Chapter 190 Zeman

The high-level meeting room was secretive. Mazzarri had no idea that he was already on the verge of dismissal. Hugo was already obsessed with changing coaches. He didn't know about this potential threat. He did know about the overt threat. A lot happened in a short week.

Not only did the team lose a game, they also lost one of their generals during the game. Luca Toni was injured during the game. When fighting for the top, he fractured his arm when he landed. I'm afraid he will be out for several months.

Misfortune never comes singly. Two players were injured in succession during training. Grosso strained his calf muscle and is expected to be sidelined for half a month, while center back Barzagli suffered a broken toe during training and will also be sidelined for some time.

The crackling team suddenly injured three main players, and Tony is still the scorer Mazzarri relies on most.

Not only Mazzarri has been sad these two days, but also the players. They have never been able to find the feeling they should have in the new season, not even the feeling they had last season, and the team's morale is low.

Hugo went to Palermo Hospital to visit Luca Toni. Toni's hand had been fixed by the doctor. Taking care of him in front of the hospital bed was his girlfriend Marta, who had returned from the United States.

After exchanging pleasantries with Marta and asking about Tony's injury, Hugo said bluntly to Tony: "I want to replace Mazzarri, what do you think?!"

"It's just a loss of one game!" Tony was surprised and said after thinking for a moment. This meant that he was euphemistically saying that you should fire him after just one game. This is so unreasonable!

"I don't like his style at all. I hope the team can play better! Luca, we have many good attackers in the frontcourt, but look at what Mr. Mazzarri did. He didn't use them well. With our current resources, he should make changes. I have given him enough time. I don’t want the team’s offense to continue to be so bad!”

Tony was silent. He didn't know what to say. Does it mean that every season has to start badly? ! The team's offense in these two games was too poor. Tony attributed most of the responsibility to the players. Everyone has not been in ideal condition since the beginning of the new season. Of course, Mazzarri is also responsible. Tony can feel that Mazzarri is using Mi Kohli just didn't find the right approach.

"Do you know who I want to invite?!" Hugo laughed again. After attracting Tony's attention, Hugo continued: "I plan to invite Zdenek Zeman. He is a good coach in training offense. With him Come, I think I’ll be able to see the beautiful football I’m looking forward to! It’s all good for you, Luka!”

Zeman? ! Tony had heard about his deeds, but his understanding was not in-depth. He could only reply: "Gigi, you are the owner of the team, and all the initiative is in your hands! I just hope you will be more careful when making choices. Don’t forget that you said you were going to upgrade! The team has been upgraded under the leadership of Mazzarri. It’s not a good idea for you to fire him soon after the start of the new season!”

"Haha, you don't have to worry about this! Zeman's reputation is enough to tame the players! I think he will be able to adjust the team soon. The season is still very long. If you want to change the coach, you have to take advantage of it now. If it comes to the winter break, then Isn’t everything over?” Hugo said plausibly.

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, was where Zdenek Zeman was born in the winter of 1947. However, he followed his uncle to wander around since 1968. Zeman’s career was not successful, and Italy was his second destination. In his hometown, he obtained a coaching certificate in Italy, got his first coaching opportunity, and started his coaching career.

Italy's defense-first culture has been deeply ingrained in Italian football since the 1950s. However, Zeman is a firm opponent. He is a breath of fresh air in Italian football. It cannot be ruled out that he originally had the idea of ​​becoming famous. After all, he insisted on it during those years. I have seen that there are not many coaches who focus solely on offense. Zeman has done it. He not only held high the banner of offense but also achieved good results. From a certain perspective, Zeman has coaching talent.

However, the good times did not last long. The closest times to the championship were in Lazio and Roma. Under Zeman's coaching, both teams were very good offensively. However, his lack of attention to the defensive end made it difficult for his team to win the championship. Taking the lead in the battle, they can defeat the champions by a large score, but can also be tied by the underdogs by a large score. Of course, it is difficult for a team that only knows how to attack to win the championship.

Zeman is such a coach who doesn't know much about offense and defense.

Zeman offended Juventus during his time in Roma, so his prospects began to look bad. Of course, Roma fired him not because of Juventus, but because of himself. The Sensi family has realized that relying on Zeman is a failure. Champion, he started contacting Capello midway through the season.

