Volume 1 Chapter 324 Who is the Master?
San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy.
When Shevchenko received a cross from the right side of Tomasson, dribbled past the opponent's two defenders in a row, and gently sent it forward, Kaka got the ball and brushed past the Brazilian central defender Felipe, and pushed his right foot into the net 10 meters in front of the goal, the whole field was a sensation
The entire San Siro stadium chanted Kaka's name as the Brazilian superstar who scored a brace led AC Milan to a stunning comeback and ultimately secured a valuable three points for the Rossoneri
Kaka, the Brazilian who has been with AC Milan for less than two years, has now become the darling of the Rossoneri fans and has made himself one of the brightest stars in the world through his outstanding performances on the pitch.
In one of the 15 VIP boxes at the San Siro Stadium, Roman Abramovich smiled and applauded after AC Milan's goal, but unlike other AC Milan fans chanting Kaka's name, his laughter and applause were dedicated to Shevchenko, who provided an assist.
The Ukrainian is indeed getting better and better after winning the European Ballon d'Or, with a pass and a shot in the first game after the winter break, and this kick was an assist just now, and he also scored the equalizer for AC Milan before, so it can be said that he is the biggest contributor to AC Milan's reversal of the opponent in this game.
If someone sees other people in the box at this time, I believe they will be a little surprised, because there are not only Abramovich, and his best friend Pini Zahavi, but also two people, one is AC Milan general manager Galliani, and the other is a middle-aged man of about 100 and a half.
Galliani was also very satisfied after seeing his team score the third goal and successfully reverse Udinese, after all, no one wants to lose face in front of their friends, right?
"Alright, Roman, you can sit here for a while, I have to go down and do something," Galliani stood up.
Although he knows very well in his heart that the reason why Roman Abramovich often comes to the San Siro Stadium to watch the game is still to rush at Shevchenko, he knows more clearly that there is no deep hatred between AC Milan and Abramovich.
Even if Chelsea wants to poach people, Shevchenko has a contract with AC Milan, and as a shrewd businessman who has been involved in football for many years, he not only believes that there is no player in this world who cannot be sold, he also believes that the other party's poaching and seduction are only external factors, and the internal reason that really determines the transfer of players is whether you have the ability to retain people.
If you have enough ability to keep people, then no matter how high the price the other party offers, you will not be in a way, and on the other hand, if you don't have the ability to keep people, then even if you treat the other party as a father killer, it will not help.
The football circle is not big, it is not small, one more friend is one more way, and AC Milan has always wanted to get the wild boar Davies, after all, there is only one Gattuso in the midfield, a little thinner, the wild boar is not young now, and he can't play the main force this season, the price will not be high, but the price is cheap.
Many times, the rumors and statements in the transfer market cannot be trusted, on the contrary, almost most of the transfers are carried out at your will, no matter how fierce and ruthless the two sides scolded in the newspaper, it is just a means to disguise and deceive the fans, who will really tell the fans, I want to sell the star of the house?
Pini Zahavi stood up to see Galliani out, and when he returned, he was praised by Abramovich.
The ability of the Israelis is indeed good, and now the British are boiling about the black gold case, but in fact there is not much to do about him, because he is an Israeli, not an Englishman, at best, it can only be said that he has lost some face.
But Pini Zahavi is very concerned about Abramovich's affairs, not only through his own connections, but also befriended Frank Arneson, who also recommended Abramovich to meet a football big man like Juan Figer.
Juan Figer, that is a powerful figure who even a predator like Florentino treats like a guest, he single-handedly created the Sanya king of Leverkusen, making his influence in European football become skyrocketing, and now Real Madrid is almost recommended and handled by Juan Figer from the head coach to the player.
Not only Real Madrid, but also Bayern Munich, Porto, Barcelona, AC Milan, Inter Milan and other clubs have close cooperation with Figer, but the Brazilian bigwig has no more involvement in the Premier League, and he has always wanted the opportunity to develop the Premier League market.
Therefore, the relationship between Abramovich and Figel is a combination of the interests of both parties.
However, what satisfied Abramovich the most was that Pini Zahavi introduced him to Galliani.
Frankly speaking, as a Russian, Abramovich has always had an inexplicable complex for Shevchenko, perhaps because they are both from the same place, so for Abramovich, no matter how many stars he buys, no matter how good the team's results are, without Shevchenko, it is inevitable that there will be regrets.
"Andrei seems to have been suppressed by Kaka right now," Abramovich felt a little upset for his compatriots.
