Chapter 4: Declaring War on the Giants
This is a draft specially prepared for you by the Public Relations Department
Thinking about it, it is still too low-key
Is this a declaration of war against the superstars
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The general manager is responsible for the daily operations of the club. Below are several different departments, including the sports department, which has a sports director. Theoretically, the sports director oversees all competitive affairs, including the basketball and football departments.
Due to the team's poor performance, head coach Lusenborg and technical director Sacchi have taken the blame and stepped down. The position of technical director will be concurrently held by vice president Butragueño, who is also responsible for the public relations department, leaving him with insufficient energy to manage so many matters. Consequently, he will focus solely on the first team, while the second team and youth team will be overseen by sports director Florentino.
But soon, trouble arrived
Gao Shen's words surprised those seated on the podium, including Martin and Butragueño. This was not part of the prepared speech; what was he trying to achieve
Although there are many people raising their hands below, it is evident that there is a pattern. For instance, the first person called upon is a reporter from Real Madrid TV, a member of their own circle. The second is a reporter from AS, also a member of their own circle. The third is a reporter from Marca, yet again a member of their own circle. The fourth is a reporter from the national newspaper, still a member of their own circle
The Galácticos policy has always been the political correctness of Real Madrid
Everyone regards him as a mere tool for reading scripts on stage
When Florentino took office as president, the sports director was the former Real Madrid meritocrat Valdano. However, due to poor performance, Valdano took the blame and stepped down. Florentino then invited the world-class coach Sacchi to serve as the technical director, reporting directly to the president
However, this time Martin clearly showed hesitation, as he was evasive.
Since 2003 until now, we have not won even a single championship, which is absolutely unacceptable. Furthermore, it is highly likely that we will be eliminated in the Round of 16 of the Champions League for two consecutive seasons, which is also unsatisfactory
These individuals are well-informed and experienced, and they are adept at wielding the pen; if there is any substantial content, how could they possibly be unaware of it
In simpler terms, it means to assist the new chairman in cleaning up after him
Subsequently, Martin praised Gao Shen fervently, believing that his youth and vigor were precisely what Real Madrid needed at this moment
Although I have only been at Real Madrid for seven months, I have already deeply felt the historical heritage of this club
At this moment, everyone in the Real Madrid office is thinking about one thing, which is how to alleviate the external pressure of public opinion
Beneath the club president, there is a general manager, as well as a little-known president's office, which essentially serves as the president's private think tank. This office is typically led by the president's most trusted confidant, such as Manuel Redondo, who has been Florentino's secretary for decades.
He believes that, with the cunning of media reporters, they will eventually ask about his own matters
Having played the role of an eagle for a lifetime, I am now unexpectedly pecked in the eye by a sparrow
Regardless of the circumstances, the new president also represents the image and interests of Real Madrid
Young people tend to be impulsive
Without saying anything else, now that he has come forward to say that Gao Shen's remarks were not made at his behest, who would believe it
We all know that our team is ill, suffering from a serious condition, and our team needs surgery, a major operation
After Chairman and Technical Director Butragueño, Ancelotti also spoke for the first time as the head coach of Real Madrid
Profound and unhurried, patiently awaiting the opportunity
The new chairman Martin was utterly shocked, turning to Butragueño as if to ask: How is your public relations department handling this? Hadn't you coordinated the lines with him beforehand?
This is the first time facing the media as the head coach of Real Madrid, and it is indeed a rare opportunity to speak out. Is it just reading from a script
Now it is settled, his words have directly pierced through the heavens, laying everything bare on the table, and even binding himself, forcing him to stand up and endorse him
At the meeting, the new chairman Martin repeatedly emphasized that his choice of Gao Shen as head coach was a well-considered decision. He stated that he had been observing Gao Shen for a long time and believed that Gao Shen had the ability and determination to lead Real Madrid out of its difficulties
He emphasized that Gao Shen graduated from Loughborough University, which is the foremost institution in the global sports community. During his time at the university, Gao Shen excelled academically and also performed outstandingly during his internship at Real Madrid, where he was exceptionally promoted to the first team, gaining experience with the squad
After Flororo handed the script prepared by the public relations department to Gao Shen, he simply reminded him, "When you go on stage later, don't be nervous, just read the script once. As for the Q&A session, we have also made all the arrangements."
This made the solemn and composed Gao Shen feel somewhat embarrassed, as he had no idea that he was so capable and so valued by the leadership
First, there were two light and trivial questions, such as how to view coaching Real Madrid, which were all anticipated.
Take the management system as an example
In summary, Martin gathered a great deal of evidence to demonstrate to everyone that his choice of profundity is serious and is by no means a mere farce. His starting point is his belief that Real Madrid requires an impulsive, sweeping, and fundamentally transformative reform.
Yet the profound continues
It is essentially about memorizing the script
It has been six years
I will use facts to prove that the reason Real Madrid is Real Madrid lies in its unity, in the spirit of Juanito that drives us to give our all until the very last breath, and not in any one individual or a select few! I firmly believe that in Real Madrid, all players are equal, and no one is entitled to special treatment, regardless of who they are!
In his view, Gao Shen is merely a novice who has just stepped into the field.
