Chapter 271 Going to the Premier League?
Valencia beat Chelsea 3-2 away from home, which did not attract much attention in European football.
After defeating Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg with ten men, everyone knew that the Blues were unlikely to make a comeback in the second leg, and the final result of the game did not surprise the outside world.
What really attracted the attention of the outside world was Chelsea coach Ranieri's criticism of the management, especially owner Abramovich, after the game, accusing the Russian tycoon of not understanding football at all.
"In fact, we all know that he wanted to fire me since he took over the team. It's no secret!"
After losing the Champions League, the honest man Ranieri obviously had a clear idea of his future, so he simply gave it his all and started the bombardment mode, venting the grievances he had suffered in the past year.
"Abramovich doesn't understand football, it's a shame!"
"If he and his team realised what I have done at Chelsea over the years, they would give me a higher rating and respect. A year ago, we were still broke, but we made it to the Champions League zone in the Premier League. Everything I did was based on no money. It was not easy to put these players together.
"But, obviously, they didn't see any of this."
Ranieri also mentioned his future, and he was obviously always very clear about his situation.
"There's a saying among our Italian coaching circles: always be prepared for anything!"
"I was always clear and prepared. He had me on the gallows very early on. I was convinced that even if I won the Champions League and the Premier League, they would still fire me. We all knew that."
Talking about his coaching of Chelsea this season, Ranieri said he has not had time to prepare.
"Everything happened so fast. After Abramovich came, he bought players like crazy. He bought players who were in our plan and players who were not in our plan. It was crazy, wasn't it?"
"What's even crazier is that he didn't give me enough time to adjust and digest this lineup. Instead, he asked me to determine the main players within a month and show a good performance. He believes that having a group of outstanding players can play beautiful football, but professional football is not a game!"
"Since October, we have been working, working, working non-stop, and the players have been playing, playing, playing! They have met Eriksson and have even confirmed him. At that time, everyone, including me, felt that we were finished. But after Eriksson refused, they found me and asked me to continue, and made unrealistic demands on my performance.
Ranieri said that it was not easy for Chelsea to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League, because he did not have enough time to run in the team since the summer, and the Premier League did not have a winter break like other leagues.
"I just want to say that I have a clear conscience!"
Obviously, the Italian tinker had had enough. He was leaving anyway, so he simply chose to blow himself up! …
There are different comments on Ranieri's remarks.
Many people agreed with him, after all, the grievances he expressed were real.
But many people also questioned Ranieri, believing that the biggest problem with his form lies in the disadvantageous two-legged match in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Especially in the first leg, we lost 0-2 away from home even though we had one more player than our opponent. This is simply unbearable.
Many people say that an incompetent general can lead to the exhaustion of the entire army.
It was Ranieri's incompetence that led to Chelsea's elimination. The tinker should be held responsible for this and it is only natural that he should be dismissed.
Just as the news of Ranieri's criticism of Abramovich had not yet fermented, an earthquake-level upset broke out again in European football.
Real Madrid won 4-2 at home, but lost 1-3 in the away game against Monaco.
The aggregate score was 5-5, but Monaco scored two away goals and eventually eliminated Real Madrid.
The top favorite of the Champions League, the Galacticos Real Madrid, actually fell in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, defeated by the "unknown" Monaco, which shocked everyone.
Real Madrid's center forward Morientes, who was on loan to Monaco, performed well, killed his old club and proved his strength.
This is definitely a big upset!
What’s even colder is that after Valencia and Monaco advanced, there was not even one traditional giant among the four teams in the Champions League semi-finals.
Super Laco lost 1-4 to AC Milan away, but defeated the Rossoneri 4-0 at home and met Porto in the Champions League semi-finals.
AC Milan's general manager Galliani said indifferently when facing the defeat that this defeat would be enough for AC Milan to suffer for three years! In this way, the Champions League semi-finals will be Valencia vs. Monaco and Deportivo La Coruna vs. Porto.
All the traditional giants were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
It has to be said that this is also a big upset in this Champions League.
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In a villa area on the outskirts of Valencia, Mendes looked at the Chinese boy in front of him with great interest.
Every time he saw Su Dong, he felt surprised and fortunate.
The surprise is that Su Dong is always changing, becoming stronger and performing better.
He was thankful because he felt that he had made an extremely wise choice back then.
