Chapter 16: Richness can rival a country

"Gabriel Abanglaho! Abanglaho! This is his third goal in this game! In less than eight minutes, Abanglaho scored a hat trick! Oh oh - poor Manchester City!" The Villa Park Stadium was thunderous, as if an earthquake was shaking here. The Manchester City fans who were visiting were stunned, staring at the boy running on the sidelines in their seats.

His name is Gabriel Abonrajo, and he is Aston Villa's new star who has qualified in the last two seasons. Now he is the absolute protagonist of this game.

Manchester City's head coach Mark Hughes stood on the sidelines, with his hands wrapped around his chest, and looked helplessly at the celebrating crowd around him.

Just eight minutes ago, his team had just relied on Ellano's penalty to tie the score to 1:1. He was still planning how to take three points away from the away game and present a perfect meeting gift to the new boss. Here, Villa's No. 11 boy has scored three goals in a row and completed a hat trick...

After the game, Manchester City, who lost 1:4 away, became a laughing stock for the media. She just became a Monopoly, but only lost on the court was left with underwear, which was really fun. In England, there are many people who hate the rich...

The first thing Mark Hughes did when he returned to Manchester from Birmingham was to go to the club's boss and tell him that the summer would be over if he didn't take action some time ago. Due to Thaksin's problem some time ago, Manchester City was slow to move in the transfer market, and there was no other commendable move except buying Sean Wright Phillips back.

Before he could set off to find the boss, an Arab man wearing a white turban found him.

"Mr. Mark Hughes, good morning." The man was very polite.

Hughes felt that he was in a relationship, but he was not surprised. Since the club changed its boss overnight, more people have been in a relationship.

"I am Mr. Fasim's assistant Osam."

"Ah, Mr. Osam, good morning. Is there anything you have to do with me?"

In fact, you can guess it. Osam looks for him, which means Fasim looks for him.

"Mr. Fassim believes that the team's lineup should be adjusted a big way, and he hopes that Mr. Hughes, you can draw up a list and hand it over to him."

Faced with such a good thing, Hughes shook his head: "Mr. Osam, I have no doubt that Mr. Fasim wants the team to become stronger. But now the new season has begun, and the major adjustments to the lineup will only lead to worse results. Of course, we need to adjust our current lineup, not now."

"So can you tell me, what position the team needs most at the moment?"

This time Hughes didn't even think about it. He blurted out: "Forward."

Yes, Manchester City's forward line is too bad.

The game against Aston Villa seems to be a problem with the defense line, but in fact it lies in the forward. If the front line cannot pose a threat to the enemy's goal, the opponent's attack will become unscrupulous.

After Thaksin joined the team last season, he brought a lot of new players to the team, but the quality is really not satisfactory...

The first thing Mark Hughes did after taking office this summer was to clean up the players on the team who were not needed at all. He drove away five of them at one go on the front line.

Coradi was sold to Regina, Bianchi was sold to Turin. Samaras went to Celtics, while Diefu and Mpensa were terminated by the club.

The only strikers who stay in the team now are Vassel, Benjamin Mvaluvari, Bozinov and Sturric can be used. Among them, Sturric is the team's star of tomorrow, but he is still a little immature now.

Look at this lineup, there is almost no scorer who can make a comeback. Let’s look at the top five in the Premier League, which one does not have a leading scorer? Manchester United has Rooney, Ronaldo and Tvez. Liverpool has Torres, Arsenal has Adebayo and Eduardo. Silva, Chelsea has Drogba, and Nottingham Forest has Van Ni Strui.

Manchester City's new boss is still very proud of his bold words in the media. As a team that has always won all the championships and has reached the Champions League, it is too...sloppy to not have a striker of level.

The position proposed by Mark Hughes was also approved by Osam, and he nodded: "It won't take long, Mr. Mark Hughes, you can have many world-class forwards."

Mark Hughes was scared, fearing that the club would waste time on players who would not come to the world at all, he quickly said: "I hope it will be as soon as possible. We don't have much time. Mr. Osam. The summer transfer period is about to end half a month, and if we can't find anyone, we can only wait until January next year..."

"Please rest assured that this is, Mr. Hughes. We have a big plan, but it takes time. Don't worry, the striker will be satisfied as soon as possible."

After saying that, Osam turned around and left, and he has become a busy person now. Although Manchester City club has a general manager, in front of Fasim, this personal assistant is better for...

