After being rejected, I became Shi Yijiao

Chapter 452 Happy Birthday to the Seven-Crown King!
After the game, the news that Chelsea won the FA Cup made the headlines of the major sports media, but soon there was another piece of news to compete with it.

Manchester United officially announces Van Gaal's dismissal with immediate effect!

Woodward, the club's executive vice chairman, said, "Thanks to Van Gaal and his team for their efforts for the team in the past two years. During his coaching period, he showed excellent professionalism and promoted us. young players and have faith in their ability to play at the highest level. Everyone at the club wishes him the very best for the future!"

Van Gaal also issued a statement via Manchester United's official website at the same time:
"It's a great honor to be able to manage a club of the magnitude and influence of Manchester United and, in these circumstances, I have fulfilled a long-held ambition."

"I'm very disappointed that the planned three-year deal was not completed. But I think the foundation of the team now can definitely help the club go forward and achieve greater things."

"...my sincere thanks go to everyone at the club, the sports science team, the medical team, the shirt and laundry department, the club ambassadors, the press office, the manager team, the youth academy, the ground staff and the canteen team, the Old Trafford grounds and the card Killington Training Base, they have given me unwavering support during my time in charge. I have never had such great support in my 25 years in charge."

"...Finally, I would like to thank Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Charlton for taking such good care of me and my family and making me feel as warmly welcome as I am at home during my time at Manchester United."

Van Gaal expressed his love for Manchester United, which also shows that the breakup between the two is decent and respects each other.

This is a huge difference from some clubs going directly to the locker room to fire coaches without consulting anyone.

Of course, Manchester United did not fire the coach before the final like some clubs in the future.

In fact, Manchester United respected Van Gaal's opinion, delayed the press conference, and only issued an official statement after Van Gaal left the UK.

Meanwhile, members of the coaching staff Frans Hoke, Max Rex and assistant Albert Stefanberg have also been sacked, while Giggs' future is uncertain.

Manchester United will announce the candidate for the new coach as soon as possible.

"Daily Mail" revealed that if there is no accident, Mourinho will take office, and Manchester United will usher in the era of Mourinho.

Some fans said that no one thought that Manchester United would usher in Mourinho-this character coach who has been fighting with Manchester United for so many years is really like a dream.

Some Manchester United fans also said that Mourinho will receive the greatest applause and the most steadfast support from Manchester United fans.

But after experiencing the inappropriateness of Moyes and Van Gaal, Manchester United pinned their hopes on Mourinho, and this pin was heavy.

Others said that, no matter what, I hope Mourinho can give Manchester United a brilliant start, just like he did at Chelsea before.

As for the long-term plan, no one knows, just like no one knows that Mourinho will take over the declining Manchester United today.

What will happen to Manchester United's results, what will happen to the youth training, and what will happen in a few years, no one knows. Focus on the present first, and leave the future to time.

Regarding Manchester United's coaching change, even Pan Yi came out to say a few words.

He said that both Van Gaal and Mourinho are coaches he admires.

范加尔在90年代阿贾克斯使用的经典3-4-3阵型，差不多是对70年代荷兰足球全攻全守战术的重现。

He can be said to be the spokesperson of offensive football. On the whole, he pays attention to substituting offense for defense, and uses methods such as oppression to make the flames of war burn in the opponent's half.

Now, everyone can still see the shadow of Van Gaal's philosophy in the tactics of Klopp, Guardiola, Tuchel and other famous coaches, which can also prove Chef Fan's status in the world.

And Pan Yi also got a lot of inspiration from it and perfected his own tactical system.

This is Pan Yi's affirmation of the old man.

For Mourinho, Pan Yi offered his blessings to Mourinho, wishing him all the best in Manchester United.

But Pan Yi also hopes that Manchester United fans can remember the promise they made to Mourinho today. If something happens in the future, Manchester United fans can really support Mourinho.

I hope they can remember a sentence, no player can be above the coach!

And Van Gaal also sent his congratulations to Chelsea for winning the championship.

"Pan Yi and his team completed another great season!"

"I'm sad about leaving Manchester United, but at the same time I'm happy that I don't have to face Pan Yi at last."

"We have to accept the fact that Chelsea have become the strongest team in the Premier League."

"Manchester United may need a lot of time and a lot of personnel adjustments before they can catch up to Chelsea."

"So, I also hope that Manchester United will not be too anxious, please give Mourinho more time!"

