Fox in the Penalty Area

"Not to renew the contract with the national team?"

Hong Renjie was stunned for a moment and came back to his senses. He understood what Dong Jianhai was talking about. He quickly persuaded him: "Don't listen to those people on the Internet. In fact, the Football Association is satisfied with your work..."

Dong Jianhai waved his hand, signaling Hong Renjie not to continue talking:

"Actually, I am very clear in my heart. I think those fans on the Internet are right. I have considered the decision not to renew the contract. I am really not suitable to lead this team."

"Where is it not suitable? Don't you carry it well? I feel that you are getting better, old Dong." When Hong Renjie said this, he patted Dong Jianhai on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement. "Look at the game against the Japanese team, how well you adjusted your substitutions... Now the Internet is full of praise for you!"

Dong Jianhai shook his head: "A game can't explain anything. It's impossible to expect that this game will make the Chinese team enter the World Cup, right?"

"One game can't make the Chinese team enter the World Cup, but it doesn't mean it can't explain anything. Based on the things in this game, make some changes..."

When Hong Renjie said that, Dong Jianhai didn't stop shaking his head.

After he finished speaking, Dong Jianhai said in a very sincere tone: "Old Hong, don't think that I have other ideas. I really think that I am not the best person to lead this team. So little... So I think it's good for everyone if we break up after the Asian Cup. In case I continue to lead the team, lose in the World Cup qualifiers, and make it impossible for the Chinese team to qualify. Became the eternal sinner of Chinese football..."

"Exaggerated, old Dong."

"Well, it is indeed an exaggeration." Dong Jianhai nodded and said, "The Football Association will not wait until I really overturn the Chinese team before firing me."

"..." Hong Renjie was speechless.

Dong Jianhai saw the other party's depressed look, so he laughed: "I'm serious. I don't have the confidence to lead this team to the World Cup three years later. Don't embarrass me...Being able to beat Japan is already my best effort." It's the result of all efforts, and good luck. I think it's good to end here. At least I can have a good reputation..."

Although Dong Jianhai said these words with a smile, Hong Renjie felt firmness in his tone.

Obviously, the other party didn't just say it casually, it was indeed the result of careful consideration...

So Hong Renjie's good mood after defeating the Japanese team suddenly disappeared.

He thought that he would not have to worry about being the coach of the national football team, but in the end, his work was for nothing...

Hong Renjie let out a long sigh.

When Dong Jianhai heard him sigh, he comforted him in turn: "Don't sigh, Lao Hong. You work harder now, so you won't be scolded in the future. Really, you trust me."

After speaking, he turned and left, and went back to the restaurant for dinner.

Hong Renjie didn't go back with him, but just stood there in a daze.

Then he took out his mobile phone, looked at the messages on Weibo calling on the Football Association to renew Dong Jianhai's contract as soon as possible, and smiled wryly.

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In the head coach's office, Yu Jintao met Dillon again.

When the latter saw him, he said to Jin Tao with an exaggerated expression of surprise: "Yu, just half an hour ago, I received a call from my agent, and your football association contacted him. Are they crazy? After leading the team to play such a beautiful game, are you still dissatisfied with Dong?"

Yu Jintao was also surprised.

But before he could think of what to say, the office door behind him was pushed open again, and Xue Chaoyu, the general manager of the club, walked in.

Seeing that Yu Jintao was there, he nodded to him: "It happens that Lao Yu is also there, have you heard?"

"I just came here too..." Yu Jintao said.

"It's okay, you can translate for me." Xue Chaoyu said and walked to Jorge Dillon.

"Jorge, the club has received a call from the Football Association, and they want you to coach the national team."

Yu Jintao quickly digested the news in his heart, and then translated it.

Dillon shrugged: "My agent also received a call from them. It seems that your Football Association is a little anxious? But I don't understand. Dong Mingming has done a good job in the national team. He just led the team to beat the Japanese team. I I heard from Yu that you haven't won against Japan for almost thirty years..."

He said a lot, and Yu Jintao translated it in one sentence: "Dillon's agent also received a call from the Football Association, and he was very puzzled."

Xue Chaoyu nodded: "I don't understand either, but what's the point? The Football Association means that the club can cooperate... Oh, there is no need to translate this sentence to him. Just ask Dillon what he thinks. We The club respects his personal opinion, and if he doesn’t want to go, we will never force him—you must translate the last sentence to him.”

Dillon shrugged after listening to Yu Jintao's translation: "I can't give an answer now, because I need to understand the thoughts of the Football Association..."

"Didn't they talk about this on the phone with your manager?" Yu Jintao asked first, and then relayed Dillon's answer to Xue Chaoyu.

"They just said they were willing to talk, and my agent didn't talk to them about it in depth on the phone."

