"I really didn't expect you to go to Manchester City... I originally planned to work for a few more years and try to get you to take over my job." Ferguson looked at the cup of coffee in front of him and sighed.
"Don't be kidding, Sir, I think you can still coach for several years. I can't wait that long." Dick laughed: "Besides, I want to pursue something in the Premier League, and there is no other place.
Go ahead, I'm not here to coach Manchester City just to cause trouble for you."
Ferguson laughed dumbly: "Okay...but Dick, do you really think that Manchester City can have an impact on Manchester United's position this season? You must know that my Manchester United is now fully formed, and it is time to achieve results.
Manchester City, who have rushed into formation, cannot pose much of a threat to us. If you take over Chelsea, it will be a huge trouble."
"If it's a fair fight, there's still a gap between Manchester City and Manchester United. But you have to know that we don't have Champions League games this season. I don't care about League Cup and FA Cup games. We can focus on the league. And you have to worry about it.
In the Champions League, right? That's not an easy game to deal with. Not only Manchester United, but even if Manchester City's overall strength is still not as good as the top four, when we can concentrate on playing in the league, do you think Manchester City still won't pose any threat?
"?" Dick smiled slightly.
Ferguson's eyes narrowed. Dick was right. Manchester City did build the team in a hurry. However, their advantage is obvious, that is, they can concentrate on playing in the league! And can the other top four concentrate on playing in the league? Don't.
Just kidding, as the importance of the Champions League becomes more and more obvious, a team of Manchester United's level will definitely focus more on the league, and now that there are many strong teams in the Premier League, the possibility of getting involved with each other is greater, so Manchester City
The possibility of seizing the opportunity to rise is also greater - Dick has such self-confidence, naturally it is not without purpose.
And what Ferguson is afraid of Dick is his coaching ability. This is a head coach who can make the team play 120% of its combat effectiveness. Moreover, the current personnel composition of Manchester City is also quite good, although it has not yet played a game.
game, but the overall framework has been established. After they are almost in sync, what kind of bloody storm will they cause in the Premier League?
"It seems that this season, there is always one team that will be unlucky." Ferguson sighed, and then touched Dick: "I hope it won't be you or me."
Dick raised the cup and said to Ferguson: "No, both teams in Manchester will be fighting for the league championship, not just to keep their seats in the Champions League. It should be other teams to worry about!
"
Ferguson burst out laughing.
The meeting with Ferguson was just an episode. To a certain extent, Manchester City is not Manchester United's biggest rival now. Although they are mortal enemies in the same city, in Ferguson's eyes before, Manchester City, this rival in the same city, was completely different from Manchester United.
In terms of quality, his coaching career has been about one thing and he has basically accomplished it, which is to defeat Liverpool and pull Liverpool off the throne of English football.
In the next few days, Manchester City was still training quietly. They didn't even play a warm-up match. For Dick, the most important thing now is time. As for the game... the first few rounds of the league are also good warm-up opportunities.
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It’s not that Dick looks down on the Premier League. Now the Premier League schedule has been released. Manchester City’s opponents in the first two games are West Ham United and Derby County, and the third round is the Manchester Derby. This kind of schedule is good or bad.
Bad, but after the first two games, it is a good choice to be able to face Manchester United in a relatively good state.
As the Premier League is approaching, England's major sports media have also begun to look forward to the new season. The traditional top four are still the favorites to win, but this time Manchester City's name has also been mentioned - "With the arrival of top coach Dick
After that, Manchester City spent a lot of money in the transfer market to build the entire Manchester City almost from start to finish. The joining of four top players, Franck Ribery, Torres, Yaya Toure and Samuel, gave Manchester City three lines.
With enough reinforcement, plus experienced veterans like Di Natale, powerful players like Parker and Barnes, and talented young people like Kompany, Joel Luca, Young, and Vidal, we have to
I admire Dick's ability to build a team. The age structure of Manchester City is quite reasonable now. This is not a lineup that is eager for quick success, but a team with strong sustainability. But what we also have to see is that after all, this team
It is composed of ten old players and fourteen newly joined players. Whether it is running-in or other aspects, it is impossible for them to show combat effectiveness from the beginning. This season, Manchester City does not have European competitions. For Manchester City, it is
A good thing is that they can run the lineup very well. I think after a season of training, Manchester City will have the ability to attack the league championship and European competition - of course, this is because under Dick's leadership,
Otherwise, they may have to wait for several years to win the European competition."
It has to be said that the reputation that Dick left in the past few years played a role at this time. You must know that although Manchester City spent so much money, after all, the entire team changed blood too quickly. Such a situation is often not favored by others.
