48 2 Requests

When he was in China, Gao Shen heard a saying more than once that Real Madrid represented the nobles and the rich, so it was named the Royal. Even King Juan I was a die-hard fan of Real Madrid.

Atlético de Madrid represent the commoners and the lower middle class, so their nickname is the Legion of Sheets.

Listen, what a cheesy nickname, who would call himself a bed sheet?

But after coming to Madrid, Gao Shen found that this statement is really unreliable, because the development of professional football is no longer what it was decades ago, even if the two major teams in Madrid still inherit the grievances over the years. and struggle, but the fan base is no longer like it used to be.

It was as if Gao Shen had called a taxi from Odalesa to the Bernabeu, and the driver was a die-hard Real Madrid fan.

Along the way, he told Gao Shen that his whole family were Real Madrid fans, but it was a pity that they had no money and could not afford the high ticket prices of the Bernabeu, but this did not hinder their love for Real Madrid and Real Madrid superstars.

He also said that his favorite stars are Raul, Ronaldo and Zidane. He hopes that Gao Shen can think about it and let Ronaldo return to the starting lineup. After all, the ability of the Brazilian superstar is still very strong.

The driver was also full of praise for the team's two games at the Bernabeu and Highbury. He said that the Highbury match was the most exciting game he had seen in the past two or three years. Unexpectedly, Real Madrid's superstars can also play such football.

But from the media, he also learned that Real Madrid was a tragic victory, and the player consumption was very large.

"It will be difficult to play Valencia away next, right?" the driver asked nervously.

Gao Shen chuckled, "Don't worry, we will try our best."

At the Bernabeu, when Gao Shen got off the bus, the driver refused to charge him anyway, saying that it was rare to get the coach of Real Madrid, and it was unreasonable to collect money.

But where is Gao Shen willing to let it go?

In the end, I had no choice but to throw a banknote on the back seat, get out of the car and leave quickly.

I didn't get the change back, it's a loss!

But when he heard the driver sitting in the front row, he took out his mobile phone, called his colleague, and shouted proudly that he had just picked up the Real Madrid coach. He turned his head and smiled at the lovely driver.

Well, it's still worth the money!

...

The last time I came to the Bernabeu office, Raul, who was familiar with the road, brought him in.

This time, Gao Shen didn't know how to go or who to go to, so he went straight to the front desk.

The young lady at the front desk just raised her head, and when she saw Gao Shen, she was obviously stunned, but she quickly reacted and took him to the office of Vice Chairman Butragueno.

After knocking on the door and sending Gao Shen in, the lady at the front desk did not forget to ask politely, "Excuse me, what would you like to drink?"

"Just boil the water, thank you." Gao Shen replied with a smile.

The lady at the front desk blushed slightly and immediately left.

This head coach is quite young and handsome, completely different from those old old men.

Butragueno is the vice chairman, head of public relations and technical director. He is recognized as a real power faction within Real Madrid. He used to be an executive that Florentino focused on training, and he was also one of Real Madrid's five eagles in the 1980s.

Florentino has always had a wish, that is, to turn Real Madrid into a superstar, from the chairman to the management to the head coach to the players, and to make Real Madrid the most star-studded legendary team in the world.

But that ambition was shattered after only three years, and within six years, Florentino stepped down.

Of course, Gao Shen knew that he made a comeback in 2009, but others didn't know.

So now, Real Madrid is full of two contradictory emotions inside and outside, one is to improve the superstar strategy, and the other is to tear down and rebuild.

As a professional player, when Butragnov met, he was very satisfied with the coaching of Gao Shen in the past two games. He asked some questions of his own, and it was also an interview for Gao Shen before signing the contract.

When Gao Shen faced Carlo, he could talk eloquently, and naturally he could also deal with Butragueno. He was able to handle many problems at his fingertips, which made Butragueno very surprised.

He, the technical director, never knew, when did Real Madrid get such a young talent?

Of course, he felt that this should be the reason why he stayed away from Valdebebas for too long.

After all, after becoming an executive, his office is in the Bernabeu, which is still a bit far from the training base.

"For this contract, I wonder if you have any ideas? For example, treatment requirements and so on."

After chatting, Butragueno also began to get to the point.

Gao Shen had already prepared for this, shook his head and said, "I have no requirements for personal treatment."

Money is a good thing, everyone needs it, but Gao Shen is very clear that as a rookie head coach, it is like a newcomer in the workplace. The most important thing now is to be able to learn something, to improve one's ability and popularity, for the future. Lay the foundation for long-term development.

For him, coaching Real Madrid is not about money at all.