Pini Zahavi nodded, "This person likes the new and hates the old, and the fans are the same, when they find out that the original newcomer can also bring them victory, where will they miss the old one?" ”
This is a pun, Abramovich listened to it in his heart, and felt that although Pini Zahavi was talking about Kaka and Shevchenko, he was actually talking about the manager, implying that as long as the new manager can also lead the team to victory, then no one will care about how the previous manager stepped down.
"Kaka's type of player is really very rare, his quick break in the middle of the attack, forming a very strong visual impact on the pitch, and from a tactical point of view, absolutely priceless, so Ancelotti will revolve around Kaka to develop AC Milan's tactical set-up, even Shevchenko has to serve him."
In the box, the middle-aged man who had not spoken slowly stood up, walked to the front, and accompanied Abramovich with Pini Zahavi left and right, and listening to his tone of analysis of Kaka and AC Milan's tactics, it can be said that he is very calm, like a knowledgeable university professor.
"Afran, you like him too?" Abramovich asked with a smile.
The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, "I heard that Ye Qiu asserted when he hadn't played a professional league before he had played a single professional league that this person would become the best and most outstanding superstar in the world in the future, and it was obvious that he also clearly understood the value of Kaka's technical characteristics, and in this regard, I am afraid that no one in the world today can compare to Ye Qiu."
When the middle-aged man mentioned Ye Qiu, Abramovich and Pini Zahavi were obviously a little embarrassed, and the latter's face changed even more, and he glanced at this friend named Avran Grant, signaling that he had better mention the damn Ye Qiu in front of Abramovich.
"However, now Chelsea has Frank Lampard in the middle of the midfield, Lampard's tactical characteristics are different from Kaka's, his ability to advance with the ball is poor, but his victory is diligent, and his defensive ability is excellent, which is very in line with Ye Qiu's tactical positioning, so Kaka has no place in Chelsea."
There are gains and losses, Abramovich himself has been in the political and business circles for many years, so he naturally understands this truth, so when Grant said this, he couldn't help but believe a little more, and deep down he also trusted this Israeli, who had known him for two or three years.
"And what about Shevchenko?" Abramovich asked.
Grant looked down the court, the game was over, and the players on both sides were leaving the stadium one after another, but there were still many fans in the stands and refused to leave for a long time.
"Shevchenko has changed a lot in the autumn in recent years" Grant has been prepared for this, "I still remember that when Dynamo Kyiv swept Europa and was invincible, Shevchenko was the brightest star in that team, and his skills are a bit like Henry now, the speed is as fast as the trend, the skills are simple and solid and lethal, not only can create their own chances, but also have a solid scoring ability, very comprehensive." ”
"After switching to AC Milan and coming to the giants, the support from the mid-back field is obviously more than that of Dynamo Kyiv, and Shevchenko no longer needs to create his own chances like he did at Dynamo Kyiv, so he began to transform into a stable scorer, headers and points are his forte, coupled with speed and skill, he can be said to be the best, most stable and comprehensive scorer in world football in recent years."
"And in the last year, I've noticed that Shevchenko's style has changed a bit, as he gets older, the experience he accumulates, the ball quotient will also improve, and the awareness of playing will gradually help the players change their style, and with the arrival of Kaka, and Ancelotti's reuse of Kaka, Shevchenko has to make way for Kaka in front, all of which forces him to change his tactical style."
"Now Shevchenko is not only efficient and consistent in scoring, although his speed has declined, but he is also more intelligent and creative, especially now he is more for Kaka, and at the same time responsible for dropping back to participate in the tandem between the midfield and the forward, which makes Shevchenko's assist ability also improve."
"Shevchenko has been the striker with the most assists in Serie A so far this season, and he hasn't cut his goals much, so he is undoubtedly in his prime now, and he deserves to win the European Ballon d'Or"
Grant's round of analysis not only has enough evidence to support his remarks, but also talks eloquently, from Shevchenko's debut to the present, he has analyzed in great detail, and immediately won a round of applause from Abramovich.
"Well, what a talented coach in Israel," Abramovich applauded.
Pini Zahavi also looked at Grant approvingly, nodded and said: "Afran is in our Israel, that is definitely the first coach, he started coaching at the age of 19, and now he has 30 years of experience, and his leading results have always been very good, whether it is the youth team or the senior team, he is very good, can be described as an all-rounder with rich tactical knowledge"
Grant didn't seem to be disgusted by Pini Zahavi's appreciation, just smiled slightly, nodded and didn't speak.
Abramovich had spoken to Grant in Israel long before he bought Chelsea, and he was already full of praise for Grant's vast tactical knowledge, and now he is immediately interested after hearing Grant's assessment.
"Afran, tell me again, can my Chelsea accommodate Shevchenko?"