Zeman spent a gloomy year in Fenerbahce and returned to Prague for a short stay. The football circle in his second hometown did not want to see him because he made a mistake!

What he brought out was Juventus, but in fact, many professional teams across Italy are using banned drugs. Italian football is definitely not strong enough in anti-doping, which makes Italian football as a whole ugly. Zeman Like the child in the Emperor's New Clothes, a person who tells the truth that everyone knows well is a strange person to be treated by the Italian football community.

So Hugo and Selly began to think that this matter could be solved by Moji, which was obviously a bit naive.

Zeman, who returned to Prague, missed Italy very much. He had been there for more than 30 years, and he was only in his 50s now. The essence of his life was left in Italy. How could he not miss it? !

However, he also knew that it seemed unlikely that he would return there unless the environment of Italian football changed.

Sitting on the sofa, the TV in front of Zeman was playing the Serie A, a recorded broadcast of last year's Milan derby, in which Milan swept Inter Milan 6:0.

Zeman was attracted by the game, and the phone next to him rang. Zeman picked up the phone while watching the game: "Hello, this is Zdenek Zeman! Who are you?!"

"Hello, Mr. Zeman! My name is Leonardo Celli, the director of Trapani Football Club!" The voice on the other end of the phone was Celli, who found Zeman in advance according to Hugo's instructions.

"Trapani?! The Trapani next to Palermo?! The Trapani that was promoted twice?!" Zeman sat up straight. His first coaching career began in Sicily, and the first club he worked for was Palermo Football Club, so he was not unfamiliar with Sicily, and he always paid attention to Italian football. He knew very well about Trapani's affairs, because they have been quite famous in Italian football in the past two years.

"Yes, but it's us!" Seli agreed with a smile.

"Haha, you want to find me as the head coach?!" Zeman went straight to the point.

"To be precise, yes, but we just included you in the candidate list! Our boss admires your football style, so he is very interested in you!" Seli did not say that Zeman was the only target.

"You are a team in the C1 League, what qualifications do you have to invite me?!" Zeman asked coldly.

"What qualifications and disqualifications?! Mr. Zeman, do you want to return to Italy?! Do you want to prove your football philosophy again?! I guess you must want to?! So I think we are qualified and we can provide you with such an opportunity!" Seli laughed.

"Haha, interesting! Then you dare to invite me back to Italy?! Do you know who I offended?!" Zeman laughed.

"Who did you offend?! Isn't it Juventus?! Our boss is capable enough to protect you!" Seli said.

"Alas, what a stupid guy!" Zeman cursed inexplicably. Seli didn't understand what this sentence meant. It sounded like he was saying that he was stupid. Damn old guy, Seli seemed quite indignant.

"Do you think I offended Juventus?! Wrong! I offended the Italian football circle! Tell me, does your boss still have the ability to protect me?! I go to your place as the head coach, maybe it will bring you trouble!" Zeman said honestly.

"Offend the Italian football circle?!" Seli was at a loss. Everyone knew about the doping problem, but it also divided people. Seli was just a scout before, how could he know too many dirty things? ! So he didn't know how Zeman offended the Italian football circle.

What a fool, you dare to invite me without knowing anything? ! Zeman shook his head and smiled bitterly, and told Seli everything about what happened. After listening to it, Seli felt that Zeman was the big fool. Who do you think you are? ! Are you really a saint? ! There are few saints in the football circle? ! Seli felt that it was more likely that Zeman was depressed and spoke out this mess!

According to Zeman's description, the doping problem is not a problem of Juventus, and it is not a problem that has only arisen now, but it has existed for many years. Why didn't you expose it earlier or later, but when you were the head coach of Roma? !

Regardless of who was right or wrong, Seli did not delve into the topic. After Zeman finished describing it, Seli laughed, "Mr. Zeman, since we dare to invite you, we naturally don't worry about the consequences! So you don't need to worry about causing trouble for us!"

Seli's smile was forced to be calm. It was no joke to offend the entire football circle. Zeman did nothing wrong. He could have brought trouble to Trapani. But when the time came, could Seli still back down in front of Zeman? ! Isn't this a real disgrace to Hugo? !

And it was nothing to say a hard word. Zeman had to meet two conditions to take office in Trapani.