Chapter 1078 Master Huan, are you sure?
If someone appeared on the third floor of Tingqiuxuan Teahouse in Glory Stadium, they would be shocked by what they saw.
A group of people were sitting around the rectangular mahogany tea table in the middle. There were also many people holding a cup of hot tea next to them, sitting in front of the window of Tingyuxuan, admiring the beautiful view of the Solent Strait in the distance.
Mubarak of Manchester City and Woodward of Manchester United had just had a heated argument over their teams' qualification for the Champions League not long ago, but now they are sitting together.
Arsenal's Gazidis and Tottenham Hotspur's Daniel Levy, the two sworn enemies in North London, have never had any contact with each other, but now they are sitting side by side, and judging from their tone, their positions are quite consistent.
James Murdoch of Sky TV and Gavin Patterson of British Telecom are a pair of well-known rivals in the media circle. They have been fighting openly and secretly for the broadcasting rights of the Premier League, but now they are sitting together happily.
There was also the head of Nike's football division and Adidas' global vice president, and they were surprisingly polite to each other.
Unbelievable, isn't it?
Who could have imagined that this group of opponents who seemed eager to kill each other on weekdays would now be sitting in front of a square table, sipping hot tea, chatting and laughing.
The topic of discussion is the upcoming Champions League final.
At this moment, if there was a reporter present, took a photo and sent it out, it would definitely shock fans all over the world, because they would not be able to imagine this scene at all.
This is the difference between ordinary fans and insiders.
Just like Gazidis and Daniel Levy, the reason they quarrel, use the media, and exchange fire across the air is because they represent the interests of their respective clubs and have to do so, but what is the reality?
Maybe, right after Gazidis finished an interview with a reporter, he immediately called Daniel Levy and told him that he had been interviewed by a reporter from a certain newspaper and said something.
The reverse may also be true.
This is actually normal!
Public identity and private friendship should be clearly distinguished, right?
It’s like a celebrity’s public appearances and private lives should never be combined together.
But don't doubt their professional ethics!
Even though they are now in Tingyuxuan and chatting happily with each other, when they walk out of this teahouse and appear in front of reporters and media, they will still protect the interests they represent.
This group of people includes club leaders, representatives of sponsors, and league managers. They sit together and discuss very interesting topics.
The conversation started with the Champions League final, but gradually extended to the stimulating effect of the Champions League final on the city of Southampton and even the British economy, and then extended to the role of professional football teams in promoting the European economy.
Immediately afterwards, James Murdoch and Gavin Patterson, as the two major representatives of the Premier League broadcasting rights, began to discuss the issue of the Premier League broadcasting rights in an informal capacity.
In their words, the scale is several billion pounds a year, and even the British government takes it very seriously!
Richard Scudmore talked about the overseas development of the Premier League, such as arranging some cup finals and important league matches overseas, as well as the various problems and difficulties that may arise.
As a result, the topic quickly shifted to the issue of overseas market development.
"We have done market research and found that one of the important reasons why this season's Champions League final has attracted the attention of fans all over the world and achieved unprecedented popularity and influence is the huge attention Southampton has received outside Europe in the past few years."
James Murdoch smiled slightly, appearing very confident and calm.
"In the United States, Southampton has surpassed traditional giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester United, Barcelona and Bayern Munich two or three years ago and has become the most familiar and favorite European giants among American fans."
"In this regard, I think a very important move for the Saints is exactly the policy established by Master Huan when he just took over the team, that is, mobile social networking!"
When this was mentioned, everyone couldn't help but nod their heads frequently.
To be honest, James Murdoch's evaluation of Yang Huan is quite fair.
The Saints are the first team in Europe and even in the world of football to hold a press conference on social networks.
The first person to enjoy this honor was Swedish center forward Ibrahimovic, which has been recorded in the history of professional football.
From Ibrahimovic to Neymar and other players, Southampton's press conferences have always been broadcast live on the Internet. Every Saints player has his or her own WeChat account, and they all have to learn how to interact with fans around the world through WeChat. It is said that there is special training.
It is precisely because starting with Yang Huan, the Saints have devoted unprecedented attention to the Internet that the Saints' popularity on the Internet has been developing and expanding in an almost explosive manner.
"According to market research, the Saints' influence has surpassed a number of traditional giants not only in the United States, but also in Asia, the Middle East, Oceania and other regions. Coupled with the Saints' huge influence among young fans, they have become the darling of sponsors, which has further promoted the Saints' influence."
Although teams seek sponsorship for commercial reasons, it is often not just about business.
For example, after signing a sponsorship, the sponsor will definitely launch a series of marketing activities, which will also help the team enhance its influence and popularity.
The smartest thing the Saints did was that they established a youthful team from the very beginning. Whether it was the team's lineup, tactical play, or the entire marketing model, they were all aimed at young fans.
