Star Card System

"We'll meet again if we're destined to!"

Xia Xing was speechless for a long time after watching Mourinho's last words.

This "We'll meet again if we're destined to meet" is definitely not just about meeting again.

One day in the future, maybe the two will fight together in the same team?

It's hard to say, it's hard to say.

Alyona at the table gently patted Xia Xing who was stunned.

"Is it his message?"

"Yeah."

"Don't be too sad, after all, this choice was made by him, and he must have thought it through carefully. You should wish him the best."

"Yeah."

Li De changed the subject: "Then do you have a new head coach candidate?"

"Yes."

"Who?"

"Solskjaer."

"Oh, he's not bad, he's a good person."

As an old Premier League fan, Li De knows Solskjaer quite well.

Not only when he was a player, but also when he was a coach.

Needless to say, when he was a player, he was a super substitute for Manchester United at its peak, helping Manchester United win countless honors, and was a star who played football with his brain.

After retiring in the summer of 2008, he became the head coach and coached the Manchester United reserve team.

He achieved remarkable results in the first season, winning the Manchester Super Cup and the Lancashire Super Cup, and ranked second in the Premier League Reserve League North. In the next season, he led the team to win the Premier League Reserve League Championship.

His coaching talent is quite brilliant.

In the fall of 2010, he accepted the invitation of his old club Molde and became the head coach. In his first season as a coach, he helped the team win the first domestic top league championship in the team's history with a good record-breaking performance. A year later, he defended the title again one round ahead of schedule.

In the winter of 2014, he briefly coached Cardiff City in the Premier League, but was fired nine months later.

After being fired, he returned to Molde and became the team's head coach again, leading the team to compete in the Norwegian Super League again.

And now, he has received an invitation from Manchester United before his contract expires.

In fact, before Mourinho took the initiative to resign, Manchester United management had already contacted Solskjaer in advance.

The potential and character of this young coach made the Manchester United management very satisfied.

Even if Mourinho did not resign voluntarily, Solskjaer might come to Manchester United this summer.

It's just that this plan was brought forward.

In the case of Mourinho's sudden departure, Solskjaer quickly took over.

Even if Manchester United terminated the contract with Molde in advance, they did not promise Solskjaer anything, but only gave him a temporary contract for half a year to let him be a temporary coach.

But even so, Solskjaer also threw himself into the arms of Manchester United without hesitation.

Regardless of whether it is suitable or not, Solskjaer's feelings for Manchester United are absolutely unparalleled.

On December 24, Mourinho resigned on Christmas Eve.

On December 25, Solskjaer took office on Christmas.

Manchester United coach seamless connection.

On the first day of Solskjaer's appointment, he personally came to Xia Xing's home as a guest.

And Xia Xing also warmly invited him to dinner.

"Xia, nice to meet you!"

"Coach, I'm honored to meet you too. You were my idol when I was young."

"Haha, you are much better than my idol. I haven't won so many great honors."

Compared to Mourinho, Solskjaer is much kinder.

When he coached in Norway before, his style was also very gentle and he got along well with the players.

This is somewhat similar to Ranieri.

But Solskjaer is younger and has a closer sense of distance with the players.

Before receiving the call, Xia Xing had already prepared the ingredients for dinner in advance, just stew it a little.

The first time he tasted the food made by Xia Xing, Solskjaer praised it highly.

"It's really delicious! I strongly suggest that you reserve a guest room for me. I plan to live in your house in the future, just to eat for free!"

Alyona and Li De both laughed.

This new coach is not bad.

Xia Xing was a little touched by such a respectful treatment.

Although he is the captain of the team, he is still young. Many new coaches will establish their authority as soon as they arrive at the team. They will even use the team's big-name stars as a tool to declare sovereignty and show authority.

But Solskjaer did not do that.

He is very kind, and the topics about football during the meal and chat are also quite professional.

He is even better than Mourinho in terms of player skills.

After all, he was a super shooter for Manchester United back then.

The two had a very pleasant conversation during this meal.

After dinner, Solskjaer was not in a hurry to leave, but talked to Xia Xing about the future of the team.

"Xia, what do you think about the future of the team?"

"I will do my best and follow your arrangements."

Solskjaer smiled: "Xia, our age difference is not too big. I am younger than Mourinho. You don't have to treat me as an elder, just as a friend, or as a big brother. Just chat about anything. It's nothing."

"This..."

"Don't be embarrassed. When Sir Alex Ferguson coached me, he often communicated with me about the team's tactics. Even when I was on the bench, he would ask me for my opinions during the game and find the opponent's weaknesses together. I hope you can speak freely and chat casually like Solskjaer did back then."

After getting the new coach's permission, Xia Xing did not hide anything and said what he had to say.

"The team is in a lot of trouble now, and this is the dilemma before us.

"Even though we just won the Club World Cup trophy, it does not mean that we have come out of it.

"That is just a continuation of last season's wonderful performance. This season's poor performance is still unavoidable.

"Our league ranking is still outside the top 10, and the Champions League journey is still very difficult.

"And many players in our team are injured, and the long journey of the Club World Cup has also caused the players' physical fitness to decline seriously.

"And now, during this period, it is the intensive Christmas schedule.

"Because we went to the UAE and missed two games,

"Next, the interval between games will be compressed, and our pressure will be greater.

"So how to reasonably allocate the players' physical fitness and adjust the overall state of the team,

"This is the biggest problem at present. "

Xia Xing's words are full of wisdom and insight, and Solskjaer nodded repeatedly after listening.

"Yes, xia, you are absolutely right.

"I have been thinking about the issues you are considering.

"Some time ago, the Manchester United board of directors talked to me about the possibility of coaching the team in the future.

"Since then, I have been paying attention to Manchester United.

"So I am very clear about the situation of the team.

"Don't worry, I have a solution for this situation.

"Some time ago, I contacted my friends in the Manchester United reserve team.

"I learned about the current situation of the reserve team and the youth team.

"There are many young people who are very good. I decided to give them a chance.

"In addition, I have another idea.

"I must discuss it with you.

"I must get your consent..." (End of this chapter)