Red Rebels

796 Good things come in pairs

After beating Sunderland, the Red Rebels rushed to the away game without stopping to challenge the British Championship team Wigan.

This is another team from the Greater Manchester area. It is in good shape to be promoted to England this season. If it is really promoted to England, then the Greater Manchester area will undoubtedly become the most famous football area in England, because many people will be born here. There are 6 British teams in total, including the Red Rebels, Manchester United, Manchester City, Droyden, Wigan and Bolton.

Coupled with the nearby Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United, and the two teams in the nearby city of Liverpool, the area around Manchester has almost become the core area of ​​English football, which has also caused countless British football teenagers to gather in this area.

Of course, a large part of the rise of these areas has a lot to do with the youth training system network proposed by Xiao Yu. The nearby teams are exactly the best clubs in England's youth training.

Wigan is also almost exclusively a member of Home Alone. The team's biggest player is goalkeeper Kirkland from Liverpool. This goalkeeper who has been selected for the England national team is Wigan's first goalkeeper and is also the captain of Wigan this season. .

The distance is very close, and the attendance rate in Wigan town is not high, so there are not many restrictions on away fans. As a result, more than 10,000 Red Rebel fans are willing to follow the team to the away game, completely destroying Wigan's home stadium. It became the home ground of the Red Rebels.

In this game, Mourinho did not change his tactics because of the support of the fans. He still arranged a large number of young players and substitute players to play in the game.

The goalkeeper is Brad Friedel. This is also the first time the US national goalkeeper has played for the Red Rebels this season; the defense line from left to right is Thornton, Vidic, Rodwell and Micah Richards. , the double defensive midfielder is Aaron Ramsey and Mikel, the attacking midfielder is Wilshere, the left winger is Theo Walcott, the right winger is Ozil, and the lone forward is Drogba.

When Mourinho announced his lineup in the locker room, it was obvious that he saw some young players with disappointment, but there was no way, the football world is so cruel, Fabio, Rafael and Luka Ku and others were placed on the bench by him, and some of the main players did not even make the roster and were left in Manchester.

After announcing the roster, Mourinho did not announce the disbandment. Instead, he took a captain's armband from Cassel's hand. Everyone could clearly see that it was the captain's armband of the Red Rebels.

As usual, the Red Rebels appointed four captains, and they will all wear the captain's armband according to the captain's ranking. However, this time, none of the four captains came to the town of Wigan with the team, so Mourinho must From the existing players, a captain's armband wearer is selected.

"Didier" Mourinho walked up to Drogba holding the captain's armband.

He gently patted Drogba's left arm, and the latter raised it slightly. Mourinho personally put on the captain's armband for him, and arranged it very neatly to show his dignity. The importance he places on this armband.

"In this game, you are our captain, and the vice-captain is Vidic. Don't let down the fans who followed us to the away game, and don't let me down, you know?"

Drogba's eyes flashed with excitement, and Vidic's eyes turned red and he kept nodding.

Both players have played for the Red Rebels for many years, especially Drogba. There was talk of a transfer at the beginning of the season, but now, Mourinho not only keeps him, but also gives him the captain's armband. It fully shows that Mourinho attaches great importance to him, which makes Drogba excited.

As for Vidic, in front of Terry and Curtis, the Serbian does not look so impressive, but Mourinho knows very well that Vidic has the strength. If he is not in the Red Rebels, he can definitely play in the world. He has become the core of defense for any team, but he has always been loyal to the team.

It is not that there have been other teams seeking to buy Vidic in recent years, including top clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​but Vidic has not chosen to leave the team. He has always stayed in Manchester, which fully proves his love for the team. .

Many people are surprised by the transfer strategy of the Red Rebels, but now, Mourinho is proud of this transfer strategy.

If the team hadn't discovered and cultivated the players when they were in their prime, would they have had such deep affection and loyalty to the team?

"Do a good job, guys. Although it's only the League Cup, I have only one request for you," Mourinho shouted loudly.

"Victory" Drogba roared, clenching his fists.

"Victory, victory," the players roared.

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Although it was only the League Cup and they had just experienced a double match in a week, the players of the Red Rebels showed a strong fighting spirit on the court and maintained very good physical fitness.

After the opening, Drogba was very excited. This was his first appearance this season, and he did not disappoint. In just one minute of the opening, he took the ball with his back and received a cross from Nymar. , suddenly turned around and volleyed, Kirkland could only watch the ball and sigh.

o: After that, the Red Rebels kept up their efforts. Nymar on the left and Ozil on the right showed strong personal skills and did a good job in breakthrough and cooperation. Plus Wilshere With Er's connection and support, the Red Rebels' frontcourt offensive combination showed strong offensive firepower.

