Chapter 201 Queen's Park and the Homeless(2/3)
He probably guessed the other party's intention.
It's nothing more than asking him to become the head coach of Schalke 04 and lead the team in the second half of the season.
Their head coach Stevens has just been dismissed, and the team is in a "vacation period" and is in urgent need of a leader.
To be honest, if Schalke 04 found Pan Yi before this season, he might be tempted.
After all, this traditional Bundesliga team has a more complete lineup, the club's financial situation is better, and its theoretical upper limit is higher.
But now Pan Yi has laid the foundation in Hamburg, and his current starting point is higher than Schalke 04, which has lost consecutive games.
Therefore, of course, Pan Yi didn't want to have any more in-depth discussions with Haiert, who was in a hurry to get on the plane!
"Ah, let's go to Scotland. Are we going on vacation or are we going to observe new players?" Haiert said with a smile, "It seems that coach Pan Yi has a new goal..."
Seeing that Pan Yi didn't seem to be prepared to answer this question, Haiert coughed lightly and said again:
"Okay, let me be blunt. We have felt that you are a rare talented coach since you were in Milan. And this season, you have proved yourself in Hamburg."
"Geniuses should join a better team. I think you should consider our Schalke 04, which can allow you to achieve a more ambitious return."
"Not to mention anything else, in terms of transfer funds, we can even allow you to spend enough money in the winter window to buy the players you like..."
Pan Yi interrupted Haiert's words at this time and asked directly:
"You mean, I can also have the rights in Hamburg and directly participate in player transfer negotiations?"
"Well, the two of us can discuss this." Haiert seemed to have been prepared for Pan Yi's question. "Actually, you are still in charge. What you say will be what it is. I will not interfere."
Pan Yi nodded slightly.
This kind of treatment is somewhere between Hamburg and other teams.
This also shows that Pan Yi's right to speak in team management is gradually becoming known to more teams.
Therefore, any team that is interested in looking for Pan Yi to coach will consider this aspect in advance.
This can be regarded as a kind of performance of "building a reputation", and Pan Yi has more initiative in selecting the team.
But Pan Yi also understood that it would be okay if everything went smoothly, but if there were any irreconcilable differences between him and the director, in the end it would be the higher official who would kill him, and he would eventually have to make concessions.
So it's still a bit poor and not very interesting.
Of course, Pan Yi was not prepared to change teams in the first place. His consistent principle is to start well and end well.
He hasn't really made a name for himself in Hamburg yet. Even if Schalke 04 does offer the same conditions as Hamburg or even higher, he won't consider it.
In addition, although the director of Schalke 04 was very polite in his words, there was still a hint of superiority, which made Pan Yi feel a little uncomfortable.
"I am very grateful to your team for favoring me, but I will not leave Hamburg for the time being." Pan Yi declined politely, and then prepared to say goodbye and leave.
But Haiert didn't give up: "Whatever conditions you need, we can still talk about it!"
Pan Yi shook his head and took out his mobile phone.
If this is the case, then he will use a trick.
Pan Yi clicked a few times and turned to the latest Bundesliga standings.
"You just said that Schalke 04 is the better team. But look, who is ranked higher now?"
"This..." Haiert faltered.
"Hamburg is 10 points higher than you." Pan Yi continued to output, "If you are talking about history, then Hamburg, like you, has won several Bundesliga championships and even the Champions League! Did Schalke 04 win it?
How many Champions Leagues?”
"..." Haiert was speechless.
"So, you are not better than Hamburg." Pan Yi spread his hands, "Then, why should I leave the familiar Hamburg, leave my familiar players and coaches, and go to a strange place to coach an unfamiliar team?
Woolen cloth?"
Pan Yi glanced at Haiert and finally said: "What's more, in this unfamiliar team, there is still a director who may hinder me."
Geert was speechless.
This boy from the Dragon Kingdom, despite being very young, talks in such a monotonous manner.
