Chapter 1 The superstars rebelled!
Gao Shen never dreamed that his ordinary life would be completely changed by a sudden time travel.
He could not have imagined that this inexplicable time travel would make him the head coach of the European giant Real Madrid.
At the beginning of 2006, Real Madrid was in the most turbulent period in the past decade.
On the morning of February 28, after firing head coach Luxemburgo and technical director Sacchi, Real Madrid's performance still did not improve. Under strong public pressure from inside and outside the club, President Florentino resigned.
As per convention, First Vice Chairman Martin took office.
In the afternoon, the new president Martin came to the Valdebebas training base. To everyone's stunned shock, he resolutely fired the acting head coach Carlo and casually pointed the finger at an inconspicuous intern in Carlo's coaching team.
"May I have your name?"
"profound."
"Goal? What a good name. What we need most now is a goal!"
After three sentences, Gao Shen became the new head coach of Real Madrid.
Everyone thought that this famous Madrid tycoon went crazy after becoming the president of Real Madrid.
Martin left, and Carlo, who was fired, also left, but Valdebebas was in chaos.
For the first time, everyone noticed this intern who had just been working for half a year and was highly appreciated by Carlo. Many people's impression of him was just that his name was pronounced the same as the Spanish word for goal, gol, but they never thought that he would become the head coach of Real Madrid.
Before the coaching staff and the staff could react, the players took the initiative to attack.
What kind of team is Real Madrid?
Selected by FIFA as the greatest top club of the 20th century, it won two Champions League titles in the first five years of the new century. The team has gathered a group of world-class superstars such as Ronaldo, Zidane, Beckham, Owen, Raul, Carlos, Casillas, etc. It can be said to be the team with the strongest lineup in the world.
Let a rookie who just graduated from school and got his coaching certificate coach Real Madrid, which is full of superstars?
If this isn’t madness, what is?
All the players glared at Gao Shen, none of them could accept this result.
All this has nothing to do with his profoundness, which he cannot control, but since he was pushed out, he has to bear this resentment.
"Go to the Bernabeu and resign now, otherwise don't blame us for being rude!" Brazilian left-back Carlos came to Gao Shen, gritted his teeth and shouted angrily, then left the training ground without looking back.
He is one of the captains of the team and is qualified to make such a threat.
Everyone else also left one after another, leaving Gao Shen standing alone in the deserted training ground, looking so lonely and helpless.
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In the coaches' lounge in the locker room, Gao Shen turned on the faucet, and tap water immediately gushed out.
He stretched out his hands, scooped up a handful of ice-cold tap water, and covered his face with it. He shuddered all over, and the cold feeling immediately spread throughout his body. He was stimulated and woke up from the shock of the time travel.
Gao Shen raised his head and looked at the wet face in the mirror. It was exactly the same as his face before he traveled through time. This made him reveal a helpless bitter smile.
He never thought that the standard configuration of the chosen one in online novels would actually happen to him.
But that doesn't make sense.
Because he had never thought about traveling through time, and he had never done a lot of preparation for time travel in advance like the male protagonists in online novels, looking up a lot of information, and only traveling through time and space after he had made perfect preparations, and then pretending to be slapped in the face.
But what about him?
Not only was he unprepared, but he was doomed as soon as he crossed over. This didn't seem like a script for Long Aotian at all.
"Is it because I cursed the Chinese national football team while watching the game last night?" Gao Shen muttered to himself.
Last night he watched a World Cup qualifier of the Chinese national football team. The more he watched, the angrier he became and he started cursing. Unexpectedly, when he woke up, he found himself traveling through time.
As expected! Cherish your life and stay away from the national football team!
What should we do now?
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"Gao, you are the head coach of Real Madrid?"
While Gao Shen was talking to himself in front of the mirror, a Spanish young man about his age rushed in from outside.
His name is Fernando Lucas, a native of Madrid and Gao Shen’s only friend now.
According to Lucas, three generations of his family are die-hard Real Madrid fans. He was registered as a member on the first day he was born. He dreamed of becoming a Real Madrid player, but unfortunately he had no talent for playing football. So he studied economics in college, but secretly took coaching courses on his own. After graduation, he became a glorious intern coach in Real Madrid's youth training camp.
He once told Gao Shen that his biggest wish now is to coach Real Madrid.
But unexpectedly, he was still a long way from achieving his wish, but Gao Shen realized it.
"Is Martin crazy? Is he out of his mind? Why would he let you be the head coach of Real Madrid?" Lucas was full of surprise.
Gao Shen silently looked at this "friend" in front of him who was both familiar and unfamiliar, with an expression of "what do you think?"
"No, that's not right. Martin has been the first vice president for several years and a real estate tycoon in Madrid. He runs some of the most prominent companies in Spain. He is definitely not a lunatic, and he is not crazy..." At this point, Lucas sighed again, "But why did he choose you to be the head coach of Real Madrid?"
At this point, he carefully looked at Gao Shen in front of him. After spending more than half a year together, he didn't think there was anything special about Gao Shen, except that he was more handsome. Wasn't he, like him, a rookie who just graduated from school?
"Maybe he thinks I have the potential to become a famous coach." Gao Shen said lightly.
"You? A famous coach?" Lucas couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Don't make me laugh! Although you graduated from the famous sports school Loughborough University, your coaching experience only includes less than seven months of internship. You are even much younger than the superstars in the team. You're going to teach them how to play football?"
Gao Shen himself also felt that this was indeed a very funny thing.
"I heard that the superstars have told you to resign immediately. I think you should do this. Don't get involved in the disputes in the first team. Come back to the youth team to continue your internship. Maybe you will have the opportunity to become a regular coach in the future. After a few years of leading the Real Madrid youth team, you will have enough resume and experience, so it would not be bad to go out and coach on your own."
