Chapter 9: The Greatest Luck of a Century
Just when Pierce was 'unlucky', Wan Sheng had already arrived in the town of Great Derby and went directly to Gael Diamares's home.
Diamares did not go out on vacation, but stayed at home with his wife Gabriela to enjoy a rare leisure life, he thought that Wan Sheng would invite him to Manchester City to coach together, but he did not expect Wan Sheng to really come to him, so when he saw Wan Sheng, he was still very stunned.
"Wan Sheng? You're not in Manchester? ”
Wan Sheng laughed, "I'm coming for you, Gail!" ”
Diamares hurriedly let Wan Sheng into the room, and called Gabriela to entertain the guests, the world of the two couples is not disturbed on weekdays, and they are still very warm to the guests who come to the house.
"You should know what I'm here for you, Gail!" Wan Sheng sat on the sofa and got straight to the point.
Diamares thought about it, "Seriously, Wansheng, I haven't thought it through, and I haven't spoken to Gabriela yet. ”
"Then you can say it now." Wan Sheng said seriously, "Or I'll say, Gail, I need you to help me, it's better for you to leave with me than to stay here." ”
At this time, Gabriela walked in with two drinks, she heard the conversation between the two, and suddenly said, "Gail, I know what you want to discuss with me, I have already made a decision for you!" ”
"Huh?"
Both men in the room looked over.
Gabriela put the drink on the table before she said to Diamares, "Gail, you've been like this, mother-in-law, and you can't make up your mind about anything, so I've already helped you think about it." Think about it, how much money could you have made three years ago? How much money can I make now? You've more than doubled your salary, and now Wansheng is gone, and your contract with the club is only until the end of next year. It's not certain what the team's results will be, but you won't be able to get that much salary, can you imagine doubling your salary? ”
Gail was stunned, he really hadn't thought about it.
Doubling salary?
No one wants this, if the salary has not risen, it naturally doesn't matter, but it has doubled, and then it suddenly drops, it is absolutely unacceptable.
Diamares felt that what his wife said was so right.
Looking at Diamares' expression, Wan Sheng smiled. Although he knew that this would be the result in the end, he still didn't expect that it would be his wife Gabriela who would convince Diamares.
Wan Sheng and Gabriela are not familiar with each other, but they know that she is very assertive, a woman who can complement Diamares's personality, and they are a good fit together.
"Thanks, Gabriela, it looks like I don't need to say anything more." Wan Sheng Road.
Gabriela didn't even look at Diamares, and said directly to Wan Sheng, "Then I'll hand him over to you." I'll go with me to Manchester. But I don't want our standard of living to go down, that should be fine, right? ”
"Absolutely." Wan Sheng replied in the affirmative.
The fate of Diamares was decided by the two in a few words, which made the latter feel awkward and unhappy, but he didn't want to question Gabriella. I can only curse secretly, "Hell! ”
But in the end, Wan Sheng still came to him to shake hands, "Happy cooperation!" ”
"Hell happy cooperation!" Diamares slapped Wan Sheng's hand hard, and it was barely negotiated
After Wan Sheng and Diamares negotiated. Just called Walton Cooper directly.
Walton Cooper isn't the kind of coach who stands out in one area, but he's still very capable, working on training, developing tactics and other things on a regular basis. He can do well.
Wansheng hopes Walton Cooper will also follow him to Manchester.
As long as Walton Cooper goes with him, then he is his own descendant, and he is a member of his coaching staff, he is not as important as Diamares, but he is much better than people he doesn't know, he can help himself a lot, and he is still very qualified as an assistant coach.
Another important reason is that Wan Sheng always feels that three people can make up a coaching staff, and only he and Diamares are the only two people, and they always feel a bit of a 'light commander'.
But Wansheng's invitation ultimately failed.
Walton Cooper doesn't have much ambition, he wants a stable life rather than a desire to make more money, he left Wimbledon out of necessity, and now he is working in Great Derbyshire, he feels that life here is relatively stable, the club is well treated, and it is also close to London, he does not want to go to Manchester in the north again.
"Wan Sheng, thank you for inviting me, I also know that going to Manchester is a great opportunity for me, as long as you are there, there will definitely be a place for me there, Manchester City will also offer me a higher salary but I need to be more stable, Manchester is too far away after all"
"My wife Tasha works in London, my son goes to school in London, if I go to Manchester, it will be very troublesome, I can't let Tasha choose to quit for my career, if you choose a team that is closer, I may not consider it and agree to follow you, but Manchester I can only say sorry, it is too far"
"I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate in the future!" Walton Cooper sighed at the end.
Wan Sheng thought that Walton Cooper might not agree, but he didn't expect that the reason would be for his wife's work and family, hearing this reason, he could only smile bitterly, and sighed, Cooper is a good man, unlike a prodigal son like him who has no home but there is no way, in the end, Wan Sheng can only give up Walton Cooper, just like the other party said, there is a chance to cooperate again.
Walton Cooper is not as indecisive as Diamares, since he is so organized, he must have made up his mind, Wan Sheng does not need to persuade him anymore, but can only wish him good luck at the Derby County club.
After that, Wan Sheng took Diamares back to Manchester with him
"We are delighted to have Mr. Wan Sheng as the head coach of the team. He led Derby County to the Premier League title last season and we hope he can lead City to glory as well."
"Let's welcome Wan Sheng and his coaching team"
In the conference room of Manchester City FC, the club's press officer loudly introduced to all the media reporters who arrived, and with his words, Wan Sheng also walked into the venue with Diamares.
This is Wansheng's first official press conference after joining Manchester City, and it is still more important and crucial.
There were also a lot of reporters who came.
