Chapter 13 Career Planning

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Josep Guardiola looked at Chang Sheng in front of him with some doubts, and then looked at his agent Oloviteger, as if asking why he had to see him A Valencia coach,.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Haven't you been in contact with Italy before?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Olovitege just nodded with a smile, signaling Guardiola to listen to what the Chinese said.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng looked at Guardiola in front of him. He is only thirty years old now.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;It stands to reason that the 30-year-old midfielder is still in the golden period of his career, or even at the peak, so there is absolutely no reason to go to a small team like Brescia, Italy to hang out. .

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In other words, his surplus value has not been drained, so how can he think about retirement?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Thirty-year-old Guardiola has thick hair on the top of his head, which is different from the fact that his hair became thinner when he became the head coach.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Now he has thick eyebrows and big eyes, full of heroism.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Seeing that Guardiola finally looked away from his agent and turned to himself, Chang Sheng smiled slightly and began his persuasion to Guardiola.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Pep, I'm here to give you a career plan..." he said.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Career planning?" Guardiola couldn't help laughing when he heard this sentence, and his laughter also interrupted Chang Sheng's words.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Although this is a bit impolite, Guardiola thinks that this Chinese person is too... I don't know how to describe it, so he wants to laugh.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng saw the disdain in Guardiola's laughter, and his expression was solemn when he was interrupted. I didn't continue talking, just looked at Guardiola and let him laugh.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Guardiola also saw Chang Sheng's reaction, so he stopped laughing. But the smile on his face was still there.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Is it funny,

Pep? Chang Sheng stared at Guardiola and asked.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Isn't it?" Guardiola shrugged and spread his hands. As he spoke, he turned his head and glanced at his agent. But what surprised him a little was that the manager Oloviteger, who had always kept pace with him, didn't smile, but looked at Chang Sheng thoughtfully.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Guardiola didn't know how Chang Sheng came to the capital Olovitege. In fact, what Chang Sheng said to him was the first sentence he said to Olovitege.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;A career plan.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Guardiola didn't even know that Olovitege laughed like him when he heard this sentence.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But now he came to see Guardiola with Chang Sheng, obviously he was persuaded.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;So can Guardiola be persuaded?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Olovitege had to admit that what Chang Sheng said to himself at the beginning was very tempting.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;As a player's agent, when a player retires, it has nothing to do with him. He will not transfer, nor will he have a high salary. I will not be able to draw a share from the transfer fee and salary income. Therefore, the contract relationship between many agents and players is automatically terminated after the player retires.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But Oloviteg is different. He has known Guardiola for many years and has always been Guardiola's agent.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Is there any agent who doesn't want to continue to make money from players?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;What Changsheng brings is something that allows him to continue to make money from Guardiola. a career plan.

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&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Isn't it?" Guardiola said with a smile and shrugged. There don't seem to be many teams that are interested in me. The media says my career has started to go downhill. You talk about career planning to a guy like me? Isn't it funny? If I was twenty years old, you said career to me Planning, maybe I'm still interested."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng said: "You are only 30 years old, but you look old-fashioned. I will be 30 years old in the second half of this year, but I feel that my career has just started. Who told you Career planning is what professional players plan? As you said, your career seems to be going downhill, so have you considered what you will do if you retire?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Hearing Chang Sheng's question, Guardiola froze for a moment.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He is only thirty years old. Why are you thinking about retiring?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The media said that his career is going downhill, but he disagrees. He thinks he can maintain a high level for several more seasons.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This is why he has been hesitating. He doesn't want to randomly choose a team to retire, because he really hasn't reached the retirement age yet. But those big teams seem to lack interest in him.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Just a season ago, he almost went to Manchester United for the Triple Crown.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But now, the olive branches of the giants have all shrunk back.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He himself withdrew from the national team. Maybe the next step is to announce his retirement?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;I didn't expect the head coach of Valencia to think so.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Guardiola frowned.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He suddenly felt that this man was deliberately laughing before revenge.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Retirement is still far away from me. I don't think about retirement now." Guardiola replied in a bad tone, and thought of his agent Olovitege for the second time.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But Oloviteger just smiled and nodded to him, and didn't mean to issue an order to expel the guest.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He felt that something was wrong today.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Could it be that Olovitege was bought by this Chinese?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This is impossible, I have worked with Maria for many years, he has never cheated on me, he is always good for me...

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Thinking of this, he calmed down and looked at Chang Sheng again, intending to hear what kind of ivory Chang Sheng could spit out from his mouth.