Mark Hughes shook his head when he looked at the Arab man's back. From the initial excitement of seeing a large amount of capital pouring into the club, to the time he is calm now, it's only a week. Because he has seen with his own eyes how those stars simply reject Manchester City.

Manchester City is not the Chelsea of ​​that year. For most players, it really lacks appeal. Some things cannot be done with just money.

Chelsea was so attractive at the beginning, and Abramovich was only one reason for his wealth. The most important reason was that after the preparation of coaches such as Hodel, Gulit, Viali and Ranieri, Chelsea was already an emerging force outside the traditional top three of the Premier League at that time. It has long been in the top four in the league, and has won the FA Cup and the European Winners Cup, which is basically a quasi-wealthy family. In this case, with capital injection, they can immediately transform.

Manchester City is different. Although the history of representing Manchester is longer than that of Manchester United, the outsider, the results are really terrible. The most brilliant results are just four FA Cup champions and one Winners Cup champion, and it is too long to be now, which is really not attractive to the current players. More people just regard them as a traditional mid-range team in the Premier League.

How many world-class players will condescend to this team that may not even be able to play in the League Cup next season because of such a little money?

According to Hughes's idea, it takes at least three to four years to rebuild Manchester City. The foundation is accumulated through small victories and small trophys, and changes the impression of Manchester City in everyone's minds of low-end teams. Then comes the road to a wealthy family...

But his new boss is impatient. Obviously he can't wait that long. And he has a lot of pounds, and he thinks he can buy time with money. He wants Manchester City to become the world's number one team that world-class stars are rushing to be. New Manchester United and new Real Madrid are not just shouting.

Mark Hughes now feels that sitting in the position of Manchester City's head coach is not a beautiful job that people envious. There is such an ambitious club owner who knows nothing about football, and such a second-rate team... The cruel reality makes him feel that he is sitting on the crater. The poor performance is not good, so the boss will naturally not leave, nor will he reflect on what problems his strategy has happened. The most common and simplest way is to change coaches. So the poor head coach becomes a scapegoat. Not only does he lose his job, but he still has indelible stains in his coaching career.

After the first round of the league was over, Tony Donn once again became the headline of sports versions of various media. His words "Someone doesn't want us to win" at the post-match press conference offended the FA's referee committee, so he received a fine of 15,000 pounds and a ticket for bans.

The Sun laughed at Tony Donn for being the head coach who has been suspended for the most games in modern football history. They pointed out without hesitation that Donnn was a "silly guy who spoke without passing through his brain".

This time, Donn did not fight back because he was "banned" by the club. Evan Dogette did not allow Donn to cause trouble for himself and the club without any restraint. Tonn was so generous. Now Nottingham Forest has become the most difficult "thorn" to deal with in the FA, the English referees' committee and the Premier League committee. No matter what occasion, they will always receive some "special treatment" that others cannot enjoy.

So Tang En was very silent. He also looked at the one-sided sarcasm and sneering in the media.

At this moment, another thing came out, distracting the media. Finally, no one laughed at him anymore, but the situation made him even more annoyed.

Manchester City club announced that they had written a blank check for Nottingham Forest to buy their leading shooter Van Nistruy!

If successful, this may be the transfer of the world's most awesome player. No club has ever despised the rules of the world as much as Manchester City. Other clubs are bound to be careful in buying and selling players and strive to maximize benefits. There are many stories at the negotiation table after the transfer period every year. Team managers, professional agents, players, and head coaches come together and they are live movies one by one.

But the emergence of Manchester City broke this traditional transfer rules. First, it provoked Manchester United, Real Madrid and other giant clubs, and then seduced the stars of other teams. Now it has made such an amazing move - they regard other clubs as money as dirt and squanderingly. That way, it is like looking down on all living beings, and then telling you in a cold and conceited voice: "How much is your players worth? Even if you offer a price, there is no one in the world that we can't buy. Don't be stingy and slow down, just fill in, write as much as you want. I still say you are not sincere if you write less."

Tang En was angry.

He found Evan and Allen: "The Manchester City club really gave a blank check?"

Evan took out a check from the folder and handed it to Donn: "I really gave it." His smile was a little weird, maybe it was embarrassing. Alan sat aside and said nothing.

Tang En saw that there was indeed a blank space on it. There was no number, so he waited for him to play the number game. "Are these idiots playing performance art? Are they sincerely buying people for us or showing off to us that they are rich and can match the country?"

