Chapter 89: First Championship of the Season
Yang Hao came all the way from Majadahonda to Calderon, which was something new.
Both Cerezo and Little Hill received him very warmly.
But when Yang Hao mentioned this incident about Messi, both of them were a little surprised and remained silent.
Is it worth spending hundreds of thousands of euros a year to gamble on an illusory future?
In the eyes of the entire European professional football world, football has never been a risky investment. On the contrary, football management itself is already a high-risk industry, so it requires even more caution and prudence.
Every year, countless promising stars around the world die prematurely due to various reasons.
Even if we pay for Messi's treatment so that he can grow taller, how much will his chances of success increase?
This is a business.
Therefore, whether in Yang Hao's past life or this life, let alone in European football, even in Argentina, there are basically no clubs interested in signing Messi.
Little Hill did a simple calculation and, based on a conservative estimate of three years, that would be an investment of 500,000 to 600,000 euros.
With this money, you can buy a young rookie around 20 years old in Spain, train him for three years, and then sell him off for a higher transfer fee.
In terms of risk control, it is safer than signing Messi.
Yang Hao actually understands the ideas of Hill and Cerezo. Small clubs need to be frugal.
Not to mention Atletico Madrid, even Barcelona, which was rich and powerful in the past, is the same, isn’t it?
What's more, the money Barcelona spends is not the directors' money, but the club's money, while Atletico Madrid spends the shareholders' money.
After understanding this, Yang Hao didn't say anything more.
"In this way, if Messi is signed, all his expenses and expenditures will be borne by me, and the ownership will naturally belong to me."
Yang Hao 's proposal caught both Xiao Hill and Cerezo off guard.
"Are you really so optimistic about Messi?" Little Hill was puzzled.
He was increasingly unable to understand Yang Hao.
"He's a genius."
"There are many geniuses, Yang." Little Hill smiled bitterly.
He was indeed right. For the teams in the four major leagues, there are talents everywhere.
"He is different." Yang Hao answered with certainty.
The three of them immediately called over Fernando Vázquez, the head of the finance department. He specialized in systems and processes, and after joining Atletico Madrid, he also conducted a lot of compliance investigations and research.
As soon as he heard it for the first time, he knew that this was a troublesome matter involving some gray areas.
But it doesn't matter.
There are always grey areas in any professional football transfer, and even the player's transfer fee can be financially higher or lower, depending on the agreement between the two clubs.
After receiving a positive response from Fernando Vázquez, Yang Hao no longer had any worries.
Before leaving, he looked at Little Hill and Cerezo with a smile, "You will definitely regret your decision today."
Both of them found it funny.
Especially after , Cerezo shook his head and sighed, "He's good in every way, except that he's too much of a gambler."
"You're still young after all."
This time, Hill agreed with Cerezo's point of view.
He really admired Yang Hao, but sometimes he didn't quite agree with Yang Hao's views and practices.
Just like Messi today.
Is it necessary?
Even if Messi really becomes a great player in the future, how much will he be worth?
Wouldn’t it be nice to wait until the Argentine team is trained and then Atletico Madrid will sign them?
Why rush it?
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When Yang Hao left the Calderon Stadium, he felt a little bitter smile in his heart.
He was mentally prepared for such an outcome.
In his previous life, Messi's father found many intermediaries and agents, and submitted countless reports to large and small clubs in Europe. Many teams were interested in them, and Como in Italy even invited them to try out.
But no team is willing to pay this money for Messi.
This is no accident.
Because in 2000, hundreds of thousands of euros a year was too luxurious for a 13-year-old child who would have to wait at least three or four years before seeing any signs.
Even at Barcelona, the management and the agent reached an agreement privately at the beginning, and there was strong opposition within the club, which led to the fact that Messi's medical expenses were later in arrears, and the matter was exposed by a letter from Messi's father half a year later.
As for Atletico Madrid, they have no such intention.
In fact, Hill Jr. wants to sell the team more. He prefers to run his farm in the suburbs.
At first, Yang Hao had advised him against this.
As for Cerezo, he works in the film industry and has extensive connections in the Spanish entertainment industry. Football is not his main occupation either.
In Yang Hao's previous life, when Atletico Madrid was rapidly rising in La Liga, it was not because of the management skills of Cerezo and Hill, but because they made friends with Mendes, the agent tycoon who brought many high-level players to Atletico Madrid.
Of course, Simeone's coaching has enabled the Colchoneros to transform into the third pole of La Liga.
In addition, Atletico Madrid has been selling shares in those years.
If old Hill really left, Yang Hao would not be surprised if young Hill turned around and sold Atletico Madrid for a good price.
He was a good friend, but not a good businessman, let alone an ambitious man.
In this regard, old Hill is very good at judging people.
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On the evening of August 27, at the Riazor Stadium in Deportivo La Coruña.
