Chapter 60: Storm Formation

Tang En lay on his big bed, he was awakened by the morning sun.

"Good morning, champion coach."

Shania lay beside him, scribing circles on Don't's chest with her hair.

Tang En squinted his eyes and looked at the bright white sunlight outside the window, and asked vaguely: "What time is it?"

"Nine forty-seven." Xianya glanced at the small alarm clock placed on the bedside table and continued to play the game of drawing on Tang En's chest with her hair.

Tang En watched Xianya play games on her chest, and a warm current rose in her heart.

This is the most important person in his life, so this matter cannot be kept hidden.

"Xiao Qiao."

"Ah?" Shaniya was a little surprised, and her injury stopped. You should know that although "Xiao Qiao" is the official nickname of Shaniya, Uncle Tony rarely calls it that way, and always calls the name "Shaniya" they first met.

"Have you figured out where we will go during the holiday?"

Shania came back to her senses and continued to draw her circles: "Go to Brazil. Anyway, the World Cup is held in Brazil, and you have to go to the commentary competition. Just go to see my parents, and then we have fun. Then you go to the commentary, I'll go to the United States." Shania has already arranged the future formation.

"This is a good idea." Tang En also agreed with Shania's arrangement, but he still had questions: "What about after the World Cup?"

"Huh?" Xianya stopped the movements in her hand again and looked up at Tang En. "You should go back to the team, right? Your team will start to gather and report on June 20th..."

Tang En smiled and looked at Shanniya and didn't answer. The more Shanniya said, the more she felt something was wrong. Then she stopped talking and stared at Tang En, which meant - "Do you have anything to tell me, Uncle Tony?"

Tang En stretched out his hand and gently stroked Shania's head: "Well, my contract with the club is about to expire. And I will not renew the contract with the club." His tone was very calm, as if he was telling something very common.

Shania's reaction was not calm. This time she directly supported her body from the bed with both hands, opened her mouth, and widened her eyes to her husband in front of her.

"I have a lot of time to accompany you." Tang En smiled and opened his hand to hug Xianya into his arms.

Shania lay on Tang En's chest and didn't react: "This... aren't you lying to me, Uncle Tony?"

"Today is not April Fool's Day." Tang En pretended to be angry.

"Then... why? You just won the Triple Crown for the Forest team..." Shaniya still couldn't figure it out. Logically, she just won the Triple Crown, which was the peak of Uncle Tony's career. Why did she choose not to renew her contract at this time? "You are not going to other teams, right? For example, Manchester United or something..."

Tang En continued to laugh: "Didn't I just say that I have more time to accompany you?"

Shania turned her face to let herself see Tang En's eyes: "What's the reason? I can't understand why you chose to resign at this time."

"First.   You can have more time with you.   Second..." Tang En hesitated for a moment, "I have a conflict with Alan Adams, which can affect the conflicts at my workplace.   But he has a good relationship with the chairman, so obviously I can only leave myself."

Shania knew that her husband had a bad relationship with the marketing manager. Alan Adams forced himself to sell Lennon, and Tang En was still very angry when he came home for several days, which made Shania worried for a long time, fearing that his heart would be stimulated. As a result, she didn't have a good impression of that person. This reason was very sufficient. She no longer suspected that she was dreaming or that Uncle Tony was happy with her again.

"If you resign, just resign. Uncle Tony is the greatest head coach in the world. Those who want to invite him can line up from London to Paris." Shania held her chin with her hands and lay on the bed. Her legs were swaying behind her.

"Hey, Xianya. I'm talking about having more time with you." Tang En reminded her in a little surprise.

Shania glanced at Tang En: "If it was true, that would be great."

Tang En wanted to defend herself, but Shania had already jumped out of the bed: "I'll cook for you, are you hungry?"

After saying that, she jumped and ran out.

Tang En was lying on the bed. He did feel hungry. But he cared more about the sound in his stomach. It was because Shania obviously didn't believe his words...

He lay back on the bed again, looking at the ceiling and lamenting.

It was a real failure. After winning so many championships, he just said that he wanted to win the championship. Nowadays, the media and fans have nothing to do with it. But he wants to make his wife happy, but his wife doesn't believe it anymore.