"But I don't think there is anything to talk about, Jorge." Yu Jintao said to Dillon. "The biggest difference between you before was how to deal with the Asian Cup. Now Dong Jianhai has led the team to play in the Asian Cup, so the differences between you no longer exist."

"Do you think I should take it?" Dillon asked him.

"Don't you already regard yourself as the coach of the national team?"

"How is it possible?" Dillon laughed, feeling that what he translated was a bit ridiculous.

"Otherwise, why do you pay so much attention to the national team's game? And when you watched the game yesterday, you talked so much, I really thought you had already considered the problem from the perspective of the national team coach." Yu Jintao was very Seriously replied.

This made Dillon stunned for a moment, and then he laughed again: "Hey, you are right, Yu. Maybe I have always longed in my heart to coach those lovely young people..."

Then he turned to Xue Chaoyu who was waiting patiently beside him: "Manager Xue, I'm sorry, I can't fulfill the contract with the club."

Xue Chaoyu turned to look at Yu Jintao, who told him: "Dillon wants to coach the national team."

Hearing this, he sighed lightly: "Oh..."

He is very sorry, but there is no way, this is the will of the country.

Generally speaking, if the Football Association wants to invite someone to be the head coach, it only needs to contact that person. Why did you have to say hello to the club this time?

Doesn't the implication mean that "I hope the club will cooperate with the release of people, and don't artificially set up obstacles."

Although Jorge Dillon and the Dashun Golden Arrow Club have a contract, if Dillon must leave, they can't stop them. It's just that Dillon needs to pay liquidated damages.

The purpose of the Football Association's phone call may be to hope that the club will not embarrass Dillon in terms of liquidated damages, so that he will not be able to go to the national team in the end.

It's almost like directly saying "you negotiate to terminate the contract, so don't ask for liquidated damages"...

Of course, this kind of words must never be said in real words, after all, some superficial skills still need to be done properly, and it cannot be substantiated.

But Xue Chaoyu, as a club general manager with a high level of awareness, how could he not know the way?

No matter how reluctant he is, he can only say that the club will definitely cooperate, but he still has to respect Dillon's opinion.

The implication is that if a foreigner doesn't give you the face of the Football Association, then you can't blame our club...

He hoped that Dillon could reject the Football Association.

Dillon has done a good job in the Golden Arrows in recent years. Under his leadership, although the Golden Arrows did not win the championship, the age structure of the first team has been greatly improved, and the team's performance has also stabilized in the top five in the league. name.

Xue Chaoyu had a hunch, he thought that as long as the old man was given some more time, the Golden Arrow would definitely be able to return to the top.

And the peak at that time will be the real peak, not the illusory bubble that will start to decline after one season.

Even if Dillon no longer continues to coach, the team can develop healthy.

It's not time to harvest yet, and Dillon is about to leave... How can Xue Chaoyu be willing?

This old man... When we first approached him, didn't he say that he agreed to us because he wanted to find an easy job? He also said the Golden Arrows will be the last team he takes on in his career...

Going to coach the Chinese team now, what kind of "easy job" is it? !

"The club respects your personal wishes, Mr. Dillon. We will contact your agent directly regarding the subsequent termination of the contract."

Dillon nodded: "I'm sorry, Manager Xue. I hope you can find a successor as soon as possible... I also know some friends in Europe. If you want, I can help you match up..."

"Thank you, Mr. Dillon. If we need it, we will definitely ask you for help."

After speaking, Xue Chaoyu turned and left very simply.

After knowing Dillon's attitude, he has nothing to say. It is indeed necessary to start the selection of coaches immediately.

Dillon's successor is not easy to find...

Enough to give him a headache.

The new season of the Chinese Super League is about to start in one month, but now they have to change coaches temporarily. The team's performance this season is destined to not be much better.

It looks like the club is going to redo their goals for the new season...

After sending Xue Chaoyu away, Yu Jintao and Dillon returned to the office, and the latter grabbed his shoulders: "You will go to the national team with me, right, Yu?"

Yu Jintao grinned: "Of course, Jorge, I really want to go to the national team too!"

"Great! With you here, I feel much more at ease!" Dillon happily squeezed Yu Jintao's shoulder, then let go, and walked around the office. Although he is almost seventy years old, he is as happy as a child.

After the initial excitement, Dillon quickly calmed down, frowned and asked: "The only question is, Dong has done a good job in the national team, why is the Football Association still looking for me? Could it be that they are not satisfied with Dong's performance in the Asian Cup? But that will have to wait until the Asian Cup is over. Or...they think that the Chinese team will definitely not be able to beat Iran?"

he said to himself.

Yu Jintao next to him shook his head: "I don't know. If you're really curious, you can ask the Football Association directly."