Better to Bring Back Guardiola 13: Ancelotti?
Better to Bring Back Guardiola Chapter 13: Ancelotti?
Better to Bring Back Guardiola Bayern Munich had just finished another match in the German Cup, easily defeating their opponent 3-1 through sheer dominance.
At the post-match press conference, the atmosphere was originally dull, but it soon became lively due to questions from several reporters.
One reporter suddenly brought up the remarks made by Munich 1860 head coach Adrian Vandenberg in the previous round, especially his sharp comments and provocative words about Bayern Munich.
This clearly piqued the interest of the reporters present; everyone wanted to hear the response from Bayern head coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Facing this question, Ancelotti appeared very calm, even carrying a hint of a dismissive smile on his face.
“Adrian Vandenberg?” He raised his eyebrows slightly.
“Sorry, I don’t know who he is.
Which League is he a coach in?
Oh, right, the head coach of 1860, isn’t he?
To be honest, it’s been a few years since I’ve heard the name 1860.” He paused, as if trying to recall, then shrugged and said with a lack of interest, “Munich 1860 indeed used to be a Club with history, but in recent years, their presence has been quite low.
While I respect all opponents, to be honest, I care more about teams that can pose a threat to us in the top-tier League.” As soon as these words were spoken, there was an immediate stir in the press gallery.
Some whispered with a smile, while others quickly recorded the statement; clearly, Ancelotti’s words had added a lot of highlights to this press conference.
Another reporter followed up by asking, “Mr.
Carlo, do you think it’s possible for a young coach like Adrian Vandenberg to lead Munich 1860 to a title in the German Cup in the future?” Ancelotti smiled slightly, clearly not taking the question to heart.
“In the world of football, anything is possible,” he said, but then changed his tone.
“However, a title?
Perhaps they should first consider how to stabilize their position in the 2.
bundesliga before talking about other goals.
The stage of the Bundesliga belongs to Clubs that can consistently prove their value, not just those that are a part of history.” Someone immediately caught the provocative tone in Ancelotti’s words and asked, “Then, do you believe the relationship between Bayern Munich and Munich 1860, especially the issue of sharing the Allianz Arena, remains a point of conflict?” “Allianz Arena?” Ancelotti raised his voice slightly, sounding somewhat amused.
“To this day, I still feel that this can only be Bayern’s home ground; that is a fact.
As for who shares this stadium with us, honestly, I’ve never felt that’s an issue Bayern needs to consider.
We are writing the history of top-tier football here, while other teams can only be ‘tenants’.” A low chuckle rippled through the press gallery; Ancelotti’s words undisguisedly positioned Munich 1860 as ‘subordinate’ to Bayern.
He continued, “I understand that Adrian Vandenberg might want to create hype through certain topics; this is common in football, especially for teams that want to be noticed by more people.
But true strength is demonstrated on the pitch, not through these insignificant arguments.” These words were clearly designed quite cleverly, maintaining Bayern’s demeanor as a powerhouse Club while precisely stinging Munich 1860’s current weak position.
Subsequently, a reporter mentioned, “Adrian Vandenberg once stated that he excels at discovering and nurturing new talent rather than his tactical ability, believing his abilities could be fully displayed on a larger platform.
As a top coach, how do you view this perspective?” Upon hearing this, Ancelotti once again showed that intriguing smile.
“Discovering and nurturing new talent is the duty of every coach, and I certainly support anyone who can achieve success in this area.
However, what I want to say is that the size of the platform doesn’t determine everything; ultimately, it depends on individual ability and actual results.
As for Adrian Vandenberg’s ability, I cannot comment because I really haven’t paid any attention to him.” His answer was subtle yet direct enough; the reporters on site all understood that Ancelotti intended to emphasize the height of himself and Bayern, disdaining to be compared with Munich 1860.
Another sharp question followed: “Carlo, if one day in the future, Munich 1860 returns to the Bundesliga and faces Bayern in the Munich Derby, how would you respond?” Ancelotti gave a meaningful smile and shrugged.
“Derby matches are always interesting, but the prerequisite is equal competition.
Bayern Munich will take every opponent seriously, regardless of where they come from.
But if we meet in a derby, I believe our fans will look forward more to us showing them, through goals and victory, who the master of this city truly is.” His tone was calm yet held a sharpness.
The atmosphere in the room almost froze at that moment.
The reporters’ eyes flickered; they knew that every word from this press conference would become tomorrow’s headlines.
Finally, someone tentatively asked, “Do you think Adrian Vandenberg might one day become a top coach like yourself?” Ancelotti pondered for a moment, the smile on his face fading slightly, but his tone remained calm and sharp: “Becoming a top coach requires not only ability but also the test of time.
Young people are always full of passion, blood and fire, which is good, but the world of football doesn’t survive on passion, or blood or fire; it survives on results.
I hope he can prove himself through matches and victories, not just words.” The press conference ended in a heated atmosphere, with every word from Ancelotti becoming a focus of discussion among the reporters.
