As soon as the matter of Min Xiaoyan was settled, Li Zhao received the news that there were new people reported. To be precise, it was two people, both of whom were invited by Liu Jun to apply for management positions in the club's echelon. They were Shen Si and Qi Hong.

These two people are also famous in the country, but most of them have negative reputations. But after excluding their bad deeds, it is fair to say that their personal abilities and levels are still very good among the same batch of people in the country.

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In the original time and space, they were all imprisoned because of the anti-gambling and anti-criminal incident, and their sentences did not end until 16 and 17 years. But in this parallel time and space, although the results are still the same, the overall time

It was undoubtedly early.

Before coming here, they had just been released from prison, but because they were banned for life, they could no longer engage in football-related work. Although foreign laws and regulations are not restricted in this regard, because of their bad deeds

, and few other clubs or companies will accept them. Perhaps only teams like the Portuguese Club dare to accept them, and this has become their last chance.

"Hello, we are the Shen Si and Qi Hong whom Team Leader Liu mentioned. After so many years of neglect, I hope there is still some way I can be of help." Shen Si nodded and bowed with a smile on his face, his attitude was very humble, and the one on the side

Qi Hong also nodded respectfully frequently. The two of them also understood their current situation, so they did not dare to have the slightest thought of exaggerating. But their appearance also made Li Zhao, who always respects the elderly and loves the young, a little uncomfortable.

Too used to it.

"Coach Shen, Coach Qi, you can all be considered my uncles in terms of age, so there is no need to do this. I also know what happened to you before. Logically speaking, I shouldn't give you a chance, but

I quite recognized your previous competitive level, so I decided to take you in despite the pressure.

But in the public announcement, your position is not a coach, but a very general support staff. After all, I also want to avoid it. In terms of actual internal management rights, you are still the coaches of the echelon.

Of course, the operating model here is completely different from that in China. You must adapt to this as soon as possible. Whether you can stay or not will ultimately depend on your ability and performance." Li Zhao still decided for them.

Such a tone was set.

"It's great to be able to do this, and thank you boss for giving us the opportunity. If we can't survive here, we really won't be able to eat this bowl of rice anymore." Qi Hong also responded sincerely.

In short, Li Zhao finally decided this way. However, when he returned to the office, Li Ruolan still questioned him.

"Are you doing this a little hastily? In fact, if you just recruit people, you can definitely find a better coach. But if you use them two people, it may have a big impact on us.

Trouble. Although domestic regulations cannot control our situation, it is not good if it causes other constraints. In short, you are taking a risk. I don’t believe you really don’t understand the stakes." Li Ruolan said.

"I naturally understand this truth. They did do something wrong, but they have paid the due price for it. And they have made certain contributions to the domestic football industry, so I will give them such a

Opportunity." Li Zhao spoke his mind.

"Actually, you did this on purpose this time. You just wanted to see the Football Association's reaction through this matter."

Li Ruolan was still the person who knew him best, and she immediately pointed out the key point of the problem. Seeing Li Zhao's silence, he continued: "I know you won't compromise, and that's how you should be, otherwise

If you do, you won’t be the Li Zhao I know. No matter what, I will always support you!"

The actual situation is just as Li Ruolan said. Although Li Zhao has already looked past the matter of identity, he still can't get used to some of the bureaucracy of the C Football Association, but he just keeps it secret on the surface.

"Lan'er, thank you!" Li Zhao's gratitude was all contained in these short words.

Hiddink returned to the club on February 1st. After returning, he began to take over the operations and training of the first team. After verifying the training plan proposed by Li Zhaoxin, Hiddink greatly appreciated it, but he still

Certain adjustments have been made to it to make it a more reasonable training schedule.

Next, the team will make full preparations for the Copa Libertadores group stage starting later this month.

As for this year's Sao Paulo State Championship, Hiddink did not participate. Instead, he handed over the command of the game to the assistant coach Su Maozhen, and the players participating in the state championship were basically from the reserve team.

In addition, there are more restrictions on the use of foreign aid in the new season, so the C nationality players in the team have also been diverted. Li Zhao is not affected in this regard because of his Portuguese nationality. In addition,

Wang Ziyi, Dana, Harik and Hu Jinghang also remained in the first team, while the others had to be temporarily assigned to the reserve team.

This arrangement is also the final result reached by the team's coaching expert group after comprehensive testing and discussion of several C nationality players. Arranging players like Zhang Yuning to the reserve team is a bit unfair and cruel, but it is not necessary.

As for the solution, this is already the best solution at the moment.

The club's requirements for them are not high. They mainly focus on training, and the goal is just to successfully avoid relegation, so the actual pressure they face is not great.