Grant glanced at Pini Zahavi, who remained silent.
"Of course," Grant nodded without hesitation, "but anyone who can become the top star in the world often has a wisdom that ordinary players don't have, and the same is true for a star of Shevchenko's level, and his current technical characteristics are actually very much in line with Chelsea's tactical requirements." ”
'We can look at it this way, Chelsea's midfield is very good, Lampard's attacking ability is very similar to the current AC Milan Kaka, and Shevchenko can work so well with Kaka, he can naturally work well with Lampard.
"In fact, many people are worried about the ability of players to integrate into the new environment, which is often for some players with more singular technical characteristics, but Shevchenko is very comprehensive, he is in the front line with Ronaldinho, and Rooney forms a combination, which can definitely boost Chelsea's attacking power to the maximum."
"Shevchenko is not only capable of scoring, but he is also very good at heading and tackling, so that he can make the most of Chelsea's attacking power on both wings, with Ronaldinho and Wayne Rooney alongside Shevchenko, and Frank Lampard, Deco and Makelele in midfield, Chelsea's attacking ability is definitely a step higher than it is now, enough to be proud of Europa".
Thinking of this, Grant thought for a while and then said: "But the attack at the front is so good, the back must be adjusted, for example, Evra and McCone are two full-backs better to keep only one, Van der Sar, although the goalkeeper is stable, but he is so old, he should also be adjusted."
"But, no matter what, I can guarantee that Shevchenko's arrival will give Chelsea a more hearty attacking football, and will pull a blue storm in the Premier League and Europe"
"Well said, well said," Abramovich pointed at Grant and kept complimenting.
Turning around and facing the San Siro Stadium, he had the feeling of meeting a confidant and right-hand man, because what he wanted was the kind of football that destroyed the opponent with offense, although Ye Qiu's football has been called a model of offensive football by many people, but he was still not satisfied, because what Ye Qiu's football wanted in his bones was balance and control.
If Ye Qiu really wants to let go of his hands and feet to attack, then why doesn't he want Shevchenko to exchange for Drogba?
"Afran is right, but the problem is, it doesn't work," Pini Zahavi said with a smile at the crucial moment.
"Why doesn't it work?" Abramovich asked with a frown.
Pini Zahavi smiled, "I still remember that when we met Ye Qiu in China, he proposed a two-year plan to ensure that he would lead the team to the Premier League title within two years, in fact, he has greatly exceeded his expectations, not because of how good his coaching ability is, but because of your high investment in the team in the past two years."
Abramovich listened noncommittally, which made Pini Zahavi, who was good at reading words, smile secretly.
"A lot of times people are inert, when he finally set up a strong and stable tactical structure, no one will casually break this stability, and then affect the results, what they want to do is to use inertia to ensure the success of the team to the greatest extent."
Abramovich couldn't help nodding his head, whether he was engaged in business and marketing, or engaged in football management, such an approach was understandable and human.
'Of course, if it's for some other teams, that's okay, everybody, but for Chelsea, a team that has a lot of money every year, it's too cautious, even conservative, because with the current set of Chelsea's tactics and squad, unless the manager is too bad, the title is a matter of course.
Chelsea's current squad is so strong, looking at today's European football, maybe there are many main squads that can be compared, but if you bring in a substitute lineup, who can compare with Chelsea?
"I have always felt that managing a club is the same as managing a large company, if the leader is too weak, the people under him will inevitably be lazy, and they will have the mentality of getting by, and the same is true in today's Chelsea, if you don't put pressure on Ye Qiu, he will not easily seek change and break the pattern that he has built up with great difficulty."
Speaking of this, Pini Zahavi smiled, "Today's Chelsea is already the top team in Europe, and it is the sweetheart in the eyes of any manager, no one is willing to leave, even Ye Qiu, I believe he will not easily give up the team he has worked so hard to build." ”
After a pause, Pini Zahavi said: "Of course, we still need to respect his authority as the head coach of the team, but I still think, Roman, you need to remind him through some means and ways to remind him who is the master."
Abramovich looked at Pini Zahavi again, and there was no expression on his pale face.
He is not stupid, he sees the contradictions of several people under him clearly, but sometimes, as a leader, all you have to do is to coordinate, not intervene, to keep yourself out of the situation, in a detached position, to use strength, this is the means that a wise leader should have.
However, he also felt that Ye Qiu's prestige and influence had become more and more uncontrollable, and even in the hearts of Blues fans, it had reached a point where they only knew Ye Qiu and did not know him Abramovich.
Abramovich remained silent and thought for two or three minutes before he sighed lightly.
"I'll think about it again"