Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs

  Chapter 145 Not only to keep his people, but also to keep his heart

  When Mourinho was still suspicious, Chen Ran had already called Simeone to the sidelines.

   "Diego, inform the others that once he grabs the ball, he will pass a long pass to Chris in front of him. Understand?"

   "Got it, boss."

   After a while, Simeone passed on Chen Ran's latest instructions.

  Therefore, Mourinho saw one long pass after another, constantly sent out from the backcourt of Crystal Palace.

  Although the accuracy of these long passes is not high because Cesc Fabregas and Modric are not on the field.

   But even this one of the few **** that fell to Cristiano Ronaldo made Chelsea's backline quite hectic.

  Cristiano Ronaldo's personal breakthrough ability is really excellent. He needs speed and speed, his body and his body, and his technique and technique.

   So many times, Chelsea's defenders can't break the ball without fouling.

   Once fouled, it just gave Crystal Palace a chance to breathe.

   Soon, Mourinho understood the purpose of Chen Ran replacing Ronaldo.

   Where is this going to launch a counterattack?

   This is to let Cristiano Ronaldo act as a **** stick in front, disrupting and delaying Chelsea's attacking rhythm.

  I want to understand, but Mourinho can't let Ronaldo's threat go unnoticed.

   Both are Portuguese and have a common agent Mendes. It is impossible for Mourinho to not know how powerful Ronaldo is.

   That is, he came to Chelsea a year late, otherwise Mourinho would definitely grab Cristiano Ronaldo at all costs.

   Now, he can only stare at Ronaldo walking around with a few Chelsea defenders.

   When there is a chance, Ronaldo dribbles the ball directly to Chelsea's penalty area;

   There was no chance, Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball and ran towards the corner flag.

   Looking at the scene in front of him, several times, Mourinho almost couldn't help but order his players to attack Ronaldo.

  Fortunately, Mourinho's mind is still sober, to know the relationship between him and Mendes, because Chen Ran's existence is a bit cold, but the two sides are generally passable.

   If now because of his orders, Cristiano Ronaldo, the player that Mendes values ​​most, is injured, then maybe Mendes may really turn his back on himself.

After    repeated weighing, Mourinho still felt that he could not take this risk.

   So, in this Premier League, which the whole world is watching, the last 20 minutes before the end of the game became a big stage for Ronaldo to fully demonstrate his personal ability.

   All kinds of fancy moves, excellent physical fitness, and lightning-fast speed, making these Chelsea defenders play around.

   Mourinho gritted his teeth hard, and finally turned around and returned to the bench, out of sight.

  In the end, with Cristiano Ronaldo's excellent ability to delay time, Crystal Palace drew Chelsea 0:0 away and continued to maintain a twelve-point lead.

  After the game, Mourinho, who was surrounded by reporters, said only one sentence, then left all the reporters present, turned around and left.

   "Cristiano Ronaldo of Crystal Palace is a very good player. Mr. Chen is lucky to have such a player."

   Mourinho ran away, and the reporters naturally wouldn't let the rest of Chen Ran go.

   "Hello Mr. Chen, what is your comment on Mr. Mourinho's speech?"

   "He's right. Cristiano Ronaldo is indeed a very good player, and I'm very honored to have such a player."

   "Mr. Chen, if I remember correctly, you grabbed Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United and Arsenal. What I want to ask is, why did you choose Cristiano Ronaldo in the first place?"

   "Mr. reporter, you have a good memory. The reason is actually very simple. Once the players who can make these giant clubs fancy at the same time, once there is something outstanding, I am just more willing to spend money than them."

   "Mr. Chen, Mr. Mourinho seems to think that you relied on Cristiano Ronaldo's excellent performance to get this draw. What do you think about this?"

   "Did Mr Mourinho say that? Why can't I remember?"

  Chen Ran glanced at the reporter who asked the question, and there were always bad people trying to harm me.

