Some say he is a madman.

But now, the middle-aged man sitting in front of Yang Huan, wearing glasses and a slightly chubby figure, doesn't look like a madman, but looks like a scientist doing research in a university.

It is also said that he is a scientist in the world of football, and he has studied tactics and formations for more time than anyone else.

He is a football scientist who can become extremely extreme for the perfectionist complex in his heart.

Marcelo? Bielsa, a man who doesn't even talk much.

In the just-concluded World Cup, although the results of the Chilean national team were not ideal, their offensive football conquered fans all over the world.

Bielsa, on the other hand, is the head coach of the Chilean team.

"I hope you can be the manager of Southampton!" Yang Huan solemnly invited.

He believes Bielsa is the kind of manager who can transform Southampton, even if the Argentine maniac is seen by many as a freak with a reputation for being radical and difficult to get along with.

But Yang Huan believes in one sentence, geniuses, before success, are all crazy!

"I'm sorry, I still have a contract with the Chilean Football Federation." Bielsa shook her head faintly.

There was no expression on his round face, as if nothing could make him change his feelings.

"I know." Yang Huan nodded, "But it's not like there's no solution, isn't it?" ”

The big deal is to pay liquidated damages, this amount of money is really not in Yang Huan's eyes.

"It's not the problem, the main thing is that I don't want to leave Chile." Bielsa still said calmly.

This calmness can even be described as indifference.

Yang Huan laughed, "What is the reason?" ”

Without waiting for Bielsa to answer, Yang Huan began to guess, "Contract?" I don't think you're going to be tied to a contract. ”

"Salary? The salary you receive in Chile does not seem to be high, which shows that you do not pay much attention to the salary. ”

"Is that friendship? Oh yes, I've heard that you have a good relationship with the president of the Chilean Football Federation, but it's possible. ”

Bielsa looked at Yang Huan seriously for the first time, he knew that the other party knew about him, and he was not completely ignorant of football as described in the news from British and European newspapers.

Just yesterday, he received a call from Hidalgo and drove to Buenos Aires from his home in Rosario, 300 kilometers away, to get to know Southampton and Yang Huan.

This team was acquired by Yang Huan a few days ago, and in the past four days, it has appeared in newspapers and media every day, and the limelight is very eye-catching, because there are too many topics, and this time it is because Yang Huan fired the head coach on the first day of joining the team.

"Can you tell me why you fired Alain? Pardu? Bielsa asked.

Yang Huan felt that this was a very good start and smiled.

"Do you want to hear the truth, or do you want to hear the lies, or do you want to hear the superficial, or the deepest in the core?"

Bielsa was still very calm, "Just say what you want to say." ”

"What I'm trying to say is, I think Alain? Pardew couldn't help me achieve my plans, he couldn't bring out the team I wanted, he couldn't bring out the style of football that I admired. ”

Without waiting for Bielsa to say anything, Yang Huan stared at Bielsa's eyes and said with a provocative smile: "I think, we are the same kind of people, I don't believe it, you never thought of going to the European professional league, slapping those guys who think you can't play when you get to Europe, and wash away the shame of the year!" ”

Yang Huan's words made Bielsa's eyes flash with a hint of discoloration.

Bielsa once appeared in Europe 6 times and coached Espanyol in La Liga, but this time his coaching resume only lasted six games, including the pre-season warm-up game, which resulted in a winless game, and then he received an invitation from the Argentine national team and returned to South America to coach his home country, but ushered in the 2oo2 South Korea-Japan World Cup fiasco.

This trip of the Espanyol team is regarded by everyone as the Waterloo of Bielsa.

Especially after the Argentine national team suffered a heavy defeat in the 2oo2 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, almost everyone thought that Bielsa would not be able to play on the top football stage.

After listening to Yang Huan's words, Bielsa lowered his head slightly, "Do you think I can win a qiē in Southampton?" ”

'You can't win anything in the short term, but what about League One in the long run? The competitive environment in League One is not bad at all, and the lower leagues can give you plenty of time to adjust your team, and when we get back to the league, we will surprise everyone and put all the big teams under our feet. ”

Bielsa raised his head again, looked at Yang Huan, and lowered it again, "You are a very competitive person. ”

Yang Huan was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "Don't you have a competitive spirit?" The professional league is a life-and-death war, don't you have the slightest ambition to compete? You're not obsessed with this bloody battle at all? ”

At this moment, Bielsa looked up again.

National teams and clubs are two different fields.

In a way, the national team is more like a leisurely vacation, with a major tournament every once in a while.

But the professional league is different, it is very intense, very deadly, there are games every week, one is not careful, it can be doomed, any mistake in decision-making can lead to the collapse of the whole season, so you have to be careful and take it step by step.

In a sense, the professional league is football's most glamorous bloody arena.

It is also the best stage for all professional managers to dream of showing their talents.

There is a football creed in Bielsa, for the sake of a game, regardless of qiē!

"You're right, after the World Cup, it's hard for me to bring more to Chile, that's the limit of this team, and I feel a little empty, so going to England is an option."