This is a very mature and prudent suggestion, and it is also the most popular path in coaching.
Even some famous stars who started coaching after retirement basically follow this route.
"What if I refuse?" Gao Shen suddenly asked.
Lucas opened his eyes wide and looked at Gao Shen in disbelief. He felt that Gao Shen was very different today.
"Reject? You know, if those superstars make a phone call, how many newspapers, media and fans will attack you? If they protest at the Bernabeu tomorrow, the board of directors will be shaken. Do you think the new chairman will change his mind? Even Florentino was forced to resign by them. Do you think they will listen to you?"
At this point, Lucas stepped forward and stared at Gao Shen with brotherly loyalty, "Gao, we are friends. I know that the head coach of Real Madrid is the most tempting position in the world, but it does not belong to us , at least not now."
Gao Shen didn't say much from beginning to end, but he had been observing Fernando Lucas since he entered the door. Only now was he sure that Lucas was indeed his own person, or at least a good friend who truly cared about him.
Before traveling through time , he had worked in a large domestic company for many years and had seen all kinds of interest struggles and intrigues. So he knew how rare it was to have a friend who treated him sincerely in an environment like Real Madrid.
But the opportunity presented itself and he had to seize it.
The time travel not only made him the head coach of Real Madrid, but also gave him a gift.
There is a mysterious place hidden in the deepest part of his mind, and it will emerge clearly as long as he thinks about it.
That's a door.
Whenever Gao Shen subconsciously wanted to push the door open to see what was hidden behind it, a reminder would always pop up in his mind, "The Tactical Library has been activated and will open in 24 hours."
If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the golden finger for time travelers.
As one can guess from the name, the Tactical Library must be related to the reserve of tactical knowledge, which is also what Gao Shen lacks the most at present. This makes Gao Shen feel more confident.
Although he was doing well before he traveled through time, his entire life trajectory could be described as dull. Suddenly, he traveled through time and became the head coach of the world-renowned Real Madrid. He also had a golden finger. Although his situation was worrying, he might still have opportunities to shine.
Besides, he traveled through time from 2021 and has more football knowledge for the next fifteen years than the current people. He knows better than anyone which players in the current Real Madrid team are future stars, which are on the decline, which are worthy of reuse, and which should be eliminated. He also knows the general trend of tactics in the future.
If you have such a huge advantage but still don't dare to take a chance, then you deserve to be mediocre all your life.
Even if we take a step back, this is coaching Real Madrid! What a great opportunity to gild your reputation!
Even if he fails in the end, he is still the former Real Madrid coach. With this identity, with his ability, how can he be afraid of not being able to make it? If it really doesn't work out, with his proficiency in English and Spanish, won't he be able to make a good living in China?
Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk!
Everyone wants to have a shining life, but is there anything in this world that is guaranteed to make money, risk-free, and extremely profitable?
How can someone who has been in the workplace for many years not understand this truth?
Noticing that Gao Shen's eyes gradually became firm, Fernando Lucas also realized something.
"God, are you really going to do this?"
Gao Shen replied calmly: "Just give it a try, what if it succeeds?"
"How could it possibly succeed?" Fernando Lucas took a breath of cold air. He really thought Gao Shen was too bold.
The opposition from all the superstars in the locker room can’t scare him?
Oh my God, is this still the Gao Shen who was so low-key and unnoticed before?
"Have you really decided?" Lucas wanted to confirm again.
What he got was Gao Shen's affirmative nod, "I want to try it!"
Fernando Lucas seemed very conflicted after hearing this and wanted to persuade Gao Shen a few more times, but seeing that Gao Shen was very determined, he knew he couldn't persuade him, but he also felt that the current path was simply not feasible.
All the superstars are against Gao Shen, the acting head coach. It would be strange if he could succeed!
Even tomorrow, after the news gets out, I wonder how many Real Madrid fans will run to Valdebebas to protest.
Lucas was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth, sometimes pointing at Gao Shen as if he wanted to say something but stopped, and sometimes patting his head, as if he was helping Gao Shen find a way out.
Finally, the Spanish youth let out a long sigh of helplessness.
"Okay, if you want to try, then try it, but I advise you to prepare for the worst. You might wake up tomorrow morning and find yourself fired, becoming the shortest-lived head coach in Real Madrid's history. Oh, no, you'll be the acting head coach."
Gao Shen nodded, he knew what was going on.
"What are you going to do now?" Lucas asked with concern.
Gao Shen hasn't thought it through yet. He has just come here and is not particularly clear about the current situation. Although he is not completely in the dark, he does not have much useful intelligence and information.
"I want to visit Carlo first."
"Carlo?" Lucas was so surprised that he lost his voice. He found that Gao Shen had given him too many unexpected surprises today.
"I advise you not to go, otherwise I'm afraid he will not be able to help but beat you."
Gao Shen smiled and nodded, saying that this was indeed a possibility.
Carlo's biggest wish in life was to coach Real Madrid. He had waited so long and finally got to this day, but the position was taken by Gao Shen before he could even get comfortable in it. At most, taking action against him was the least of his worries.
"Just beat me up, I have to go on this trip." Gao Shen was very determined.
Lucas was a little confused about Gao Shen's thoughts, but he vaguely felt that Gao Shen must have ulterior motives for this action, so he didn't say much.
"Okay then, if Carlo beats you up, run away and go home and wait for my news."
"What do you want to do?" Gao Shen was a little surprised.
"Have you forgotten? My whole family is a die-hard member of Real Madrid. I also know a few people at the Bernabeu. I'll go get some information for you and tell you later."
After saying that, Lucas bowed to Gao Shen and left.
Gao Shen looked at his back and for the first time, he felt a little warmth in his heart.
This buddy is righteous!
