Chapter 407: Retreat is Advance
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Before the first training session in the morning, Gao Han specially communicated with the players.
As early as he came to Harrington, he told his assistants about these things in the coach's office.
Whether it's an assistant, a player, or even himself, the most important thing now is to concentrate all his energy and concentrate on playing well in the league while continuing to qualify in cup competitions, especially in the UEFA Cup.
The Premier League has been played for 29 rounds, Chelsea are still riding the dust, winning the championship in the last two rounds, and the overall victory is already in hand, the only suspense is whether Eto'o's goal can surpass Henry.
And the thirtieth round will be crucial.
Chelsea's opponent is Wolves, who are not strong in their own right, and the Blues are playing at home again, and Gao Han is very confident.
However, Arsenal welcomed Manchester United at home, and this strong conversation will be a big test for the Gunners, because Arsenal can only keep the pressure on Chelsea if they win it.
So far in the league, everyone knows that it is basically impossible to reverse Chelsea, but Arsenal have to do it.
It's not about the score, it's about breathing.
Fighting hard until the last second, and giving up halfway, although the final result is a loss, the meaning is completely different, and the impact on the team, the players, and the fans is also completely different.
And before the FA Cup semi-finals in this round of the league, if Arsenal can't win Manchester United at home, it may also have a big impact on their FA Cup match.
So, now it's up to Arsenal to perform.
As for the FA Cup, the opponent in the semi-finals has been determined, it is Millwall, the strength is not strong, and Chelsea can basically be sure to advance to the final, but I don't know if the opponent will be Manchester United or Arsenal?
The real headache was the UEFA Cup, where the draw for the quarter-finals was not lucky, and Inter Milan, the strongest of the many teams, was drawn, which was also hailed as an early final, with both sides being favourites to win the tournament.
Chelsea have a relatively favourable fixture schedule with away and then home.
In the next two weeks, every game is crucial, but before the key schedule, the media exposed such a piece of news, so Gao Han also had to clarify with the players to stabilize the morale of the army.
"Every game is crucial for us in the next two weeks and I ask each and every one of you to focus and play every game as if it were a final, with only one goal ......"
Everyone held their breath and stared at their manager.
"Victory! victory! or victory!!
The players immediately applauded loudly and applauded vigorously.
Gao Han was also quite satisfied with their reactions, and waved his hand to signal them all to start training.
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Since his time at Atletico Madrid, Gao Han's training has always been known for his passing and high intensity.
With 90 minutes of training, the training program is very tight, and even the rest time of the players is accurate to the second, which makes every player have to give their best in training.
Many media reporters also feel that it is precisely because of the high intensity of training that the players trained by Gao Han are often more able to perform on the field of play, because their training itself is very close to actual combat.
At the end of a training session, the players were exhausted, and one by one, like sunflowers, drooped their heads and dragged their heavy steps into the locker room.
Gao Han returned to his office to prepare materials, planning to have a meeting with the coaching staff at noon to study the targeted training against Wolves in the afternoon.
The impact of the intensive weekly double matches on the team is very large, and the most obvious thing is that there is not enough time to study the opponent and practice the targeted tactics to restrain the opponent, which is the biggest headache.
So, the whole coaching staff is very serious about this.
That is, when Gao Han was preparing, the mobile phone on the desk suddenly rang.
At first glance, the caller ID was impressively Abramovich.
Gao Han was stunned for a moment, but still grabbed it and connected the phone, "Hello, Roman." ”
"Hello, Gao Han. Abramovich's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"I'm sorry, but I have to explain that it was a coincidence that I met José Vega, we have mutual friends, so out of politeness I invited him to stay for a meal, but we didn't have a deep contact. ”
"Hmm. Gao Han nodded, "I can understand." ”
"Really?"
"Of course. Gao Han smiled slightly.
Abramovich was silent for two seconds, "Thank you." ”
"No, I don't. Gao Han replied, "Roman, in fact, I have always wanted to say that the team is in a critical decisive period right now, and I have to deal with different games every day, and I really can't get out, so I hope that the management can hand over the summer transfer to someone else, so that I can concentrate on the next games." ”
On the phone, Abramovich was silent for a few more seconds, "Gao Han, I don't understand what you mean. ”
"When I took over the transfer, it was just that the management was still consolidating, so I overstepped my authority, but now that the technical department has been integrated, I believe they can do it too, so I plan to focus on the game. ”
"But ......"
"Roman. Gao Han didn't let him continue, "You should help me decompress, you know, I'm almost tired for a while, and although someone else is following up, I won't completely leave it alone." ”
After a few more seconds of hesitation, Abramovich finally sighed.
