917 for the champion

It was late at night.

When Gao Bo was about to turn off the lights and go to bed, his cell phone rang.

It was Griezmann who called.

"Boss, is it true? You're leaving Manchester City?! ”

Griezmann asked with some eagerness.

Gao Bo snorted: "Yes, if there are no major changes!" ”

"Boss...."Griezmann on the other end of the phone was a little silent.

Gobo brought him from Real Sociedad B to England, then to Atletico Madrid and then to Manchester City.

It can be said that Griezmann's career so far has been completely linked to Gao Bo.

In Griezmann's view, Gobo is his father in football, one of the most important people in his life.

"Boss, which team are you going to?" Griezmann said, "Take me there!" ”

Gao Bo was moved to tears by this sentence.

He smiled and said: "I won't take over any team for a while, I want to rest for a while. ”

Hearing that Gao Bo was not seduced by another team, Griezmann felt a little better.

"Boss, I just want to play under you!" Griezmann said with some sadness.

"Anthony!"

Gao Bo's tone became serious.

"You're a professional footballer! You can create brilliance in any team, under any manager! ”

Griezmann was silent for a moment, then said: "Yes, I can do it, but I still want to play for you, and as long as you are coaching, I will always play for you, boss!" ”

Gao Bo was silent.

As a manager, to be able to get such support from the players is really... It's a great honor.

"As long as I come out to work, I'll definitely buy you again, Anthony!"

"Definitely! Chief! Griezmann was happy.

Hung up Griezmann's phone, and Gao Bo was no longer sleepy at this time.

In this arena, there are still a lot of things that I can't give up.

But that's what life is all about.

It is impossible for one person to get everything.

There are gains and losses.

When the phone rings again.

It was Kaka calling.

"Boss!" Kaka said on the other end of the phone.

Although he is a little older than Gao Bo, he still calls Gao Bo the head like all players.

It was Gao Bo who gave him the second spring of his career, and now he is mainly playing as a substitute at Manchester City due to his age.

However, to be able to win another Champions League trophy as a regular player at Manchester City is something Kaka can hardly imagine.

After confirming that Gao Bo really will not be in charge of Manchester City next season, Kaka was silent for a moment and said: "Boss, I received an offer from the United States, a very lucrative contract. ”

Kaka said.

"Originally, I was going to refuse, but now I'm a little confused...."

Gao Bo nodded.

Now the major leagues are developing very fast, and a lot of capital has been invested in this emerging football league.

Many of the stars who have played in Europe's biggest clubs have chosen to play in this league at the end of their careers.

If it weren't for Gao Bo, Kaka would have gone to the United States a long time ago.

"Ricardo, do you think you can play for a few more years?"

Gao Bo asked rhetorically.

Although Gao Bo can use cards to help Kaka continue his career, people are old when they are old.

This cannot be reversed.

For a professional footballer, the time to earn money is actually very short.

In just a dozen years, you have to earn enough money for a lifetime.

If the players have a little financial concept, it's fine, if some players don't have a financial concept, they have alcohol today and get drunk today, and after retiring, the money will be squandered quickly.

After retiring, there are many stars who have a miserable life.

Far from it, English football legend Gascoigne is a prime example.

The former England international is even mixed up to the point where he can't even afford to pay for his drink....

Therefore, at Kaka's age, Gao Bo supports them to go to some non-mainstream leagues, and the relaxed pace of the game can allow them to continue their careers for a few more years, and more importantly, to earn a few more years of money.

Professional players, the peak of making money is only a few years.

Kaka was stunned.

yes, how many more years can he play?

At the beginning of this season, Kaka already felt that his body was not enough.

Maybe in a year or two, he'll have to think about retiring.

The term retirement first entered Kaka's mind, and he suddenly felt a little sad.

Looking back on his career, it was as if it were a moment.

From Sao Paulo to AC Milan, then to Real Madrid, then to Manchester City.

In this short period of more than ten years....

Time, can it be slowed down.....

Kaka thought sadly.

"Go, Ricardo." "There's a lot more to play there. ”

Kaka snorted, and then said goodnight to Gao Bo.

After that, several more players called one after another.

After Gao Bo appeased them one by one, it was already three or four o'clock in the morning.

He sighed and lay down on the bed, waiting for tomorrow's dawn!

Prepare for the Champions League final!

That's the only goal for the team at the moment.

....

In the second day of training.

Gao Bo and the members of the coaching staff were standing on the edge of the training ground, and they were whispering to each other.

Obviously, the news that Gao Bo was leaving made the atmosphere of training extremely depressing.

The enthusiasm and commitment of the players was not high, and everyone seemed to be preoccupied.

"It's not going to go on like this!"

Moya frowned.

"Damn The Sun!!"

Moya said hatefully that the English media never seemed to have the concept of focusing on the big picture.

In the critical period when Manchester City is preparing for the European final, he actually chose to break the news at this time, doesn't this completely disturb Manchester City's military morale?

"The people of Madrid must be very happy now!"

The assistants were talking, but Gao Bo didn't speak, he was a little distracted.

After thinking carefully for a while, Gao Bo suddenly blew his whistle.

At this point, the training effect is basically equal to zero.

If the players' minds are not completely reversed, Manchester City's attempt to beat Real Madrid in the Champions League final will be a fool's dream.

"The morning training is over, everyone goes to the conference room!"

Gao Bo gathered the whole team and held a meeting in the conference room of the hotel.

He had to say something.

Even if he was leaving, it would be after this final, and before that, he was the manager of Manchester City!!