In the 0th minute, Ozil made a beautiful pass on the right and passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area. Wilshere stepped in from the back row and scored. The Red Rebels once again broke through Wigan's goal and changed the score to 0:

But it was obvious that Ozil was still not satisfied. In the 4th minute, he cut into the penalty area after resisting offside, received Nymar's cross, and calmly pushed towards the empty goal, changing the score to o:

The German teenager continued his outstanding performance in the Red Rebels in this game. Not only did he perform well in the national team, but his performance in the Red Rebels this season was also very eye-catching, especially his versatility in the frontcourt. .

Midfielder, left winger, right winger, Ozil can play in any position, and he performs very well in every position, showing amazing skills, plus he is in a position like the Red Rebels As a super wealthy family, every move naturally attracts the attention of the world, which makes Ozil famous.

His performance in the first 0 minutes of this game was perfect. It was not until Wigan made tactical adjustments and strengthened the defense of the back line that he was contained. The Red Rebels' offensive slowed down slightly, but they were still under control. The situation on the field.

After the break, Mourinho made adjustments to the situation on the field. At the beginning of the second half, the Red Rebels once again launched a fierce offensive, and in the 58th minute, Drogba scored another victory. , rewrite the score as o: 4

After that, Mourinho made a substitution and replaced Drogba with Lukaku. When the Ivorian came off the field, he was cheered by the Red Rebel fans. He excitedly pulled off his captain's armband and shouted at Waving to the fans in the stands, he then personally put it on Vidic and hugged and encouraged his teammates.

"Well done, Didier" Mourinho took the initiative to hug Drogba as he walked off the court. In this game, with Drogba's two goals, the Red Rebels had already won the game in advance. .

Seeing Drogba receive such heroic treatment, the Red Rebel players on the field felt inspired. They all felt a fighting spirit from the bottom of their hearts. They were very envious of Drogba's experience and hoped that I can be like him in the future.

Vidic's performance in this game was steady and unobtrusive, but he firmly controlled the situation on the court and did not give Wigan's striker any chance, even if their forward was Heiselink from the Netherlands. , but the Serbs were impeccable and helped the Red Rebels zero opponents.

For a defender, he does not need to appear in front of the camera anytime and anywhere, nor does he need to be in the limelight. As long as he silently protects the back line and prevents the opponent from easily breaking through his defensive area, this is enough.

There is no doubt that Vidic completed his task in this game. He is always so low-key, but he is fulfilling his duties as captain in his own way.

After the game, Mourinho praised many young players in the locker room and was also satisfied with the performance of the old players. He believed that although the lineup had been significantly rotated in this game, the team still He has shown strong combat effectiveness, which will provide him with more options for his rotation strategy this season.

But the good news for Mourinho was obviously not just a cup victory. After returning to Manchester, he was immediately invited to Xiao Yu's office.

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"Okay, who can tell me what's going on that brought us here in such a hurry?"

Mourinho looked anxious as soon as he walked into Xiao Yu's office with Cassel.

There is still one English League game to be played on Saturday. The team will go south to London tomorrow to face Tottenham Hotspur. The team led by old Redknapp is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Mourinho must Get to work as soon as possible.

"If there is no reasonable explanation, we will definitely not dare to disturb you, Mr. Jose Mourinho." Mark David stood up jokingly and invited Mourinho and the two of them to sit down like a gentleman. The scene was a little bit funny.

"Hey, Jim, if I remember correctly, we won't be teased today, right?" Mourinho turned his head and asked Cassel beside him with a smile.

Cassel shook his head, "Who knows?"

Everyone laughed immediately. As the Red Rebels won one after another, the team was in good condition in all aspects, and everyone was able to laugh happily together. This was undoubtedly what Xiao Yu was very happy to see.

He has always hoped that the atmosphere of the team can be more active. Positive emotions are always more friendly and creative than negative emotions. It can also make employees more motivated and proactive.

"Okay, Jose, let me answer your question," Xiao Yu replied with a smile.

"First, there are two good news, one is internal and the other is external. Which one do you want to hear?"

Hearing Xiao Yu's pretense, Mourinho tilted his head and curled his lips, "Let's do something internal first. I pay more attention to this."

Everyone immediately laughed again. Everyone knew that the internal affairs of the Red Rebels were closely related to Mourinho.

"We have approved the suggestion made by you and the laboratory about hiring multiple psychological consultants. We have decided to equip the team with five more professional psychologists to serve our entire team, including the first team and the youth team. .”

At present, the staff of the Red Rebels is fully equipped and the manpower is sufficient. However, Mourinho and Professor Fryer still have some opinions on psychological counseling. They believe that the manpower is insufficient and hope to be equipped with a few more psychology experts. While serving the team, he can also take time to go to schools that cooperate with the Red Rebel youth training system to provide students with free psychological counseling. "

There is one thing that I am not willing to admit, but I have to admit it, that is, many teenagers who play football often come from the lower class society. They are often accompanied by various problems, which can easily cause distortion in their characters. and quirks, the Red Rebels hope to help them in these areas, regardless of whether they become talents in the future.