In the second round of the Spanish Super Cup, Atletico Madrid will challenge Deportivo La Coruna away.
After winning the first leg 3-0, Yang Hao was still extremely cautious when visiting the Riazor Stadium, fielding his strongest lineup, and even the starting lineup was basically unchanged from the first leg.
On the contrary, Deportivo La Coruña made a lot of adjustments in this game.
For example, Belleron, Capdevila and Molina all started, Portuguese international Cristão replaced Donato and partnered with Naibet in central defense, while other positions remained unchanged.
But even so, Atletico Madrid still took the initiative and sounded the horn right after the opening, launching a fierce high-pressure attack on Deportivo La Coruña.
Even players like Belleron and Capdevila, who had just left Atletico Madrid, were somewhat surprised by the tactical change of their old club. The pressing and oppression were more intense and more determined than in the last few rounds of last season.
Especially the players' running ability is much better than last season.
Just before the end of the first half, it was a straight pass from Deco that allowed Pandiani to break into the penalty area and shoot into the goal.
This is the second consecutive game in which the Uruguayan has scored since joining Atletico Madrid!
Irueta on the sidelines just shook his head.
He was the one who had his eyes on this rifle first, but Yang Hao got there first.
After the second half, Deportivo La Coruña launched a fierce attack, as if they were determined to fight Atletico Madrid to the death.
But in the 52nd minute, Atletico Madrid made a quick counterattack. Pandiani passed the ball from behind, Vicente rushed into the penalty area at high speed, pushed the ball into the goal with his left foot, and scored, 2-0!
This is also Vicente's first goal after joining Atletico Madrid!
With a total score of 5-0, Atletico Madrid can be said to have a sure victory.
Yang Hao made a substitution in the 60th minute, replacing Pochettino with Carvalho, and then replacing Gravesen with Cambiasso. Both substitutions were made in the hope of training the young players.
Unexpectedly, in the 77th and 79th minutes, Atletico Madrid conceded two goals in a row.
First, Dejaminha, who came on as a substitute for Belleron, received a pass from his teammate, broke into the penalty area and shot the ball into the net. Then Tristan overpowered Carvalho and shot into the net in the penalty area.
In three minutes, Atletico Madrid conceded two goals in a row and seemed a little flustered.
At the critical moment, Yang Hao kept calling out on the sidelines, Van der Sar kept shouting at his teammates in front of the goal and organizing the team's defense. Baraha, wearing the captain's armband, also took on his responsibilities and calmly reminded his teammates.
In the end, Atletico Madrid gradually stabilized and maintained the score of 2-2 until the end.
With a total score of 5 to 2, Atletico Madrid won the first championship of the new season!
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Although the team almost capsized at the Riazor Stadium, Yang Hao did not blame the players in the locker room after the game. Instead, he praised and affirmed their performance, thinking that it was outstanding enough to draw with the defending champions at their home ground!
Especially since Atletico Madrid is still in its infancy, the players' cooperation is not yet tacit enough and the defense is not tight enough.
But after recovery training the next morning, Atletico Madrid reviewed the game.
This is a habit Yang Hao developed after taking over as coach.
Reviewing is more important than anything else and is a key part of a team's improvement and progress.
This time, Yang Hao severely criticized the players, believing that the team had obviously lost their vigilance and become complacent when they were leading by 2 goals and had a 5-0 victory in hand, which was extremely fatal.
"I have to remind you that this is just the Spanish Super Cup. If you treat it like this, what if you enter the Champions League or even play in some major finals in the future? How will you stay calm and rational?"
Atletico Madrid's players were obviously confused by the scolding.
Is the team's goal to enter the Champions League?
Will you be able to participate in major finals in the future?
Oh my God, no way?
But when I saw the coach's rare stern look, it seemed more real than pearls.
"Next, the game will be suspended for two weeks. I have to go on a long trip. I hope you will make good use of this time and think about why you made such a mistake. Players who do not have national team game tasks, I want to see your answers when I come back."
" Everyone else, give me an answer when you return to the team."
When Yang Hao severely reprimanded the players, the whole of Spain was actually praising Atletico Madrid for defeating Deportivo La Coruna 5-2 and winning the Super Cup.
In terms of the cards, Deportivo La Coruña has an overwhelming advantage.
But in the game, Atletico Madrid took the initiative and had a very obvious advantage.
Yang Hao's tactical transformation created a brand new Atletico Madrid, which left a deep impression on everyone.
Many people have even begun to look forward to Yang Hao's La Liga journey in the new season.
But Irueta does not think Atletico Madrid has the strength to challenge Deportivo La Coruna. He thinks it is more due to the team's lack of preparation, because many players participated in the European Cup and Olympic Games this summer and returned to the team late.
"We will take revenge in the new season."