Although the results of the first three games were two draws and one loss, he controlled the rhythm of the field very well and would not give up easily even if he was inferior to his opponents. Overall, there is hope for successful relegation in the end.

Very big.

In addition, the Portuguese have also made some moves in the open transfer market, introducing two powerful defenders from the Brazilian League. Although it is not a blockbuster transaction, it has made up for the defense well.

In this way, Wang Ziyi can be completely liberated from his shortcomings, transforming himself from a backcourt player into an ideal candidate for a powerful center in the frontcourt.

"Brother Zhao, can you find a way for me to stay in the first team, even as a substitute?" Zhang Yuning begged.

"I also hope to keep you all in the first team, but you should also know that the actual number of places is limited, and judging from your current performance, it is still a little worse than Wang Ziyi. In fact, the reserve team is not less trained than the first team.

, is also the best choice at the moment. Of course, this situation will change frequently. Who among you is promoted and who is demoted is determined by performance.

And I also guarantee that no matter where you are, you will be able to play the game, and our future territory will not be limited here. Currently we are also negotiating with a first-division club in Argentina about the acquisition, and this club also has some The echelon of the second division league is expected to be completed by the middle of this season.

The football environment in Argentina is not bad at all, and it is better than us in terms of safety. When the time comes, it will become another outlet for our reserve players." Although Li Zhao rejected his request, he also gave Commitment, and the vision of development has also been influenced by Li Ruolan and has become broader, instead of being limited to one time and one place.

"That's not bad. If I still can't be promoted to the first team by then, I will apply to develop there." Zhang Yuning was not ambiguous. Although he would rather play with players who share the same roots, he also Understanding development is the last word. Only if you are strong enough can everything be possible.

The Portuguese's first match in the Copa Libertadores group stage will be an away game against Colo-Colo. The game will start at 10pm sharp on February 18.

The teams that can participate in the Copa Libertadores are the best in South American countries or regions. Every battle will not be easy. It is unknown how far they can go. This requires not only strength but also luck. It also accounts for a large proportion.

Their opponent this time, Colo-Colo, is a team from Santiago, the capital of Chile. It also has a long history and is the largest and most popular football club in Chile. It is also the only Chilean team to win the South American Football Club so far. Copa Libertadores (1991) team. In addition, Colo-Colo also won the South American Cup Winners' Cup. As for Chile's domestic championship titles, there are too many to mention.

In the first game, they encountered a tough nut to crack, and the two teams had never played against each other before, and their understanding of each other was also limited, making this game full of unknowns and uncertainties.

The day before departure, Figo also made a special trip to the Portuguese Club. Although he no longer coaches the team, he still holds the title of team consultant. But this time he did not come alone. Accompanying him was Leonard, whose purpose was to bring this nephew to report.

Yes, Leonard is indeed here to report. As early as last year, he had made an agreement with Li Zhao. As long as the Portuguese can be promoted to the Brazilian League, he will join. Now he is here to fulfill his promise. Will become an important member of the Portuguese first team.

"Brother, I'm quite capable. I came here just as I said. You may not know that Sporting Lisbon doubled my salary in order to keep me, but I still came here resolutely." Leonard saw Li Zhao. This cousin was also very happy, but there was also some intention of taking credit in his words.

"Don't worry, I won't treat you badly in this regard. I will give you a lot more than the price they ask you. But don't be complacent. Others don't know you, but I know it very well. Even if you are hanging around there, When you reach the position of the first team, you can only be a substitute. As long as the main player is still there, you will have no chance to get ahead. Although I do not deny your ability, you still have to abide by the records, otherwise I will punish you. Yes, don't say I'm unkind when the time comes." Li Zhao exposed him unceremoniously. This kid is not an easy target either. If he doesn't give it a good beating, his tail will be raised to the sky.

"I know, brother. But at least before my arrival, I can bring the team's overall strength to a higher level!

Hey, isn't that Ronaldinho? He has been my idol since childhood. It turns out that he is now your employee, so our team's hope will be even greater. I can just go and ask him for advice!" Leonard said half-heartedly.

At that moment, I saw Ronaldinho walking by the side of the training ground. His eyes lit up involuntarily, and then he just left Li Zhao and passed by.

In response, Li Zhao could only shake his head helplessly, but he still felt more joy in his heart. With the addition of his cousin and the cooperation of Harik, the Portuguese's two wings took off, and in the middle was the powerful center Prince.

Yi, combined with himself, Ronaldinho and Hu Jinghang, who has made great progress now, has formed a perfect midfield and frontcourt lineup. As long as there are no problems with the connection in the backcourt, this year's league and cup competitions are very promising.
Chapter completed!