It’s easy to win a championship, but it’s hard to coax your wife…

The Italian Football League has ended long ago, and Inter Milan, which has not reached the final of the Champions League, was disbanded the day after the league ended. As the team's head coach, Mourinho is even more unlikely to stay in Milan to continue working, even if he is a workaholic. He is in his hometown at this time. The beach of Setubal, the third largest port in Portugal, was basking in the sun comfortably.

The head coach of the world's first-year salary, naked, wearing only a pair of flower shorts and sunglasses, is lying on a white beach chair. A glass of whiskey floating with ice on the small round table next to it, and his cell phone is placed next to it. Under the cell phone is a book that is spread out.

There are many tourists on the beach, most of whom take their families here for vacation and relax. Mourinho is alone, not because he has a disagreement with his wife. He just hopes to enjoy such a time alone. Sometimes he likes this. Whether it is when thinking about problems or when he doesn't think about anything in his mind, there is such a time. It's great that he can be quiet and belongs to himself, and no one disturbs anything.

Unfortunately, the time for no one to disturb today has not lasted long.

The cell phone on the round table rang.

Mourinho didn't go to pick him up at first, but he lay on the chair and didn't move, as if he was asleep. Anyway, he was wearing sunglasses. No one knew whether he would sleep with his eyes closed.

The phone ringtone automatically broke off after a while, and Mourinho didn't even turn his head off during the whole process. He was still enjoying this pleasant time of his own.

Soon the ringtone rang again, and I thought for a long time but didn't stop. The man lying on the chair finally became a little impatient. He did not get up, but just stretched out his hand to touch the phone, put the Bluetooth headset on his ear, and then pressed the call button: "Hey."

"Jose!" was the voice of his agent and good friend Mendes. "I have the latest news, I think you will be interested."

"Is it still Manchester United?" Mourinho's voice was lazily. Like the afternoon sun.

Before the end of the season, both the English media and the Italian media were hyping this rumor, saying that Manchester United intends to invite Mourinho to replace Martin O'Neal. In fact, this is not a rumor. There is no airtight wall in the world. Tony Don can conceal his failure to renew his contract with the club and never hide it from the Sun. The affair between Mourinho and Manchester United naturally cannot hide it from the omnipotent reporters.

As Mourinho's agent, Mendes does have close contact with Manchester United clubs. Manchester United hopes to reshape their glory, so naturally they need a big-name coach with standard and prestige. O'Neal's ability is not bad, but he can't suppress the locker room. Originally, Tony Don was the most suitable person, and the godfather II appointed by Manchester United's old godfather Ferguson. Unfortunately, Don was not interested in other teams except Nottingham Forest. Manchester United then found Mourinho because Manchester United knew that the relationship between Mourinho and Inter Milan was not a solid piece.

Although Mourinho earns the highest coach salary in the world in Inter Milan, he is not happy there. The football environment in Italy is completely different from that in the Premier League. As a team head coach, he has too many restrictions, just like walking with shackles and shackles on his neck, wrists and ankles. He can't say a lot of things. Because I said it today, the media will process it tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, Chairman Moratti will have to "talk a long talk" with him.

The coaches always think that Mourinho is nothing special, just an ordinary coach who can talk and be a wild person. He can get the highest salary because he can package himself, and those academic coaches in Italy are disdainful of doing this. For them, football is football and cannot be mixed with anything else. The head coach's task is to train the team, formulate tactics, and command the game. Becoming the team's number one star will win the lead.

Sometimes he really missed his days in England. Although there was a club chairman who liked to point fingers, the air was still free there.

Just like the sea breeze here, the free one belongs to him only.

"No, it's not Manchester United this time." Mendes' voice on the phone sounded differently than usual. Maybe it was because the signal was a little distorted during the transmission, or maybe it was because Mendes' own emotions changed.

Mourinho soon knew the answer to this question.

"A club has joined the new ranks of competition for you." Mendes tried hard to get his tone to normal. But in fact, he was already faster than usual. It was obvious that he was also very interested in this matter.

"Oh--" Mourinho didn't even raise his brow. He was still lazy and didn't ask which team it was. This kind of thing happens often. Whether it is Real Madrid or Manchester United, they are interested in themselves for a day or two. What he is doing now is to reach out to grab the wine glass on the table.

"It's the same Premier League team." Mendes also kept a secret, even if Mourinho didn't cooperate at all. "This team just made the headlines in major sports media..."

Mourinho stopped when he was almost touching the wine glass, and his other hand supported his body, which was the largest move he had since answered the phone. Because he was surprised.