Behind the players as they came in, they saw the head coach with a very serious expression.

After Gao Bo waited for all the players to be in place, he looked at the players who were sitting in the seat, and then spoke.

"I'm sorry that there was such a big commotion before such an important final. I know you're a little inattentive right now, and you're going to be thinking about things all the time. ”

"This is my last game at Manchester City! At least, until the end of the season, I'm still the head coach of the team. As a manager, I have to say, don't get distracted, don't get cranky!! If we want to win this championship, we have to concentrate on it! ”

"It's our last game together and I'm honoured to be able to work with all of you and to achieve such a great result, thanks to you and, of course, to me. Because, I have selected a group of the best players in the world, and of course, this team is the best team in the world! ”

The players couldn't help but puff up their chests.

The manager's words gave them a full boost of confidence.

"This game, our last game together!" Gao Bo held up a finger.

"I have only one goal – to win!!"

"The last game, the last arena, the final stage, the most glorious stage!"

Gao Bo paused as he said this.

Kaka and the others, who were sitting in the front, saw Gao Bo's eyes a little red!

"Perhaps, this is the best stage for farewell!" Gao Bo continued.

"I hope that you will work hard with me to win the championship!"

"Because it's the best compliment for us, the best player! The best coach! The best team! ”

A smile broke out of Gao Bo's face.

"The best! Commemorate!! ”

Gao Bo said loudly.

"Cheer me up!! Don't think that if I leave, I will relax my requirements for you, I can count on leaving with this trophy, if anyone spoils my good deeds, I will be in a hurry! ”

Seeing that the atmosphere in the conference room was a little solemn, Gao Bo decided to make a joke to ease up.

However, this time no one laughed.

Gao Bo even heard someone sobbing.

He suddenly didn't know what to say.

He gave countless incendiary speeches in the locker room, and in order to motivate the players, Gao Bo even read many books on psychology.

Even as a manager, you have to keep learning.

He originally thought that he was already familiar with such an occasion, and there were no obstacles.

But now, he's completely stuck.

He didn't know what to say at this time.

He looked at his players.

It's a team he's built from, it's his champion.

Together, they swept across Europe!

The relationship between them goes far beyond the relationship between the average football coach and player.

Gao Bo tried not to let himself cry.

"I.... I love you! "You are champions!! ”

After speaking, Gao Bo pushed away the conference room and turned to leave.

Behind him, the players' expressions were mixed.

As a professional footballer, parting has long been commonplace.

However, at this moment, an inseparable emotion is spreading.

"Champion!"

Captain Vincent Kompany got up, and the Manchester City captain was so emotional that he waved his fist and shouted in front of the players!

"Champion!!"

At this moment, there is no hesitation! No crankiness.

There was only one thought on everyone's mind: to bid farewell to their head coach with a championship!

.......

Regarding this incident, it is still fermenting in the media.

The media is hotly discussing the impact on the Manchester City team after the news of Gao Bo's departure from Manchester City was exposed.

In the imagination of most people.

In the face of such a change, Manchester City's players may be mourned and demoralized.

"This is the best time for Real Madrid to win the title!"

"Real Madrid's luck is too good!"

The media are lamenting Real Madrid's luck.

At the pre-match press conference, some Spanish media specifically asked Gao Bo provocatively how much impact the news of his departure from Manchester City at this time had on Manchester City.

Gao Bo said that his players are the best professional footballers and they will take care of this aspect on their own.

In this regard, the Marca newspaper believes that this is Gao Bo's dead duck's hard mouth.

How could such a big thing not have any impact at all?

.....

And just like that, the game day was not long in coming.

On match day, City had a light physical workout in the gym at the training base in the morning.

In the afternoon, there is a break.

After lunch, all the players in Manchester City had to take a lunch break, even the coach.

At this time, the training base was silent.

This is Portugal, and in order to ensure that the team trains quietly, Manchester City has directly chartered a very quiet training ground.

It was originally intended to be a venue for many teams to train before the season in the summer or winter.

Now it has been directly wrapped up by Manchester City, just to avoid interference with the team's preparations.

Gao Bo also broke a nap.

His nap was short, half an hour.

Half an hour is enough.

He doesn't need much sleep.

When I woke up, I felt refreshed and, most importantly, my mind was clearer.

This helps him not to get confused in the heat of the night.

At 7:30 p.m., it's game time.

So, dinner was scheduled a little earlier.

At 4:15 a.m., dinner began.

At this time, the players don't eat too much.

After all, if you eat too much, the blood will be supplied to the digestive system first, leading to sleepiness and weakness.

Anyway, at halftime, the team will prepare a lot of high-calorie and digestible food for the players to eat.

After dinner and a short rest, the whole Manchester City squad will board the bus and head to the Stadium of Light to face their opponents in the Champions League final, Real Madrid!

.....

Such a Champions League final is naturally attracting much attention!

Can Real Madrid win their 10th Champions League trophy in their franchise's history?

Can Manchester City become the first team to defend the Champions League since its restructuring?

These gimmicks began to be hyped by the media before the start of the competition.

And because of these gimmicks, this game has also attracted more attention.

Before the start of the game, all kinds of media gathered at the Stadium of Light, and satellite broadcast vans can be seen everywhere in the stadium.

Fans from both teams also came to the vicinity of the stadium.

Before the game, the atmosphere between the fans of both sides was quite harmonious.

After all, Manchester City and Real Madrid don't have a grudge.

This Champions League game, with the entry of the fans, began to gradually become more enthusiastic.