Chapter 481 Awards and Farewell
The award ceremony of the Champions League champion is held on the podium.
After all the Manchester City staff celebrated on the field, they returned to the dressing room, and then the awards ceremony was held.
Manchester City and Chelsea players are divided into two teams.
First, Chelsea went up to receive the award. They were the runners-up in the Champions League and had to receive the silver medal representing the runner-up.
Players went up to collect their prizes, and Grant followed behind the team and received his own medal, but there was no smile on his face because Chelsea lost the game.
For the Israelis, losing a Champions League trophy is nothing. It is a bit of a dream to be able to coach Chelsea to this level this season.
If it seems to others, this kind of thinking is very strange, but think about the Israelis who just came out of Israel to the Premier League two years ago. The first job was in Portsmouth Athletic department, which is equivalent to assistant coach. The job is understandable.
Grant can serve as Chelsea coach, has some mysterious color.
Everyone knows that Grant has no qualifications, or even said that he has the ability to take the position, but it was only a coincidence that he had the opportunity to coach Chelsea.
This is his chance.
So being able to lead the team to the Champions League final is already quite a good result.
Unfortunately, the Champions League runner-up is unacceptable to club chairman Roman Abramovich. He hopes to make Chelsea the best team in the world, so he must fight for the championship.
So you can imagine after the finals.
Grant is very clear that the past final is his last game in charge of Chelsea, and he has no plans for the future.
In this case, he couldn't be happy at all.
But Grant also wanted to make a good impression on everyone. He needed to do this to establish his own image, so after receiving his silver medal, Grant graciously shook hands with UEFA President Platini, and then handed the silver medal. Hang it around your neck and follow the team down the stage.
When stepping off the stage, Grant couldn't help but look at the Manchester City team. Players examined the past one by one. In the end, his eyes stayed on Wan Sheng.
This Chinese talent just turned 31 years old.
31 years old!
At the age of 31, he led the team to the Champions League title. If I remember correctly, he is the youngest head coach in the history of the Champions League?
This can be considered a record-breaking "again"!
So young and so successful!
Manchester City's brilliance this season has reached its peak. They have swept all the championships that English clubs can win. They can say that they 'swept' the whole of Europe. After winning the championship, this young Chinese will probably leave, but with such a leader Results, he doesn't have to worry about the future at all, right? In other words, he will definitely go to a bigger stage!
Grant couldn't help but feel envious.
"Will I have a chance to fight him in the future?" Grant thought before leaving.
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Next is the award ceremony of the champion.
The awarding of the UEFA Champions League is the peak moment of the entire UEFA Champions League.
Manchester City players lined up in order, and in the cheers of the stadium, went to the podium to receive their individual medals.
Like Grant, Wan Sheng was the last to go up, and UEFA President Platini was looking at him with a smile on his face.
Platini, who ran for the UEFA presidency last year to replace former president Johansson, was meeting Wan Sheng for the first time.
However, Platini admires Manson very much.
This may be related to the football that Platini likes. He doesn't like that kind of defensive utilitarian football, and likes football that focuses on attacking style. That kind of football is wonderful and good-looking, and can attract more fans' attention.
Platini smiled at Wan Sheng, then hung the gold medal around his neck and said, "I knew you were young, but I was surprised to see you in person. At 31 years old, most people are still a teenager at this age. Players, some of your players are older than you, but you've been coaching the top league for four years, haven't you?"
"Yes, four years, Monsieur Platini."
Wan Sheng said politely.
"Four years, so, when you first coached the top league, you were only 27 years old, from 27 to 31 years old, in four years, you won countless championships, when I first learned about your leadership results , it's really shocking, I don't believe it would be done by a young man in his 30s, but you did it. Now you're a Champions League champion, I still don't believe it..."
"But anyway, congratulations!"
"You not only led the team to the championship, but your football is also beautiful!"
Wan Sheng smiled and thanked the compliment, and then took the initiative to shake hands with Platini.
"I'm looking forward to your future, and you will make amazing achievements. You will definitely do it. I believe you can do it. World football belongs to young people like you!"
"thanks!"
After Wansheng received the medal, it was the turn to present the Champions League trophy. Platini presented the trophy to team captain Maurice.
