After the game, Gao Shen entertained Guardiola in the conference room of the Intihad Stadium.
The total score of the two rounds was 7 to 0. This is definitely not a reflection of the strength of both sides. It is more a difference reflected in the on-the-spot performance of the two teams in the two rounds and the formation of the head coach.
This made both of them a little silent for a moment, not knowing what to say.
After being silent for a while, Guardiola finally broke the silence.
But what the Barcelona coach said surprised Gao Shen.
He originally thought that his appearance would change history, because Guardiola had previously vowed to compete with him in La Liga. At that time, the Barcelona coach was very ambitious, but now...
At this moment, Guardiola seems to be in low spirits, obviously not as high-spirited as in the past.
"When was it decided?" Gao Shen asked.
He did not ask the reason because it involved the professional ethics of the head coach. If he asked, Guardiola would not answer, and the two of them would be embarrassed. If he answered, it would violate the confidentiality agreement.
But he could guess some.
There is no airtight wall in this world.
Guardiola turned his head, looked deeply at his close friend who was also a teacher and friend, smiled and said: "Do you think I lost the two rounds before the decision was made?"
Gao Shen smiled, he knew it wasn't the case, but he couldn't answer like that.
"Actually, I had this idea a long time ago."
Guardiola said nonchalantly. When he saw a bottle of red wine on the table next to him, he took it over politely and picked up the corkscrew without even asking.
You've beaten them 7 to 0, why can't you even give me a bottle of wine?
Gao Shen can't afford to lose this person!
I heard a bang, and the aroma of wine suddenly overflowed.
Even though Gao Shen didn't drink alcohol, he still couldn't help but swallow when he smelled the aroma of wine.
This is the high-end Chilean wine produced by his company. Sales in the country are currently rising steadily, and the prospects are very promising.
Ferguson had tasted it and admired it quite a bit.
In addition, the company has recently been operating wine business in regions such as Australia and Spain, but these are currently left to professional managers.
"This wine is good." Guardiola praised after taking a big sip and clicking his tongue twice.
"If you like it, I'll send someone to send a box to you later." Gao Shen was generous.
Of course, his wine can't be in vain, right?
Guardiola was not polite and accepted the order.
"Have you ever wondered how people go from being full of passion to becoming dull, boring, or even bored?"
Gao Shen thought about it for a while and shook his head. This is indeed a very philosophical question.
He usually wouldn't bother with this kind of thinking.
"You know, I am a very emotional person. The reason why I chose to return to Barcelona was because I have a group of friends here, such as Begiristain and Soriano. I also have a good relationship with Laporta.
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Gao Shen nodded. He knew the whole process of Guardiola's return to Barcelona.
"But you know, after Laporta stepped down, everything changed. Friends around me left one after another, and some people left in a way that even I couldn't stand."
"But unfortunately, I can't do anything about it. Can you understand that feeling?"
Of course Gao Shen understands, because he encountered similar situations many times when he was working in a company in his previous life.
This feeling is indeed quite helpless and depressing.
It's a bit like the feeling of being ignored step by step, but there is nothing you can do about it.
"You discovered the problems within our Barcelona team, right?" Guardiola looked at Gao Shen and asked.
Gao Shen nodded, "Some are getting older, some are slacking off, some are tired..."
"Yes, we have been at the top for three years and started to decline this season. Logically speaking, it is good, after all, we have reached the Champions League finals three times in the past three years, but to be honest, I think we can actually do better.
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"It's like these two rounds of competition. In fact, we may not have the strength to fight, but in the end we lost such a disastrous defeat..."
Guardiola did not finish speaking, but it was obvious that he felt very aggrieved.
The total score is 7-0, which is indeed not a reflection of Barcelona's true strength.
So how did it get kicked out?
If you use a conspiracy theory, you can even suspect that someone in the locker room wants to kill Guardiola.
But this is not realistic.
That's the problem with Barcelona players.
With Barcelona's strength, even if there are problems with Guardiola's tactics, they will never lose so outrageously.
But it just happened, and it made me think deeply.
There are many things that Guardiola cannot say.
This is the rule of European football.
For example, what happened in the locker room, what the management said, and the conflicts that occurred within the club...
All of this cannot be said.
Anyone who says otherwise will not be able to survive in this industry.
This is actually a very good tacit understanding of confidentiality.
If it is leaked, it will most likely cause chaos in European football.
Which team doesn't make signings?
Which teams don't have conflicts with their players?
To play in European football, you have to abide by this set of rules.
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Guardiola is not a drinker, but he drank three drinks in one go today.
Three full cups.
This made him look faintly drunk and made him talk a lot.
For example, envy of the profound and so on.
In fact, he and Gao Shen are both teachers and friends, but it is impossible to say that there is no comparison.