Of course, it's not okay to not give money, it's a matter of attitude.

"But I want to make two requests." Gao Shen's words changed.

He suddenly remembered what Lucas said, and he seemed to like playing with twists and turns.

"Please." Butragueno was curious.

"First, I think that our club is completely blank in terms of data analysis. It is not enough to rely solely on the reports submitted by scouts to analyze opponents and problems."

Butragueno listened carefully, holding a pen in his hand, recording something on a note on his desk.

"Now is the age of computer and information technology. In the past, the video tapes that our scouts received could not fit in several rooms, but later they became VCDs and DVDs, and now they have become U disks, and the transmission method is also the same as Keeping pace with the times, it is estimated that the next step is to set up an information-based scouting network all over the world.”

Butragueno kept nodding, this has indeed been put on Real Madrid's agenda.

“Both American baseball and the NBA have ushered in the era of data analysis. The Premier League has also begun to cite data analysis a lot in recent years. For example, Ferguson sold Stam, which is the conclusion given by data analysis. Reliable."

"But I want to say that this is because its analysis model is still very rough. With the continuous updating and iteration in recent years, it has become more and more mature, and its application in the Premier League and various fields has become more and more in-depth. Premier League managers like Allardyce, the partnership between Ajax and Adidas, have applied it to every aspect of the team, including daily training."

As a senior executive of Real Madrid, Butragueno has naturally been exposed to this information, but Real Madrid has not yet made a decision.

But Butragueno found that when Gao Shen said this, his tone was very determined, that is to say, he was sure that this was the future.

This is where the vultures are most interested.

"You mean, the club is going to invest in this area of ​​construction?"

Gao Shen nodded, "The initial investment is not high, I believe it is not a big problem for the club, but we need someone to receive professional training in this area."

After seeing Butragueno's expression of no objection, Gao Shen continued: "Loughborough University has courses in this area and has cooperated with some teams. I would like to arrange for Fernando Lucas to study."

Obviously, Gao Shen's so-called arrangement for further studies must be paid by Real Madrid.

Lucas is a hardcore Gao Shen, who is loyal and loyal. Now that Gao Shen has got a formal contract, he will naturally promote his own people. Otherwise, after a long time, will Lucas be willing to continue to follow him?

Therefore, Gao Shen wanted to win such an opportunity for him to study at public expense, so that he could add value to himself.

Lucas is an economics major, and studying data analysis happens to be his forte.

"It's not a big problem, I can arrange it." Butragueno nodded on the spot.

For Real Madrid with deep pockets, many coaches are arranged to study every year, and one more Fernando Lucas is just a small effort.

"I have another request. I want to hire a more professional fitness coach in the name of the club."

Butragueno frowned, "Now?"

"Yes, now, it is estimated that the issue of liquidated damages may be involved."

"Which club does he work for?" Butragueno asked concerned.

If it is a big team, the salary given is very high. If Real Madrid wants to poach corners, it must not only give a higher salary, but also pay a lot of liquidated damages, which must be considered.

"Cadiz."

"The newly promoted horse?"

"right."

Butragueno was obviously relieved and smiled: "That's no problem, you can contact me. For the time being, the contract is still until the end of this season, and the salary during this period can be up to 100,000 euros. Bonuses are calculated separately, and we will discuss the liquidated damages.”

It's already mid-March, and there are still more than two months until the end of the season, so 100,000 euros is not bad.

This is equivalent to a monthly salary of 50,000 euros and an annual salary of 600,000 euros. Looking at the current La Liga, except for the top teams, at least half of the coaches of the teams cannot get such a high salary.

It's more than enough to poach a fitness coach.

Besides, what is the situation with Cadiz, Butragueno knows all about it. What kind of high salary can such a newly promoted horse give?

Gao Shen did not expect that Butragueno would answer the two requests to himself so readily.

In the end, is Real Madrid rich and powerful, and doesn't care about such a little pocket money? Or have other thoughts?

Gao Shen's first reaction was that his contract treatment was expected to be very low, so Butragueno used this method to make up for it.

Thinking about it this way, the first coaching contract of his career is probably not enough.

But for this, Gao Shen has long been psychologically prepared. What he values ​​is not money, but coaching experience and resume.

Thinking of this, Gao Shen tried his best to calm down the strange emotions in his heart and make his face look normal.

Butragueno asked Gao Shen if he had other requirements, and Gao Shen said no.

In this case, Butragueno took out the prepared contract and handed it to Gao Shen.

Opening the contract, Gao Shen glanced at him, then raised his head in disbelief and looked directly at Butragueno, his eyes full of doubts.

Are you sure this contract is serious?