jdhmnovel Chapter 49 was targeted again.
Chapter 49 was targeted again.
Become a world-class defensive midfielder!
Li Yanqing believed that these words would definitely be very appealing to Enzo.
Many people would say that to him, but not everyone is willing to let a player who is only sixteen years old be the team's main player.
Even in the second-tier league, head coaches need results to keep their jobs.
As for Li Yanqing's Burton team, it is definitely an outlier.
Due to economic problems, half of their first-team players are under twenty years old.
Even so, they are still ranked fifth in the standings.
This result is no easier than narrowly avoiding relegation at the end of last season.
"You seem very happy?"
"But I think his family is not very willing to let him come."
Li Yanqing's confidence baffled Cheng Mengmeng, and given the current situation, she felt it was quite risky.
Unlike Sun Yan and his group, Enzo didn't need to rush to Europe.
When they are 18 or 19 years old, they can join a top club like Vinicius Jr., and their chances of making it big will be much greater.
Li Yanqing clearly disagreed with this view, and he had his own reasons.
“He’s not like Winnie the Pooh.”
“He is a defensive midfielder, while Vinicius is a striker. This position is always easily overlooked and it’s not so easy to stand out.”
"Joining us is definitely more cost-effective!"
"Want to make a bet?"
"Boring, I'm not gambling," Cheng Mengmeng said, adjusting her hat and changing the subject.
"Did Di Matteo invite you before?"
"Time's almost up, shall we go?"
"Of course I'll go. I'm curious what he wants to tell me..."
Soon after, it became completely dark.
Li Yanqing and Cheng Mengmeng also arrived at a small courtyard.
Di Matteo himself was carrying a watering can and watering the flower pots in the yard.
Are you planning to retire?
"Sorry, but I think the environment here is a bit too suitable for retirement."
As soon as Li Yanqing opened his mouth, he realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly explained.
The other party was fired because of me, and it wouldn't be good if it was mistaken for provocation.
Unexpectedly, the former just smiled slightly and didn't take it to heart.
"why not?"
"I'm already very old and want to spend more time with my family. You're still young, but you'll understand eventually."
"Come on in, dinner has been ready for a while."
Seeing that the other party was in a good mood, Li Yanqing felt relieved.
As soon as the group sat down around the table, Di Matteo continued speaking to him.
"To be honest, I've always wanted to get to know you, but I've never had the chance."
"As a coach of the new generation, you're already quite good, better than us old guys."
"I've been thinking, how were you able to beat us when you were at a significant disadvantage?"
"At first I thought it was luck, but after you successfully led Burton to avoid relegation, I realized that my loss was not unjust."
"You flatter me. Vera was definitely my most troublesome opponent back then." Li Yanqing's words were not flattering at all, because it was indeed the truth.
"Heh, even in such a terrible situation, the players were still able to fight tooth and nail to win."
"It seems you've grasped the essence of Mourinho's style."
"He was a pure person, and there are very few people like that nowadays."
"Unfortunately, I think he, like me, can't adapt to the current state of football..."
Before Di Matteo could finish speaking, Li Yanqing suddenly interrupted him with a serious expression.
"That's probably not true. He is still one of the best coaches in the world."
"Apart from Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger, who have already retired, I don't think anyone is better than him!"
Mourinho is the kind of coach who can turn the tide in his mind, and he has always believed in Mourinho's ideas during his time in charge.
He would never allow anyone to speak ill of the person who guided him through his coaching career to his face.
"You are very confident, which is a good thing."
"But don't let ideals blind you; he's already mired in trouble at Manchester United, isn't he?"
Di Matteo spoke about some recent news regarding Manchester United.
For example, Lukaku, the striker brought in at a high price, chose to gain weight in order to fulfill his tactical role in the national team, which resulted in him becoming increasingly unsuitable for Mourinho's tactics.
There's also the case of Alexis Sanchez, the super striker acquired at Manchester United, who was brought in as part of a deal involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but has completely lost his way.
"Simply put, no one would disagree with his tactics and coaching, but football is no longer as pure as it used to be."
Not every boss is Roman.
Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea, was the unconditional support that allowed Mourinho to build a once-glorious and formidable Blues team there.
Upon hearing this, Li Yanqing suddenly understood what the other person meant.
Just like his past struggles with Kevin, Mourinho and Woodward are now bitter enemies, but the former has clearly been at a disadvantage.
But what he didn't understand was why the other person was talking to him about this.
"I know Burtons, and I know Robinson."
"You guys look just like Mourinho and Roman in the beginning."
Seeing that Li Yanqing still didn't understand, Di Matteo continued.
“But unlike them, you are too poor.”
"You resemble Joseph, but Robinson Crusoe is not Roman..."
“If you’re trying to sow discord between us, you can end this now,” Li Yanqing interrupted him without any politeness.
Robinson's willingness to relinquish power was enough for him.
"Once they get promoted to the Premier League, the broadcast revenue alone will become very substantial."
"No, no, no, I didn't mean that," Di Matteo waved his hand and quickly explained.
"Even if you can lead the team to upgrade, that 100 million won't be enough."
"Leaving aside the current player premiums, once promoted to the Premier League, player wages alone will become astronomical."
"Moreover, it's not that easy to rush up there."
"Recently, many players from top clubs have been in contact with other Championship clubs. You should take a look."
As he spoke, he pulled a notebook out from under the table.
"This is......"
Li Yanqing felt a chill run down her spine.
This book contains records of some outrageous signings, like Huddersfield's recent signings of Baselli and Menez.
Five or six clubs received large investments at almost the same time!
The goal is to sign players whose abilities exceed this level!
How do you know these things?
"Someone wanted me to coach the Forest team, and this is what they offered me to prove my abilities." Di Matteo put his hands in front of his chest and looked at Li Yanqing with a hint of amusement.
"Their goal for me was simple: I can lose to anyone, but I must defeat Burton!"