And Adrian Vandenberg’s name, though controversial at this moment, was being mentioned by more people throughout the football world.
The next morning, the ringing of Adrian Vandenberg’s phone broke the silence of the training room.
He picked up the phone, and a familiar voice came from the other end: “Adrian Vandenberg, are you busy lately?
I have something here that I need you to come back and handle.” “Professor?” Adrian Vandenberg recognized the voice of his mentor from his time at the Technical University of Munich and quickly stood up.
“Of course, go ahead.
Is it about the paper?” “That’s right,” the professor’s voice held a hint of a smile.
“There are some issues with the model section of your computer science paper; the reviewers suggested you supplement the experimental details and results analysis.” Adrian Vandenberg frowned in thought and asked, “What exactly are the issues?” “The core design of your Reinforcement Learning model is excellent, especially the part using dynamic systems to simulate decision-making.
But the problem is that your data scale is too small, and it lacks support from testing in real environments.
The reviewers want you to add some complex variables, such as experiments with dynamic interference and multi-task collaborative decision-making, so the results will be more persuasive,” the professor explained patiently.
“Understood, I’ll be back to handle it as soon as possible,” Adrian Vandenberg paused, then joked in a relaxed tone.
“By the way, Adrian, incidentally, your coaching record is outstanding.” “Professor, I thought you didn’t care about football?
Why have you been watching matches lately?” The professor laughed.
“Who says I don’t care about football?
I’m an old fan of Munich 1860.
It’s just that the team’s performance was so poor in the past few years that even I didn’t have the heart to watch.
You’re quite something now, getting my home team into shape; of course, I have to support you.” Adrian Vandenberg was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud.
“So, you’ve been an ‘undercover fan’ of our team all along!
Then what score would you give for my performance?” “A+, 90 points.
I haven’t seen such a brilliant performance in many years; I’m saving the other 10 points for the future.
I hope you don’t fall behind in your academics either; don’t forget you’re also an outstanding student of our school.” The professor’s tone was full of gratification and expectation.
After ending the call, Adrian Vandenberg took some time to return to the university, stepping back onto the familiar campus.
In the professor’s office, the two carefully studied the details of the paper.
The topic of the paper was “Optimization Applications of Reinforcement Learning Algorithms in Complex Dynamic Systems,” where Adrian Vandenberg drew on tactical dynamics from the football pitch, combining player decision-making with algorithmic models to explore optimization paths.
This sparked a lot of interest when it was submitted, but it also faced harsh reviews due to its excessive innovation.
The professor handed him the printed thesis, pointing to certain paragraphs and saying, “The experimental data here is very convincing, but the scope is too limited.
For example, your model performs very well in a single-task environment, but what if multi-task collaboration or variable conflicts are introduced?
Will it fail?
You need to provide more powerful arguments for these issues.” Adrian Vandenberg nodded, immediately opened his laptop, and started working.
He imported a larger dataset, redesigned the experimental variables, and simulated dynamic interference scenarios in a real environment.
Several hours later, he finally ran the new results.
The professor nodded in satisfaction, “Not bad.
This should be enough to convince the reviewers.” Adrian Vandenberg had just walked out of the professor’s office, holding the newly revised thesis, and was walking toward the school gate along the familiar path.
He hadn’t been back for a long time; everything here felt both familiar and strange to him.
The coffee shops and cafeterias along the road were packed with people, and schoolbags and laptops flashed in the hands of the students.
Just as he was looking down to check some details of the thesis in his hand, a familiar voice came from beside him: “Adrian?
Is that you?” Adrian Vandenberg looked up and saw his university classmate, Marcus.
He ran over with a look of pleasant surprise, still holding a thick algorithms book in his hand: “Oh my god, I was just talking about you with my classmates.
You are the celebrity head coach who is currently in the spotlight!” “Marcus, long time no see,” Adrian Vandenberg smiled, shook his hand, “But please don’t call me a celebrity head coach; I’m still a newcomer.” Marcus shook his head and said with an exaggerated expression, “Don’t be so modest!
We just heard Ancelotti’s interview in the coffee shop news.
He was bisecting you and Munich 1860 in public!” “Oh?” Adrian Vandenberg raised an eyebrow, suddenly interested, “What did he say?” “He said he doesn’t even know who you are and mocked Munich 1860 as just a historical heritage with lackluster performance now,” Marcus put on an expression of disbelief, “This is a public provocation, how can you stand it?” Adrian Vandenberg smiled slightly, already having an idea in mind.
He patted Marcus on the shoulder and said, “Thank you for telling me this news.
I really need to respond properly, but what he said is also true.
I will give a good answer in return as well.” After returning to the training base of Munich 1860, Adrian Vandenberg opened his laptop and contacted several familiar media outlets.
He didn’t rush to respond, but first watched Ancelotti’s interview video carefully.
In the video, Ancelotti faced the reporters’ questions with a hint of disdain on his face: “Adrian Vandenberg?
Sorry, I don’t know him.
As for Munich 1860, they once had some glory in the past, but now they are just a relegation 2.
bundesliga team.