The moment Morris lifted the trophy, the cheers from the Luzhniki Stadium resounded through the sky, and tens of thousands of Manchester City fans chanted with everyone in Manchester City, "Man City! Manchester City! Manchester City is the European champion!"
The atmosphere at the scene reached its climax.
After that, Morris did not covet the trophy, but passed the trophy to his teammates. Everyone competed to touch or kiss the trophy. In the end, the trophy was handed over to Wansheng.
Wan Sheng held the trophy in both hands and pressed his lips to it, and he shouted forcefully, "The smell of the Champions League trophy is so good!"
The others laughed.
Then Wansheng also lifted the trophy high, and the players also raised their arms and shouted, and the atmosphere at the scene reached its peak again.
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"This is the youngest champion coach in history!"
At the moment when Manchester City won the championship, British BBC broadcast commentator Ryan John began to focus on Wansheng, "Wansheng, he is from China. Now only 31 years old, he has led Manchester City to win the Champions League trophy, but no one will This is related to luck, because Manchester City has won the league title, FA Cup, League Cup and Community Shield, etc., all the championships that English clubs can get. Tonight, they won the Champions League, which also explained the glory of Manchester City this season, It shows Wan Sheng's excellent coaching ability!"
"From Wansheng coaching Derby County, until now, he has won four league championship trophies, a UEFA Cup, a Champions League trophy and domestic cup championships, big and small, he has won countless honors, if anyone who doesn't know listens, It's like listening to a story, but it's reality!"
"Wan Sheng has coached Manchester City for three seasons, they have improved each season, and now they have reached the peak, but not many people will be surprised, this seems to be what Manchester City deserves!"
"Why is Manchester City so strong? Of course Wansheng, this is not our answer, but the answer accepted by Manchester City fans, including all media and players."
"In the media, Wan Sheng's personal evaluation has always been controversial. Many people don't like this Chinese with a prominent personality, but when it comes to coaching ability, everyone has to give him a thumbs up. He seems to be a natural head coach! "
"Any praise on Wan Sheng seems so pale, then, maybe someone remembers what Wan Sheng said to the media for the first time after he came to Manchester City? He said, 'He came to Manchester City for the century of Manchester City. It's the greatest honor to come'. At that time, many people said that he was arrogant and arrogant, but in retrospect, Wansheng used three seasons to interpret what he said!"
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At the end of the British BBC radio coverage of the game, Ryan John kept talking about Wansheng, praising Wansheng in various words.
Compared to other media, these praises are not much at all.
At this moment, almost everyone in the media in Europe and the world is praising Manchester City and Wansheng, because Manchester City are the Champions League champions, and as winners, they deserve to be praised.
Even the media that has a lot of 'hatred' against Wansheng will do this. Tonight is destined to belong to Manchester City. They need to put any dissatisfaction and hatred in their stomachs, and all they can say is praise.
That's what the victor gets to enjoy.
This may already be the 'hidden-rule-rule' of European football. As long as it is a football media, it must abide by this rule. If it is not followed, then don't say anything, otherwise there will be countless complaints the next day!
So this evening, any dissatisfaction they have should be pressed in their hearts!
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After the award ceremony, the championship celebration continued for more than an hour before the fans gradually left the stadium and the players returned to the locker room.
Every player is smiling.
They kept fighting and doing all kinds of exaggerated celebrations to vent their excitement, but when they came to the locker room, they all couldn't laugh.
Wan Sheng had already returned to the locker room.
He stood in the middle of the locker room with a serious look on his face, without saying a word to any player.
After everyone entered the locker room, Wan Sheng nodded to everyone and said in a louder voice, "Today we won the European Championship. This night should have been very happy, but there is something I have to tell you."
Everyone looks over.
"I'm leaving."
Wan Sheng shrugged as he spoke, trying his best to appear indifferent, but the atmosphere in the locker room instantly became a lot more solemn because of these words.
"I'm leaving. This is not a media statement, but a fact. I have already thought about it, but in order not to distract everyone, I have only told you now."
"Three years, most of you were brought to Manchester City by me. Some of you are former Derby County players. I feel a little sad for each of you. Of course, this is not a life and death..." Wan Sheng Said and smiled, trying to lighten the atmosphere a little, "But I do have to leave. Now that we have won the Grand Slam, won all the championships, and stood at the highest point of European football, I think it is time to tell everyone. It's over!" (To be continued~^~)