He Tianqi: “Your face is very red, are you still angry?”
“No, I’m not, stop talking nonsense!” Barbara issued a triple denial.
“Um…
where is your team going to eat?
I’ll drop you off.”
He Tianqi nodded.
He was the kind of person who didn’t cause trouble but also wasn’t afraid of it.
If Barbara really wanted to treat him as an enemy, then he could only apologize to AC Milan fans in advance.
But it’s better to resolve enmity than keep it; if they could turn from enemies to friends, as the future best coach in the world, he would definitely help AC Milan out a lot in the future.
(Barbara, both surprised and delighted: “Does it have to be in the future?”)
(He Tianqi: I suspect you’re making a dirty joke, and you actually are making a dirty joke.)
…
Screech!
As the sharp braking sound of the “shabby used car” 911 rang out, the Palermo players preparing to enter the restaurant all turned their heads.
Then they saw their head coach suavely stepping out of the 991.
Barbara, with her long hair flowing, then poked her head out the window, revealing her cleavage and a smile, saying: “Hey, He.
As an apology, I think I should treat you to a meal!”
“You decide the time.” He Tianqi made an ‘OK’ sign without looking back, and then entered the restaurant with the players.
The Palermo players were all dumbfounded.
What’s the situation here?
A date?
Weren’t they just enemies?
How did they make peace so fast?
Is this the boss’s charm?
Too overpowered, right?
“Um, boss.” Modric quietly walked up to He Tianqi.
“If you coach AC Milan in the future, could you bring me over too?”
“I’m not greedy for giant clubs; I just want to continue listening to your teachings!”
He Tianqi was amused by Modric and gave him a playful kick: “You’re a smart one; how else could a kid like you win the Ballon d’Or?”
Modric had long been used to his head coach launching these rhetorical satellites: “Well, that just proves you have a great eye for talent!”
The other Knights of the Apocalypse took note of this scene, silently learning the communication skills between the Chief Knight of the Apocalypse and the Pope, hoping to replace him soon!
(Modric: ???)
Everyone ate happily that night, and drank happily too.
In his joy, Modric shared a secret with Ribery, Ashley Young, Chiellini, Vidic, Quagliarella, and the other members of the “Knights of the Apocalypse” order:
“If you guys follow me—oh wait…
follow the boss in the future, I guarantee you’ll soar to great heights!”
“Let me put it this way, why did the boss choose to coach Palermo?
Have you thought about it?”
“You have to know that by coming here, he could only be an assistant coach for Carmignani.
But there were other clubs willing to let him be the head coach!”
Everyone shook their heads.
Yeah, why did the boss come to a tiny club like Palermo?
Modric: “Because Palermo’s jerseys are pink and black.”
“Look, if you darken this pink, it becomes red.
Black and red, black and red—this is preparing to take over AC Milan!”
“The boss making a scene at Barbara’s birthday party back then was deliberately attracting her attention.
Now they’ve probably been in a relationship for a long time!”
“This city of Milan will sooner or later belong to the Chinese!”
(Inter Milan: Ah, right, right, right!)
“If you lighten this pink, it becomes white.
Black and white, black and white—this is laying the foundation to return to Juventus!”
“You all know the boss’s coaching ability.
It’s said Lippi will eventually go coach the Italian national team, so in a few years, Juve will definitely invite the boss back to the mountain!”
“Do you understand now?
The flowers are blooming, we must play brilliantly; In Sicily this year, next year Juve and A.C.!”
(AC Milan: Our abbreviation is Milan, please get out, fake fan!)
The knights felt a surge of emotion.
They were incredibly excited!
They unanimously nominated Modric as the Commander of the Knights of the Apocalypse, so he could better convey the holy will.
Striving to spread the Pope’s radiance all over Italy and helping everyone marry into a giant club sooner!
…
Tuttosport: “Shock in the Coppa Italia!
Palermo double-kills Perugia 7-5 on aggregate to advance to the quarter-finals!”
Corriere dello Sport: “Miccoli’s three goals over two legs fail to save his team!
Di Donato wins Man of the Match with one goal and two assists!”
La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Modric dominates with three assists and two goals over two legs, powerfully shrugging!
Ribery and Di Donato on the right and left, flying on both wings!”
L’Avvenire: “Victory fails to hide internal crisis!
Arturo refuses to be subbed on, is He Tianqi powerless to control the dressing room?”
The Messenger: “Wasting time with subs shows poor class?
He Tianqi’s petty actions win the game but lose his character!”
Palermo once again hit the headlines of major Italian media.
It had been so many years since a lower-league team reached the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.
This somewhat increased everyone’s attention to this tournament.
Regardless, He Tianqi had officially entered everyone’s view as a head coach.
And the dramatic internal storyline of Palermo also made people curious.
Media reports indicated that at least five clubs were interested in Arturo.
He Tianqi’s actions were very likely to cause Palermo to lose a fierce general in the winter transfer window.
Especially since three of those clubs were Serie C teams.
If Arturo joined another Serie C team, Palermo would be harming themselves to benefit others, cutting off their own flesh to feed the eagles.
After all, as Palermo’s top scorer, Arturo’s ability was obvious to all.
Because of this, the outside world generally believed that He Tianqi would be forced by club pressure to actively seek peace with Arturo.
Otherwise, when Carmignani returned, you, a lowly assistant coach, wouldn’t be going to seek peace—you’d be going to apologize!
Additionally, some media outlets found Di Donato, hoping to get more sensational news from him.
Reporter: “Di Donato, you were subbed off at halftime in the previous few matches; did this severely affect your performance?”
“You started this match and won Man of the Match.
Does this prove that He Tianqi’s previous use of you was incorrect?”
“Does He Tianqi really have coaching ability?
The team’s recent four-game winning streak is mostly due to the players’ own sense of urgency, right?”
Look at these questions; every single one was a trap.
These reporters, in order to satisfy their conspiratorial desires, gave Di Donato plenty of hints.
If Di Donato had even the slightest dissatisfaction with He Tianqi, this interview would put on a good show.
However…
Di Donato: “When to sub off or sub on is arranged by the coaching staff.
As a player, I strictly follow the coach’s arrangements.”
“Because only by doing so is it beneficial to the team.”
“As for performance, I did have a period of poor form in the past.
After Coach He subbed me off, the team indeed improved.”
“This proves he is an excellent coach; he knows how to make the team better and how to make players better.”
“It is also with his help that I was able to find a better version of myself in a new position.”
“I can feel myself still improving, and I believe if we keep playing like this, we will definitely return to Serie B after this season ends!”
(END CHAPTER)
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