Chapter 551: Chapter 550: It’s Not the Premier League, It’s Charity
This episode, after being translated by "Understand Football Emperor," garnered a good response in Europe.
"You guys always say Manchester City just picks up trash, right?"
Well, now Manchester City has embraced autistic children and taken in disabled retired players... Who holds the moral high ground in this wave?
Poor Ribery, Essien who can’t get a game, Ashley Young who can’t even get a ball to kick, Hierro swept out by Real Madrid, Carralero who can’t even afford a plane ticket home...
You might think Manchester City is weak.
But you must praise Manchester City’s shining humanity.
As a result, they’ve attracted many neutral fans and public welfare activists.
Manchester City isn’t playing football, Manchester City is playing charity!
Strike while the iron is hot.
Chairman Mansour of Manchester City subsequently announced, "For every ticket Manchester City sells, one Euro will be donated to the Deng Kai Football Foundation. Every football ticket purchased by fans will contribute to the public welfare of football!"
Maine Road Stadium has a maximum capacity of eighty thousand people.
But due to outdated facilities, poor team performance, and a lack of fans, their average attendance is only about twenty to thirty thousand people.
Based on these figures, Manchester City could donate roughly two million Euros a year to the Deng Kai Football Foundation!
This is definitely a huge sum of money!
"The World’s Number One Charitable Football Team, Premier League Manchester City! Deng Kai, Maxa, Mansour, leading figures in the football public welfare!"
"The United Nations Children’s Fund appreciates Manchester City’s charitable acts!"
"Football’s influence in Europe is huge but has long been felt more in entertainment, economy, and politics; however, Manchester City has brought it into public welfare!"
"I know when Manchester City’s performance is poor in the future, many people will mock them as the Premier League’s welfare institution, football’s retirement home... but I’m proud to have a team like Manchester City in England!"
"Manchester City is a great team! I still vividly remember their treble win in the 1999 Champions League!"
"It was a wise choice for Manchester City to let Maxa replace Ferguson! Mansour, the Middle Eastern owner, is much better than those two Irish stable boys!"
"King of Manchester City Deng Kai, with the help of Beckham and C Ronaldo, will surely surpass Ronaldo in the Golden Ball awards!"
Good lord!
For the first time in history, Manchester City has surpassed their arch-rivals Manchester United in the number of news articles.
The players and the head coach of Manchester United have been misidentified, which used to be the treatment for Manchester City’s players and coaches.
Many clubs are dumbfounded.
Manchester City hasn’t even spent a penny on public welfare yet because they haven’t sold any tickets.
And they’re already receiving widespread praise from public welfare advocates?
Even top charitable organizations are supporting Manchester City.
This...
From a marketing standpoint, even if Manchester City actually spent two million Euros, could they really achieve such an exaggerated effect?
Once they played this "charity card."
Would other Premier League teams dare to be ruthless against Manchester City?
At least they’d have to be cautious for the first month or two.
Lest they become enemies of charity and public welfare.
That would be terrible.
A moral debuff in the West can be deadly.
Over here, all your usual drinking, models and nightclubs, hiring prostitutes, infidelity... all no problem.
But once you’re labeled as a "prostitute-visiting defender," your life is over.
It’s severely twisted.
...
Finally, the teams began their training camps.
The warm-up matches also made the schedule.
The bills that flitted about all summer, the players too have now settled.
All the coaching staff of the teams had made new adjustments and arrangements to their tactics based on their current lineups.
Meeting after meeting on tactics left people head-spinning and staggering.
Manchester City.
Taking advantage of a ten-minute break between classes, Hierro dragged Guardiola into the restroom.
Guardiola, caught between panic and resistance, harbored a sense of anticipation.
"What exactly is going on?" Hierro was somewhat anxious, "It’s been several days. Why isn’t Mr. Maxa teaching? The tactical arrangement for the new season has all been narrated by Deng Kai."
"I played at Real Madrid for so many years, yet I’ve never seen anything like this!"
Guardiola wordlessly pushed Hierro away, "Do you think master-class is something you just casually attend?"
"Why do you think Deng Kai is able to become the best player in the game time after time, even though he is not outstanding in height, speed, ball sense, dribbling, shooting, defense and so on?"
"Brain! Deng Kai’s brain is among the very best in football! Perhaps his understanding of tactics can only be matched by Zidane!"
Hierro was stunned.
He understood.
"So, what you mean is..." Hierro was hugely surprised.
"Exactly!" Guardiola nodded, "Deng Kai is the person who understands Mr. Maxa and Mr. Trigella the best in the world. The tactics he explains are very difficult to grasp already."
"You must fully comprehend Deng Kai’s tactics first before you’re qualified to take on those of Mr. Maxa, Mr. Trigella! Do you understand?"
Hierro was like a man awakening from a dream.
Squeak!
The restroom door was pushed open.
Feng Te said with an embarrassed face, "Well, since Kai and Mr. Maxa probably won’t come to the restroom, maybe you could... start with mine first?"
Feng Te indicated the stall next to him.
He truly didn’t know Guardiola and Hierro had this hobby.
Had they also seen the story of enduring gruesome hardships?
King Goujian of Yue tasting what belonged to King Fuchai of Wu, thus achieving... Oh...
Back in the meeting room, Feng Te specially poured tea for Guardiola and Hierro, hoping they would rinse their mouths.
Those participating in the tactical discussions included Maxa, Deng Kai, Deschamps, other coaches, Baggio, Guardiola, Schmeichel, Hierro, and the elder Harland, among others.
Feng Te served as an attendant, pouring tea and water for everyone.
On the podium, Deng Kai kept writing and illustrating, "So, this is the effect we want to produce, does everyone understand?"
The explanation of Deng Kai was shocking.
Each person in attendance had some doubt, more or less.
Baggio raised his hand to ask, "If we execute this tactic as planned, it poses too high a demand on both wingers. Outstanding tactical support capabilities, keen offensive instincts, break-through, shooting, retreating... Even if their abilities are up to par, their stamina simply can’t be."
Deng Kai nodded, "Exactly! That’s why our wingers will definitely undergo rotation. It may be on the left, it may be on the right, or it may be both simultaneously..."
A glint of brilliance flashed in Baggio’s eyes.
Brilliant!
Truly brilliant!
This type of rotation not only satisfies the tactical requirements but also balances the playing time of the players.
For a team predominantly made up of young players, it’s incredibly stimulating for their potential.
Mature individuals seek to surpass themselves.
But young people often strive to surpass others!
Manchester United’s Ronaldo has taken this to an extreme!
Of course, this method of nurturing competition won’t affect Baggio in any way.
A veteran like him only has the stamina for about sixty minutes.
Forcing him to play ninety minutes would be uncomfortable for him, too.
