On the streets of Portsmouth, The News, the region's largest sports newspaper with a large circulation, ran a front-page story that "the club has purged most of the team". Some fans gathered in front of the newsstand, discussing one after another: "Why is this happening? Isn't it a few days ago that the club also released news that it is ready to increase reinforcements and return to the first division?"

"You don't know?" said another fan, worried, "the club is in a very poor financial situation and is going to have a big sale again." ”

"Huh, isn't that a lie?"

"You haven't been cheated enough, you almost went bankrupt in the past few years, and it was our fans who crowdfunded to keep the professional club qualified. I'm pessimistic about next season anyway. ”

"Pessimistic? That won't be a downgrade, will it?"

"Possibly. But we will still give all our support. Let's hope the club can get through this!"

"Yes, love and loyal!"

“......”

And many newspapers in the UK have also published the news. The Telegraph: "...... Portsmouth FC suffered another nightmare of debilitation, with key players leaving the team in droves......"

The Times: "...... Portsmouth Club Clearance Sale, Small Club Survival Crisis Highlighted......"

The Sun: "...... After the coaching staff, and most of the team, what is left of Portsmouth?"

......

However, apart from the local Portsmouth newspapers, the rest of the media reported just like that – lukewarm. This is the norm for small clubs to be relegated every year, and Portsmouth is not a big club with a lot of influence. Although the purge seems to be a little more vigorous this time, it does not cause much sensation.

However, the very next day, the Sun broke the news on the front page - the players are coming, the football is dead!

“...... Insiders are reliable sources that the newly relegated Portsmouth club has been bought by a mystery buyer, and the new owner has heard that it is from Red China......"

“...... Interestingly, the new owner doesn't know anything about football, not to mention that he comes from the red China of the football desert, and insiders have heard firsthand that he is just for play, and by no means a love for football, and has invested heavily in this long-established club. Well, maybe the rumors of luxury money are wrong, because after taking over, this player immediately carried out a big sale, and it seems that he wants to recoup his investment immediately......"

“...... I can't help but feel sad for the Portsmouth fans. I'm not discriminating against foreign investors, and I'm not discriminating against any players. But if you want to play, take out real money to play, not destroy it at will. Forgive my prophecy if that's the case, Portsmouth Club is dying......"

Like a hurricane, the news immediately swept across the British Isle. Compared to other industries, English clubs are quite conservative and less welcoming to foreign investors. Even if there is, they are basically from Europe and the United States, and they are all descendants of British blood. No such outsider has ever entered.

And those Portsmouth fans just couldn't sit still. At noon, a group of die-hard fans, led by the president of the fan association, surrounded the club's offices, and by the afternoon, the number had exceeded 300 and counting. These die-hard loyalists are really not demanding: there is nothing to demote, nothing to change bosses, and even ...... It's okay to change a foreign owner, but how can you change an owner who destroys the entire club?

The media moved quickly, and the TV truck soon arrived on the scene, and a large group of reporters interviewed the fans. However, the club is still closed, and it seems that the heart is very weak.

The die-hard loyalists became more and more excited, and the police who arrived in a hurry were also facing the enemy. Watching the TV broadcast, Alston smiled contemptuously in London. That arrogant Chinese guy actually bought an English football club in a daze? Don't you know that it is a bottomless pit? Even if you have money to play, it is also a toy of the British aristocracy!

"Huh. Alston was happy in his heart, "Maybe it's because it was found out that it was a bottomless pit, that's why there was such a hysterical sale, right? But ......? Britain is not so easy to mix, and he secretly arranged for someone to give the news to the "Sun", but I want to see how that stupid Chinese guy will end?"

Looking at the broadcast scene, the fans seemed to be getting more and more excited, the scene was a little out of control, and Auston became more and more gloating. Suddenly, the doors of the club opened, and Pixar appeared in front of the reporters: "Gentlemen, ladies and fans, now we will hold a press conference for journalists and fan representatives. Rest assured, some questions will be answered at the launch. ”

There was a commotion, and several key members of the journalists and fan associations immediately rushed in. And the reporter who broadcast it looked at the TV screen: "Audience friends, the latest news, we will broadcast it in time in future programs." ”

Auston had a slight regret, but ...... What else can that Chinese guy do?

......

In the club's conference room, it was temporarily arranged as a press conference site with dozens of seats. However, there were more monks and less porridge, and the entire conference room was already crowded, and even the aisles were full of people. On the rostrum, in addition to Pixar, there was actually a young man with black hair and early thirties. Surprisingly, no one knew the bitter-looking and nervous young man, and many thought that perhaps he was the representative of the new boss's arrangement.

Seeing that everyone was basically here, Pixar officially began: "Thank you for your interest in Portsmouth FC. The club has only one goal for the new season - to get back to the first division. To that end, the rebuilding will start now, and we have invited a very capable manager, the one next to me, to introduce you to the next generation of Italian coaches, Claudio Ranieri. ”

The scene of "Boom ——!" immediately exploded, and many people only had one sentence in their hearts, "selling hemp pies", no one had heard of this person, and many people wanted to ask: "Who is this pen?"

Immediately, a reporter asked: "Mr. Pixar, does this Mr. Ranieri have any past achievements? Can you tell us about it?"

Pixar was depressed too. After meeting with Jing Jian, he suddenly mentioned that the Italian player, who had just retired from the army, had only been the head coach of the amateur league for one season, so he was not well known or even a rookie. But the boss insisted, and Pixar had no choice but to do so. Of course, as soon as someone was sent to Italy, Ranieri was of course like an emotional chick in his arms, and as soon as he got off the plane at noon, the contract had now been negotiated. No matter how bad the English second division is, it is much better than the Italian amateur league, right?

And the young Monsieur Ranieri, who had been made restless by the atmosphere......