Chapter 1065 Public Enemy of Europe

“Florentino resigns!”

"Perez, get out of here!"

"Get off the stage, Florentino!"

The entire Bernabeu Stadium was filled with angry voices from Real Madrid fans.

In the South Stand where die-hard fans gathered, some fans even held up a huge banner.

"Florentino, do you hear our voices?"

The entire Bernabeu Stadium was venting its anger, and some fans even took the initiative to applaud every time the Southampton players touched the ball.

This is not just applause, but also a slap in the face to Real Madrid.

This group of die-hard fans are using this method to retaliate against the management, coaching staff and players, venting their inner dissatisfaction.

Yang Huan sat in the presidential stand of the Bernabeu Stadium. Florentino Perez, the target of Real Madrid fans' criticism, sat next to him.

In many people's imagination, Florentino should be panicked or even angry at this time.

But what was strange was that the Spanish real estate tycoon had no reaction at all. He sat there calmly, not moving at all, as if he didn't hear the boos and shelling from the fans at all.

He just didn't speak.

This made Yang Huan, who was sitting next to them, feel a little embarrassed. They were old friends, but it was really a bit unreasonable that his team didn't give face to Real Madrid. But he had no choice. Did he have to tell the players to take it easy?

In a nutshell, Real Madrid lost badly!

Turning his head to look at his old friend, Yang Huan felt quite complicated.

How to say it?

As the owner of Atletico Madrid, Yang Huan is very concerned about Florentino's current situation. Even if he really resigns, it would definitely be good news. He would be happy that Atletico Madrid has gotten rid of a major threat.

Many people say that Florentino doesn’t understand football, which is nonsense.

He is so old and has watched Real Madrid all his life. Doesn’t he understand football?

For a team like Real Madrid, the problems are always complicated.

In the eyes of many people, Real Madrid is a one-man show led by Florentino, but is it really so?

To be frank, without Florentino, it is difficult to predict how long Real Madrid's so-called glory can continue.

Because this kind of thing is not without precedent.

In 2006, Florentino resigned and the first phase of the Galacticos sank, but what followed was the chaos of Calderón and Mijatovic. In just two or three years, Real Madrid became a mess, the brand value continued to fall, and the financial revenue declined rapidly.

There is a saying in professional football: money is not everything, but without money, nothing is possible.

Even if Real Madrid has money now, it may not be able to sign players of the level of Suarez, Hazard and Aguero. If it waits until it has no money, it will be even more impossible.

Galacticos? The best club of the 20th century?

Don't be ridiculous. These false titles are just bonus points in the eyes of professional players.

If you want to recruit star players, you need money and operational capabilities.

The world is developing dynamically. Why is Real Madrid's revenue so high now?

Star!

Without the stars, will the sponsors be happy? Will the broadcasters be happy?

Without the strong support of sponsors and live broadcasters, where will your financial income come from?

Membership fee?

Even if you put all of them together, you can’t buy one leg of Hazard!

Wasn’t Sanz’s performance impressive back then?

Two Champions League titles in three years, and the emergence of local star players such as Raul, Guti, Casillas and Hierro.

But what is the result?

The result was that Real Madrid almost went bankrupt and was almost kicked out of the Champions League by UEFA!

One of the main reasons why many fans now ridicule Real Madrid for relying on the government is that after Florentino came to power, he sold the land in the current Madrid Four Towers commercial district to the government at a high price, thereby paying off the debt in one fell swoop and obtaining the land of the current Valdebebas training base.

The same piece of land is dead in Sanz's hands, but alive in Florentino's hands.

The same old club was in deficit and heavily in debt under the leadership of Sanz, Calderon and others, but under Florentino, it became one of the best-run teams in the world.

Without Florentino, Real Madrid would probably find it difficult to compete with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, ​​and be ranked among the top three teams in the Spanish Super League. It might even decline like AC Milan.

Is this weird?

It's not surprising, because professional football has always been so cruel and it's all about the survival of the fittest.

Just like more than a decade ago, when the Bundesliga was at its peak, who would have thought that the Kirsch Group would suddenly go bankrupt?

During the heyday of the Seven Sisters of Serie A, who would have thought that Serie A would be what it is today?

What was AC Milan like ten years ago? What is it like now?

Sometimes, Yang Huan really felt sorry for Florentino.

Florentino sat upright in his seat, his face as calm as water, his breathing calmly, and he seemed completely unmoved.

After being silent for five or six minutes, he suddenly sighed and said lightly, "Most people often don't know what they want."

Hearing these words, one feels a bit sad and melancholy.

Yang Huan smiled slightly, "That's why it's so easy to be instigated by the media and follow the crowd."

Florentino nodded and said, "In the eyes of us old Real Madrid fans, this team has always been the most unique team, gathering the best players in the world, playing the best football in the world, and winning all the championships in the world."