"That's really good news, isn't it?" Mourinho laughed.

Xiao Yu nodded in agreement, "Jose, I know that the team is currently in good condition and has won all games this season, but I still have to remind you that victory does not mean everything. We must remain rational and calm at all times. We cannot allow optimism, pride, and arrogance to take over us.”

"A complete victory is a good thing, but a complete victory is likely to turn into a huge psychological burden for the players, so I have very high professional requirements for the group of psychologists hired this time. I hope that they can On the one hand, it helps the team.”

Mourinho, who was still smiling at first, immediately suppressed his smile after hearing this and kept nodding, "Don't worry, I know how to do it." He was very lucky that Xiao Yu had always maintained his sense until now. and calm.

In the football world, the management of many teams are rational in the pursuit of victory, but once they reach the peak and achieve results, they begin to become uncool and start to make some incredible judgments. This led to a decline in the team's performance.

Mourinho felt lucky for his experience because he met Xiao Yu, the Red Rebels, and this series of outstanding colleagues.

The Red Rebels have no financial burden, and their annual financial revenue and profit rank first in the football world. This ensures that after the Red Rebels reach a certain peak, the team does not need to sell off the team's assets like other teams. The core main players are exchanged for huge transfer fees to fill the deficit and liabilities.

Xiao Yu and the management are rational, which ensures that after the team reaches its peak, the management will maximize the integrity of the lineup and the team's combat effectiveness, instead of getting carried away and making wrong judgments.

Therefore, after winning the Grand Slam in the 06/07 season, the Red Rebels' combat effectiveness has been steadily improving. Others may not understand this, but Mourinho sees it clearly. He is the direct manager of the team. , he knows better than anyone else the transformation of the Red Rebels' combat effectiveness, and all of this is inseparable from the credit of the management.

Now, Xiao Yu has rationally given support and help to the team at this time, and Mourinho is naturally very grateful.

But while being grateful, he could also feel Xiao Yu's ardent expectations. He hoped that the team could achieve outstanding results before he stepped down as chairman of the Red Rebels, as his farewell to the team management. Gift.

For the head coach of a wealthy team, it is inevitable to bear such pressure. The key is to see how you turn this pressure into a kind of motivation and urge yourself to achieve better and more outstanding results.

Although Xiao Yu was talking to Mourinho, he was actually making demands on all the senior officials of various departments present. After all, sports are often closely related to various departments of the team and are inseparable. This made the office suddenly tense. It became quiet, and everyone was thinking about the meaning behind Xiao Yu's words.

"Perhaps, someone should tell me at this time, what is the second good news?" Mourinho broke the silence with a smile, and his words immediately made everyone present couldn't help but laugh.

Although Mourinho is usually cool, it is not difficult to find out after getting along with him for a long time. This guy is actually a weirdo who is easy to get along with, as long as you understand his temperament.

"The second good news is a fax from UEFA, guess what?" Xiao Yu made another move.

Mourinho glanced at him and realized that what he disliked most was guessing, but seeing Xiao Yu's mysterious look, he couldn't help but smile and shake his head, "You don't need to guess, it must be related to Barcelona's investigation. Right?"

Xiao Yu nodded and said with a smile: "Half of it is right."

"Half right?" Mourinho wondered, what does half right mean?

"It's about our Red Rebels. As for the investigation into Barcelona, ​​there is only a general framework. The specific things will not be leaked to the public. Barcelona is still dealing with it. It is estimated that it will not come out until at least January. "Walsh explained helpfully.

month?

Mourinho suddenly looked sad. This is the gap between the top giants and the lower-tier teams.

Because they did not want Barcelona to be accused too severely, but on the one hand, the evidence of the Red Rebels was conclusive, and there was a lot of public opinion outside, so UEFA began to use the procrastination tactic, hoping to delay the matter as much as possible until The wind is no longer so tight, and the matter will be slowly downplayed and handled in a low-key manner.

This is a typical political method

Mourinho couldn't help but get a headache when he thought of this. What he hated most were these politicians.

"Currently UEFA has made a preliminary finalization of this investigation and just sent us a fax. Michael Essien's red card will be revoked and he will not be suspended in the next round. I believe this will It’s also good news for you, right, Jose?”

After hearing this, Mourinho immediately laughed and said, "It is indeed good news."

Essien is one of the generals under Mourinho. If he is absent, it will still have a great impact on the team. Although there is still De Rossi, but fighting on multiple lines, one more Essien will mean a lot more rotations. A bargaining chip, isn't it?