Magic City, the training base of the three gold teams.

In the head coach's office, the two men are arguing fiercely.

"Zhou Tao, you are the captain, you should set an example for your teammates, not take the lead in making trouble!" A middle-aged man with a thin body but sharp eyes roared angrily, but there was a trace of exhaustion in his expression that could not be concealed.

All Chinese fans are not familiar with this person. He is the famous local coach known as "Chinese Guardiola", Zhu Tong, the coach of the Magic Capital Sanjin team.

Zhu became famous at a young age, and he was a representative of the technical stream when he was a player, and he dominated the football world. After retiring from football, he took charge of the coaching whip, and his style pursued Guardiola-style beautiful football.

In the past few years, his team has a good record in the Chinese Super League, and he was once crowned as "the best coach in China" and "Chinese Guardiola".

It's just that at this time, he is full of anger and hysterical roar, how can he still have a handsome demeanor that is light and light, and he is not shocked.

"It's because I'm the captain that I'm here to represent my brothers to the club! I'm almost out of food, how can I kick this ball? Not to be outdone, the other was not to be outdone, with a tough tone.

Zhu Tong took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and said in a gentle tone as much as possible:

"Zhou Tao, you are a veteran,

If I'm not mistaken, you went into the first team at the age of 18 and you've been in the team for 17 years now!

You've been through ups and downs, peaks and lows, you've become a household name, you've captained the team, you've been selected for the national team before.

It's all brought to you by the team!

After so many years, your net worth is not a lot even in the magic capital!

The team is experiencing some difficulties now, but the more we get to this point, the more we should firmly support the team! Without a team, there would be nothing for you and me, and we can't drag our feet and be traitors at this time! ”

Listening to the coach's soft breath, Zhou Tao was no longer tough, but his emotions were still a little excited.

"Coach! You are a few years older than me and have always been my big brother in my heart! I'm also what you watched the kick out, what kind of person I am, don't you know?

Seeing that I'm also about to retire, if it was just for myself, would I come to the club for money?

I'm here for my brothers!

They have to eat! They and their families have to survive!

Da Liu's father was hospitalized in a car accident some time ago, and he was in the ICU for tens of thousands a day, and now he has spent millions of dollars!

Xiaohou and his girlfriend have been talking about marriage for several years, but the marriage date has been delayed again and again, isn't it because he can't afford to buy a house in the magic capital and is looked down upon by his mother-in-law?

We play football and eat youth rice, to put it mildly, what we earn in our lifetime is the money of these ten years! Now even this money is still delayed again and again.

If it's just a temporary difficulty, you can bear with it! But when is such a day a head!

Winning bonuses haven't been paid since last year! We endured! Training allowance, I haven't seen a penny since this year! We endured it too!

But now that it's been so long, and even the basic living expenses have not been paid, so let everyone drink the northwest wind? ”

The more Zhou Tao spoke, the more excited he became, and in the end, the eyes of this five-year-old man were full of tears.

Zhu Tong was silent, he didn't know about these situations, but he was just a coach in charge of training and games, and he had no right to interfere in the club's financial management.

Even he himself hasn't been paid for months.

After a while, Zhu Tong slowly spoke: "Don't worry about this, I'll go to the club." At least let them pay their salaries for a month or two first, so that everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. ”

"Hehe" Zhou Tao smiled, smiling coldly, "Coach, no, brother, don't lie to me, if the guys in the management can be persuaded by you, we won't be reduced to the current point!"

I know that the arrears of wages paid a few months ago were paid by you personally, and the club has not given you an explanation so far.

To put it mildly, how many nails can you hit when you're covered in iron? Your hard-earned money can't fill holes in the club every time!

We have decided to force the club to force the palace, and if the money does not arrive tomorrow, then all our players will strike! If the matter is still not resolved, then we will strike the race! ”

"Nonsense!" Zhu Tong rebuked loudly.

"Do you know what it means to go on strike?

All contradictions will be made public, and when the time comes, it will only be a fish dead and the net will be broken, and there will be no room for maneuver!

There is indeed a problem with the team's investor capital chain, it is said that the equity transfer is being negotiated, and now is the key node of the negotiations. If you don't get this deal right, it will be pornical!

