Chapter 169: Ferguson clenches his fist, Wenger sighs, Mourinho belittles him!

Chapter 169: Ferguson clenches his fist, Wenger sighs, Mourinho belittles him!

In a Manchester residence, watching the television broadcast, Lin Quan raised the number 10 shirt, symbolizing the team's core.

Former Manchester United manager Ferguson slightly clenched his fist:

Did Manchester City really discard Jekko so quickly? Probably not just to give this guy the number ten shirt, but also to show the club's attitude: Manchester City will do everything possible to support him as the team's leader.

This is not good news for Manchester United.

The main reason Manchester City has had poor results in the past is that they have bought too many people, but the differences in their skills are not great, leading Manchester City to lack a core in the team.

In terms of attack, the skills of David Silva, Tevez, Jekko, Aguero, and Nasri are more or less the same.

It's difficult to establish one of them as the complete front core.

Two seasons ago, Tevez might have had the chance, but this guy caused trouble by asking to be transferred from Manchester City, completely ruining his future at the club.

And the other remaining players cannot outshine their teammates in skill.

But now, with Lin Quan, everything is different.

With him leading the front, his teammates will have to take a backseat.

With Ferguson's eye, he can see that Lin Quan is clearly superior in skill to the other Manchester City front players.

But having strong skills doesn't necessarily mean securing the place as the core. Lin Quan is too young!

A seventeen and a half-year-old player, not yet eighteen, and furthermore, he hasn't achieved anything in the Premier League.

Will his teammates agree to him being the core of the team's front? Of course not!

But now, Manchester City has publicly expressed their support for him, even sending the team's top scorer.

With the club's backing, it will be very easy for Lin Quan to secure his place as Manchester City's front core.

The players, even if they disagree, can only hold back and not dare to make a scene, otherwise, Jekko's fate is an example for them.

Once Manchester City firmly establishes the front core, the players will no longer have such fantasies.

Half of the conflicts in their team may be reduced, and then, the skills of these Manchester City stars will be shown on the field.

And this, for other Premier League teams, especially for Manchester United's neighbor, is not at all good news.

Indeed, with Ferguson's professional vision.

If Lin Quan had not joined Manchester City, the most suitable player to be the core would have been their midfielder Yaya Toure.

Yaya Toure is an all-around midfielder, has good endurance, runs a lot, not only defends well but is also very good in attack, this is a player with very strong skills.

But Manchester City has been underutilizing him, wasting his talent a little.

If Ferguson had coached Manchester City, Yaya Toure's role in the Manchester City team would be no less than Lampard's at Chelsea.

With him and Kompany leading the defense, Manchester City's defensive ability should not be what it currently is.

This makes Ferguson unable to help but sigh, although Manchester United's results are lamentable, they are really rich!

They bought a bunch of players, although many of them turned out to be a waste of money.

But they have also bought many good players.

Aguero, Silva, Yaya Toure, Kompany.

These players are desired even by Ferguson.

And now, they have bought Lin Quan...

Ferguson doesn't even want to talk about his envy.

To think that Manchester United's boss, obsessed with profit, has led the team into debt, while Manchester City's spendthrift treats money like garbage.

Sir Alex can only sigh.

...

Wenger, who has fought Ferguson all his life, also chose to watch the broadcast at home.

Watching Lin Quan raising Manchester City's number 10 shirt on television, Wenger repeatedly sighs:

What a good young player!

So young, so talented, and so strong on the field.

Most importantly, they signed him without a transfer fee!

Without a transfer fee. Without a transfer fee. Emphasis on the important three times!

For Professor Wenger, whose budget is tight, signing players without spending money has always been his dream.

But how is it possible for such a good player not to come to Arsenal? Most annoyingly, it was the richest of them all, the wealthy Middle Eastern sheikhs, who signed Lin Quan.

To think that Manchester City, the richest and least in need of money, has gotten such a brilliant talent.

Professor Wenger is so frustrated:

It's crazy. It's crazy!

...

In the presence of fifty thousand fans at the Etihad Stadium and hundreds of journalists, Mansour spoke with a smile:

"Thanks to the fans and journalists present for coming and supporting us.

Manchester City is a club with over a hundred years of history.

