Chapter 4 Jose's Ambition

Chapter 4 Jose's Ambition

"Thiago, you have to pay attention to how to read the game... When you are on the court, pay attention to the running of your teammates at any time, quickly release the ball after receiving the ball, and send it to the most suitable person's feet at the most suitable time. Don't forget, you are a midfielder. I know you used to play as a left midfielder, but now I want you to play as a central midfielder. What you need to pay attention to is not just the movement of one side, but three aspects Everything that happens, use your brain, understand? Playing football with your brain will bring you a lot of happiness!"

Motta nodded. When he was in Brazil, his position was the left midfielder. However, after coming to Mallorca, Jose has always asked him to be a central player. He didn't understand why Jose would have such a request. However, after half a year, he has gradually adapted to the new role.

"Your speed is not fast, and you are not suitable to be a pure wide player. The combination of side and center is the most suitable path for you. Your physical condition is very good. It would be too wasteful not to be a midfielder with both offensive and defensive capabilities."

"Scheduling in the midfield, occasionally going forward, and going forward will definitely bring a threat. This kind of you is much more valuable than you who have been attacking in the frontcourt."

"Being the brain of a midfielder may not be brilliant, but it's important."

Such words, Jose kept talking in Mota's ear, which left a deep impression on him.

As for Luke, Jose did not stop teaching in this regard.

"You are a striker, but you are not the same type as Diego. His physical fitness is much better than yours, and he is also a typical goal machine striker... Don't be discouraged, you are not without advantages, you His skills and agility must be higher than his, and you are more comprehensive than him, even if you are on the wing, you can also contribute your strength."

"Be a complete striker, it's good for you and the team."

"Not all strikers just need to work on his shooting skills. Practice passing and making the ball, and you will benefit a lot."

While these words subtly affected the training effect of Mota and Luke, they also made them play better and better in the second team of Mallorca-the second team of Mallorca played in the second league, of course they played No matter how good they are, they cannot be promoted to the first division. If Mallorca's first team is relegated from La Liga, they will also need to be relegated to the second division. However, in the half-year competition, under the command of Jose, Mallorca The performance of the second team is much better than last season. Although they failed to enter the promotion zone, they have been hovering in the middle.

It is this situation in stark contrast to the performance of the first team that makes Alemani feel that it is time for his son to take charge of the first team-it is difficult to find a coach in the middle of the season, and Mallorca is also looking for a coach. There are no famous coaches who are willing to take over, so it is perfect to use the second team coach or assistant coach. In addition, Jose's performance in the second team in the past six months is in stark contrast to the performance of the first team in La Liga. There is no way to have an opinion on this decision.

"What? You just want to be a firefighter for half a year?" Jose surprised his father again.

"That's right, father, only for half a year... My task is to lead the team to avoid relegation. Next, I will return to the youth team and continue my coaching." Jose said with a smile.

"Why?" Alemani was a little confused about what his son was thinking—from youth team coaches or assistant coaches to first-team coaches, this is basically what all coaches want to achieve , whether it is fame or income, there will be an extremely obvious increase-for example, Jose, his current salary as a coach is nothing more than about 100,000 US dollars a year, and as a first-team coach, at least 500,000 US dollars a year Income, although Alemani knew that his son was not short of money...

"Father, can I have a private conversation with you? Not as the owner of the club and coach of the youth team, but just a private conversation between father and son, is that okay?" Jose suddenly said.

Alemani froze for a moment, then nodded: "Yes."

Conversation in private, without bringing into the identity of work - a very pretentious behavior, but it can save a lot of trouble.

"Father, what kind of club do you think Mallorca is?" After sitting down, Jose asked such a question.

"The only professional club on Mallorca, and the biggest pride of this small island." Alemani said without hesitation.

Jose laughed: "From the perspective of the fans, of course it is, but I want to analyze it from another angle."

Alemani nodded: "You say."

"This is a club with no potential for development." Jose said lightly: "Let's talk about the composition of the club first-the Asensio family owns 60% of the shares, and the Victoria family owns 30% of the shares. Center Grande, plus the last ten small shareholders whose shares are around 1%... Except for a few small shareholders, none of the other shareholders are from Mallorca. For the shareholders, Mallorca The card club is a tool that allows them to distribute dividends every year, as long as Mallorca can guarantee profitability every year, they don't care about anything else."

Alemani opened his mouth to say something, but found nothing to refute Jose's words - Mallorca's management is indeed the case, even in the past few years, they have always been profitable in the transfer market, And every year's profit goes into the pockets of shareholders as dividends. What was Mallorca like then, and what is it like now...