They are not on the same level as Bayern at all.” After watching, Adrian Vandenberg turned off the video, a cold smile playing on his lips.
He knew very well that Ancelotti’s words were not just directed at him personally, but were an opportunity to suppress the reputation of Munich 1860.
If handled properly, this response could not only clear his name but also bring more exposure and support to the Club.
He immediately called the phone numbers of several mainstream sports media outlets in Munich and arranged a short interview half an hour later.
When the interview began, reporters swarmed in, and Adrian Vandenberg wore his usual confident smile.
He sat in front of the camera, his tone relaxed and humorous: “The media friends are very enthusiastic today.
I guess you are all interested in Mr.
Ancelotti’s remarks?” The reporter nodded and pressed further: “What do you think of Mr.
Ancelotti saying he doesn’t know you, and his evaluation of Munich 1860?” Adrian Vandenberg smiled slightly, his tone unhurried: “First, I can understand Mr.
Ancelotti not knowing me.
After all, I have just stepped onto the professional head coach stage for 3 matches, while he is already a world-renowned head coach.
However, I think an excellent head coach should not only know his own team’s strong opponents but also pay attention to potential rivals.
It seems he is not fully aware of the threats around him.” The reporters were amused by his bragging and continued to press: “Then, how do you respond to his evaluation that Munich 1860 is ‘just a historical heritage’?” “Historical heritage?” Adrian Vandenberg raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of mockery, “I think having a historical heritage is an honor, not a burden.
Without a historical heritage, we have no foundation to create the future.
Perhaps he doesn’t understand that in the world of football, true strength comes not only from money and the halo of giant Clubs, but also from the resilience and passion of a team.” He paused, and his tone became sharper: “If Mr.
Ancelotti thinks historical heritage is a burden, then perhaps Bayern Munich should consider taking down their championship honor wall, since past achievements don’t seem important to him.” The reporters scribbled furiously, and the atmosphere in the room instantly became heated.
Then, another reporter asked: “You just mentioned Bayern’s historical honors, so what do you think of Bayern’s performance this season?” Adrian Vandenberg crossed his hands on the table and said solemnly: “Bayern Munich is a great Club, but a great Club needs a great leader.
I personally believe that Mr.
Ancelotti’s tactical level may not meet the expectations of Bayern fans.
His tactics are relatively conservative and lack variation, which has led to Bayern’s losses in some crucial matches.
For example, their failure on the Champions League stage exposed quite a few problems.” A reporter commented: “Aren’t you afraid your words will anger Bayern, where as you haven’t even achieved even tenth of his results?” “If I were afraid, I should go be a football head coach for primary school students, not coach a professional team.” “Alright, Mr.
Adrian, last question, how do you evaluate Ancelotti?” Adrian Vandenberg looked at the reporters in front of him, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly, clearly ready with a response.
“Speaking of Mr.
Ancelotti, I don’t want to comment too much on him personally,” he paused deliberately, his words gliding lightly, “But if you look at Bayern’s performance this season, especially in matches against some lower-ranked opponents, their tactical weakness and the team’s scattered performance seem to rely more on the individual abilities of the players.
Even if they have top players, they still haven’t forged the team into one with true cohesion, and they often have no way to cope with the intensity of strong opponents.” The reporters clearly felt the tension in the air.
One reporter immediately asked: “So, you think Mr.
Ancelotti has not met Bayern’s requirements?” Adrian Vandenberg did not answer directly, but smiled, as if recalling something: “I know Mr.
Ancelotti has led some major Clubs to win glory and brought short-term success to quite a few teams.
But Bayern is really not a place that can rely on ‘short-term’ success.
If you look at Bayern’s history, what truly allows Bayern to maintain its long-term dominance is not just the talent of the players, but more so the ability to maximize the potential of every player through tactical depth.
Mr.
Ancelotti’s tactics might win some games, but they absolutely cannot last long.” As soon as he finished speaking, the reporters’ eyes became sharper.
Adrian Vandenberg continued lightly: “As for solving this problem, I think Bayern should fundamentally re-examine their tactical system and rediscover the tactical depth and creativity they were once proud of.
In fact, Bayern might as well consider re-inviting Guardiola back.
After all, under Guardiola, Bayern’s performance was not just about winning games, but about playing out the essence of a top European giant.” “Of course, if Guardiola doesn’t want to come back, then I am very willing to take over,” a barely perceptible confidence flashed in Adrian Vandenberg’s eyes, “I don’t think what Mr.
Ancelotti is doing is better than what I can do.” As soon as Adrian Vandenberg finished speaking, the entire press conference room fell into a terrifying silence.
The reporters were clearly shocked by the sharpness in his words, especially his undisguised criticism of Ancelotti and his open nomination of Guardiola.
This was undoubtedly an extremely strong provocation.
And these remarks once again set the entire German football world ablaze.
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Also tell me do you find the chapters interesting enough, as i removed trash but there is some wildly provoking arguments, which i left for fun.