Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs

  Chapter 231 The new season begins with a massacre

   As for Chen Ran's new tactical style of play for the team, Guardiola and the three of them did not have much opinion.

  Because Chen Ran has taken into account all aspects of the situation, neither Guardiola, Southgate nor Simeone can pick anything wrong.

   It's just that their next training plan will probably have to be drastically revised, and those players are expected to suffer again.

   "Boss, there are a lot of tactics added this time. I'm afraid it will take some time for the players to master them all."

   Guardiola and the other two looked at each other and stood up to express their concerns.

   "It doesn't matter. Didn't we arrange a lot of friendly matches. While training, we used the matches for practical tests."

"Gareth, Diego, both of you are 36 years old this year, and I believe you have experienced the decline in your physical condition. Letting you two play as main players for a whole season will be prone to injuries. I don't want you to At that time, I was forced to retire due to injury.”

   "So in this season, I will gradually reduce the playing time of the two of you. Many times, you will not be allowed to start as the main force. I hope you two will be mentally prepared for this."

   Hearing Chen Ran's words, Southgate and Simone glanced at each other.

   When Chen Ran was arranging new tactics just now, their names did not appear in the starting lineup. At that time, the two of them had a vague feeling in their hearts.

   "Boss, don't worry, we know what we know. As players, this day will come sooner or later, and we accept it."

   In the end, it was Southgate who stood up and made a statement on behalf of the two. Although they didn't want to admit it, they both knew in their hearts that their physical condition was indeed not as good as before, and it was getting harder and harder to play the whole game.

   "I can rest assured that you can figure it out for yourself. Next, you two have to slowly focus on the assistant coach like Josep. Understand?"

   "Got it, boss."

   Next, after determining the tactical style of play for the new season, the Crystal Palace players who have just returned to the team began their hard pre-season preparations.

   After careful preparation, the first International Champions Cup was a great success in the United States.

   Four Premier League teams, a total of six games, were held in six different cities in the United States.

  The game with the smallest audience was Liverpool vs. Arsenal, and more than 31,000 people attended the game.

   And the most crowded game between Crystal Palace and Manchester United was played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles, California, and the number of spectators who came to watch the game reached an astonishing 81,000 people.

   In second place was the match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal, which also attracted more than 73,000 spectators at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

   These astonishing numbers of spectators surprised those who were not very optimistic about the International Champions Cup before.

   Americans' passion for football is far beyond most people's expectations.

   So that this time the International Champions Cup was just over, and many sponsors came to Stephen with cheques and asked to book sponsorships for next year.

  Although the players are still in the pre-season preparation period, Crystal Palace still won the first International Champions Cup with their super strength and a record of three wins.

   "Chen, this time the International Champions Cup, according to the preliminary statistics of tickets, TV broadcasts, advertising sponsorships and appearance fees, we can probably get about 25 million euros in revenue."

   Sitting in Chen Ran's hotel room, Stephen reported to Chen Ran the income of the International Champions Cup.

   "Well, it's not bad. I heard that many manufacturers have approached you to book sponsorships for next year, right?"

   "Yes, the International Champions Cup this time was unexpectedly good. There are too many companies planning to sponsor next year, and the places are limited. I don't know how to choose."

   Stephen smiled wryly. He didn't expect so many people who came to give money on their own initiative. It was really a happy trouble.

   "It's simple. You double the price of next year's advertising sponsorship, and you're guaranteed to get a lot of people backing down."

   "Is doubling the amount too much?"

   Stephen was also surprised by Chen Ran's lion's big opening.

   "Next year, I will also expand the number and scope of participating teams, and the influence of the International Champions Cup will only increase. You disclose this news to those manufacturers and ensure that they will pay honestly."

   "Understood. Chen, if you throw this bait out, you will definitely catch a big fish again."

   As soon as he heard Chen Ran's arrangement, Stephen immediately felt relieved. His friend can always come up with all kinds of solutions, and many problems can be easily solved by him.