Floro was also taken aback; he did not expect Gao Shen to be so audacious as to declare war on a superstar in front of so many media reporters. What was he trying to achieve?
The journalists asked with great seriousness, and the people on stage responded with utmost gravity
This press conference attracted many media reporters, but the process was as intricate as the profound speculations.
As Gao Shen arrived at the administrative office of the Bernabéu Stadium with Raúl, the sports director, Florentino, came forward to greet them
All the media reporters gleaned an abundance of information from these few short sentences
After the completion of the profound presentation, the reaction of the on-site media reporters was rather subdued
Miscalculated
Martin saw the expressions of Butragueño and Florentino, and understood in his heart. When he looked at Gao Shen again, his gaze also changed.
In this way, the technical director is almost at the same level as the general manager, but since he is only responsible for the affairs of the football department, many competitive matters require someone to take charge, thus Florentino was appointed as the sports director
Gao Shen is aware that he is currently in a position of little influence and is not taken seriously, but he does not mind it. He took his manuscript to a corner where no one was paying attention and glanced at it, only to find that it was filled with empty talk, lacking any substantial content
This situation lasted only three months, after which Florentino announced his resignation, and the new president Martin took office
No one around paid any attention to Gao Shen, and there was not even anyone from the public relations department to remind him about what he could say and what he could not say once he took the stage
Compared to the excitement of the media reporters, the Real Madrid personnel present, including Raúl, Butragueño, and Martín, were all astonished, and some were even quite alarmed. Can such words be spoken? Can they be said in front of so many media reporters?
This can still be attributed to the national football team, whose poor performance has led to a significant lack of confidence among the Chinese people in football
The team lost 0 to 1 at home to Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League, making the second leg match at Highbury crucial; prior to this, the city derby against Atletico Madrid over the weekend is also a match they cannot afford to lose, as the pressure from the league results is immense
Gao Shen tore up the manuscript and directly threw it into the nearby trash bin
Hello, I am a reporter from the Daily Sports of Catalonia. Mr. President Martín stated in the board meeting that more than half of the players at Real Madrid are underperforming and should be removed from the team. As the executor of this policy, you are under great expectations from the president and the management. How do you plan to implement this policy? How will you lead Real Madrid out of its current predicament?
The media reporters were certainly dissatisfied, so they turned their attention to the profound individual beside them
Gao Shen finished reciting the manuscript and entered the free questioning session
If it can be said that the media reporters previously only wanted to extract a bullet from Gao Shen's mouth, then Gao Shen has now directly thrown down a missile, leaving everyone dazed and confused
With the caliber of this manuscript, before his time travel, he could easily improvise for half an hour without any repetition
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Is this guy out of his mind
At such a critical moment, the new chairman Martin dismissed Carlo and appointed Gao Shen, which left everyone even more overwhelmed
The entire speech elaborated on the various current situations of Real Madrid, as well as the proposed solutions, which were filled with grandiose rhetoric and evasion of key issues, lacking any practical and grounded proposals
The profound opening is quite conventional, but it quickly takes a turn in tone.
Fortunately, this fellow had previously acted like a closed book, it turns out he was pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger, specifically waiting for this opportunity!
Unlike the Real Madrid that most fans perceive as high-end, sophisticated, and star-studded, the reality of the club is quite chaotic, with its internal affairs filled with various entanglements of interests
Therefore, no one pays any attention to profundity
The profound words resonated powerfully, instantly causing a stir in the press conference hall
After sensing the anger of the new chairman, Butragno turned to Flororo and asked, how did you communicate with him? Wasn't it said to read according to the script? How did you end up speaking so much off the cuff?
As soon as this question was raised, there was an uproar at the scene, and the media reporters in the audience became as excited as if they had been injected with adrenaline
Florentino once coached Real Madrid from 1993 to 1994, but was dismissed after being exposed by the media for verbally abusing players in the locker room. He subsequently moved between various teams, including a stint in Japan, where his coaching was largely unsuccessful. However, he later gained the support of certain members of the board and was appointed as the sports director of Real Madrid
Gao Shen is certainly not a novice fresh out of school; he is well aware of the traps hidden within the words.
At that moment, Gao Shen spoke up
Butragueño was also astonished by this sudden move from Gao Shen, which caught them off guard
He pretended to ponder deeply while secretly turning his head to glance at the press officer, who was subtly signaling him with a shake of the head, indicating that he should not answer directly. Even Butragueño, who was standing nearby, sensed that something was amiss, thinking that he was unable to handle such a situation, and fearing that he might say something wrong, he wanted to intervene to defuse the awkwardness.
Who gave him the audacity to act so recklessly
Just kidding
I am aware that the current performance of the first team is far from ideal, and some players even make us question whether they are qualified to wear the Real Madrid jersey. Meanwhile, in our youth team, there is a group of exceptionally talented, young, and vibrant players who are also very loyal to the club. I know them, and I hope to provide them with more opportunities
But soon problems arose again
Indeed, the subsequent rounds of questioning became increasingly pointed, with one reporter even directly asking Martin about his statement in the board meeting regarding the need to dismiss more than half of the underperforming players
Thus, the internal management of Real Madrid is in a state of disarray
Currently, the head coach of Real Madrid, although only an interim, has publicly declared war on the superstars. Is this an attempt to subvert?