   "Chris played very well, but so did the rest of Crystal Palace's players."

   "It was a very tough game, we just returned to London from Portugal yesterday. Every Crystal Palace player who played has done his best. I am very grateful to them."

   "May I ask Mr. Chen, after this draw against Chelsea, does it mean that Crystal Palace won the Premier League title this season without suspense?"

   "I never said that."

   "There are still eight rounds left, we are only 12 points ahead of the second place, and the opponent still has a chance to overtake."

   "It's too early to talk about champions now."

   Watching Chen Ran casually say something like "only 12 points ahead", the reporters present were all impressed by his brazen appearance.

   is thousands of miles away in China, and the Crystal Palace fans who watched the game flooded the post bar again.

   "Haha, although Crystal Palace didn't get three points, why am I so happy?"

   "Me too. Of course I'm glad that Chelsea didn't close the points gap."

   "Eight games left, a twelve-point lead, almost settled."

   "Low-key, low-key, we still have to prevent Chelsea from cheating."

   "It's okay. We have so many good players in Crystal Palace, and it's not a problem to win all the remaining weak opponents."

   "That's right. Especially today's Ronaldo, with his skills, speed, and body, there is no choice. He is definitely a superstar in the future."

   "Hey, Chen Ran's picky eye is obvious to all. Look at the players he bought, are there any parallel imports?"

   "That's true. Even a relatively dish like Crouch sold for 20 million euros."

   "In this way, I am looking forward to the youth training program that Chen Ran runs in China."

   "If you didn't mention it, I almost forgot. There's been no news about this youth training program for a while, isn't it yellow?"

   "How could it be yellow? Didn't you read last year's news? Chen Ran took 300 acres of land on Smart Island. It is estimated that construction is now underway."

   "I can prove that there is no yellow. I am from Smart Island, and I often go there to see if I have nothing to do. That area is now a big construction site, and it is in full swing every day. It seems that the prototype of the entire base has come out."

   "It's fine if it's not yellow. When it's built, I'll definitely go there to see it, it's just a tour."

   "Haha, let's go, let's go!"

   "Go with +1"

   "Go with +2"

   In other Premier League matches, Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0 at Old Trafford, Arsenal beat Blackburn 1-0 away, and Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 at Anfield.

   After the 30th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 28 wins, two draws and 86 points;

  Chelsea still ranked second with 23 wins, five draws and two losses with 74 points;

   Manchester United ranked third with 18 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses with 63 points;

   Arsenal ranked fourth with 18 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses with 60 points.

  London, Chelsea Club, Mourinho's office.

  Mendez appeared here today. Since Mourinho and Peter Kenyon got closer some time ago, Mendes has come here significantly less frequently.

   "José, what are you doing with me today?"

  Mendez was still smoking his favorite Cuban cigar and looked at Mourinho through the smoke.

   "Jorge, can't I chat with you if I have nothing to do?"

   Mourinho laughed and poured Mendes a glass of red wine himself.

   "Okay, Jose, we haven't known each other for a day or two. You workaholic, you don't have so much time to waste on me. Tell me, what's the matter?"

   "Hehe, I can't hide it from an old friend."

   Mourinho saw that Mendes saw through it, so he went directly to the sofa next to Mendes and sat down.

   "Jorge, how about bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea during the summer transfer period?"

   Ignoring Mendes’ surprised eyes, Mourinho continued casually:

   "Don't worry, you know how rich Mr. Abramovich is. Chelsea will definitely satisfy you and Ronaldo."

   "José, is this what you mean, or is it Chelsea's?"

  Mendez sat up straight, put down his cigar, and looked at Mourinho seriously.

   "It's what I mean and what Chelsea Club means."

   Mourinho did not avoid Mendez's gaze and nodded slightly.

"seriously?"

"seriously."

   "Even if that Chinese man offered a high price?"

   "Jorge, I'm here to make a big statement, there are few football clubs in the world that are richer than Chelsea right now."

