Chapter 649 They know I will score a goal tonight!
When referee Andre Marina blew the whistle to end the game, there was jubilation at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 2-0 and once again won three points at home, while also defending their home clean sheet record since 2009, which is unique in the four major European leagues.
But in the VIP box of the Emirates Stadium, the Manchester City giants did not look so good.
Only Mansour, who was wearing a suit and tie, didn't seem to care much and still had a smile on his face.
"It seems that our performance is not very good." Mansour said lightly.
Mubarak, Soriano and Begiristain all looked embarrassed and nodded helplessly.
"The team was launched hastily and we took over hastily, especially during the summer transfer window. We didn't play well in the first half and the team was still in the relegation zone after the halfway point. Although there was a good rebound after the winter break, overall, it's still not satisfactory." Begiristain explained somewhat guiltily.
Mansour laughed and waved his hand, "I know and understand. After all, professional football is not like playing a game. It is impossible to put together a team, buy players, and see results immediately. That only exists in games. How can it be achieved in reality?"
After hearing this, Soriano and Begiristain both secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If we really talk about Manchester City's performance this season, it is absolutely a joke.
After investing huge amounts of money, the team is now in the relegation zone before the winter break. This situation is unacceptable in any way.
Both Mark Hughes' coaching level and the performance of the players were quite disappointing, including Robinho, who was brought in at a huge cost. As a result, the Brazilian superstar secretly left the club and returned to Brazil in January without notifying anyone.
After finally returning, Robinho was involved in a sexual assault scandal. An 18-year-old girl accused Robinho of sexually assaulting her in a nightclub in Leeds, north of Manchester. Robinho was arrested by the police and questioned.
Frankly speaking, although Manchester City officially expressed its full support for Robinho and the matter has calmed down, Robinho's recent state has also improved, driving Manchester City's overall performance back up, but the management is very disappointed with his character and performance.
If Robinho had not left the team without permission in January, perhaps Kaka's transfer to Manchester City would not have encountered so many twists and turns, and Kaka might have already played for Manchester City.
This guy also looks like a troublemaker!
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"It is difficult to meet expectations for this season. We are considering terminating Mark Hughes' coaching contract according to the terms of the contract. Guardiola has also made it clear that he is willing to coach Manchester City. He has a very detailed team building plan."
Begiristain outlined his plans for this summer as part of his job as technical director.
Mansour had heard of Guardiola and knew him. He knew that he had a brilliant career, but he had almost no coaching experience. He only coached the Barcelona youth team for two years. The most striking thing was that he had been included in Barcelona's coaching selection range before and had a PK with Mourinho, but unfortunately, he lost to the Portuguese madman.
But both Soriano and Begiristain strongly recommended Guardiola and believed he could lead Manchester City to success.
"I believe in your vision and expertise. I also believe that Guardiola will succeed in Manchester City as you said. And when in Abu Dhabi, I heard that Su Dong had a very good talk with him and spoke highly of him. This is a good sign," Mansour said with a smile.
Soriano and Begiristain looked at each other and both noticed something was going on.
At first glance, there is nothing wrong with this sentence, but in fact, Mansour specifically mentioned Sudong, whether intentionally or unintentionally, which actually revealed a signal, that is, Sudong highly respects Guardiola.
This is why Mansour decided to listen to the opinions of the two and hire Guardiola.
"To be honest, I can understand that we took over hastily in the first season. The winter break was limited and we didn't have time to start a lot of work. But I still hope that in the new season, the team can have a better mental outlook and better competition ability. In addition, we also need to strengthen the management of the team and not let certain players tarnish the team's brand."
Mansour's reminder is already quite obvious.
Soriano and Begiristain also knew that he was actually talking about Robinho.
The introduction of Robinho was not a decision made by the two of them, but a product of the handover process at Manchester City at that time. According to Soriano and Begiristain's recruitment standards, Robinho was actually questionable.
And the facts have proved that he caused a lot of trouble in Manchester City and damaged the club's brand image.
One of the important purposes for Mansour to take over Manchester City is advertising. Manchester City is the brand of the Abu Dhabi consortium in Europe and even the world, so he cannot tolerate the brand being wantonly tarnished.
Robinho received a high salary from Manchester City, but he damaged Manchester City's reputation. This cannot be allowed.