"Don't forget, we all work for this management." Alemani said with a sigh.

"That's why I just want to fight the fire." Jose shook his head: "There is no future as a head coach in such a team. At least in Mallorca, I can't see a future. Maybe I can be like Cooper." As a coach, I will show my talents for a few years before going to a big club... But I don't want to show my coaching talents in clubs other than Mallorca."

"Son, I am very moved by your loyalty to Mallorca." Alemani shook his head: "But as a coach, I have to tell you that you need to consider your future as a coach."

"I don't want to be a tramp in football, tossing around and getting honors... Although this is good, it doesn't meet my aesthetics." Jose laughed: "I want to do it, I would rather be a Guy? Lu, to be the representative head coach of a club - I am very vain."

"But in the current situation in Mallorca, it is impossible for you to do it, because you cannot have that much power." Alemani shook his head: "Guy Rou is Auxerre, and Auxerre is Ju Yi Ruo, he is the head coach of this team and the owner of this team - although he does not own the ownership of the club, no Auxerre management dares to be dissatisfied with his decision Place...Mallorca is not Auxerre, Auxerre was just an amateur team when Guy Rue became the head coach of Auxerre, it took him decades to bring this team to You don't have the qualifications to be in the French top league, son."

"I understand this, father." Jose nodded: "So, if there is no condition, I will create this condition."

"Create conditions? How do you create them?" Alemani froze for a moment.

"If I own the vast majority of the shares of the Mallorca club, father, you are the chairman of the club, can this condition be created?" Jose smiled.

Alemani opened his mouth wide: "The vast majority of the shares of the Mallorca club! Son, are you kidding me? Do you know how much these shares are worth?"

"I have money." Looking at his excited father, Jose said calmly.

"Oh, I forgot you're already a billionaire." Alemani remembered how much his son owned, and then he sat down and began to think.

"Mallorca...isn't worth 200 million. To be honest, 100 million is not worth it. Apart from the players, the real wealth is this training base. Even the St. Moyes Stadium where it is now belongs to The District Council, if the District Council hadn't built this stadium for the celebration of the University of Palma, we would have to play home games at the Buenos Aires Stadium... If it is evaluated, the entire Mallorca Club, at most It's worth fifty million U.S. dollars." Alemani began to plan for his son: "However, although the Mallorca club is only worth so much, they will never change hands at this price. I am very clear about this. "

"It's not impossible." Jose shook his head: "Take the Asensio family as an example. The Mallorca Club brings them very little annual income... At most, it's just a bonus of one or two million dollars. , there are even fewer others, not to mention, I know Juan, he has no interest in Mallorca, he prefers the Malaga Club, and now the old Mr. Asensio doesn't want to take care of it, and Juan may not be willing It is not too difficult to take over and get all the shares from him at a small price."

It dawned on Alemani—Juan Asensio, the son of the old Asensio? Basically, he grew up with Jose, that is, the so-called Fa Xiao—José is really familiar with Juan, he is not A Mallorca fan, on the contrary, a Malaga fan-this is also related to the fact that the headquarters of the Asensio family is in Malaga. Juan was born in Malaga, so naturally he likes his hometown team more .

"That's only 60 percent." Alemani said with a frown. He was already thinking about Jose, after all, he was his son. At the same time, he also began to consider whether Jose could win the whole of Mallorca. The possibility of the club - if the old Asensio really doesn't care, it is estimated that his son Juan will not mind exchanging shares for some cash. The Mallorca Club is not the entire Asensio family.

"Sixty percent is enough decision-making power." Jose smiled: "Father, Grande and other shareholders, what do shares mean to them?"

"It means bonus." Alemani said without thinking.

"That's right, so, what if there is no bonus?" Jose asked a question, and then quickly answered: "There is no bonus, at this time I propose to buy the shares in their hands at a price slightly higher than the market price, Will they agree? You know, even Grande, the most dividend he received in the past few years was only one million dollars, which can only be regarded as a drizzle compared with his company's income."

"But how could there be no bonus?" Alemani was really stunned for a moment, and then he became nervous: "Son, you don't want to make false accounts..."

"How can I do something illegal." Jose laughed, but was also moved by his father's nervousness: "After owning 60% of the shares, I have decision-making power... as long as I have decision-making power , then I can completely use the annual dividends on the maintenance and expansion of the club. There are still many places where the Mallorca club needs money. I have the right to make decisions. They can only have objections, but they cannot overturn my decision. Decided... If you are dissatisfied, you can keep the shares and leave."