Yes, but it is precisely because Dick is leading the team that they are considered to be strong contenders for the top four this season. After the rise of Manchester City, who among the traditional top four will be squeezed out of the Champions League area? This has become everything
A topic of great interest to people.
Time passed day by day, and August 3rd came quickly - in the first Community Shield match at the new Wembley Stadium, the league champion Manchester United defended their honor. They defeated the Premier League champions in ninety minutes.
Chelsea tied the game one to one, and in the final penalty shootout, Edwin van der Sar, who joined Manchester United in the summer, performed well and saved three Chelsea penalty kicks in a row, helping Manchester United defeat their opponents in the penalty shootout and win the league title for the new season.
The first championship!
Dick watched the entire game - at the scene - and the broadcast cameras frequently focused on Dick, who was watching the game in the stands without any disguise. After all, for the Premier League, Dick coaching Manchester City can be regarded as the Premier League.
An example of how things are going up. The best managers and the best players are all concentrated in the Premier League!
Dick was interviewed after the game. When asked why he came to watch the game, Dick smiled slightly: "This is a good opportunity to observe our two biggest opponents."
Crazy, really crazy. Do you only think that the league champions of the past three years are Manchester City's opponents?
However, faced with such a question, Dick asked back: "Did I say that we only have two biggest opponents? The entire Premier League team is our opponent. You must know that we only fought to avoid relegation last season.
Woolen cloth!"
"So... what is Manchester City's goal for this season?" the reporter asked cautiously.
"Of course it's to avoid relegation." Dick replied, and then added: "On the basis of avoiding relegation, we will strive for the league championship."
The reporters vomited blood and ran away - is anyone so fucking teasing? Who doesn't know that Manchester City spent more than 100 million in the transfer market to invite you again, just for the championship? What are you talking about now on the basis of relegation?
...Who are you lying to?
However, Dick, who had teased them, returned to Manchester leisurely, and then prepared to lead the team to London again - their first round game was to challenge West Ham United away from home.
Many people are looking forward to this game. Although it is not the opening game, many people want to see what Dick can do with Manchester City - Chinese fans are even more looking forward to it. The reason is very simple. Manchester City itself
It is a team that Chinese fans pay close attention to, because Sun Jihai has played in this team for six seasons. His stable position has made him very popular. Although he started to be a substitute last season, this time
Dick coached Manchester City this season, making it the first time in the European League for a team with a Chinese head coach and players. How could this not attract the attention of Chinese fans?
And with Dick's championship level, maybe Sun Jihai can become the first Chinese player to win the league championship in the five major leagues. All Chinese fans are looking forward to such a result.
Before the start of the league, many Chinese reporters wanted to interview Dick and Sun Jihai, but they were all turned down by Dick. When coaching a new team, there is never enough time, so how can they waste it with reporters?
Time - but reporters almost all know his character. When he first coached a team, it was always very difficult to interview him, but when the team was on track, Dick was still happy to accept it.
The reporter interviewed - he is a person who likes to be in the limelight.
West Ham United has made a lot of noise in the transfer market this summer. Although they sold Tevez, Benayoun, Konchesky, Koke and other main players, they all sold them for a good price.
They bought famous players such as Dyer, Ljungberg, and Bellamy in the transfer market, and with Solano and Wright joining for free, they also have a strong team.
Facing the menacing Manchester City, West Ham United head coach Curbishley seemed to be dismissive: "We are lucky to encounter Manchester City at this time. A team that has changed most of its main players wants to form a new team.
Combat strength is very difficult. We will defeat Manchester City at home in this game and prove that West Ham United is even better."
A head coach who dared to provoke Dick... Soon, Dick let everyone know why few head coaches in La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A dared to quarrel with Dick - this guy didn't use curse words, and he specifically targeted the opponent.
A stab in the heart...
"Well... I looked at West Ham United's lineup last year. There were famous players like Tevez, Benayoun, and Sheringham. With so much investment, it actually took until the end of the season to successfully avoid relegation.
...It is understandable that a head coach who can achieve such a miracle would think that a team that has replaced most of its main players will not be able to build combat effectiveness in a short period of time."
Dick slapped Cubishli in the face directly. Last season, with the large investment from Icelandic tycoon Magnussen, West Ham United ambitiously wanted to win in the Premier League and UEFA Cup.
They have made some achievements, but their performance has been declining. During the winter break, they were at the bottom and were considered to be relegated. If it were not for the miraculous seven wins and two draws in the last nine rounds, defeating strong teams including Arsenal and Manchester United, they would have been relegated.
Then they are really downgraded...
Although Kubishli kept his position as coach through hard work, but when Dick turned it out and said it, it was really a slap in the face...
"This guy is not easy to mess with." Suddenly everyone had this impression of Dick.