That is to become Su Dong's agent.
Nowadays, almost all agents in the world envy him, thinking that he has found a big tree early on.
As long as Su Dong maintains his current momentum and develops steadily, he will become a world-class star sooner or later. As his agent, Mendes will also benefit greatly from this.
Mendes is very confident about this.
Because of this, he was more cautious than anyone else when considering Su Dong's future.
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"Abramovich is very generous. He said he wants to sign you and asked me to name a price!"
Mendes was still excited when he thought about what happened at Stamford Bridge last night.
At that time, he almost couldn't help but want to offer a sky-high annual salary, so he agreed to it directly.
"How did you answer?" Su Dong asked curiously.
Mendes smiled and said, "You are so impressive on the court. As your agent, I naturally cannot give in at the negotiation table."
After a pause, the Portuguese smiled and raised his right index finger, "I told him that your buyout clause is 100 million euros!"
After hearing this, Su Dong laughed out loud.
"Then what?"
“And then?” Mendes laughed. “You didn’t see Abramovich’s expression at that time. I guess he must have cursed me so badly in his heart.”
"Who told you not to accommodate him and let him finish packing the pen?" Su Dong said with a smile.
"I don't owe him anything!" Mendes shrugged indifferently.
In the current situation, it is Abramovich and Chelsea who need him to act as a go-between, not him who needs Chelsea.
Guarding the gold and silver treasury of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, Mendes is more confident than ever before.
"Kenyon said that Chelsea's forward line will be reorganized this summer. Crespo, Gudjohnson, and Hasselbaink all make them feel overwhelmed, not to mention Mutu. The Romanian striker is basically on the edge."
Su Dong listened silently, feeling somewhat impressed by Chelsea's wealth.
Apart from other things, if these stars were placed in other teams in the four major European leagues, except for the top few giants, which one would not be the main force? Even in the top giants, these players are very competitive.
But at Chelsea, they can only take turns, and some even become full-time water dispenser managers.
There's nothing we can do about it, this is the reality of capitalism.
"Kenyon said they want to bring in Shevchenko. "
"Shevchenko?" Su Dong was really moved.
Mendes nodded. "As a Russian, Abramovich has an inexplicable complex about Ukrainian nuclear warheads. He wants to bring in Shevchenko and partner him with a powerful striker to form a dream forward line."
When he said this, Mendes looked deeply at Su Dong, "They want you to partner with Shevchenko."
If Su Dong said he was not tempted, that would be a lie.
That was Shevchenko! The star he had always dreamed of catching up with! "What else?" Su Dong still had some sense.
"As for the left side, they have basically decided to bring in Robben from PSV Eindhoven. You should be familiar with him, he is the Bronze Boy Award winner."
The Golden Boy Award, Silver Boy Award and Bronze Boy Award are actually the names of the top three European Golden Boy Awards.
Robben is a left winger who has performed very well in the Eredivisie and can dribble past opponents with ease. Although he has not yet proven himself in the four major leagues, his ability and potential are unquestionable.
Robben is equivalent to Valencia's left winger Vincent. Chelsea also has a Duff who can play as a right winger. In this way, both the left and right flanks are complete.
His partner on the front line is Shevchenko, and the midfielders are world-famous players such as Makelele, Lampard and Veron.
It has to be said that as long as this configuration is well-coordinated, it will be very competitive even in the Champions League.
But the risks are also very high.
Su Dong has been playing football in the Iberian Peninsula. Can he adapt to going to the Premier League suddenly?
Not to mention Ugo Viana's failure, even Su Dong's good friend Ronnie has not fully realized his potential in the Premier League, and his development speed cannot keep up with Su Dong in La Liga.
A big part of the reason for Su Dong's explosion this season is that he quickly integrated into La Liga.
Going to the Premier League, is it possible?
The next transfer is of extraordinary significance to Su Dong, even more critical than the transfer from Sporting Lisbon to Valencia last year.
If he can get the hang of it, he will directly join the ranks of Europe's top stars and will be fully qualified to be a starter in a top team.
But if he misses the step, he will fall from the clouds.
Whether he is the little war god or the most talented young player after Ronaldo, these halos and titles will leave him.
Professional football is so realistic and cruel!
This also forced Su Dong and Mendes to be cautious about Chelsea's olive branch.
(End of this chapter)
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