As for Mourinho, since the official has not officially announced his joining, he did not say anything in the media.

But in private, Mourinho still sent a text message to Pan Yi, with only one short word on it: "Thank you!"
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Although Chelsea brought back an FA Cup champion from Wembley Stadium, Chelsea did not hold any celebrations, and even the event that the trophy entered the honor room was very simple.

Because everyone knows that a week later, there is a more important game waiting for them.

The team must focus on preparing for the UEFA Champions League final at the end of the month, and it is impossible to be distracted from other aspects.

Including Pan Yi's birthday.

May 5 is his 26th birthday, which can be said to be a "milestone" in his life, after all, he stands at thirty!
In fact, both the club and the fans who love Pan Yi deeply want to give him an unforgettable birthday on this day.

But Pan Yi politely declined them all.

"If I can win the Champions League in Milan on the 28th and become a seven-time champion, that will be my best birthday present!" Pan Yi said.

However, after waiting until May 5th, many fans spontaneously came to the Kodom training base and sang happy birthday!

That scene can be said to be quite huge, and it is estimated that there must be several thousand people.

Some people held a portrait of Pan Yi, some waved a model of a birthday cake, and many people wore Pan Yi's mask with a birthday crown. For a while, the streets were full of "Pan Yi" who was celebrating his birthday.

This kind of movement also alarmed Pan Yi, he could only let his players continue to train, and he came outside to receive the blessings of all the fans.

He also said that the Chelsea fans should be most grateful for the team's success today.

It is everyone's support that gives the team the motivation to move on!

"I have been here for two years. It can be said that this is my second home, and today is also my second birthday in London."

"The same goes for the players, they come to this team from all over the world, they come to this family. We are really like family, working together, moving towards the same goal."

"Two seasons, from the double crown last season, to the six championships so far this season, I am proud of our team and our group of players!"

"My sincere thanks also to you fans who have been supporting the team!"

Pan Yi's words earned him warm applause from the audience.

"In the past two years, I have not lost a game in the league. I also believe that there is no reason for us to lose the most important Champions League final two days later!"

"As I said, it's not that I don't want to celebrate my birthday, but I have already regarded this Champions League trophy as my best birthday present!"

"It was like this on my last birthday, and it's even more so this time!"

As soon as Pan Yi finished speaking, the applause and screams became more enthusiastic.

This kind of statement is more important than any promise.

And who wouldn't believe what Pan Yi said?
I don't know who took the lead, thousands of fans at the scene sang the happy birthday song again:
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, our dear Pan Yi, happy birthday to Seven Crown King!"

Afterwards, there was warm applause at the scene, which lasted for a long time.

Chelsea fans have experienced decades of troughs, and for a long time can only mix in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League.

Even after rising, they have tasted the bitter fruit of failure, so they cherish the warm light at this moment even more.

Especially looking at the current Chelsea, which is becoming more and more majestic and stronger, they are all proud and proud from the bottom of their hearts.

And for all of these, the one who should be most grateful is Pan Yi!

Today, they also brought Pan Yi a special birthday experience!
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Of course, even with Pan Yi, Chelsea fans will still be nervous when another Champions League final is approaching.

In this kind of final that determines the outcome, anything can happen.

Just like the famous Miracle in Istanbul, few people thought that Liverpool could beat the star-studded AC Milan before the game.

Or in the 11-12 season in the normal timeline, when Bayern Munich played Chelsea, Bayern had an absolute advantage, and it was still at home, and no one was optimistic that Chelsea could counterattack and win the championship.

Football games are like this, even if there is a 1% chance of capsizing, it is possible to capsize.

Not to mention those who can finally reach the Champions League final. In any case, they have gone through untold hardships and tested many powerful enemies.

And this time the opponent is Bayern Munich led by Guardiola!
Whether it is the strength of the players of the two teams or the recent state, to be honest, Bayern is not much worse than Chelsea.

In the Bundesliga that just passed, Bayern Munich secured the championship early with 28 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses and 88 points.

In the semi-finals of the Champions League, they also defeated the star-studded Real Madrid.

Can Chelsea really win against such a Bayern team?

No one can give a definite answer.

Therefore, Chelsea fans will still feel uneasy about this game...

Also slightly uneasy is Chelsea's assistant coach, Arteta.

And he is not for the outcome of the game itself.

The main reason is that there have been many rumors about Pan Yi recently.