Soriano and Begiristain both know that Mansour is asking them to strictly discipline the team, which is what they want to do next. Guardiola's management requirements are also very high, so Manchester City has a consistent attitude on this issue.
"This season we have big problems in both defense and offense, especially in center back. There are not many world-class center backs at the moment, and Mendes has one, Pepe who plays for Bayern Munich. He is one of Su Dong's best friends."
"Oh?" Mansoor became interested.
He has never concealed the fact that he is a fan of Su Dong, and he wants to bring Su Dong to Manchester City, but he also knows that it is very difficult to achieve this because it is impossible for Su Dong to lower himself to join Manchester City, which cannot even play in European competitions.
So, he listened to the advice of Soriano and Begiristain and adopted the strategy of building a nest to attract the phoenix.
He must try to run Manchester City well first, and only when the results improve can he convince Su Dong and other stars to join. Otherwise, everyone will have doubts about Manchester City like Kaka.
With the arrival of Guardiola, Manchester City is bound to undergo a reshuffle this summer.
In fact, even if Guardiola does not reorganize the team, a reshuffle is inevitable, because many of Manchester City's current players actually joined the team for money. Now that Manchester City's performance has not improved, they are definitely unwilling to stick with the team. They just want to make a quick buck and then escape quickly.
Robinho may have made such a fuss because of this consideration.
"You tell Guardiola to come up with a team building plan as soon as possible. We have the money and we will buy the players. I hope the team's performance can improve as soon as possible. Many people and I are looking forward to seeing the results of our investment. We can't let it be like this this season." Mansour rarely said something serious.
Mansour, who always had a kind smile on his face, suddenly said this, making Soriano and Begiristain realize the seriousness of the situation.
"Don't worry, we will do our best!"
"Yes, we have confidence in Guardiola."
After both executives gave assurances, Mansour naturally felt relieved and returned to his usual smile.
"We also need to have more contact with Sudong. As long as he wants to leave Bayern, we will act immediately. I allow you to negotiate with him directly. You will have full authority over the annual salary, signing fee, transfer fee, etc. I just hope to see him join Manchester City and play for our team." Mansour said with anticipation.
Soriano and Begiristain quickly agreed, but they knew in their hearts that it would not be easy to bring Su Dong in.
Sudong has revealed more than once that he will not leave Bayern in the near future.
Sometimes, they don't understand why Su Dong will continue to stay in Bayern? However, this is a good thing for Manchester City, that is, the possibility of poaching Su Dong is a little greater.
The whole world knows that he will leave Bayern sooner or later, and everyone is looking forward to it.
There are reports that former Real Madrid president Florentino is about to return, and the player he most wants to sign is Sudong.
Su Dong, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, if these three superstars all went to Real Madrid, Real Madrid in the new season would surely regain the glory of the Galacticos.
However, this is not good news for Manchester City.
Soriano and Begiristain also secretly decided to strengthen contact with Sudong and Mendes.
If Su Dong really goes to Real Madrid, Manchester City will have no chance.
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Mansour sent Soriano and Begiristain away, and he will continue to stay in London.
This time when he came to the UK, he has been living in London, mainly handling some business investments of the group, and also watching some games when he has time.
Three days later, Arsenal will face Bayern at home. As a fan of Eastern Europe, Mansour certainly does not want to miss it.
He had already booked a private box just to see Su Dong's performance in the Champions League with his own eyes.
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On the evening of April 8th.
When Su Dong walked into the Emirates Stadium, he didn't know that in the VIP box above his head, Mansour was looking at him expectantly as he walked into the stadium. He also didn't know what was happening in Manchester City.
At this moment, as he walked into the Emirates Stadium, he felt the Arsenal fans booing him like a tide.
Clearly, he was the most unpopular player at the Emirates Stadium.
Especially the way he treated Senderos back then made Arsenal fans hate him with all their might.
Such a good player potential, but he was tortured and left with psychological trauma, and has since become mediocre!
Is this something a human would do?
Because of this, Arsenal fans booed particularly loudly.
"Su, how much do they hate you to boo you like this?" Pepe asked puzzledly.
The Bayern players around him were all laughing. Who could say it wasn't true? They let go of all the other Bayern players and only booed and scolded Su Dong. This must be a deep hatred.
Su Dong had long been accustomed to such treatment. He looked around the stands, grinned, and laughed.
"It's simple, they know I'm going to score more than one goal tonight!"
He seemed very confident.
(End of this chapter)
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