Star card system.

I knew it!

Looking at the smiling Raiola in front of him, Mourinho frowned.

The day has finally come.

"I lost 100 euros. That saying is true. Only your opponent knows you best."

"What did you say?"

"It's okay, it has nothing to do with you."

As early as when Sanchez joined Manchester United, Mendes made a bet with Mourinho over the weekly salary of 50 euros.

"I bet Raiola will be the first agent to ask for a salary increase!"

Mourinho didn't believe it and bet 100 euros.

Now he loses.

Seeing that Mourinho didn't speak, Raiola didn't hide anything and went straight in.

"We all know Paul's position at Manchester United.

"To say he is Manchester United's most important player is unreasonable.

"After all, Manchester United still has Xia, and his current overall condition is better than Paul's, I admit it.

"But after Xia, I think Paul is Manchester United's second star.

"After all, the club bought him at a high price, [-] million euros, and it's no joke.

“At least he’s much better than the Chilean striker who can’t score goals.

"He can earn a weekly salary of 50 euros, how is Paul worse than him?
"On behalf of my client, I would like to formally talk to you about a salary increase.

“This is a conversation, not a discussion, I hope you understand.

"If you don't have the right to make a decision, then fine, I'll go to the club management."

Although Raiola's words sounded measured, there was obvious hardness in his tone.

Mourinho knows that this fat man can do whatever he says.

And as long as he goes to the management, then nine times out of ten the management will agree.

It will be more troublesome then.

Thinking of this, Mourinho could only offer good advice.

"What time is it now?
"It's January now, the most critical period of the season.

"Isn't it appropriate to ask for a salary increase at this time?

“If you want to give Pogba a raise, then yes, we’ll talk about it at the end of the season.

"When we have won the most championship trophies, let alone you coming,
"Even if you don't come, I will talk to the management and give the players a certain salary increase."

Raiola curled his lips: "A certain range? Haha, this word is too subtle. My clients don't need a certain range, we want a large range."

Mourinho was rhetorical: "Then use his wonderful performance in the second half of the season to prove to the club that he deserves a substantial salary increase."

The two looked at each other with burning eyes.

After a full minute, Raiola smiled.

Or he took a step back first.

"Okay, I'll give you this face.

"It is indeed an important stage of the season for the team now, and I don't plan to mess with it now.

"But I have to give you and the club a shot in advance. We must raise wages at the end of the season.

"If you don't agree, then I will take all measures,
"Let my clients get a salary that represents enough respect,

“But by then, it’s not necessarily where my customers are.

"Hehe, goodbye."

Raiola pushed the door open and went out. Mourinho was itching his teeth with hatred in the room.

This annoying fat man!
Although the team is currently leading the league and competing in three cup competitions, it does not mean that the team is not in trouble.

For example, the seriously injured Ibrahimovic is still lying on the hospital bed.

For example, the old captains Rooney and Carrick have suffered injuries and have had great fluctuations in their status this season.

Another example is Sanchez, who has never been able to find the top form he had at Arsenal, which is really weird.

There are a lot of things to deal with, and Mourinho is already overwhelmed.

Although the team is running very well now, once there is a problem in some link, it is likely to collapse.

Under such circumstances, Raiola is still looking for trouble?
Fxxk!

But then again, this is understandable.

After all, Sanchez's weekly salary is too high.

When he signed the contract, Mourinho didn't follow up too much.After all, this is not the player he wants, and it is not his job to negotiate salary, it is the management's.

But now, he has suffered a bitter pill.

Since Raiola left, Mourinho has received calls from several agents.

The purposes are surprisingly consistent.

Salary increase!

It's just that some people have a tougher attitude, and some people have a gentler attitude.

Mourinho naturally could not agree.

And he couldn't agree to it.

The decision-making power of salary increase lies with the management, after all, this is what the management spends money on.

But Mourinho's opinion must be sought on who should be given a salary increase or not.

Otherwise, the salaries of players who perform poorly will increase all the time, which will eventually damage the team's morale.

When it comes to salary increases, rewards and punishments must be clearly defined.

This is also the authority of the head coach.

But it is a fact that Sanchez has a high salary, and it is also a fact that he is in poor condition.

Mourinho had no choice.

People who finally bought it have to use it.

In the next few games, Mourinho still took special care of Sanchez and gave him enough playing time.

For this reason, the playing time of Lukaku, Martial, Rashford and other players was even forcibly reduced.

Just to give Sanchez more positions to try.

But unfortunately, the Chilean forward still failed to find his form.

In the next three rounds of Premier League games, Manchester United's opponents are Tottenham, Huddersfield and Newcastle.

In three games, Manchester United continued their winning streak.

They won 2-0 away from Tottenham. This game was full of red and yellow cards.

The two teams got three reds and five yellows, and they were very angry.

When Son Heung-min returned to defense, he made a black-foot tackle and injured Lingard, who was in good condition. Lingard retired injured.

Calf muscle strain, sidelined for half a month.

5 minutes later, Xia Xing made a fierce tackle and knocked down Son Heung-min!

The referee's whistle blew!
yellow card!

But Xia Xing didn't care.

This is a tactical foul. You must rely on tackles to interrupt the opponent's fast break.

And the tackle certainly had emotion.

After all, Lingard is his good brother in the Manchester United team.

Son Heung-min left the field injured, and Tottenham lost a sharp edge. In the end, their offense was weak and they lost 0-2.

Manchester United won the next two games with much ease.

Huddersfield won 3-1 at night and Newcastle 3-0.

Both games were played very easily.

Especially the forward group is in very good shape and has scored goals one after another.

Except for Sanchez.

The Chilean striker has yet to score a goal.

Scores of goals are being scored, and whoever is missing is embarrassed...

Under this circumstance, Sanchez's psychological problems inevitably gradually appeared.

This is what Mourinho is very worried about.

But there was nothing he could do.

As the team's head coach, he has done his best.

The players must get through the rest.

A weekly salary of 50 euros is a huge benefit but also a huge pressure.

If you want to win the respect of your teammates and prove your worth to the world, you must get through this period.

Otherwise, you will become a joke.

Come on, young man... (End of chapter)