Chapter 902: Difficult?

?Scudmore now completely understood what Master Huan meant.

To put it simply, the Premier League is like a society, and the clubs are the families that make up the society.

Society is developing rapidly, the cake is getting bigger and bigger, and the income of every family is rising steadily, which looks very beautiful.

But what is the reality?

As society develops, the cost of living is also increasing rapidly. Housing prices remain unaffordable, commodity prices remain high, and the expensive cost of living continues to make every family feel suffocated.

So let me ask, has it really gotten better?

Or is it just a product of capital hype that looks beautiful but is actually useless?

Within the Premier League, there is debate over whether it is the rising broadcasting contracts that have led to the soaring player salaries and transfer fees?

Or perhaps, the high player salaries and transfer fees put pressure on the clubs, which are then passed on to broadcasters through the Premier League, and then passed on to the fans by broadcasters. This has always been a difficult problem with no answer.

If we really dig deeper, it will eventually turn into a war of words between the two sides over whether the chicken or the egg came first.

But one thing is quite obvious, that is, when the mid- and lower-level teams in the Premier League have higher purchasing power than the mid- and lower-level teams in other leagues, and the Premier League giants cannot compete with giants such as Real Madrid and Barcelona in the competition for top players, the strength gap within the Premier League teams has been shortened to a very small level.

In this situation, the top teams cannot guarantee their position in the country and have to fight to the death for the top four in the league. How can they be distracted to compete in European competitions?

You know, the broadcasting fee for one season of the Champions League is not as much as that for one season of the Premier League.

Of course, everyone knows the importance of the Champions League. It is undoubtedly the most important showcase for top teams.

But now for the Premier League teams, first ensure that the team can participate in the Champions League, or go a step further and ensure that they can qualify from the group stage, so that they can gain both fame and fortune and can fully compete for the top four in the Premier League.

Could it be that Arsenal doesn't have this kind of plan?

Could it be that the Gunners’ reputation as the top four contender in recent years is all fake?

As for those who say that the Gunners are still in debt, they should really look at the nearly 200 million pounds in cash deposits in Arsenal's bank account and the rising ticket prices at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal's problem, in the final analysis, is a lack of motivation.

Since we can make money without doing anything as long as we stay in the top four of the league and keep such a poor lineup, why bother to spend big on signings?

If Manchester City, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur had not risen strongly in recent years and threatened Arsenal, would the Gunners have signed stars such as Ozil and Higuain?

By the same token, when facing the Europa League, which is like a chicken rib, the attitude of the Premier League teams has always been XJBT.

The reason is very simple. Instead of spending my free time playing this kind of game that doesn't make much money, I might as well concentrate on winning one or two more rankings in the domestic Premier League. The money I can earn is more than winning a championship. Whoever wants to play can play.

What? European Cup points? None of my business!

For many years, this has been the attitude of Premier League teams in the Europa League!

So, when La Liga, Bundesliga, and even the current Serie A are fighting for points in the Europa League, the Premier League still sits with its arms folded, watching this group of losers coldly, not knowing that it could fall flat on its face at any time.

Richard Scudmore’s concerns were the same as those mentioned by Yang Huan before. If the Premier League loses the fourth Champions League spot, this league will go crazy!

An arms race where all teams are spending money crazily will not only drive the Premier League crazy, but will also drive the whole of Europe crazy.

Because theoretically, Southampton, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are all ambitious to qualify for the Champions League. Once the number of teams decreases from four to three, the competition will become even more fierce and bloody.

Even if we are not careful, the entire league will collapse!

I guess this is why Richard Scudmore came to Southampton so worried.

The Premier League Chairman's Summit is approaching, and as the CEO of the Premier League, he must want to do something.

But for Yang Huan, the number of places has been reduced, which is a good thing.

As long as Southampton maintains its current competitiveness and keeps the team's strength unchanged, the number of places will be reduced, and England will have one less person to share the big piece of the Champions League prize pool, so they will be able to get more.

With this income, he will be able to further consolidate Southampton's position in the Premier League. Isn't that good?

So, sometimes, Yang Huan even hopes that the Serie A teams can be more competitive and give more strength.

At the same time, I also hope that the Premier League teams can perform better.

Why?

As the old saying goes, good for Southampton!

Why are Barcelona and Real Madrid so powerful? Why do other La Liga teams have to accept the current distribution of benefits?

Because the two giants of La Liga are the flags of La Liga, without the existence of transcendent teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid, the influence of La Liga will inevitably be greatly reduced, and they may not even be able to get the little benefit they have now.

By the same token, why would Bundesliga teams tolerate Bayern Munich?

Because they need the banner of Bayern Munich to help them fight in the European arena and increase the influence of the Bundesliga.

So what about the Premier League?

It used to be Manchester United, but what about now?

Arsenal is mediocre, Chelsea is sluggish, Manchester United is also seriously injured, who else?

Manchester City?