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&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng is very clear about Guardiola's future career trajectory.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Indeed, there are still five years before Guardiola actually retires-Guardiola announced his retirement in 2006, when he played for Mexico's Dorados team.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But since he decided to leave Barcelona, ​​his career and retirement status are similar.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In a small team like Brescia, they couldn't even play in European competitions, and they played for Roma briefly, which was not satisfactory. Later, he simply went to the Saudi team Al Ahly. Completely left the mainstream European football circle, and also left people's vision.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;What's the difference between this and retirement?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But he can't say it out. Because no one knows what the future will look like now. No one would believe him when he said it, and thought he was cursing Guardiola. Then there is no need to talk about it.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But there is one thing to say.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"I know you are talking to Brescia now..."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;It's no secret, it's been reported in the news. Guardiola has been waiting for an offer from the right team.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But no.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;So they had no choice but to negotiate with the most enthusiastic Brescia. But because I was not reconciled, the negotiation was very slow, which seemed to be procrastinating.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"I don't understand Pep why you made this decision. Going to Brescia is definitely not the right choice. Italian football is not suitable for your style, Pep. Look..." Chang Sheng almost She said by the way, "You see Mendieta will be abolished after he went to Lazio." Fortunately, she remembered that Mendieta was still in his team at this time, although there have always been rumors that Mendieta will definitely leave... …

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng consciously almost slipped his tongue, and quickly turned away. "Come to Valencia. You can get a lot more than in Valencia. We have reached the Champions League final two years in a row..."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Guardiola interrupted Chang Sheng: "I know that. But I don't want to stay in Spain and play against Barcelona."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng slapped his hands: "If you don't want to. It's not a problem at all!" He was waiting for Guardiola's words.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"As long as you transfer to Valencia, we can add this clause to your contract: the player has the right to refuse to play in the game against Barcelona, ​​and the club must not force the player to participate in the game."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Both Guardiola and Olovitege were stunned.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This is the first time they have heard such terms.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;About the clause of "avoiding the old club", many people think that it should have been caused by Morientes' affairs in the first place, so it is also called the "Morientes Clause". The thing is that in the 2004 Champions League match, Morientes, who was loaned to Monaco by Real Madrid, played well in two rounds. Personally ended the old club's Champions League road.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This incident made Real Madrid feel ashamed, because they didn't want to abandon the player, but they scored consecutive goals in the game, eliminated the team that looked down on him, and followed Monaco all the way to the Champions League final .

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;So when Real Madrid rented out players later, they would specifically state in the loan contract that "the player is not allowed to participate in the match against Real Madrid" in order to avoid "tragedies" like Morientes staged.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;You must know that Real Madrid has loaned many players out before, and I have never seen such a clause added.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The most famous is Eto'o, after Eto'o was loaned to Mallorca. Another half of the ownership was bought out by Mallorca. He can also participate in the game against Real Madrid, and scored goals again and again in the game against Real Madrid. I haven't seen Real Madrid use any clauses to avoid his old club against him.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Real Madrid took the lead, and other giants followed suit, as long as they were loaned out players. Many people's contracts will have such a clause "not allowed to play in the game against the old club".

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Of course, as the founder, Real Madrid used it the most.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;For the current Guardiola and agent Oloviteger, this avoidance clause is still very new.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;It is precisely because of this that the sincerity of Changsheng can be reflected-you see, when I buy you, I don't expect you to play against Barcelona. I just want to have you so much!

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;You must know that Valencia is still a strong contender for the Spanish domestic championship. Giants like Barcelona are Valencia's direct competitors, and they will never let go of any chance to attack Barcelona.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Purchasing players that the opponent does not want obviously does not have such an effect, but if the player that the opponent does not want represents Valencia and defeats Barcelona, ​​it will be considered a blow to the opponent.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But Chang Sheng voluntarily gave up this method, which surprised Guardiola and his agent.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Seeing the surprise in the other party's eyes, Chang Sheng felt that there was something to this matter, and then he continued.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"That's what I'm talking about career planning, Pep. Career planning is not just your nonsense as a player, but also your plan after retirement. I think you have a coach Talent, I let you come to Valencia not only for your ability as a player, but also for your talent as a coach. I think you will become a very good head coach, and I am willing to serve you Offer the opportunity. Offer the opportunity to become a coach. In Valencia, I would like to let you participate in the training of the team. Although it seems a little early. But it is always right to plan ahead, isn't it? "

