Chapter Ninety-Five: The Conquest of Old Trafford
You Mo may not have heard the unkindness in Wenger's tone, or he may have pretended not to hear after hearing it. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
In fact, he is very aware that once people get older, they become taboo, and this kind of suggestive words can easily cause misunderstandings, and it is very likely that the audience will be furious.
However, this product has always been in the heart, dare to act, and there will be no psychological pressure at all if you offend the head coach or anything.
He did not underestimate Arsène Wenger, nor was he intimidated by the title of "world leader", in his opinion, the legends who were given godheads, although they had their own strengths, had something in common.
Pragmatic!
This kind of pragmatism has nothing to do with ambition, this kind of pragmatism makes them take every step of the way, even if they take risks, they will not collapse after failure.
On the contrary, those who have had successful experiences and seem to be successful people can easily fall to the ground quickly after landing on the clouds without this pragmatic mentality, losing their sharpness and confidence.
Old rival Alex Ferguson has shown this mentality to the fullest, if Wenger deliberately ignores or even deliberately discredits because of his unhappiness, then this lack of tolerance can easily infect others, and eventually lead to the whole group becoming impetuous and utilitarian.
Needless to say, the ending is also clear at a glance.
The imbalance of mentality will inevitably be reflected on the court, and over time, the gap will get bigger and bigger!
Covering the pitch is a 100-year project, and more than anything else, it requires a pragmatic mindset to get involved. If you wishfully assume that all the players will be discouraged because of their charisma, and that the fans will endure poor results because of the pressure that comes with building a stadium, the end result will be disappointing.
Football is not everyone's life, for many people, it is just a way to get entertainment or fame and fortune.
They lack patience and have no long-term vision, and their mentality is universal and destructive. Idealists tend to look down on them and are reluctant to lower their posture to understand and accept them. The more time passes, the greater the disagreement, until it escalates to a conflict of ideas, and the well water does not interfere with the river water.
In You Mo's view, confrontation is for conquest and the best way to become strong, not for the purpose of dividing classes and distinguishing groups. Arsene Wenger has raised the difficulty of his job from A to S, and without the corresponding ability to improve behind him, it is easy to embark on a path that is more difficult to achieve both.
There is no doubt about the importance of results, there is no doubt about the importance of building the stadium, who is more important?
The really strong will weigh the pros and cons and grasp the common ground between the two to make a fuss. The pseudo-strong seem to be working hard, but in fact, what they give is far from proportional to what they get.
"Kaiserslautern has paid more than you can imagine, and you have gained more than you can imagine."
You Mo smiled, didn't turn his head to look at Wenger, and continued to say to himself: "This kind of big ups and downs looks very exciting, and it is also in line with people's curiosity, but for club operators, the risk is undoubted. β
Pat Rice was a little apprehensive, and after listening to it, he asked casually: "Judging from their performance in the past two years, they can be regarded as seizing the opportunity, right?" β
You Mo nodded with a smile, and said with emotion: "There are not many people who can still keep a clear head in the face of success, and Mr. Rehhagel is one of them. With him there, Kaiserslautern is well aware of his position and will not let his mentality be unbalanced to affect the pace of progress. β
Pat Rice couldn't help but glance at the listener, and after noticing the calm expression on the other side's face, he relaxed a little and said, "Yes, his experience during his time in Bremen says it all. β
You Mo's emotion is actually something else, and listening to this reminds me of the past.
I looked up and thought about it, and there was uncontrollable nostalgia in my voice, "When I knew him, he was 60 years old. Expelled by Bayern, he spent almost a year at home and took over the relegation team...... These things that seemed to make people feel like they were in the dark did not affect his ambitions in the slightest. β
Pat Rice's curiosity paused and seeing that time was running out, he quickened his voice and asked, "He was determined then to prove himself to the world by single-handedly creating miracles?" β
After speaking, he added: "And revenge? β
You Mo shook his head and laughed.
"No, he just saw clearly where his ability was, chose a team that suited him, and then went with the flow and came to where he is today."
Pat Rice's eyes widened, and there was uncontrollable curiosity in his voice, "Didn't he prove himself to the world at all, and had the mentality of revenge against Bayern?" β
You Mo continued to shake his head, smiling.