Many people say that if Pan Yi wins the Champions League and finally fulfills his promise to the owner of Abramovich, he will not renew his contract with Chelsea and will leave Chelsea.

And if Pan Yi really leaves Chelsea, where will Arteta go?
For more than a year, he has indeed done a good job at Chelsea and has been appreciated by Pan Yi, but he has always felt that it is still difficult to become Chelsea's "person".

Maybe this is because he is an Arsenal star?
When Pan Yi was still there, he was nothing to do as Pan Yi's assistant, but once Pan Yi left, would the new head coach continue to use Arteta?

He really doesn't know.

Perhaps, he should ask Pan Yi.

No matter where Pan Yi goes, Arteta wants to follow.

Perhaps it is the best choice to study with Pan Yi for another two years.

After all, under the hands of others, you can't learn such awesome tactics and on-the-spot command skills as Pan Yi!
Of course, there is no need to rush now.

After all, the Champions League final has not yet been played.

Before the final results come out, everything is unknown.

It can be said that even Pan Yi himself does not know what his future holds...

Arteta made up his mind, nodded involuntarily, and then picked up a newspaper on the table.

I will go to Milan to play the final soon. There is no training today. Arteta just came to the Cobham base habitually and sat in his office.

He still hopes that he can keep calm before the game, and this is the best place.

This newspaper is the sports section of The Times, and the headlines are photos of Pan Yi and Guardiola.

Above, the two famous marshals stood facing each other, their eyes staring at their opponents very sharply, full of murderous intent.

Arteta smiled.

This is what attracts attention.

After all, Arteta knows how good the relationship between Pan Yi and Guardiola is in private.

Let's put it this way, if one didn't live in London and the other lived in Munich, they wished they would sleep in the same bed every day to study tactics.

Well, Guardiola should be the more active side. After all, Pan Yi once complained about Guardiola as a "ball idiot" who sometimes really studies various tactics day and night...

However, today's "The Times" headline still caught Arteta's attention.

Because this time they invited many famous football coaches to analyze the peak match between Chelsea and Bayern.

For example, Mourinho, who is also at the forefront of public opinion recently, is not only Pan Yi's old opponent, but also an old friend.

He believes that Pan Yi is different from many coaches because he is young and friendly, which makes it easy for him to gain the trust of the players and integrate the team as a whole.

This is a prerequisite for the team's strength to be maximized, but it is not easy to achieve this.

"Many coaches now talk about Pan Yi in private gatherings or seminars."

"He's become an integral part of football coaching. Not only has he improved his own team, he's influenced a lot of people."

"When Pan Yi was coaching in Germany, his coaching style influenced the head coach of the German national team Loew. It can be said that the German team's victory in the World Cup is also partly due to Pan Yi."

"Now that Pan Yi has come to England, I believe that English football will also be affected by him and move in the right direction."

"To be honest, if Mr. Hodgson is not doing well now, I suggest that England consider hiring Pan Yi in the upcoming 2016 European Cup..."

Klopp also believes that the appearance of Pan Yi has changed many people's views on the head coach.

"In the past, some people thought that professional football was dominated by stars, and they represented everything in football."

"Football coaches are just a group standing on the sidelines shouting. It is the players who ultimately decide the outcome of the game."

"But the appearance of Pan Yi changed everything. Everyone realized that having an excellent football coach can really change everything."

"A good player can become better under the hands of an excellent coach; and a player who seems to have no future can also be rejuvenated under his hands..."

In addition to Mourinho and Klopp, many coaches have expressed their views, such as Wenger, Ranieri, Tuchel...etc.

Of course they highly respect Pan Yi, but when it comes to the upcoming Champions League final, they all have almost the same views.

That is, this will be a wonderful confrontation. Pan Yi's Chelsea does have certain advantages, but no one is sure who will win.

If Pan Yi's assistant coaching career in Milan is not counted, then this will be the third time in Pan Yi's career that he has led the team to the Champions League final, and Guardiola is the same.

Pan Yi led Hamburg and Chelsea the first two times, while Guardiola led Barcelona to the final twice.

Moreover, in the first two finals, Pan Yi won the championship, and Guardiola did the same.

So, in their third trip to the Champions League final, who will have the last laugh?

It's really hard to guess.

Even as one of the parties involved, Pan Yi's right-hand man, Arteta still has no idea.

Recently, Chelsea's coaching staff can be said to have made enough preparations, and Pan Yi has repeatedly studied Bayern Munich's past game videos, focusing on the few games since the Champions League knockout.