This is why the Saints are so popular with sponsors.
Everyone knows that the main consumer groups in the world now are young people, and in this area, the Saints' influence is the best in Europe, even far ahead of the second place.
After listening to what James Murdoch said, everyone couldn't help but look at Yang Huan with interest.
"Master Huan, don't you want to say something?"
"Yes, Master Huan, please give me some useful information and share some experience with me!"
"That's right, the Saints are running the business so well, they should also help all of us!"
"We are all in the same league, so we should help each other."
Everyone was talking like this, and Yang Huan felt depressed.
"I said, I didn't think so much at all, okay?"
Didn’t think so much?
Everyone looked at each other, with a hint of doubt in their eyes.
Who would believe this?
The Saints have achieved their current success with an annual revenue of over 700 million pounds. In just six years, they have grown from a team in England's third-tier league to the top club in Europe. Who would believe that there was no detailed and comprehensive plan?
What's more, it's not just the Saints. Even the Saints' U19 youth team has made it to the Championship this season and has also begun to attract investment. In the next few years, the Saints' income will surely continue to rise, which will simply make other teams in European football envious to death.
You have prepared such a big dish, but you, Master Huan, said that you didn’t think so much about it?
"To be honest, I just wanted to go in and spend some money. First, I had a lot of money and didn't know where to spend it. I heard that professional football was very expensive, so I thought, why not go in and spend some money and have some fun."
Everyone present was stunned when they heard Young Master Huan's playful words.
My dear Master Huan, could you please at least draft your lies before you lie?
Entering professional football and spending money just for fun?
If anyone believes you, he is a fool and an idiot!
"As for the Internet, you know, I like games, I like mobile phones, and I like to think about all sorts of things when I have nothing to do, so I came up with WeChat. Later, I thought, the introduction of Ibrahimovic is such a big event, so sensational, how can we not hype it up? So, there was a press conference live on the Internet."
When everyone heard this, their jaws almost dropped.
Isn’t this too subversive?
Master Huan, are you sure?
Don't you know that those business and financial magazines and newspapers out there have portrayed you as an investment genius with a forward-looking vision, and also said that you are an Internet marketing genius, and that you are the operator who understands football best in Europe? But if you spread these words now, it will simply subvert the outside world's image of you.
But there is a saying that goes, a person's name is like the shadow of a tree.
Young Master Huan has created such a huge football empire. No one would believe if you said he was just fooling around.
Let’s not talk about anything else, let’s just talk about recruiting players.
It is said that all the signings for Southampton were decided by Master Huan himself, but haven’t those players who were brought in back then all performed well now?
Gareth Bale, Modric, Neymar, Toni Kroos, Varane, Neuer, David Alaba
Who would believe that Young Master Huan has no ability?
Therefore, after hearing what Young Master Huan said, everyone directly understood it as an excuse. Instead, they became more convinced that Young Master Huan must have some secret or useful information, but he just didn't want to share it.
On second thought, that’s true. Who would be willing to share their secret to fame with their opponents?
No matter how close the friendship is, can it be this close?
Soon, everyone tacitly changed the subject.
Yang Huan was really depressed.
In this day and age, no one really believes the truth? Is there still justice?
Honest man, to be honest, I have it easy, right? Why doesn't anyone believe me?
If the people present were to go outside, they would all be big shots who can stand on their own, but when they get along with each other in private, they are no different from ordinary people, they still have to eat, drink, defecate and urinate, and even gamble when they are happy.
"Hey, Sun Yue, you're here just in time, come here!"
When Yang Huan saw Sun Yue coming in, he immediately waved his hand and called him over.
"Young Master Huan!" Sun Yue came over with a smile and greeted Young Master Huan and everyone present.
Yang Huan pulled him over and stood in the middle. "I'll be the banker here today. Let them place their bets. Just bet on this one game!"
When everyone heard this, they were immediately happy.
"Master Huan, both of these teams are yours. You won't cheat, right?" Hamad asked with a smile.
"Fuck, who do you think I am? If I cheat, I'll pay you a hundred times!"
When everyone heard Young Master Huan being so generous, they immediately became interested.
"Sun Yue, help me watch over the place here and greet them. I'm going to be out for a while!"
Having said that, Yang Huan stood up.
"Hey, Master Huan, where are you going?"
When everyone saw it, they were all surprised.
It’s still early before the game starts, what’s going on?
"Pick up my wife!" Yang Huan said confidently.
Pick up your wife?
Everyone was stunned.
Hamad was even more like, "Oh my God, Master Huan, you are my idol and the goal I pursue, how could you be like this?"
Then, the little prince from the Middle East, with a tragic look as if his faith had completely collapsed, turned around and bet one million pounds in front of Sun Yue.
"I bet on Atletico Madrid!"
It seems like he wants to turn his grief and anger into strength!
The others immediately burst into laughter and followed suit to place bets.