Who doesn’t want to win in the same competition?
Looking at today's European football, who doesn't want to step on the high ground?
Not to mention other things, just in the Premier League, how many head coaches, after winning a game against Gaoshen, immediately act like a holiday and publicize it all over the world?
Guardiola is naturally no exception, he also wants to win.
To put it in a cliché way: the best way to pay tribute to Gao Shen is to kill him!
Gao Shen is also used to it.
Guardiola is not the first, nor will he be the last.
"Have you thought of a place to go?" Gao Shen suddenly asked.
Guardiola raised his head, looked deeply at Gao Shen, and asked: "Who will take over from you?"
Gao Shen didn't answer, which was his acquiescence.
If Guardiola is willing, he can recommend it.
He believes that Manchester City must have ideas in this regard, but they have not taken action yet.
Because Gao Shen is still the head coach of Manchester City, this is a sign of respect.
"Don't be ridiculous. If you really win the four crowns this season, would it be appropriate for me to take over at this time?"
Guardiola is not stupid at all, on the contrary, he is smarter than anyone else.
If Manchester City really wins the quadruple crown and Guardiola takes over as coach, no matter whether his performance is good or not, he will be compared with Gao Shen, and no matter how he compares, he will definitely lose.
Manchester City performed well because Gao Shen laid a solid foundation for him. The entire team's tactical framework and lineup were established by Gao Shen. Guardiola stood under Gao Shen's big tree to enjoy the cool air.
And once Manchester City performs poorly, sorry, it will be your fault, Guardiola.
Someone can win four championships when he leads a team, why can't you?
What is it if it's not useless?
Therefore, taking over Manchester City at this time is definitely the most thankless job in the world.
Gao Shen smiled. In fact, if it were him, he wouldn't come to pick up this hot potato.
"Then what are your plans next?"
Guardiola thought for a while, shook his head and said: "I don't know, I haven't thought about it yet. You know, I have been busy in the past period and have no time to think about these things. I will do it for a while."
I really don’t know what to do.”
Highly understandable.
When a person is used to being busy and suddenly decides to take a break, he will always become overwhelmed.
"Think about it slowly, but don't think about it for too long. You know, if you have been away from this industry for a long time, it is easy to lose track of it." Gao Shen reminded.
Guardiola understands that this is a well-intentioned reminder from a high level.
The competitive pressure in European football has caused head coaches to evolve themselves almost every year, and their skills and tactics are changing and improving every year.
If a head coach leaves the front line for a long time, he will really be unable to keep up.
There is another problem, which is the team.
Every head coach has his own fixed team, and Guardiola is no exception.
As a head coach, he has no worries about food and clothing. If he has money, he can do whatever he wants. He can work when he wants and rest when he doesn't want to. However, his team of assistants cannot be so willful. They all need to make money to support their families.
If a head coach leaves for too long and the assistant team is looking for a way out, it will not be easy to reassemble it.
Why did Ranieri find a physical coach without a coaching certificate to coach Juventus?
To put it bluntly, his team has broken up.
"Stop talking, I have to leave first."
Guardiola stood up, suddenly turned around and took away the unfinished bottle of red wine on the table, "Remember to send me a box."
Gao Shen nodded in agreement.
He will definitely not forget this kind of thing.
"Also, come on, don't lose!"
If Manchester City keeps winning, Guardiola will feel better.
After all, they lost to the champions, and they were the first team to successfully defend the Champions League since its restructuring.
Although this is still a pity, it is not too bad after all.
But if Manchester City also loses, the situation will be different.
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After Gao Shen sent Guardiola away with a wry smile, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he sat there and thought about some issues.
Gao Shen was actually mentally prepared for Guardiola to leave Barcelona.
He guessed it when he saw the roster.
Guardiola's formation for this game is more like being angry, as if he is saying: I will listen to you no matter how you want me to arrange it, but I also ask you to open your eyes and take a closer look, and I will listen to you.
How will the team lose?
And if he does this, he will indeed not be able to stay in Barcelona any longer.
No matter he loses or wins, there is only one fate for him in the end.
Leave!
At this time, Gao Shen suddenly remembered something.
The outcome of a game is often determined the moment players from both teams enter the court.
After he gave a helpless smile, he took out his mobile phone, called Mubarak, revealed to him the news that Guardiola planned to leave Barcelona, and told him.
"I can say with absolute certainty that he will be the most suitable head coach for Manchester City!"
As for whether the Manchester City management can convince him and how to convince Guardiola, this is beyond Gao Shen's control.
Another thing that Gao Shen couldn't control was that after playing in the Champions League quarter-finals, Manchester United successfully defeated Benfica in the quarter-finals, and a piece of news suddenly broke.