Guardiola's every move, he and the coaching staff are studying, the purpose is to make various plans to deal with abnormal situations that may arise at any time during the game.

It can be said that in terms of game preparation, Pan Yi and the coaching staff have done their best to achieve the ultimate.

But Bayern Munich played really well this season, especially in the Champions League knockout rounds, and their performance was better than one game.

In this case, who wins and who loses can only be known after the fight! ——
Arteta was thinking, but the door was pushed open, and a familiar figure walked in.

It was Pan Yi.

"Mikel, I want to ask your opinion on something." Pan Yi cut to the chase, "I guessed you would be here."

"What's the matter?" Arteta leaned his head over and asked.

"You may have also heard that if I won the seven crowns, I might not stay at Chelsea." Pan Yi said, "It's true, I really think so."

"Ah..." Arteta opened his mouth wide, speechless for a while.

Although he was psychologically prepared, it was different from what Pan Yi told him personally.

"Although the Champions League final has not yet been played, you know me and I am determined to win." Pan Yi smiled, "So just like when I left Hamburg, I will deal with the aftermath of my old club and recommend a suitable candidate to the team. them."

Arteta looked at Pan Yi with some confusion.

Why did Pan Yi tell him this?
Is it to inoculate him well so that Arteta can work hard with the new coach?
No, I want to follow you, boss!
At this time, Pan Yi said: "I recommended you to them at that time."

Arteta's eyes widened when he heard it, and he pointed at himself in disbelief, "Me?"

Pan Yi nodded: "Yes, I recommended you, I think you are fully capable of coaching alone, and your level, I think you can be qualified for a giant like Chelsea."

"But..." Arteta was suddenly moved.

He was originally just an ordinary Arsenal player, but somehow he was favored by Pan Yi, and he retired directly to become an assistant coach.

As a result, Pan Yi has not been in office for a full year, and Pan Yi is going to straighten himself up as the head coach?
How much virtue did I accumulate in my previous life?

Why did Pan Yi favor him so much?

Of course, only Pan Yi knew the reason for this.

In Pan Yi's previous life, Arteta also became the head coach of Arsenal after serving as an assistant under Guardiola.

Soon, he showed his ability in this position, and even began to threaten the champion of "Master".

Although it was still defeated in the end, Arteta played very exciting football with Arsenal, a youth team.

In this timeline, Arteta is under Pan Yi, and Pan Yi can be regarded as the "power-enhanced version" of Guashuai, and his growth rate is even more amazing.

Therefore, Pan Yi believes that even if Chelsea is handed over to him, Arteta should be able to handle it.

In fact, this is also because Abramovich is still a little worried about what will happen to Chelsea's coach if Pan Yi really leaves.

After all, all the well-known head coaches now have their own masters.

At this time, of course, it is most reliable to listen to Pan Yi's opinion.

And what Pan Yi recommended to Abramovich is Arteta, the future famous coach, and also the person who knows Chelsea players and Pan Yi's tactics best!

"Of course, I recommended you, but they won't just listen blindly. Maybe they'll check you out, and maybe they'll fire you during the summer warm-up match..." Pan Yi jokingly said, "You You can't embarrass me."

Arteta really didn't know what to say when he heard this.

He found that Pan Yi had already thought of everything for him, and all he needed to do now was to take this step.

"Do you think I can do it?" Arteta was a little apprehensive.

"Of course." Pan Yi smiled without hesitation, "I concluded very early on that you will definitely become a very good head coach. What you lack is only the experience of front-line coaching. In the past year, you also It has accumulated a lot and helped me a lot. I think you can be the head coach of a team, even if it is Chelsea!"

Pan Yi's encouragement gave Arteta great courage.

In the past year, he has been following Pan Yi, not only feeling the pressure of the head coach, but also learning a lot.

Although in his heart he really hopes to learn more from Pan Yi, but as a self-motivated coach, he certainly doesn't want to be just someone else's assistant forever.

Of course he hopes to be able to coach a strong team on his own like Pan Yi.

And now, his chance has come.

It was Pan Yi who brought him the opportunity to take off this time, directly coaching a giant like Chelsea, and avoiding detours for ten years!

"I will not let you down, I promise." Arteta replied solemnly.

Pan Yi nodded with a smile, and patted Arteta's shoulder again: "Of course, if in case, I said in case, we lost the Champions League final...then today's conversation doesn't count!"

(End of this chapter)