Without finding a set of players suitable for competing in Europe and the Premier League, Manchester City can't make any progress.

And you have to know, what is the average age of Manchester City? How long can it last?

Why did Mubarak bring in De Bruyne, Sterling, Aboubakar and Mangala?

Do you really think Manchester City are stupid and have a lot of money, so they quickly recruit players at high prices to serve as substitutes?

Wrong, they are preparing for the future and reserving talents!

After two or three years, when we look back, we will find that these players were too cheap!

When these teams have no intention or ability to take up the banner of the Premier League, Southampton must step forward.

But, although I think this in my heart, I can’t say it out loud.

Not only can you not say it, you even have to shout a few words in reverse.

"Richard, to be honest, our current situation is also dangerous!" Yang Huan sighed, looking very sad.

It’s a bit like Jing Ke by the Yishui River, very tragic and brave, but never looking back.

But who is Richard Scudmore? How could he be fooled by Master Huan for such a thing?

"What do you mean?"

"Bielsa is leaving. You know how important he is to us. I have tried my best to keep him, but he is very determined to leave after the season. He was supposed to leave last summer, but I forced him to stay."

Hearing this, Skudmore's face darkened and he exclaimed inwardly, "As expected."

Bielsa's departure may have a big or small impact on Southampton.

To put it in a broader sense, Manchester United after losing Ferguson is a lesson for Southampton.

Can Southampton overcome the hurdle that Manchester United can’t overcome?

"And, as you know, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have all reached out to poach him."

Having said that, Yang Huan sneered.

"Hazard, Sanchez, Suarez, Toni Kroos, Di Maria, Matic, Varane, Danilo, David Alaba, Neuer... If they really have money, I'm afraid they would be eager to poach us!"

Schudmore was not surprised by this, because the Saints' players are indeed very popular, and it is natural for them to be poached.

"Master Huan, this is not a good sign!" Scudmore reminded.

Now the Premier League's European wars are all supported by Southampton. If the Saints collapse, the Premier League will be over.

"I know, but what can I do?" Yang Huan spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders, feeling helpless.

"If we want to keep these players, we have to pay more and the team will have to bear higher operating costs. It will be difficult for us!"

Difficult?

Richard Scudmore certainly didn't believe it.

Southampton's finances are now the best in the Premier League, with revenues higher than Manchester United. Although the players' salaries have grown rapidly in the past two years, overall, they are well controlled and their finances are very healthy.

Especially this season, after moving into the new stadium, revenue is expected to reach a new high.

In this situation, who would believe Young Master Huan if he said it was difficult?

However, the current situation in the Premier League is indeed not optimistic, and the Saints really need to step up, so Scudmore had to appease them and say a lot of nice things.

Who is Yang Huan?

How could he take it to heart if the promises were not fulfilled?

Besides, he never expected to gain any tangible benefits from the Premier League from the very beginning.

To put it bluntly, Scudmore and the Premier League are just stewards of the 20 Premier League teams. What can they promise?

No matter what the attitude of the Premier League is, Yang Huan must do his best to help the Saints rise.

Of course, Scudmore shouldn't expect to get any promise or even advice from Yang Huan.

Especially regarding what was about to happen at the upcoming Premier League Chairman’s Summit, Yang Huan did not mention a word about it.

This made Scudmore feel very depressed, but he could do nothing about it.

After sending Scudmore to the car, Yang Huan watched him leave and laughed.

"I guess he's still rushing to join other teams!"

Nicola Cortes also nodded repeatedly and smiled slightly, saying, "But since he was the first one to visit us, it shows that they are also clearly aware of our increasingly important position."

"Really?" Yang Huan laughed and pretended to be dumbfounded, "Why don't I feel anything?"

Nicholas Cortes remained silent and did not comment on Master Huan's pretentious behavior.

"Nikola, just wait and see. In their eyes, we will become more and more important. In the near future, I want us, Southampton Saints, to become the Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona of the Premier League!"

All the senior management of Southampton team are aware of Master Huan's ambition. Everyone is moving towards this goal and is full of confidence.

In recent years, the Saints' youth training has produced many players, but except for a very few outstanding top players, the rest were either loaned out or transferred for free to other teams to play football.

It won’t be long before Saints’ youth training will flourish in the Premier League and even the lower-level leagues in England.

By that time, Southampton had established its influence in the Premier League and became a truly top team.

But, for the time being, Southampton is not at that point yet.

Even his own ambition had to be kept hidden for the time being.

Just ask yourself, if Yang Huan ran to the Premier League Chairman’s Summit and told those bosses that he would rule them sooner or later, what do you think those Premier League bosses would do?

I'm afraid even Manchester City's Mubarak will stand up and oppose it?

It's better not to do this kind of thing when it may anger the public.

It’s just like the strategy given by so-and-so?

Oh, by the way, build high walls, store up food, and slowly become king!

That's the truth!