"Well, since you insist, I'll talk to Bruce. ”
"Okay, thanks. Gao Han replied with a smile.
"Anyway, I'm going to have a meeting with the coaching staff, bye. ”
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In the living room of the street-facing townhouse at London's Eton Square, Abramovich stared in amazement at the phone that had been hung up in front of him.
He felt very puzzled, because Gao Han actually took the initiative to give up the transfer power.
You know, this is a fat gap that all professional managers want to grasp firmly in their hands, but anyone who has been involved in transfer negotiations knows how much oil and water there is and how much room for maneuver.
But he didn't want it.
Could it be that he really has no selfish intentions at all?
Is it really just a matter of helping Chelsea get results?
When Abramovich relayed Gao Han's words on the phone to Pini Zahavi, Granovskia, and Bruce Barker in front of them, all three were also a little stunned.
They all wanted to take back this power, but they never found a chance, but now Gao Han took the initiative to give it up.
You know, over the years, fans have been talking about the model of Manchester United and Arsenal, but within the Premier League, the vast majority of clubs are looking to transform, introducing the manager model and the sporting director model on the continent respectively.
These two models have a similarity, that is, to change the traditional pattern of the head coach in the Premier League, share the various powers of the head coach, limit the scope of the head coach's power, and form a check and balance.
The simplest point, except for Ferguson and Wenger, the Premier League's coach change cycle is not long, and it is quite good to be able to work for three consecutive years, but there is a good saying, once a son of heaven and a courtier, every manager has his own style of play and favorite players, so it is impossible for the team to reorganize on a large scale after every change of coach, right?
Therefore, arranging a relatively fixed position between the head coach and the management that can meet the team's long-term development plan, and using him to control the entry and exit of the entire team's players, and even the selection of the head coach, can undoubtedly minimize this loss.
This is also very much in line with the management model of modern companies.
But at Chelsea, Gao Han's status and influence were too high, and the power given to him was too great in the chaotic situation at the beginning, resulting in him almost covering the sky with one hand in Harrington, and even on the Stamford Bridge side, most of them were only his own eyes.
Of course, his coaching record is indeed quite impressive, and he has won everyone's approval.
Originally, the management did have the idea of introducing a sports director, but considering the particularity of Gao Han, they wanted to postpone the proposal, but what they didn't expect was that Gao Han now took the initiative to give up power.
This made many people present, even Abramovich's cronies Bruce Buck and Granovskia, inevitably stunned, but also admired Gao Han's open-mindedness in their hearts.
"He's making concessions to avoid internal conflicts. Bruce Buck exclaimed.
Granovskia also nodded repeatedly, and Gao Han's let really avoid a lot of potential conflicts, so that the team can prepare for the next game with peace of mind.
But as soon as Bruce Buck's words fell, Pini Zahavi chuckled, "I think he is very clever with his men, but we are passive." ”
Everyone was stunned, and Abramovich frowned even more, "What do you say?"
"He seems to have ceded power, but in fact, all the transfer reinforcements still have to consult him, and it is difficult for us to start operating if he disagrees, but his move will make him win the unanimous approval of the players, and even the outside media and fans. ”
Bruce Barker and Granovskia both frowned, this thing ...... Can it still be understood from this perspective?
"He came here, and we recruited in the future, and if it succeeded, it was still his credit, but if it failed, it was up to the management to take the blame, just like he invited the players and their families to his restaurant for dinner at Christmas, which is wonderful!"
Bruce Barker and Granovskia both jumped at the hearing, and then looked at Abramovich, who looked at each other, and both chose to remain silent.
When to say it and when not to say it, they know it in their hearts.
"Marina, who does Gao Han want to bring in?" Abramovich asked.
Granovskia quickly replied: "As for the left-back, he wants to bring in Monaco player Patrice Evra. ”
"Evra?" Abramovich frowned, he hadn't heard of it.
"Yes, he's only 22 years old, he played in the lower divisions of Serie A before returning home and excelling at Nice in Ligue 2 before moving to Monaco for two seasons and doing very well, which Gao Han believes is a world-class left-back. ”
"What about the midfielder?"
In midfield, Gao Han will be hoping to get Michael Carrick from relegated West Ham United. ”
Abramovich is still frowning, and he has not heard of this player either.
Can two of those players fit in with the star-studded Chelsea side he has in mind?
The Russian suddenly felt a rush of irritability in his heart, and then took a deep breath.
Chelsea are their own team, so why think about others?
Thinking of this, Abramovich looked at Pini Zahavi, "Pini, the progress of running Ashley Cole must be rushed, and Vieira, Gerrard, and Bayern Munich's Ballack, I want to get one of the three players." ”
Pini Zahavi immediately nodded in delight, "Understood. ”