Even if the transaction is not affected, what will you do in the future? The club will not tolerate such behavior! After that, I will definitely make an example of a hundred to set an example! Have you thought about it for yourself? ”

Zhou Tao smiled miserably, "I'm about to retire, do you still care about being killed by the club?"

As long as I can get justice for my brothers, even if I am fired now, what does it matter!

You just said that I am the old man of the team, I have to think about the overall situation of the team, I am a rough person, I only know, if I continue like this, the hearts of the team will be completely scattered!

If you downgrade and want to kill it back, it's too difficult!

I'll tell you the truth, I've been approached many times, and as long as they play the score they want in the game, the money is not a problem at all.

However, I am a professional footballer, and I still have this conscience and integrity! Even if I die, I won't trade the reputation of the team for profit!

But, brother, it's really too difficult in the team! If those people can find me, they will definitely go to other people, and I can barely restrain my brothers now, but, after a long time, I really can't guarantee what will happen to the others!

I really can't help it, for the sake of the team, I made this decision! ”

Zhu Tong gasped. Has the situation deteriorated to such an extent?

Match-fixing? It is tantamount to DP on the green field, it is the temptation of the devil, once it is contaminated, it can never get rid of it! Sooner or later, he will be ruined and will be stinking for thousands of years.

Can't delay any longer! Zhou Tong was already anxious in his heart, but he still suppressed his emotions and said to Zhou Tao: "Don't worry about this!" I'll talk to the club! Be sure to have a statement today!

You're keeping an eye on the brothers, no matter what, you can't play match-fixing in my team! ”

He stretched out his hand and patted Zhou Tao's shoulder, and said earnestly: "Zhou Tao, I know, what is said now is to focus on the overall situation, and it is nonsense that can't solve any practical problems!" But for the sake of the team, trust me again! Help me, please! ”

Zhou Tao felt the strength on his shoulders, was silent for a long time, and nodded heavily, "Brother Tong, I hope you won't disappoint your brothers again this time." ”

Half an hour later, the office of the general manager of the Magic Capital Three Gold Club.

Zhu Tong leaned on the back of the sofa with a depressed face, and looked at the ceiling with blank eyes.

Behind the desk across from him, a middle-aged man in a suit with gold-rimmed glasses was still chattering about something.

“…… Coach Zhu, the club will attach great importance to the situation you reflected.

Now is the critical period of equity transfer negotiations, I hope that all coaches and players focus on the overall situation, if anyone dares to make trouble at this time, the club will definitely not be soft, will not tolerate!

If there is really a suspected match-fixing situation, the club will immediately report it to the relevant departments, and what awaits them will be severe punishment by law! ”

"Enough!" Zhu Tong suddenly let out a low roar, interrupting the other party's chatter.

The other party looked at Zhu Tong in surprise, not understanding why this young marshal, who had always been elegant, suddenly went crazy regardless of his identity.

Zhu Tong's eyes were red, and his muscles trembled slightly from the huge anger.

"I talked about it for a long time, and you didn't grasp the point at all?!

What's the key? It's unpaid wages!

The unpaid wages have seriously affected the morale and morale of the team! If the club can't come up with a solution, the team will have a big problem!

When the hearts of the people are scattered, the team is finished!

As for the people you said were going to make trouble, to be honest, I think they are the backbone of the team, and without their existence, the team would have been in chaos a long time ago! ”

"Isn't it the manager's job to maintain the stability of the team?" The man in glasses said coldly, and a cold look flashed behind the lenses.

"The team's current record is not good, and people's hearts are fluctuating, I'm afraid the coach will also be to blame."

Murder and heartbreaking!

Under normal circumstances, if the team does not win, the most direct responsibility is the manager!

However, the situation of the three-gold team is special, and everyone knows the team's dismal record, and what is the reason. But at this time, the club's management threw the pot on the head coach.

"Slap" Zhu Tong slapped the table angrily, the water cup on the table vibrated violently, and the tea spilled all over the table.

"What do you mean?" Zhu Tong asked angrily.

The man with glasses was not angry, and unhurriedly wiped the table with a tissue.

He lifted his glasses, and then said lightly: "Director Zhu, you have worked in the club for many years and have made great contributions to the team, and the club is very grateful for your dedication."