  “.”

  Silence, long silence.

   Seeing Mendes frowning and not making a statement, Mourinho didn't mean to urge him at all.

   Instead, he got up and poured himself a glass of red wine. He didn't drink it, just shook it gently in his hand.

  Chen Ran, what I didn’t get on the field, I can still get it from outside the field.

   The game between us has only just begun.

   For a long time, really a long time.

  When Mendes spoke again, Mourinho deliberately checked the time, and ten minutes had passed.

   It seems that the weight of that Chinese man in Mendez's heart is really not light.

   came to this very unpleasant conclusion, Mourinho curled his lips imperceptibly.

   "José, I can promise you to test Chen Ran's tone. However, I can't guarantee that he will be willing to sell Chris."

   Although he hesitated for a long time, Mendes finally made a choice.

   "Of course. However, Jorge, Chris, needs more work from you."

   "This is not in a hurry. Let's wait until Chen Ran has a reply."

  Mendez is not a brat, he will go up if he doesn't care.

   Although this matter has huge benefits, it is also very difficult to operate.

   Maybe, he will become a mortal enemy with Chen Ran in the future, and be firmly tied to the boat of Mourinho and Chelsea.

   As a broker, we pay attention to both sides, and no one should be offended.

   Eating from the East and the West, from the South and the North, this is the long-term way.

   At this moment, Mendes no longer has the heart to stay with Mourinho.

   He needs to find a quiet place, and make a good calculation on his own.

   Looking at the back of Mendes who left in a hurry, Mourinho picked up his glass and drank it.

   "Good wine!"

   At this moment, on the other side of London, Chen Ran was looking at a large stack of newspapers that the little fat man brought him.

   Unsurprisingly, in addition to the coverage of the game itself, the most praised is the 20-minute solo show of Ronaldo.

   One is like this, two are like this.

   "Louis, in these newspapers. Are there many articles praising Chris?"

  Chen Ran finally didn't bother to look through them one by one, and directly asked the little fat man who collected these newspapers for him.

   "A lot, a lot, even more than covering the game itself."

   "That's it"

   Hearing this answer, Chen Ran couldn't help frowning.

   "What's the matter? Chen, aren't our players doing well?"

   The little fat man looked at Chen Ran with a puzzled look on his face.

   "Performing is good, but doing too well is not necessarily a good thing."

  Chen Ran's index finger tapped the armrest of the sofa again and again, and there was always an ominous feeling in his heart.

   "Isn't it a good thing?" The little fat man's face changed when he heard it, and he also reacted at this time, and understood what Chen Ran meant.

   "Chen, are you worried that Ronaldo will attract the attention of those giants?"

   "Hehe, it would be nice if you just paid attention. I'm worried, maybe someone has already thought about how to attack Chris now."

   "Chen, it doesn't matter. We signed a five-year contract with Ronaldo at the beginning, and now two years have not arrived, and the initiative is completely in our hands."

   "It's not that simple. Relying on contract constraints to keep people is the last resort. My goal is not only to keep his people, but also to keep his heart."

"Chen, are your requirements too high? If we want to meet your requirements, we can only use big contracts. The key is that you gave Ronald a big contract, what about other players? ?"

  Little Fatty came from a family of brokers, so he was quite familiar with these things.

   Giving players a big contract is not a simple matter, and if it is not done, the entire team will be thrown into chaos.

   "Luis, Ronaldo is different from other players."

   Chen Ran has no way to tell the little fat man what Cristiano Ronaldo will achieve in the future, so he can only point this way.

   "What's the difference? It's just a little bit better. The club is a company, and the players are the employees and commodities of this company. If the price is right, you can buy a new one."

   Little Fatty is very puzzled by Chen Ran's insistence. For him, who has been nurtured by his agent's father since childhood, players are just a special commodity.

   Just when the two were arguing about Ronaldo's position, Chen Ran's phone suddenly rang.

   (end of this chapter)