Chapter 3
Woodward was completely enraged.
In the years he was CEO, fans always lectured him like this.
He was particularly sensitive to the term"pillar of shame".
The finance department paid Li Yanqing's salary within two hours and signaled him to leave quickly.
It seemed that Woodward had informed everyone.
He was no longer welcome at Old Trafford.
"Li, I'm sorry, you were fired because of me.
Mourinho personally saw Li Yanqing off. Although he was angry about this matter, he couldn't change anything.
"Never mind, sir, I've learned enough."
"I feel very good now."
Li Yanqing smiled and nodded. He didn't regret leaving here.
After studying with Mourinho for so long, and with the blessing of special abilities, he was confident that he could become an excellent head coach.
All he lacked was an opportunity.
Compared to him, Mourinho who stayed here was the one with a harder time.
"If you don't mind, I think......"
Mourinho was interrupted by a voice in the distance before he finished speaking.
"Hey, guys, why are you standing at the door?"Not far away, a tall man sitting in a wheelchair waved at them.
""Zlatan? Are you going to be discharged from the hospital so soon?"
They were both surprised at the same time. The person in the wheelchair was Ibrahimovic who had just been seriously injured two days ago.
""Everyone! I'm Zlatan!" Ibrahimovic seemed to not care about his injury and still looked confident.
Li Yanqing applauded the player sincerely.
Confident and determined.
It's not Mourinho's fault that he was reluctant to replace him, but he is really worthy of everyone's reliance.
"Nice to meet you, Lee, I heard your suggestion from Jose"
"Thank you for your concern, but I feel fine now"
"It won't be long before I'm back to playing again!"
Mourinho just smiled bitterly and shook his head, with mixed feelings.
Everyone knows that it's impossible.
"Ahem, I’m here to say goodbye today, Jose."
Ibrahimovic coughed twice and continued.
"I have less than half a year left on my contract. Manchester United will definitely not renew my contract. I also want to take a break."
"I will come to help you when I am ready.
Mourinho knew this situation and was prepared for it.
He and Ibrahimovic have a very good relationship, and he knows each other's character very well and respects each other's decisions.
The friendship between the two is comparable to that of father and son.
"This is terrible. I lost two capable people today.
Mourinho's mood at this time can only be described as miserable.
The player he relied on the most was gone, and his relationship with the CEO was also declining sharply.
"Two?" Ibrahimovic was stunned, then he noticed the suitcase at Li Yanqing's feet."Li? Are you leaving too?"
"Yes, I was fired because I offended Sandezi. Li Yanqing shrugged and said
"Normal, that guy is a complete profiteer and gets angry easily"
"I believe you can become a very good head coach."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's personality makes it difficult for him to make friends, but with Mourinho around, he is more pleasing to the eye with Li Yanqing.
"Fuck Sandezi! The three of them laughed at each other.
"Oh, I haven't finished what I was saying yet."
Mourinho suddenly remembered what Ibrahimovic had just interrupted.
"Li, I think I can give you a chance"
"An opportunity to become a head coach!"
"Hmm?"Speaking of this, Li Yanqing became interested.
"Of course! I'd love to go to any club!"
"I am not worried about your ability, but the situation there is a bit complicated now.
Mourinho shook his head and said solemnly
"It's Burton Athletic, who were just promoted to the Championship this year. They only have a few games left, so their chances of staying in the league are slim."
"This is an extremely difficult task, and this will be your first coaching experience."
The English Championship, the second-tier league in the British Isles, is only one step away from the Premier League.
But from Mourinho's description, the other side is now almost dropped to the English League One.
Changing the head coach at the last minute is either because the predecessor suddenly resigned or the club wants to find a scapegoat.
This is an open secret in the industry.
"It doesn't matter, I'm willing to go."It's really difficult, but Li Yanqing is willing to give it a try.
If it wasn't for the extremely bad situation, I'm afraid the opportunity wouldn't have fallen on his head.
"What a man!" Ibrahimovic on the other side returned the applause.
He is a player. From his point of view, this Chinese kid is undoubtedly going to take the blame.
Those who succeed are called relegation miracles, even in the English Championship.
"Zlatan, I have great confidence in myself. Do you want to make a bet?"
Li Yanqing didn't care. He was not afraid of challenges, but he was afraid of not having any chances.
His ability allowed him to accurately grasp the players' status to the greatest extent. For a coach, it meant that he could bring out the team's maximum combat effectiveness.
With this, he dared to try any difficult position.
"Bet? I like it."
"If you can successfully stay in the league, you need to post a video"
"Just curse San Dezi, add all the bad words you can think of!"
Ibrahimovic likes this kind of bet, because he can watch the show and has no losses.
"Successfully avoid relegation? I won't bet on that!"
Li Yanqing smiled and shook his head, saying something that neither of them could have thought of.
"If I can lead your team to the Premier League within two years, come and play for me!"
"Zlatan!"
"I will need you very much!"
Even Mourinho, who is as arrogant as Ibrahimovic, was shocked by these words.
Ibrahimovic looked at the inexplicably confident Li Yanqing in disbelief.
Two years, Premier League?
Considering that Burton Athletic is still a newly promoted team this year, if it can be done,���That is, after three years and two promotions, they broke into the Premier League.
Let's put it this way, since the establishment of the league, no club has been able to achieve this achievement!
This Chinese has been with Mourinho for so long, has he just learned all his personality?
If Mourinho knew about Ibrahimovic's idea, he would definitely explain it.
His nickname is a madman, not a daydreamer.
"Good, I like you, boy."
"If you can really do it, I promise!"
"Hahaha......"Mourinho also laughed when he heard Ibrahimovic's answer.
He admitted that he had made a mistake.
He actually worried whether the other party was willing to accept the challenge.
Li Yanqing had always been a very calm and humble person.
But that was just an appearance.
The three people present had similar personalities.
They were extremely proud.
Difficult challenges could inspire their fighting spirit.
"There will be a match between Burton Athletic and the Wolves in the afternoon. You can go and watch it first."
"As for the appointment, you don't have to worry. They don't have a head coach right now, so they're probably eager for someone to take over."
"I will wait for you to make a big splash!"