What's even more disgusting is that he seems to have no way to refute a word.
His original plan was indeed to "cheat" Pan Yi into the team first, and then slowly study the distribution of powers.
After all, Heldt is the director. If the head coach does all the work, then why does the club need him?
From this point of view, there is really no way for a head coach like Pan Yi to coexist with the director of any team...
In desperation, Haiert could only watch Pan Yi leave.
Pan Yi also successfully boarded the plane to the UK.
However, what Pan Yi doesn't know is that in addition to attracting the attention of more clubs, his performance in the Bundesliga during this half-season has also attracted the attention of another group.
That's it - paparazzi!
The next day, a photo showing Pan Yi and Geert shaking hands was circulated in various tabloids and websites:
"Schalke 04 director secretly contacted Pan Yi"
"Pan Yi is leaving Hamburg soon?"
"Surprise! Schalke 04 fired Stevens because of him..."
There are even some even more outrageous news:
"Invited by many Premier League teams, Pan Yi has gone to the UK"
"Who will Pan Yi end up with? Exclusive analysis of who is more likely, Sunderland or Southampton"
"Pan Yi went to London to hold talks with the senior management of Queens Park Rangers, who were trapped in the relegation zone"
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December 29th.
In the 17th round of the Scottish Second Division, Queen's Park hosted Rangers.
The name of Scotland's league system is similar to that of England.
The first level is Su Chao, then Su Guan, Su A, Su B...
(Note: Just like the English League One became the English Championship, a similar thing happened in Scotland. To avoid confusion, this article will refer to the order of the Premier League League One and League Two.)
In other words, this so-called Scottish Second Division is actually the fourth level league!
This Queen's Park team in Glasgow has nothing to do with the "Queens Park Rangers" in England.
It is even an amateur team, and the club's motto is "Playing for the sake of playing football."
However, it is the oldest football club in Scotland and has been invited to participate in the FA Cup in England.
Since its establishment in 1867, Queen's Park has won 10 Scottish FA Cup championships and 2 English FA Cup runners-up. It is very rare for these two honors to appear on the same team at the same time.
For Pan Yi, the most famous players on this team are the two players who have played for it.
One is Alex Ferguson.
Yes, it was Sir Alex Ferguson who created the Red Devils dynasty at Manchester United.
He played for Queen's Park as early as 1958 and scored the first goal of his football career in the game.
And the other one is called Andrew Robertson.
The future captain of the Scottish national team and the absolute main force at Liverpool's left back is still an 18-year-old young man.
He has just played in the first team for Queen's Park this season and has already scored goals.
The purpose of Pan Yi's trip is of course for Robertson!
Even though this little guy is still playing in the fourth tier of the Scottish League, he has firmly established himself as the team's main force at a young age and will soon be spotted by other teams.
In Pan Yi's previous life, after this season, Robertson would jump three levels in a row and transfer directly to Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership.
After continuing his outstanding performance, just one year later, he was bought by Hull City of the Premier League, and was eventually taken over by Liverpool for 10 million pounds, becoming the favorite player of Uncle Klopp.
The rest of the story is familiar to everyone. Liverpool's Premier League title and Champions League title both had the direct contribution of this Scottish left-back.
Therefore, Pan Yi came here today to get ahead of the Scottish Premier League team and take Robertson away half a season earlier!
He is exactly Pan Yizhong's ideal example of a full-back in modern football!
He can participate in the attack or drop back to defend.
He can complete crosses, assists and shots, and also has sufficient defensive strength.
In short, it’s just one word: Invincible!
A little later, in a place like Su Chao where the exposure is much higher than that of Su Yi, this guy may be more expensive again...
Of course, for Robertson, who is currently warming up before the game in the field, he has no idea about these little things in Pan Yi's heart.
He just heard from his teammates that a head coach from the Bundesliga will come to watch the game today!
This inevitably made him feel a little restless.
To be continued...