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"I hope you can seriously think about it, Pep. Come to Valencia and start as a player-coach, so that when you decide to retire, you will also gain enough coaching experience, This will help you quickly step up to the coaching position. My career plan is mainly for your plan after retirement. After your player career is over, you can continue to struggle as a coach on the sidelines of the football field. You how do you feel?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng looked at Guardiola after finishing speaking.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He knew Guardiola would be tempted.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Because Guardiola really wants to be the head coach.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;As early as the player era. Guardiola is Barcelona's "field coach". The captain of Barcelona who has experienced the glory of the "Dream Team". In addition to playing the role of "commander" in organizing and dispatching offense and defense on the court, he will also correct the wrong movement of his teammates, and sometimes even give instructions to change the formation, just like a real head coach.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Judging from his subsequent team leadership results, he is indeed very talented as a head coach.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This may be the characteristic of Barcelona's traditional No. 4 player.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;They were known for their overall outlook when they were players. He is good at thinking, and the transition from player to coach is naturally smooth.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng firmly believes that Guardiola must like being a coach.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Otherwise, he wouldn't have come back to become the head coach of the Barcelona b team in the second year after retiring.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Besides, he entered the Spanish Football Association's coaching training class in 2005 before he retired, and received his coaching certificate in 2006. At that time he hadn't retired yet. It can be said that he had already thought about what he would do after retiring at that time. It was definitely not a whim to become the head coach of the Barcelona b team in 2007.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Sure enough, after Chang Sheng said that, Guardiola fell into a long silence.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng was not in a hurry, drinking coffee quietly, paying attention to the bright and warm eyes and street view of Barcelona outside the window, and patiently waiting for the result.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;It's been a long time. Guardiola asked: "But I don't have the qualifications to coach..."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"You're not a real coach, so it doesn't matter if you don't have the qualifications. Of course, if you want to take the qualification certificate now, that's okay. I personally hope that you can get the license as soon as possible."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Hearing what Chang Sheng said, Guardiola asked strangely: "Why are you so optimistic about my coaching ability?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Shengxin said that of course I know, and I also know that you led the first team for the first time. I won the Triple Crown, which is even more against the sky than me, a time traveler.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Although many people say that Barcelona's lineup and playing style, anyone can win the championship. But looking at the situation of this team after he left Barcelona, ​​we may know that this is not the case.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But this cannot be said to Guardiola.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng looked into Guardiola's eyes and replied: "Because I believe in you, Pep."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This answer is a bit nonsensical, but it is indeed the best answer Chang Sheng can find at this time.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He can naturally analyze to Guardiola why the Catalan is suitable as a coach, but these are meaningless. Maybe Guardiola himself is very clear.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;So he can only say this, take a gamble, bet that a person who has no choice but to leave the club he loves and feels lost in the face of his own future can be accepted by himself with such a simple basis "because I believe in you" move.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;After Chang Sheng finished speaking, Guardiola did not respond.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He felt a little bit in his heart, thinking that he might have failed.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Then Oloviteger stood up and held out his hand to Chang Sheng: "Then come here today, we need to discuss and discuss, Chang. If there is any news, we will notify you."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Looking at it like this, it probably failed. Chang Sheng was a little unwilling, but he still maintained a good demeanor, shook hands with two people, and then left.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;After walking out of the cafe, standing in the bright sunshine, Chang Sheng was stunned for a while, and left.

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&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;When Chang Sheng's back disappeared into the sunlight outside the window, Oloviteger withdrew his gaze and looked at Guardiola.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"What do you think, Pep? I think you seem a little moved?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Guardiola smiled: "I have to say, he is right, I really want to be a head coach. If I want to retire, I will be a coach. I will not leave football .But...I'm only thirty years old now, isn't it too early to think about this issue?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"I think he has something to say, Pep. There are many players who retire to become coaches, but not many succeed. If you have this plan, it is better to plan early. Contact the coach now In this line of work, when you decide to retire, you must have accumulated enough experience. When you enter the coaching world, it may be much smoother than others." Olovitege persuaded. He hoped that Guardiola would accept Valencia's invitation.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;On the one hand Guardiola is a free agent, he went to Valencia, because Valencia did not ask Valencia to pay the transfer fee, then Valencia must offer a high salary, this salary has its own Pumped into it.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;On the other hand, he not only hopes that Guardiola can become a coach, but also hopes that Guardiola can become a successful coach. Only in this way can he, as an agent, gain more benefits. And Valencia is willing to let Guardiola enter the team as a player-coach and work together. He thinks it will be beneficial to Guardiola's future.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;To be honest, when Changsheng came to him and told the whole plan, Olovitege's eyes lit up.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Because he had contacted and visited many clubs before, none of them could offer such a thing.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;There are not a few years left in Guardiola's playing career, and he may not be able to earn more commissions from Guardiola.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But if Guardiola can become a successful coach, no matter where he goes, he can get a high salary without worrying about work, then Olovitege can naturally get more benefits.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;So he is already inclined to Valencia's choice.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Besides, didn't they say it too?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;If Valencia and Barcelona meet, Guardiola may not play.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This is a very generous condition...

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Hearing what his agent said, Guardiola asked him: "Do you also think I can be a qualified coach, Maria?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"It's not just that simple, Pep." Olovitege smiled and said to Guardiola, "You can be a great coach.". .