   After participating in the International Champions Cup, Chen Ran took the Crystal Palace to start a trip to Asia.

   This time, Crystal Palace only played a friendly match in China, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.

   With the momentum of the Triple Crown, Crystal Palace's three games in Asia were full.

  Especially in China, because we went to Shencheng last year, Crystal Palace chose to go to Beijing this year and played a friendly match with Jingcheng Guoan.

   In order to witness the match of the Triple Crown King Crystal Palace, domestic Crystal Palace fans flocked to the capital one after another. So much so that the price of scalper tickets for this game has been fired into the sky, but it is still in short supply.

  Although Crystal Palace replaced most of the main players in the second half, Crystal Palace still beat Beijing Guoan with a score of 5:1, which can be regarded as a goal battle for many Crystal Palace fans who came from all directions.

   After all the friendly matches, Chen Ran finally led the team back to London and began to prepare for an important championship battle.

   That is, last season's Champions League champion Crystal Palace, against last season's Europa League champion Sevilla, the winner will win last season's European Super Cup.

  The European Super Cup is always very late, almost equivalent to the opening game of the entire new season of the European League.

  Sevilla is also a wonderful team. In their previous life, they had a nickname called "King of the Europa League" and won a total of six Europa League championships.

   Chen Ran did not dare to despise this opponent. The fact that opponents can win so many Europa League titles shows that they are very good at playing cup games, which is a bit like Liverpool in the Premier League.

   For this reason, Chen Ran has drawn up the main lineup that he has been polishing in the preseason.

   striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic

   Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery

   Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric

  Left center back Chiellini, center back Vidic, right center back Thiago Silva

   Goalkeeper Cech

   On the side of Sevilla, the head coach Juan Ramos, who is known for his good at playing cup games, also made his main appearance.

   striker Canute, striker Fabiano

   Left midfielder Puerta, center midfielder Paulson, center midfielder Marty, right midfielder Maresca

   Left-back Dragutinovic, center-back Navarro, center-back Adriano, right-back Pablo

   Goalkeeper Palop

   On August 25th, at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, the 31st European Super Cup is about to start.

   "Haha, hello guys, look where I am now?"

  Although the European Super Cup is not very popular in China, it still attracted the attention of many Crystal Palace fans this time because of the participation of Crystal Palace.

   No, a fan uploaded a selfie on the Crystal Palace post.

   "I'll go, brother, aren't you in Monaco now?"

   "Dangdangdang, the answer is correct. I'm outside the Stade Louis II in Monaco right now, and I'll be in in a while to watch the UEFA Super Cup at Crystal Palace."

   Immediately afterwards, the fan took a photo of his ticket and uploaded it to the post bar.

   "The landlord is a local tyrant, and the appraisal is complete."

   "The one upstairs is misplaced. The owner is obviously alone, why are there two tickets? Who else?"

   "Brother, don't you go to Monaco specifically to watch a European Super Cup?"

   "Cough, actually I lied to my girlfriend and said I was traveling with her to Monaco."

   "Good guy, I said so familiar. Brother, was it you who lied to your girlfriend last time to watch the Crystal Palace Champions League final?"

   "Hey, it's me."

   "I'm going, the local tyrants have hammered it."

   "Your girlfriend was fooled twice by you with the same excuse. Where did you find such a girlfriend? I want it too."

   "Wake up upstairs. This girlfriend is called Dazhi Ruoyu, do you understand? You think that his girlfriend really doesn't know the landlord's poor excuse. They just don't break it."

   "That's right. Isn't it just watching a football game, you can travel and shop in Europe, I'm willing to change it."

   "Hey, I said that your building is too crooked, right? Shouldn't we be discussing the European Super Cup? Are you talking about the landlord's girlfriend?"

   "What is there to discuss about the European Super Cup? As far as Sevilla's lineup is concerned, there are not many people who have a name. How can they play against Crystal Palace?"

   "That's right. The result of this game is basically determined from the moment Crystal Palace won the Champions League. Crystal Palace is the champion!"

