Star Coach

Compared to other teams that are as fierce as wolves and tigers, Monaco has now made it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, and can only go one way. The only team that has a little chance of turning around can only be a familiar team.

Jiangshan knows Cooper's deployment too well. Now they finally have some hope to make it out of the quarterfinals. At least, they will not be easily eliminated.

Cooper is in a low mood, and he is also depressed. "If I draw Barcelona, ​​I have a 70% chance of advancing. If I draw Monaco, it's only 50-50."

Lippi smoked a cigar directly after the game, looking determined to win, "Our wish has come true. Compared with Monaco, I prefer to meet Barcelona."

They wanted to meet Barcelona before the game, but they didn't expect it to be the same as Real Madrid facing Manchester United. Everyone expected it. They have to admire UEFA's audacity.

The draw ceremony is over, and there is still the UEFA Cup draw ceremony next. They have no tasks. Lippi approached Jiangshan, his silver hair showing a proud expression, "Are you waiting for someone? How about I buy you a cup of coffee?"

This old man is still young, energetic and full of spirit. When he saw Jiangshan, he took the initiative to "flirt", which made Jiangshan a little flattered.

"Maybe, I can taste your cigar first." Jiangshan smiled and pointed to Lippi's pocket.

"I hope you won't be disappointed." Lippi smiled and took out a cigar, Cohiba Bentley, well, it's not expensive, just over a thousand yuan.

Many famous coaches have hobbies. Ancelotti and Lippi like to smoke, Ferguson likes to chew gum, Wenger likes zippers, Domenech likes to tell fortunes by horoscopes, and Loew likes to eat some specialties produced on his body.

Jiangshan chased the cigar stick and rubbed the uniformly colored cigar wrapper, "I'm a little disappointed. I thought it was a pure handmade Cuban noble cigar."

"No way, years of habit, hard to change." Lippi sat down, "How do you feel about facing Inter Milan?"

Jiangshan waited for coffee, lit the cigar, bluish-white smoke curled up, and a faint woody fragrance came out of his mouth, with a little taste of coffee and almonds, "What about you? Juventus vs. Barcelona. Interesting, but I'm optimistic about you. Barcelona's Antić is not your opponent."

Antic's strength is not bad, but there are very few achievements to show. He was also one of the three head coaches in the season when Atletico Madrid was relegated.

"What do you think?" Lippi looked like a godfather, "I want to kill AC Milan, but unfortunately, they are lucky and escaped me."

After Lippi was fired by Milan, he took over Juventus, and Ancelotti took over his job. Now the league has surpassed Juventus again. Lippi's unhappiness is understandable.

"Barcelona is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. I know the result without even looking at it." Jiang Shan narrowed his eyes, "Real Madrid and Milan need you to use your brain more."

"Hehe, I heard that you are a little fox, but I never believed it. When we met today, you are not a little fox, shrewd and calculating. Have you lived an extra life?" Lippi stared at Jiang Shan, trying to see something.

Jiang Shan's plan is a bit similar to his, which made Lippi cautious. Is it really good to say too much in front of this guy?

"Let's not talk about our game. Do you think Real Madrid and Milan will win?"

"I didn't say that. I just believe you will win." Jiang Shan practiced Tai Chi. Lippi has not reached the point of being complacent until he won the World Cup in 2006. Lippi's coaching philosophy and model have truly solidified. If he hadn't come to China, his shortcomings would have been more obvious.

This is very similar to Capello. After coaching the national team, especially after achieving success, the coach's ability will solidify. Maybe it's because he is old, or maybe he can't see through the development of football.

Jiangshan is most confident not because he roughly knows the trajectory of the development of today's football, but because he has a vision of continuous development and a broader vision. The development of football has been in continuous development. He does not want to be eliminated. The best way is to lead the development of football.

The current football world has produced many differences. Valencia won the Champions League and set a record in team history. Hoffenheim won the German Cup, the only championship in their team history.

The two stumbled and played the front, and Lippi could not get any valuable information, so he had to go back in disappointment. In Lippi's eyes, Jiangshan's experience is even better than Cooper. Monaco is definitely a tough opponent. At least, Inter Milan has no advantage against Monaco, and both sides may advance.

"Jiangshan, we meet again." Bosque, with a big belly, brought a glass of wine, "Don't you want a drink?"

Jiangshan looked at his watch. It was 7:30 in the evening. He had a flight at 1 a.m. and had a date with Monica later. Time waits for no one.

"Maybe, I should continue drinking coffee. Otherwise, my little head will break." Jiang Shan smiled bitterly, "I just can't understand why you old guys have to stare at me?"

"Did I offend you?"

"Of course not, but you are too conspicuous, like a star." Bosque looked at Jiang Shan's handsome figure and felt ashamed. "You are so young, and you make us old guys look sloppy. Just look at Lippi, he thought he was handsome, but compared with you, hey..."

"Uh..."

"Back then, I wanted you to help me at Real Madrid, but looking at the current situation, you won. You may soon be able to coach a team like Real Madrid." Bosque said frankly, "I just had a drink with Ferguson, and he also praised you."

"So, you are also eyeing the players of Monaco?" Jiang Shan smiled bitterly, "Don't greet the media during the game, okay? My players can't resist the temptation."

"You can use this trick, and others can use it as well." Bosque smiled cunningly, "There are several players in Monaco, and I like them all. It's a pity that I didn't meet you this time, and I can't judge their strength on the spot."

"So I'm very lucky. Now we meet Real Madrid, we can only lose." Jiangshan stood up, it was almost eight o'clock, "Maybe, I should go to date a beautiful woman, not an old man like us."

"Ahem..." Bosque envied, this guy really has physical strength.

Attending a draw ceremony, and being able to hook up with women in Switzerland? What do you want other coaches to do? The average age of others is over 50 years old, embarrassing.

First courtesy and then force, these guys are all giving Jiangshan anesthesia. Now that the relationship is established, it will be convenient to buy and sell people, and in the future, the fight will be more involved and more topical.

Just like now, Monaco vs. Inter Milan. Cooper vs. Jiangshan, both are full of topics. The media must be working overtime to rush materials. Tomorrow, seeing countless counterattacks and rumors of killing the old master in the newspapers can feed a group of unscrupulous media.

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At 1 a.m., Jiang Shan rushed onto the plane in dishevel, and immediately closed his eyes to rest, muttering, "I almost missed something important, I almost missed something important."

"Why are you here at this time? No, no, go to sleep and replenish your energy."