Under your leadership, the team has had great success, but the results of the past two years have not been satisfactory. ”

A layer of flush appeared on Zhu Tong's bronzed face, the green tendons on his forehead were exposed, and the muscles up and down his body trembled, trying to suppress his anger.

The most unbearable thing for a coach is for others to question his coaching ability.

Zhu became famous at a young age, arrogant, after so many years of training, although he has reined in his edge, the arrogance in his bones is indelible. What's more, the team's current situation, anyone with a discerning eye can see the reason, and what does it have to do with the level of coaching!

Not to mention that he is China's Pep Guardiola, even if he is personally respected, there will be no improvement compared to now.

The problem of the team is no longer in the category of competitive sports.

Zhu Tong argued angrily: "The team's poor record, is it all my Zhu Tong's responsibility?" What role do the management and investors play in this, you ......?"

The man with glasses waved his hand and impatiently interrupted Zhu Tong's defense.

"We are not going to discuss the division of responsibilities today. The problem is here, it doesn't make much sense to hold accountable, the key is how to solve it!

Coach Zhu, let's give you a real deal, the equity transfer negotiation is not very smooth now. The new investors are skeptical about the team's results. As you know, the shell of the First Division and the shell of the Second Division are not the same concept, and the price is very different.

Therefore, the team's top priority is relegation, at least to let potential investors see the team's determination and courage to fight back. ”

"So, take me under the knife!" Zhu Tong angrily interrupted the other party's eloquent conversation.

"Alas, Director Zhu, don't be emotional. As I said earlier, we're not here to hold anyone accountable. But it has come to this point, and it has to be done.

It is said that changing the coach is like changing the knife, you are one of the highest level coaches in China, but now it is popular to hire foreign teachers, foreign monks will chant scriptures, maybe they can bring something different to the team, you say yes! ”

Heaven wants to kill me, not a crime of war! Zhu Tong shook his head and smiled bitterly. has been in the domestic football world for a long time, and many things are self-evident.

The team is a mess, and someone has to take the blame; If the negotiations don't go well, someone has to take the blame. The management will not take a knife on itself, so this pot can only be carried by him, the head coach.

As for hiring a foreign teacher, it is purely a trick to fool the layman. No matter how high-level a coach is, without in-depth understanding, systematic training and transformation, it is impossible to reinvent the team in a short period of time.

Moreover, now the team's hearts are fluctuating, the undercurrent is turbulent, and they can still barely maintain themselves here, and if an outsider who is not familiar with the situation comes, it is likely to be completely chaotic, and when the time comes, the team will really fall into the abyss of no return, and will never be able to turn over.

At this point, Zhu Tong no longer pleaded, but got up calmly, tidied up his clothes, and instantly returned to the gentle and elegant young marshal of the green.

"How much time do I have?"

The man with glasses looked at Zhu Tong in some surprise, not understanding why the other party was so wronged and humiliated, but he was still able to deal with it calmly, neither humble nor arrogant, and couldn't help but praise his extraordinary bearing from the bottom of his heart.

"Coach Zhu, don't get me wrong, I admire your personality and coaching ability in my heart......"

Zhu Tong waved his hand slightly, and said, "Needless to say, I just want to know the next step of the club's arrangement, no matter what, I have feelings for this team, and I will definitely stand on the last shift." ”

The man with glasses was slightly moved, thought for a while, and decided to tell the truth, "The club now has a preliminary intention, and has preliminary contact with an English foreign coach team, it is estimated that it will be signed within two or three weeks, I hope you can continue to lead the team during this time, of course, these situations are confidential, please pay attention to confidentiality." ”

Zhu Tong did not answer, but made one last request: "I have one condition"

"You say"

"The team will pay a month's salary first, so that the players can survive this period first"

"However, there are really no funds in the team's account!"

"You don't have to worry about this, I'll pay in advance, I will sell the property on Hengchang Road, it should be enough for the player's salary this month, and the rest should be given to Da Liu in the name of the club, his father is hospitalized and needs money urgently"

The man with glasses was extremely shocked and blurted out, "At this time, you still have to pay them in advance?" ”

"I'm not for the club, I'm for the guys! They are still young, and there is still a long way to go. I don't want to let them take risks and do something they will regret for the rest of their lives because of the club! ”

After speaking, Zhu Tongtou strode out of the office without looking back.