"The power of revenge, the motivation to prove yourself, will disappear as you achieve your goal. There are even times when there will be a backlash, disrupting the original normal rhythm, and destroying the foundation for many years with a method that seems to be making great strides. β
The old man in England who heard this breathed in the air, and forgot to turn his head to observe the head coach's reaction, and asked directly: "You mean that the matter of building the stadium is of great significance, but compared to winning the highest honor in the football world, it is still a little inferior?" β
Yu Mo smiled.
"For those who have a lifelong desire to win the highest honors, the glory brought by the new course does not make up for the regret in their hearts."
......
The game has begun, and Wenger is already sitting in a familiar position, but his heart still can't get back to his senses.
He found that he seemed to be ignoring an important issue.
He contributed a lot to the construction of the stadium from the beginning of the proposal to the final implementation. Correspondingly, if the stadium is successfully completed and the century-old Arsenal finally has its own stadium, then his name and statue are destined to be erected in front of the club's gates, along with Herbert Chapman, to tell the world of glory.
His own, the supreme glory!
But if the team has to sell its best players year after year to stay in debt because of building the stadium, does he have to bear a lot of responsibility for the lost championships?
What right does he have to ask his disciples to make sacrifices to give up the championship that was within reach in their short career and become his green leaf?
A selfish desire?
"Pat, I seem to have made a mistake."
Arsene Wenger's voice was low and weak, and although his eyes were looking straight at the field, his eyes were not there.
Pat Rice was not at peace either, and when he heard this, he just brought up an unresolved topic, so he sighed: "It's not your fault, Arsanna, think about it, if you are resolutely against building the stadium, you will also carry a heavy burden." β
Wenger listened to it and smiled wryly, "But I chose to sacrifice the interests of the players...... Once the construction of the new stadium starts, the team will be able to qualify for the Champions League consistently, and my position will not be shaken. If I object, there will be no concessions. β
Pat Rice was a little speechless for a moment, reached out and patted the old fellow on the shoulder, but did not speak.
Arsene Wenger continued to shake his head, his voice full of bitterness, "If it weren't for Manchester United's achievements, our players probably wouldn't have much regret; If it weren't for the Chelsea cheque, our players probably wouldn't have been too shaken......
Hearing this, Pat Rice couldn't help but interrupt: "Don't be discouraged, Arsène, let's, let's ......"
Before he finished speaking, the old man could not continue. He saw the tears in the old man's eyes, so he could only pause, quietly turn his head, and look at the field.
The competition was intense, but it had nothing to do with them.
Long.
'Tell Mr Dane that I agree to Saul Campbell's transfer and am willing to offer him a Β£30,000-a-week contract.'
Pat Rice listened to the cold breath, turned his head, and looked at him incredulously.
Arsene Wenger sat straight and looked straight at the pitch as if he had let go of all his concerns.
There was silence for a while.
Pat Rice nodded first, and then couldn't help but ask, "Don't you need to think about it again?" Such a weekly salary is too exaggerated, and ...... Poaching the captain of Tottenham with a high salary, this kind of thing will put a lot of pressure on you and him! β
Wenger suddenly smiled and said with a relaxed face: "If his contract expires next summer and has not been renewed, it means that he is not satisfied with his situation." Why can't we be like Chelsea, waving a cheque and signing one good player after another...... Regardless of whether he is a sworn enemy in the same city or not? β
Pat Rice was still a little unable to come back to his senses and grinned: "Even if I can get his approval, the transfer will eventually go through...... But a defender gets Β£30,000 a week, which will break the salary structure within the team and will have a huge impact on all aspects! β
Arsene Wenger didn't speak, looking at the field.
Soon, the Frenchman's originally clenched fists loosened and he couldn't help but sigh.
on the field.
Henry looked very annoyed that he had missed another opportunity, raised his right fist, slammed the ground hard, and ran back with his head down.
Manchester City, who are currently in 10th place, should not pose a threat to Arsenal, who are unbeaten in the league with nine wins and three draws.
Unfortunately, it backfired.