   "Crystal Palace is the champion +1."

   "Crystal Palace is the champion +2."

   Frankly speaking, Chen Ran also believes that Sevilla's strength is difficult to pose a threat to Crystal Palace.

   Therefore, he sent the 352 formation with super attack power.

  When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Crystal Palace immediately pressed the line across the board.

   Whether it is Toni and Ibrahimovic on the forward line, or Kaka, Ronaldo, and Ribery in the midfield, they have formed a comprehensive suppression of Sevilla.

  Because Crystal Palace has too many burst points on the field now, Kaka dribbled the ball and broke through, a Sevilla player couldn't defend at all, and he could only have another help defender.

   As a result, there are bound to be holes elsewhere in the Seville line of defense.

   For the same reason, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, or even Ribery, as long as any one of them has the ball, Sevilla has to use two people to double-team.

  This made Sevilla's defenses, which quickly became fragmented.

   Coupled with the position of the defensive midfielder, Vieira and Modric, who can see the overall situation, are responsible for passing the ball. The offensive of the entire Crystal Palace is like mercury pouring down the ground, pervasive.

   In the 24th minute, Kaka broke through and encountered a double-team, and then gave the ball to Ibrahimovic in the front left.

Ibrahimovic took two steps to the outside of Sevilla's penalty area, flicked and buckled, before the Sevilla defender came up to block, and made an arc with his right foot. Long shot.

  The ball made a wonderful arc and would pass the fingertips of Sevilla goalkeeper Palop and fly into the upper left corner of the goal.

   "GOAL!"

  Crystal Palace lead Sevilla 1:0.

  Ibrahimovic scored in his first official game for Crystal Palace.

   This start, both for Crystal Palace and for Ibrahimovic himself, is fantastic.

"pretty!"

   Chen Ran on the sidelines also waved his fist fiercely, and the stone hanging in his heart was finally released.

   After all, Crystal Palace played in friendly matches before, so the reference value is not very high. How the new formation works in the official game is the real test.

   "Haha, boss, it seems that your new formation works well. Ibrahimovic is also strong, and Sevilla can't defend him at all."

   Guardiola and Southgate also came together to celebrate the goal. It started well and everyone was in a good mood.

   Seeing one goal behind, Sevilla's head coach Juan Ramos was also a little anxious, and kept calling his players to press on the attack.

   However, the strength gap between the two teams is there, and Sevilla’s players just want to press the attack, but they can’t.

  Because of Crystal Palace's offense, it didn't slow down because of the goal, but intensified, one wave after another, overwhelming Sevilla's defenders.

   In the 39th minute, Ronaldo, who received a pass from Modric, ran all the way along the left line. A good heel dribble, and immediately cut inside to the middle.

   Immediately after, he made a two-to-one match with Kaka, and when he received the ball that Kaka knocked back with his heel, it was a direct shot.

"boom!"

   is similar to Ibrahimovic’s shooting position before, except that Cristiano Ronaldo’s shot has no arc, the ball is hurried and fast, and goes straight to the upper right corner of Sevilla’s goal.

   The hapless goalkeeper Palop jumped and stretched his body to the limit. It's a pity that Ronaldo's shot was too angled, and Palop still couldn't touch the ball.

   "GOAL!"

  Crystal Palace lead Sevilla 2-0.

   After scoring the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo gave Ibrahimovic a provocative look. The meaning is very clear, if you can enter, so can I.

  Since Zlatan Ibrahimovic came to Crystal Palace, he and Ronaldo, the two strong guys, have shown signs in training and games.

   Both of them think they are the best, and what you can do, I will only do better than you.

   soon discovered that Southgate, who was competing between the two, immediately reported the matter to Chen Ran.

   After observing for a period of time, Chen Ran found that there was no conflict between the two of them off the field, but that no one obeyed the other on the football field.

   Chen Ran welcomes this kind of healthy competition.

   He likes this kind of self-motivated employee the most.

   (end of this chapter)