Manchester City were meant to be a much more famous team than Derbyshire. In the city of Manchester, Manchester City is more popular than arch-rivals Manchester United, and more Manchester fans believe that only the traditional Manchester City can represent the city, and Manchester United is more like a world team that does not belong to Manchester at all.
Many of these reporters are local Manchester journalists, and it is worth mentioning that they are friendly with Manchester City, and Manchester United is an absolute enemy.
For local media reporters in Manchester. They still hope to know more about Wansheng.
The signing ceremony is just a ceremony, Wansheng also answered some questions, but the questions are all prescribed, and even what Wansheng says is arranged in advance, that kind of interview has no value at all, only a face-to-face interview like this can get to know a person more deeply.
Up close, Wansheng is very young!
Although some media reporters were prepared, they were quite surprised. In fact, what they know about Wansheng is also in the news reports, they are not Derbyshire media after all. It's hard to see Wan Sheng very often, and among these media reporters, it's good to see Wan Sheng two or three times, and that was when Derby County met Manchester City or Manchester United. And most of the interviews can only be post-match press conferences.
Therefore, the general media reporter's understanding of Wansheng is only young, leading the team with good results, Chinese and the like, which are all superficial things, and the Manchester media naturally want to have a deeper understanding of Wansheng.
"What is this Chinese like?"
"Is his personality really what other media says he is?"
And even more critically. "How much of his ability to achieve such good results is due to ability?"
"Is he really very good? Can he give Manchester City a good future? ”
Wait a minute.
These are all questions that the Manchester media desperately want to know, so they all looked carefully at Wan Sheng as he stepped onto the podium, wanting to hear what he would say when he came up.
Wan Sheng walked to the rostrum and sat down, he glanced at the stage, then coughed lightly twice, and pressed down with his hands.
Everyone understood the meaning of this action, and the venue immediately fell silent.
Wan Sheng spoke, but no one expected that his first words would be to introduce his 'assistant', "This is Gael Diamares, he is a very good coach and will work with me at Manchester City in the future, I am very happy that he can come to Manchester with me." ”
After speaking, Wan Sheng stood up and applauded.
Diamares walked in with Wan Sheng, and sat down with him, and he was by Wan Sheng's side all the time, but in fact, basically no one paid attention to him, and even if he did, he only thought that he was probably a staff member or an ordinary official of Manchester City Club?
Assistant Coach!?
This kind of identity is actually no different from the previous two, and it is not the focus of media attention after all, but Wan Sheng introduced it very seriously, so many camera shots were also given to Diamares.
Many people in the audience also applauded with Wan Sheng.
This flattered Diamares a little, in fact, he doesn't know how many times he fantasized that he would one day get a lot of attention, and now that this moment has come true, he is a little grateful for Wan Sheng, but at the same time a little overwhelmed.
When he was ignored just now, he still felt very flat in his heart, and even felt very normal, he was not ready to be noticed at all.
Diamares didn't say anything, he just put on a stiff smile.
But the media reporters in the audience felt that this guy might really have some ability. Doesn't it mean that capable coaches have peculiar personalities? Look at this guy's strange expression as you can imagine.
Then it was finally Wansheng's turn to speak.
Wan Sheng stood up and glanced carefully at the reporters in the audience, some of these faces were very familiar, most of them were completely unfamiliar, it was conceivable that this was a new environment for him.
But no matter how the environment changes, he is still the head coach of the team, and the group of people in the audience are still media reporters.
The face has changed, but the identity has not changed, how much difference will there be?
Wan Sheng smiled.
He remembered what he had faced, especially more than two years ago, when he first took over from Gregory to coach Derby County, when he attended a press conference for the first time, and this group of guys with the identity of journalists brought him doubts and doubts.
Now, not many people question themselves to their faces.
It's a boost.
There will certainly be a lot of people who have doubts about their coaching ability, but that's not the majority.
But Wansheng can still see doubts in the eyes of most people, this is not doubting his ability, but doubting whether he can control the big ship of Manchester City at such a young age and with so little coaching experience!?
Manchester City is not Derby County after all!
When Wan Sheng took over Derby County, Derby County was still a team on the verge of relegation in the second division, and Manchester City is different, Manchester City has always been a Premier League powerhouse, even if there was relegation a few years ago, but no one doubts their strength, even development, just because they are Manchester City, they are the team that 'represents Manchester' and there are enough fans to support them.
Such a team is much better than the 'country' Derby County, and it is much more difficult for the manager to control such a team.
Can this Chinese really do it?
Many reporters in the audience have doubts in their hearts, although they didn't say it, but their eyes still exposed their thoughts, if it was just one person who had this kind of thought, Wansheng couldn't see it at all, but many people had similar thoughts, and Wansheng could feel it from many eyes.
Immediately, the corners of his mouth curled up and he spoke, "First, I believe that it will be the greatest luck in the 100-year history of Manchester City Club to invite me to coach"
With these words, the audience was in an uproar.
Manchester City's press officer had a tingling scalp and Diamares' expression became stiffer.
Many local Manchester reporters immediately wanted to question, but Wan Sheng's words were not finished, he pointed to a middle-aged reporter in the front row, and continued, "The second point, this Mr. Brand from the Daily Mirror, I recognize you at a glance, you should know that we have a feud and have never resolved it, so I think I have the right to let the team I coach refuse your interview." ”
Brand turned grimaceous.
He thought that after this Chinese came to Manchester City, he would definitely restrain a little, but he did not expect the other party to call out his name in public so directly, and said that he would refuse his interview in the future.
At this moment, Brand had the heart to pounce on him and bite him to pieces (to be continued......