Although we don't have many trophies, we have a heart that always seeks to improve and be stronger."

Next year will mark the 120th anniversary of the founding of Manchester City. Therefore, I am pleased to announce:

After the tireless efforts of the club staff, we have managed to sign the Bundesliga's Best Player of last season and the Best Player of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, Lin Quan.

As of today, Lin is part of our team."

After saying this, Mansour turned to Lin Quan:

"Lin, from today, Manchester City is your home. Manchester City welcomes you to Manchester!"

The crowd erupted in applause, demonstrating with concrete actions that the club boss's words were not empty.

After hearing Mansour's speech and seeing the warm applause from the audience, Lin Quan also smiled, feeling the enthusiasm of Manchester City fans.

Mansour raised his hand to stop the applause from the crowd.

He then took a few steps back and pointed to Lin Quan, indicating him to step onto the stage to say a few words.

Lin Quan nodded and stepped onto the stage step by step.

When he stood in front of the podium, before he began to speak, the audience burst into applause once again.

The fans' reaction was too enthusiastic, so Lin Quan, unable to contain himself, raised his right hand and waved to the present fans.

When the applause and cheers in the venue finally subsided, Lin Quan, carefully choosing his words, began to speak:

"Some say I came to Manchester City for money, and I admit that Manchester City's salary offer is indeed tempting."

The fans present chuckled knowingly, some Manchester City fans felt proud.

In Manchester, we don't have much more than money, as long as you are willing to come, we won't treat you poorly!

"Before I came to the club's trophy hall, boss Mansour told me that Manchester City's trophy room was empty, it didn't have many trophies.

I hope my arrival helps the team fill this empty trophy room.

I want to tell you that, like other Manchester City players, I'm not a mercenary obsessed with money!

We will do our best to win more honors for the team, like the second Premier League, the first Champions League, and so on!"

Lin Quan's speech surprised and delighted the present Manchester City fans, they didn't know how much bravado was in his words.

But the big words on the other side gave them hope and made them feel the determination on the other side.

Therefore, the fans burst into applause again, like thunder.

Upon hearing these words, Mansour, on the side, also smiled.

He understood what Lin Quan was implying: Lin Quan will not leave Manchester City until they win the Champions League!

With this promise, he felt relieved!

...

"Humph, is it just you and a bunch of mercenaries who want to win the Champions League?"

Inside Chelsea coach Mourinho's office, upon hearing Lin Quan's statement.

Mourinho snorted contemptuously.

The Premier League is not the Bundesliga, the competition in the Premier League is much fiercer, only after experiencing it on the field can one have a deep understanding.

In such fierce competition, it's difficult for Premier League teams to show their full potential on the Champions League stage.

This is also one of the reasons why Premier League teams have had disappointing results in European competitions in recent years.

To win in the Champions League, you must first strive to become a true giant of the Premier League. Now Manchester City is nothing more than an enriched newcomer!

If they cannot maintain a good position in the league, how can they talk about the Champions League? Doesn't it seem ridiculous?

Although Lin Quan's arrival will significantly improve Manchester City's strength, this improvement will not be enough to win the Champions League.

Especially when they have been eliminated in the Champions League group stage twice in a row, how can they think of winning when they can't even get past the group stage?

Mourinho has every right to belittle Manchester City, after all, he has two Champions League titles under his belt.

Furthermore, he is the first coach to lead a team outside the top five leagues to win the Champions League trophy in this century.

But even though Mourinho is so strong, he has gone three years without touching the Champions League trophy, and his team hasn't even made it to the final.

Winning a Champions League is so difficult, if these Manchester City mercenaries achieve it easily, how will he feel?

...

In a luxurious residence in Manchester, Argentine forward Aguero was also watching the television broadcast.

Lin Quan's arrival has brought great pressure to Manchester City's attacking players, including himself.

Fortunately, Lin Quan is not a center forward, and with Jekko's departure, his starting position should be secure.

When he heard Lin Quan's phrase "We are not mercenaries obsessed with money!", Aguero felt moved.

Although at Manchester City, they earn a lot of money, they also face great pressure.

If they don't achieve good results, people will simply consider them as mercenaries who have no honor and don't give their best on the field.