As if they had gained strength from the miracles created by their rivals, the Manchester City players played well on the Maine Road pitch tonight!
When the strong is not weak, when the weak is not strong, this kind of nerve knife team has always had a good record at home, and this time against a strong opponent full of injured soldiers, the strong desire to upset * further stimulated their desire. Halfway through the first half, the two sides fought to a draw on various statistics!
Contrary to their impressive performances, Arsenal inevitably found themselves in a situation where they could not afford to cook.
Jumo returned to central defender, Ljungberg and Pire were both missing, and Ashley Cole, who had excellent assist ability, was not on the field...... As a result, the defensive line may be more solid than the last game, but the attack is not affected by the slightest moment.
After successive outbursts, the characteristics of Wiltord and Thierry Henry have been revealed, and it has become much more difficult to continue to perform amazingly. Without the strong support of their teammates, it is not a bad idea for them to break through with their individual ability, but unfortunately the success rate is too low to be used as a regular means.
Compared to them, Bergkamp's performance as a master is still brilliant, and it can be regarded as one of the few bright spots for Arsenal in this game. However, this kind of excitement is in a personal sense, without the support of a strong team behind it, it is often like a meteor, leaving indelible traces.
'Thierry seems to have hit a bottleneck and the last few games have given a feeling of being too powerful.
After looking at it for a while, Pat Rice frowned and said, "Dennis's contact with him is too direct, and the width of the field is not used enough." β
Wenger really didn't have much focus on the game, and shook his head when he heard this, and then said after a while: "He's been a little anxious lately, maybe he has become more urgent after seeing hope." β
Pat Rice didn't have such a keen intuition, and after listening to it, he paused for a moment, "What's the hurry?" Could it be that the shadow of the Juventus period is still there, and he is still desperate to prove himself? β
There was silence for a while.
Arsene Wenger shook his head, his face sinking like water, "As Mo said, everyone needs to focus on their own growth, and anyone who focuses on other places will find it difficult to achieve consistent and steady improvement. You and I are, everyone is! β
Pat Rice smiled wryly, his voice a little helpless, "You don't mind that guy reminding you ...... in this way"
Wenger suddenly became a little inexplicably excited, and his voice raised an octave, "He is actually more suitable than me......" His voice was suddenly lowered, and his eyes lost their brightness, "This position." β
Pat Rice was frightened, first tried to cover the old man's mouth, and when he found that it was not quite right, he turned his head and confirmed the reaction of the bench.
Fortunately, the game was in full swing, and no one paid attention to what the two old men were doing.
Good for a while.
"Are you alright?" Pat Rice watched the old man's face gradually calm down, and his heart was a little more steady, reminding: "It's not good for the body to be too emotional." β
Wenger let out a long breath and his voice calmed, "I'm sorry, I'm a little excited. But you can also see that he has always been able to walk ahead of us, like a wise elder, constantly pointing out problems, giving advice, helping us, uh, all the way to this day. β
Pat Rice wanted to laugh but didn't dare, so he could only lower his voice and tense his face: "Otto Rehhagel is really that great? Ghost only believes, I think it must be him and another guy who did it! β
Wenger shook his head and sighed, looking helpless, "If you look at this year's Manchester United team, you can see how accurate Ferguson's vision was at that time. β
Speaking of this, Pat Rice suddenly remembered something, so he smiled: "Manchester United kicked off at the same time as us in this round, and the opponent is actually the Crystal Palace team with two Chinese." In the past, I wouldn't have believed that Asian players would be at the heart of the world's top clubs, but now ...... I have to say that my opinion is a little outdated! β
Arsene Wenger was also curious, nodded and said: "We don't have a few rounds left against them, it's time to prepare in advance." β
"Well, after two rounds, it's going to be a showdown with them." Pat Rice said and pulled out his phone.
After a while, the old man grinned.
"It's 3:0!"
Arsene Wenger's psychological quality is not bad, of course, it may be that he was infected by a guy and learned to have fun in suffering.
His fists were clenched and he looked serious.
"Good idea, when they're on fire, it's time for us to conquer Old Trafford! (To be continued.) )