In fact, Manchester City's bosses are indeed rich enough to rival countries - because they are originally countries, the United Arab Emirates.

Even though this is true, Don En would never allow them to show off this on purpose, especially in front of themselves.

I have to spend the little money in my hand this summer and live a life. You guys are fine, just a blank check is a swing. Who is this to destroy?

Hearing Tang En's complaints, the weird smile on Evan's face became deeper, and Tang En could be sure that he was an awkward smile. Alan continued to remain silent.

"What are your opinions?" Tang En was not overwhelmed. He knew that the opinions of both people here need to be consulted.

Evan said: "We all have to listen to you when it comes to the player trade, Tony."

Donn looked at Allen again.

Allen spread his hands: "Evan is right, the team is your field, Tony."

"That is to say, I am fully responsible for this matter, and you don't interfere?" Tang En, who was worried, asked again.

Evan just laughed, not answered. Allen raised his hands: "If you are not at ease, we can sign an agreement, black and white..."

Done interrupted him: "I don't mean that, Allen."

"I mean we really don't interfere with your work, we all respect every decision you make. After all, the team is what you bring today."

"Thank you." Don Eun emphasized his head. "Please help me call the media to Vilford, I'm going to hold a press conference...all media." He said to Allen.

Allen nodded and didn't ask what he was going to do in a press conference - all fools knew what he was going to do.

"We can't let those who are eager to seek talents wait too long. We will give them a reply this afternoon." Tang En smiled.

There is another thing Done must do before the press conference. Out of respect for the player's personal wishes, he must talk to Van Nystruei and hear his thoughts on this matter.

Van Nistrui knew about this before Donn. Manchester City had never contacted him and his agent privately, and Donn didn't believe it even if he was beaten to death.

The Dutchman's answer was quite straightforward. It also touched Tang En a little: "I never thought of leaving here, boss. If possible, I hope to retire here."

"It's very tempting for Arabs to offer you a price, right?" Tang En was not completely relieved. He was afraid that this was a beautiful scene.

Van Nistruy chuckled: "In fact, they also gave me a blank check.    Tell my agent, how much I want to get, fill it out as much as I want."

Tang En secretly scolded the Arabs in his heart for being too vicious. Imagine how many players can withstand such temptation? The treatment is easy...

Second Arabian uncle! It’s amazing to have oil? Dig, dig, dig hard, and the oil will be dug in a few decades. I see what awesome you will get!

Tony Tangen, a child from a poor family, cursed in his heart. He felt extremely unbalanced.

"Then you..." There was a scene in my heart, but on the surface, Donne was really worried that Van Nistruy would betray.

"I retreated." The Dutch shooter shrugged.

Tang En almost hugged him directly.

"I don't play football just to make a lot of money. I've earned enough money. Now... I want to enjoy football. I like playing football here."

"Good brother. Be loyal!" Tang En blurted out this Chinese sentence, regardless of whether Van Nistruy could understand it, he patted the other person's shoulder hard.

Van Nystruey didn't know what the boss said, but just looked at him and smiled, allowing him to pat his shoulder vigorously.

Now that he knew Van Nistruy's thoughts, Don Eun had no concerns about what he was about to do - he had some concerns before that was not because he was afraid of being with Manchester City, but because he was afraid of affecting his relationship with his players.

After the afternoon training, all the reporters did not go outside the training ground to block the stars. They all poured into the news hall of the Wilford training base.

Before the protagonist came, a reporter speculated about the purpose of Tang En's sudden call for everyone to hold a press conference this time.

There are actually only two things about him recently. One thing was that the FA was stabbed in the ass, making them furious. The other thing was that the "blank check door" happened recently.

More journalists' choices are related to "blank checks". They think that Don is not the one who wants to convene a press conference because of a ban and 15,000 pounds, otherwise he would have to do this every now and then.

When Donn and Alan Adams appeared at the press conference together, the venue gradually became quiet.

Allen sat next to Donn, who stood in front of a large number of microphones. He made a "stop" gesture: "I will not accept any questions about the situation, nor will I delay everyone's time."

Then he took out a folded piece of paper from his clothes pocket and unfolded it to the reporters present.

"This is a blank check for us by Manchester City Club." He said, pointing to the piece of paper.

The reporter with good eyesight has already recognized it, but Tang En did not lie to them.
To be continued...