This criticism is very unfair to them.

But their protest and struggle are not heeded, only attracting more ridicule and criticism:

"How can you make so much money and perform so poorly? Do you have any shame?" So, over time, all the players stop fighting and silently accept these insults. But today, that newcomer to the team made such an arrogant statement. He really wants to win the Champions League! Aguero admires the other's bravery, something he himself doesn't dare to say, because he fears ridicule if he fails! But what's the point of life if one doesn't even dare to dream?

Thinking about this, Aguero got up from the couch. They can't go on like this, if they continue like this, won't they be worse off than a seventeen-year-old? That kid has the ambition to win the Champions League, why can't I have it? With that thought in mind, Aguero turned off the television, put on his training clothes, grabbed his ball, and went downstairs to train. Other players from Manchester City were also influenced by Lin Quan's speech. David Silva sent him a message: "Lin, your words on the podium were excellent! Let's strive together to win the Champions League this new season!"

...

Of course, not everyone is impressed by Lin Quan's speech. There are also those who don't like it, like the troublemaker in the Manchester City locker room, Tevez. After witnessing Lin Quan's presentation ceremony, Tevez realized he had no future at Manchester City anymore, so he asked his agent to contact the club president to request a transfer. Tevez used to be Manchester City's star, his skill and fame surpassed Jekko's. But Tevez has requested a transfer several times and has even challenged the club by going on strike.

This has made Manchester City lose patience with him. Therefore, in the last two seasons, the number of times Tevez has played has significantly decreased. His goal tally has dropped from being a Premier League top scorer with over 20 goals in a season to just 4 goals in a full season. After this experience, the relationship between Tevez and Manchester City became even more tense, he no longer feels like this is his place.

If Lin Quan hadn't arrived, Tevez might have played well at Manchester City to have a chance to participate in next year's World Cup. But with Lin Quan's arrival, and him being a troublemaker, Tevez has no chance at Manchester City. Next year is the World Cup year, and the competition for a place in Argentina's forward line is very intense. If Tevez doesn't leave now, he's very likely to miss the World Cup next year. Therefore, he hopes to quickly find a club that guarantees him playing time.

With his skill and fame, he won't have trouble finding a team, he just hopes Manchester City doesn't put too many obstacles in his transfer. Fahim doesn't treat Tevez as kindly as Jekko. Manchester City may not be a giant, but it has its dignity. Tevez earns the highest salary at Manchester City, but he has requested a transfer several times, which has denigrated the team and even publicly challenged the club. This is like slapping the club in the face, how can Manchester City tolerate it? Of course, they can't.

Therefore, before this, Manchester City had rejected all of Tevez's transfer requests. They would rather not receive the transfer money and continue paying Tevez's high salary each season than let him go. But now, Fahim doesn't want to leave a bomb in the team's locker room. Letting Tevez go won't bring any benefit to Manchester City, he doesn't want anyone to affect the team's locker room stability.

So, he told Tevez's agent that if someone can pay a transfer fee of 15 million euros, Manchester City will agree to Tevez's departure. With Tevez's skill and fame, this transfer fee isn't high. But Tevez only has one year left on his Manchester City contract, and asking for 15 million euros for a one-year contract is a bit high.

"If they don't accept these conditions, then Tevez will stay at Manchester City. We can still pay his salary." Seeing the other side's firm attitude, Tevez's agent could only go back and discuss it with the player. In fact, they had already contacted his next team, the Italian powerhouse Juventus. But Juventus was only willing to pay a transfer fee of 12 million euros, beyond that, they weren't willing to go.

There's no other option. To quickly leave Manchester City, Tevez had to pay 3 million euros from his own pocket to cover the gap in the transfer fee. After pooling the money, Manchester City didn't stop them and let them go smoothly. The transfers of Jekko and Tevez meant that Manchester City not only bought but also sold in the transfer market, at least recovering 35 million euros by selling them. After Lin Quan's arrival, Manchester City quickly got rid of two forwards. And these two forwards are not weak, both could easily find a new team in one of the top five leagues.

After naming Lin Quan as the new forward core of the team for the upcoming season, Manchester City has made it clear their intention to pave the way for him.

(END of this chapter)

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