Chapter 17: The new commander is in place

At noon on June 6, local time in Spain, Ancelotti, who made his official appearance at the Bernabeu for the first time, attended his first press conference after becoming the coach of Real Madrid. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Former Milan and Blackburn Rovers boss said he was confident of leading Real Madrid to a winning Champions League trophy for the club's 10th all-time title, while he also confirmed that Zinedine Zidane would be Real Madrid's first-team assistant coach.

Rather surprisingly, Carlo Ancelotti went so far as to claim that Real Madrid was most likely the last stop of his coaching career.

Blackburn Rovers coach Carlo Ancelotti has already made his debut at the Bernabeu after his contract ended, and everyone in world football is watching who will be at the helm of this superteam in the coming years.

Will Mourinho return to the Rose Theatre?

Jose Mourinho knew a few months ago that he would not be in charge of Real Madrid next season, but it was only after Florentino officially announced his termination of his relationship at a press conference that Mourinho's life in Madrid really entered the countdown.

On the last Thursday of May, Jose Mourinho arrived at the training ground of Atlético Canas on time to watch his youngest son train. And for him, for everyone else on the scene, this day was destined to be no longer an ordinary day.

Mourinho was affable, joking and easy-going, exchanging views with everyone who came up to his seat to greet him. Mourinho's approachable attitude surprised the parents of the players who gathered around him to ask for a group photo. Until then, Mourinho refused to allow anyone to take a picture with him.

A group of parents at the training ground told reporters: "None of us got a photo with him before, but now he readily agreed." ”

In a special way with a strong sense of farewell, Mourinho posed for a photo with the adults and children around him, but he still had a strange move to refuse to take a photo with the little girl.

"He didn't want to take a picture with the little girl, he had his own reasons." Mourinho's staff said so.

In any case, it can be seen that Mourinho is already gathering his mood and preparing to leave Madrid, and his time to stay at Real Madrid is running out. The people around him asked Mourinho: "Is there really nothing we can do to keep you?" ”

Mourinho lowered his head and smiled sarcastically, but replied very firmly: "No." ”

Florentino said that the biggest reason why Mourinho left Real Madrid was because there was so much pressure on him: "Anyone has a limit and that's the case with him right now." ”

However, in a more relaxed atmosphere, after taking a sip of a drink, Mourinho revealed the real reason for his decision to end his contract a year early: "I'm going to England, the people there like me. There was a hint of sarcasm in Mourinho's tone, and his eyes kept on the ground beneath his feet.

Jose Mourinho has always said that the Premier League is his "back garden" and that he will definitely return to the Premier League one day. Although it is an open secret that Mourinho wants to return to the Premier League, Mourinho has been deliberately maintaining a close relationship with Chelsea before terminating his contract with Real Madrid, not denying or confirming anything.

But what is certain is that in the Premier League, Mourinho feels protected, supported, and an idol for the local fans who still chant his name.

"Take a copy of the newspaper here, and you'll see that no one likes me here." Mourinho complained.

Mourinho also said: "Carlo Ancelotti is a good guy. I don't know whether it was sarcasm or genuine praise, Mourinho insisted that Carlo Ancelotti would be the right choice for Real Madrid, "That's a very likable guy. ”

Mourinho was reluctant to give his opinion on the future of Real Madrid, but he blessed the Blancos and "hope that Real Madrid will get better and better".

"People are dying and their words are good", maybe this analogy is not correct, but Mourinho, who is about to end his relationship with Real Madrid, seems to have suddenly disappeared from the violent atmosphere in his body, he has become easy-going, loves to joke, shake hands with people around him, take photos, and do not have too many grievances.

Just when many media confirmed that Mourinho would return to Blackburn, Mourinho gave the final answer, although he will indeed appear in the Premier League manager's box next season, but not in Blackburn, but at Stamford Bridge in London.

On the evening of 13 June, Chelsea officially announced the appointment of Jose Mourinho, and the Portuguese madman will take charge of Chelsea for the next five years. At the same time, with Jose Mourinho officially appointed as Chelsea head coach, the Blues' coaching staff and team for next season have also been confirmed, with the official Chelsea website announcing that Rui Faria, Silvino Lulow and José Moraes will join Mourinho in the Chelsea coaching staff.

Among them, Rui Faria is undoubtedly one of the most familiar coaches by fans. The top student with a diploma in sports has been following Mourinho since he was in charge of the Portuguese Super League in Leiria, and the two have now gone through 12 years together. When he was in Real Madrid, Faria had repeatedly "blocked the gun" for Mu Shuai, and when Real Madrid clashed with the opposing bench, Faria was often the first person to rush forward, and the name of Mu Shuai's number one henchman was none other than Viaria. In the Chelsea squad, Faria remains the fitness coach.

Silvino Lulo is also one of those who has been working with Mourinho for a longer time. He is a goalkeeper coach who joined the Porto coaching staff after finishing his playing career in Porto, where he began working with Jose Mourinho. He was also a member of the Portuguese national team, but unfortunately the main position was later taken away by the famous Baia. Technical assistant José Morais is the shortest of the three to follow Jose Mourinho. His predecessor was Villas-Boas, the famous young coach who is currently in the Premier League. After Villas-Boas opted to go solo in 2009, Moraes took up the role of assistant coach for Jose Mourinho.

The three Mourinho henchmen will work alongside Steve Holland, Christopher Lorisson and Chris Jones, who are now in the first team, to take on Chelsea's training and player form for next season.

Nor Mourinho?

The outside world is really a little confused at this moment, so who will it be?

The answer soon emerged.

On June 29, Blackburn officially announced the official signing of German Jurgen Klopp. Jurgen Klopp replaced Carlo Ancelotti as Blackburn's new boss and was offered a three-year contract with an annual salary of around £4 million.