Of course he knew which team Mendes was talking about.

"Nottingham Forest? How is this possible?" Mourinho was so surprised that his voice became much louder. The laziness just now swept away, and all of them were evaporated by the scorching sun in the afternoon.

Mendes smiled, very satisfied with his friend's reaction. "I have another message, which is related to this."

"What?"

"The negotiations on Tony Donn's contract renewal with the club broke down. He decided not to renew the contract and he automatically resigned when the contract expires."

Mourinho's mood at this time can no longer be described as "surprise". He probably has to be "shocked". He still maintained his position just now, curled up with his left hand and reached towards the wine glass with his right hand.

"The talk collapsed? Is the salary too low?" This is the only reason Mourinho can think of. You should know that as one of the most successful head coaches in the world today, Tony Don't have always felt that the ultra-low salary is incomprehensible, and Mourinho is the same.

"No.   I got the news from another channel that Nottingham Forest Club offered him the highest annual salary in the history of the Premier League."

The Portuguese coach was completely confused. Don En was not satisfied with the highest annual salary, what else should he think?

"If you want to know the reason, you can call him. Jose. I only know this. Don Eun regards this as a high-level secret. Now the media are still waiting for the news that he and the club will announce the successful renewal of the contract. "Mendes, as Mourinho's friend, naturally guessed what he was thinking at this moment.

Hearing this last sentence, Mourinho's mouth bent. He knew that Don was playing tricks on the media.

But he wouldn't call Tang En.     As he said many years ago, as long as they are still football coaches, they will only be enemies and cannot be friends.

The call with Mendes ended. Mourinho lay down again and continued to enjoy the time that belonged only to him. But this time my mind was no longer empty, but like a storm on the sea.

That guy Tony Don actually left Nottingham Forest where he stayed for eleven years... What was he thinking in his mind? Nottingham Forest has just achieved the great Triple Crown. It was when he should be the dominant leader, but the head coach left. What will the future of this team be like? It's really worrying...

But in fact, Mourinho doesn't care about this. All he cares about is Tony. Which team will Done take over after leaving Nottingham Forest? In his opinion, Manchester United is undoubtedly the most likely. Manchester United has always been interested in dealing with Done. In the past, because Done didn't want to leave the Forest team, he couldn't attract him. Now...

After thinking for a while, Mourinho suddenly came to his senses. Isn’t this supposed to be troubled by Tony Tangen? What are you worried about?

Just as he cleared out the messy thoughts in his mind and was about to continue to sleep, the ringtone of his cell phone rang again.

He thought it was Mendes that there was some latest news, so he put on his headphones and answered the phone. It was a familiar and unfamiliar voice coming from inside, and it sounded a little excited: "Hi, Jose! I'll make an appointment for you to have a bar with me!"

Mourinho was stunned for a moment, and then realized that the person who called was the protagonist in his mind just now - Tony Don.

“Didn’t you quit drinking after a heart attack?”

"Some people must drink together, and they can't drink anything else. Anyway, it's only this time."

"I remember I said unless we are not enemies in football,"

Donn interrupted Mourinho's words: "Hey, I've resigned from Nottingham Forest!"

"Manchester United is waiting for the empty position."

Tang En smiled: "I heard that they are more interested in you. Actually, I don't plan to continue to be a coach."

Mourinho was surprised by Donne's words. Then he figured it out again - it must be because of that heart. "But I'm in Portugal now."

"It's okay, I know you want to comment on the World Cup for Portugal's TV stations, and I'm the same. See you in Brazil!" Donn thought Mourinho agreed to his request to have a drink together.

Mourinho wanted to say something, but Tang En had already hung up the phone. Judging from the voice, Tang En was in a good mood. This is really strange. He left and devoted his eleven years of hard work. He could still feel like this...

He shook his head and lay down again. This time he successfully slept and had no phone calls to disturb him again.

The next day, the media finally waited for the news that they had been eager for for a long time - Nottingham Forest Club is going to hold a press conference to announce the latest news of renewing the contract with Don Eun!

It seems that Tang En didn't lie to them. As expected, he started a contract renewal after the Champions League, and the result was achieved in just three days.

But when a large group of reporters came to the scene with great enthusiasm, they found that Evan Dogette was the only one sitting on the rostrum, and there was no other protagonist Tony Donn.
To be continued...