"You mean the Bernabeu?"

Yang Huan knew that he was a great president who could have Real Madrid name its home stadium after him.

The period when Bernabeu was in charge of Real Madrid was definitely the most peak moment in the history of Real Madrid.

Five European championships, more than a dozen league titles, plus superstars such as Di Stefano and Puskas.

If Real Madrid can be named the best football club of the 20th century, a large part of the credit should be given to the Bernabéu.

"Times have changed, Florentino!" Yang Huan could tell that Florentino was still feeling unhappy.

In his eyes, the Bernabeu has always been his goal. He believes that Real Madrid during the Mendoza and Sanz periods was not outstanding. Although it won two Champions League titles and had good results, it was still far from the great Real Madrid in his mind.

It's not just him. In Madrid, among the members of Real Madrid, there is a group of old fans who have the same philosophy and ideas as him. They all hope that the team they love can reproduce the glory of the Bernabeu era.

The best players, the most beautiful football, the best results!

But times have changed!

"Yes, times have changed!" Florentino couldn't help but raise his head and let out a long sigh.

If we were to say which European team is most like Real Madrid during the Bernabeu period, it would be Yang Huan's Southampton.

The Saints have gathered the world's biggest stars in the team, playing the most exciting offensive football in the world, and are on the verge of winning four consecutive Premier League titles and three consecutive Champions League titles.

Such a team is truly great!

Yang Huan saw Florentino's expression. Although the Spaniard was not young, he was in good spirits. But now, he looked a little listless, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

It’s not a big deal for a 30-year-old young man to age 10 years, but it would be too scary for an old man who is almost 70 to age another 10 years.

It is not difficult to see how much of a blow this scene at the Bernabeu Stadium tonight was to him.

If it were at the beginning of the century, Florentino's business strategy would still be invincible, and even a few years earlier, it could still be realized.

But now, with the influx of capital, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain

None of these teams are short of money, and their reckless investment has greatly raised the value of superstar players in the transfer market, while also causing a situation where superstar players are in short supply.

In recent years, Barcelona has risen, Bayern Munich has risen, Southampton has risen, and now even Atletico Madrid has risen. This has directly led to Real Madrid not only having difficulty in guaranteeing results, but also finding it difficult to introduce the superstars they want even if they have more money.

Last summer, the attempts to bring in Hazard and Suarez were thwarted, the attempt to bring in Aguero failed, and in the end only Lewandowski was bought. This is enough to make people see the current situation clearly.

It can be said that Florentino's galactico strategy is already struggling.

But there is still a solution.

"Perhaps you should consider changing Real Madrid's business strategy, as those media say, and be more pragmatic."

Given Real Madrid's current situation, it will not be difficult to maintain their position as a top club if they manage the business in a pragmatic manner.

But after hearing this, Florentino laughed and looked at Yang Huan, "I am already 69 years old, and will be 70 soon. You are telling a 70-year-old man that you can still have a second spring?"

Yang Huan never expected that Florentino actually had such a sense of humor. He had never noticed it before.

But why did he always feel that something was not quite right?

Florentino gave people the feeling that he had made some important decision, and he felt relieved as he put down a big stone in his heart.

"The Galacticos are the Real Madrid in our minds. If we listen to you, the results may be better, but it will no longer be the Real Madrid in our minds."

After saying this, Florentino let out another long sigh.

"I have done my best and done what I can do. The rest should be left to others!"

Yang Huan's mind suddenly became clear. Old Mr. Fu was going to retire!

He really wanted to shout, "Stop, I grew up watching your Galaxy Battleship, how can you retreat?"

But he really couldn't say this.

Perhaps for someone of Florentino's level, retiring now can at least retain some dignity.

Florentino looked at Yang Huan and smiled slightly, "I'm not bragging, but once I retreat, no one in the entire European football world can beat you!"

Yang Huan was stunned at first, then he burst out laughing, "Really? When you were here, weren't you also no match for me?"

I didn’t realize that this old man thinks so highly of himself?

Florentino laughed and said, "I heard someone say that you Chinese have a saying, 'The waves behind push the waves ahead, and the waves ahead die on the beach.' I am already old, and it is time for me to die on this beach."

"Then I have to say, once you retreat, no one in Real Madrid will be able to match you in a short time!"

When saying this, Yang Huan also looked very frank.

To manage a team like Real Madrid, it is not enough to have ability and insight. You also need to have skills, courage, and the ability to control the board of directors.

Looking at Real Madrid today, who can?

"Who knows what will happen in the future?"

Florentino, on the other hand, looked relaxed and said, "I believe someone will kill you!"

Yang Huan shrugged and curled his lips, "Come on!"

But I feel depressed in my heart. When the hell did I become your public enemy in Europe?