The 46-year-old Jurgen Klopp spent his playing days in Mainz and is one of Mainz's most decorated players in the history of Mainz. After retiring from football in 2001, Jurgen Klopp took charge and became Mainz manager, where he led Mainz to the first promotion to the Bundesliga in the club's history in the second division.

Jurgen Klopp became Dortmund manager in 2008 and has led the Bundesliga giants back to the top over the past five years. It is worth mentioning that he led Dort to two league titles over Bayern, and also won three Super Cups and one German Cup. Last season, he led Dort to the Champions League final, but unfortunately suffered from the "betrayal" of the attacking core Gotze and unfortunately lost to Bayern. He was also named Germany's Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2012.

Blackburn Rovers then began the search for a new coach after deciding ahead of time not to renew Carlo Ancelotti's contract. After Ancelotti began negotiations with Real Madrid, Blackburn quickly reached an agreement with Klopp, and the German also became the new coach of Blackburn, which is Klopp's first time coaching a team outside the German club.

In the five years he coached the "Bumblebee", Klopp not only led Dort back to the top European teams, but also changed from a small fresh meat to a middle-aged scumbag. The unshaven and even somewhat unkempt Klopp can be called a second-generation madman in football, and his heroic and unrestrained personality enjoys the reputation of "rock king".

Three days after the official announcement, Blackburn held a press conference, and before Klopp took the stage to give a speech, Arthur gave an opening statement: "Jurgen Klopp is now Blackburn manager, we are entering a new era, he has come to the best league, he knows how to constantly change to keep the team at the highest level, he has always had a dream of coaching Blackburn for many years. He'll have the support of all the Blackburn fans here, and the fans will demand the best he can do for the team. I said a few years ago that Jurgen Klopp would one day be Blackburn Rovers manager, and now that day is here, welcome Klopp to the Rose Theatre, welcome to Blackburn. ”

Arthur then motioned for Klopp to come to the stage to speak, and when the Germans took the stage, the audience burst into even more enthusiastic applause, and while Klopp spoke, Arthur always stood beside Klopp.

Klopp, who has a humorous personality, first smiled and said: "I'm very happy to be here, it's not easy for me to speak English, but I'll try to say it well." I'm thrilled to be joining one of the most prestigious clubs in the world and now I'm embarking on a new adventure at Blackburn. I would like to thank the chairman, Arthur, who has done a lot of work to make me the head coach of Blackburn. At the same time, I would also like to thank Dortmund, where I spent quite a few wonderful years. ”

Jurgen Klopp knew what Blackburn Rovers wanted to win the most, so he continued: "Now that I'm at Blackburn, I think the most prestigious club in the world should try to win with beautiful football, Blackburn have a tradition of playing attacking football. Our goal is clear, we have to play football that delights the fans, and we have to work tirelessly to do that. It's never been easy, but nothing is easy. I've been to the training base and it's been fantastic, everything I need is there, I've got the support from the chairman and the fans and I'm going to try to make Blackburn happy this season. ”

"Blackburn have a great relationship with Borussia Dortmund and that's why we are now sitting here, and I have to wish Blanc and Dortmund the best of luck. As for me, winning trophy after trophy for Blackburn Rovers is one of my biggest goals, and I have the ambition and I know I have that responsibility on my shoulders. Blackburn Rovers are a bigger club, but I don't feel like it's more stressful to be here. I love football so it was a dream to coach Blackburn Rovers and it's a dream come true. New signings? Let me leave it out for now, after all, I've only been in Blackburn for a day. ”

During Carlo Ancelotti's tenure at Blackburn, the team's relationship with Manchester United and Chelsea was very harmonious, will the relatively passionate Klopp change this situation after taking over?

Jurgen Klopp said: "It's one of the things that motivates me to manage Blackburn Rovers by playing against clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City, but I'm sure we can do better than them. When we play against these Premier League giants, it's going to be a fantastic game. I don't think Blackburn needs a 'good old man', and while that's a good word, I want to say, thank you, please don't call me that. Ancelotti? He's a great coach, but his personality is very different from mine, and I have respect for him. ”

Towards the end of the press conference, Klopp also bluntly said: "I hope to coach here for a long time. My goal is to do my best and make sure that I work professionally and with a serious attitude to lead the team to the top of the trophy. ”

Is Jurgen Klopp really the best manager at Blackburn Rovers right now?

In fact, there is no need to ask directly, just look at the contract offered by Blackburn to Klopp: a three-year contract, 4 million pounds a year.

With only three years to sign, and the annual salary is lower than that of Mourinho, Lippi and Carlo Ancelotti before him, it can be seen that Arthur does not fully trust Klopp.

In Arthur's view, Klopp is a coach with distinct strengths and weaknesses, he has his own understanding of tactics, and his advantages are that he is good at stimulating the blood of players and practicing group attacking routines. The disadvantage is that the level of defense is poor, and the on-the-spot adjustment is poor.

All in all, Klopp will not be able to maintain his position as the world's top coach if he fails to improve on key weaknesses.

So why did Arthur choose Klopp when it was possible to renew Ancelotti's contract and sign Mourinho, two top coaches?

There's only one reason Klopp is good at training young players.

Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski, Gotze, Mkhitaryan and future Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have all maximised their potential, and Blackburn Rovers currently have a large number of young players in their first team, and Arthur is desperate for Klopp to make them grow quickly.

What's more, if Klopp doesn't do well, the price of resigning him is not big, and Arthur can find Lippi and other famous coaches to save the game at any time.

Regardless, after Jose Mourinho, Lippi and Carlo Ancelotti, Arthur's Blackburn ushered in the Klopp era. (To be continued.) )