"But I have another very important question, what can you give me?" ”

"You don't have to worry about the autonomy of football, player transfers and business operations, etc., you just need to tell me, what you want, then I will give you anything, even if you want the best stars in the world, I will do my best to help you get it!"

"In Southampton, you're in my hands!"

In the traditional head coach position in England, player transfers belong to the manager's authority, and even managers such as Wenger and Ferguson are involved in the team's business operation plan, and the power is very great.

But Yang Huan plans to restructure Southampton's power structure, because the traditional power structure of the English team will lead to the manager's power not being controlled, for example, Ferguson's position in Manchester United cannot be shaken, and even override the team owner, which Yang Huan cannot accept.

If Southampton can only have one leader, it must only be Yang Huan.

Bielsa didn't react in the slightest, as if it was very logical, and nodded: "Yes, those things are too annoying." "It's as if not having these powers is a good thing for him.

"By the way, what do you think, Adam? Should Lallana play wide or in the middle? Bielsa suddenly looked up again and asked very seriously.

From his tone and eyes, it can be seen that this is not an exam, but a very sincere inquiry.

Adam? Lallana, a homegrown star in Southampton's squad, is quite technical and has a lot of awareness.

"If you play in the middle, I think it's enough because the front of the big penalty area is very tightly defended." Yang Huan replied with a smile.

When Bielsa heard this, he nodded instead: "Well, but it would be much better if there was a strong center forward in the big penalty area to suppress the opponent's two central defenders." ”

"I think this route is feasible, but in this way, there is only one Chamberlain on the wing, Lambert can't play on the wing, but if Lallana goes to the wing, there is no one in the midfield, Schneiderlin can't press ......"

Yang Huan finally saw why everyone said Bielsa was a football madman.

Don't look at this guy who doesn't talk much, but when it comes to football, he talks endlessly, and even mutters to himself over there, arguing with himself about the team's tactics and the positioning of the players.

Southampton is the most technically important team in English football, which is not difficult to see from Southampton's academy, and several young players in the team, such as Lallana, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Luke? Shaw, Chambers and so on, all of them have a lot more skill on their feet than the average in England.

And then look at the players who came out of Southampton, Shearer and Le Tissier farther away, Walcoat and Gareth a little closer? Bell, they are the type who have solid basic skills and good skills at their feet.

The reason why Yang Huan chose Southampton was actually because of this.

There is no doubt that taking the technical route of ground coordination of the big 6 system is the way out for English football in the future.

Bielsa's madness shows no signs of stopping, starting with Southampton, but as he talks, he talks about the traditional style of English football.

Listening to him muttering to himself over there, it would be more effective if England's football passion and tenacity could be integrated into his tactical system, and Southampton's outstanding academy created such an opportunity for him.

"Well, so be it." Belsaro spoke a lot for an hour, and then suddenly stood up.

"What do you mean?" Yang Huan looked at Bielsa.

"I think that although you may have a lot of shortcomings and problems, at least you are very honest, not like many people in high positions in the football field who are hypocritical and dishonest, and make a lot of promises at every turn that cannot be fulfilled, at least you are more worry-free when dealing with people like you."

Bielsa spread his hands, "I analyzed and analyzed, and then I thought about it very carefully, I feel a little annoying, but I think some of your ideas, some of Southampton's styles, and the challenges of English football are quite interesting." ”

"So......" Bielsa took the initiative to hold out his hand, "...... I've decided to accept your invitation! ”

Yang Huan was a little confused, what is the structure of this guy's head?

Doesn't he need to think about it well, deeply?

Or wouldn't he want to visit Southampton?

Or is there another reason why he wants to leave the Chilean national team?

But everyone agreed, where would Yang Huan go to study it carefully.

"I'll take care of it over there with the Chilean Football Association." Bielsa obviously wants to go and talk in person, "Then, I will arrange for someone to go to the UK to negotiate the contract, you can negotiate the salary with him, and I will probably fly to London the day after tomorrow, not much time before the start of the new season." ”

I didn't expect this madman to get into the role so quickly.

"Do you have the player you want?" Yang Huan asked.

Bielsa thought for a moment, "I don't know the situation yet, you can do it." ”

"Oh, you just met Carlos? Potter, did you have a crush on Hames? Rodriguez? ”

Yang Huan nodded, "Well, it's signed." ”

"Oh, it's a bit of a hassle, this guy has a conflict with Lallana!" Bielsa shrugged his shoulders and smiled for the first time since they met, feeling that this should be his own Pei humor.

"But it's okay, I can handle it."

But as soon as he finished speaking, he felt that something was wrong, "It's better to bring in a strong center, Lambert alone, I'm afraid he can't handle it." ”

Yang Huan listened and smiled, "How is Ibrahimovic?" Can you hold him down? ”

When Bielsa heard this, he laughed, "You can figure it out, you're really a madman!" ”

"I'm starting to like you, though!"

Yang Huan was helpless, being praised as a madman in the eyes of ordinary people in front of him, that feeling was ......

Zhang Ning had been by Yang Huan's side all the time and didn't say anything, but when he heard it at this time, he couldn't help but smile and cover his mouth.

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