Chapter 589 Escape from Chelsea
If you want to ask, who is the most eye-catching focus of European football throughout mid-to-late June?
In addition to the well-deserved Gao Han, it must be Aryan Robben.
This Dutch winger, known for his outstanding explosive power and speed, has always been hailed by the outside world as Gao Han's favorite player. He shined under Gao Han's command and became a left-wing evil star, winning the amazement of the entire European football world.
But since last season, rumors about Robben's transfer have been endless.
Previously, Real Madrid President Calderon listed three major goals for all members during his election campaign, namely Kaka, Robben and Fabregas. However, one year after he was elected, none of the three players came.
Because of this, Robben has always been associated with Real Madrid.
In the second half of the Premier League last season, Robben gradually lost his main position due to injury, especially in the Champions League knockout stage, his position was replaced by young player Kalau, which directly led to the media's efforts to hype Robben's departure rumors.
This summer, Chelsea sent off head coach Mourinho and welcomed new coach Rijkald, who welcomed his Dutch compatriots and hoped that Robben could stay with the team. Chelsea also made it clear that he hoped to renew his contract with Robben.
This could have stopped the suspicion of the outside world in time, but in fact, the contract renewal negotiations have not been launched for a long time.
On the contrary, the news of Robben joining Real Madrid has been constantly exposed.
For a time, the entire European football world seemed to have concluded that Robben will become another superstar introduced by Real Madrid this summer, and many Real Madrid fans even began to look forward to the scene of the Dutch flying at the Bernabeu.
It was in such an atmosphere that Gao Han finally finished his personal matter, left Beijing, and returned to Europe.
But his first stop was a bit surprising.
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Groningen, Netherlands.
The one who came to pick up Robben's father Hans, who is also Robben's agent.
In addition to his wife Lin Xia, he also traveled with Gao Han, Jorge Mendes, who is also one of Robben's agents.
They sat in Hans' car in front and back, headed to the hotel they prepared in advance, and talked and laughed along the way. The main topic was inseparable from Robben's wedding tomorrow.
Yes, he is getting married.
The partner was his classmate in high school. Gao Han had met many times, and the two had been in a relationship for seven years.
Sometimes when you think about it, Gao Han is also quite sad.
He still remembers that when he first met Robben, he was a fledgling boy, but now he has grown up and is about to get married, which makes him sigh at the passing of time.
But his hand couldn't help but hold Lin Xia tighter.
"Mr. Gao Han, Alyang is very happy to know that you are here. He originally planned to come to the airport to pick you up in person, but you know, he is very busy today, so I am here." Hans drove in front and smiled.
"I can understand, Hans." Gao Han smiled.
It is also a great joy for Gao Han to be able to watch his beloved disciple get married with his own eyes.
"However, I still hope you can talk to him."
"What's the matter?"
Hans wanted to speak but stopped, Gao Han, who was sitting in the back row, noticed it a little.
"He is not in a good mood now. If he hadn't booked his wedding date, I'm afraid he wouldn't be in the mood to get married now. You must know that he is very dissatisfied with his situation last season, especially in the Champions League."
As early as the Champions League final, Gao Han noticed Robben's displeasure, because he was not injured or sick in that game, but was arranged as a substitute by Mourinho and instead reused Karau, which was definitely unacceptable to Robben.
Of course, from Mourinho's perspective, he chose Carau probably to strengthen the defensive pressing in the frontcourt, but putting a player like Robben on the bench is indeed too luxurious.
"In addition to the game, Mourinho's attitude also made Robben very dissatisfied, because he once publicly criticized Robben, hoping that he would be more responsible, but you also know that the real reason why Robben was injured frequently was the unreasonable competition within Chelsea and the poor treatment of Chelsea."
Robben often calls Gao Han, complains to Gao Han, and occasionally asks Gao Han for his opinions, so Gao Han is quite familiar with it, and the main reason is Mourinho's use of human resources.
The professional league is very realistic and cruel, and Mourinho's management methods are also very realistic.
When players perform well, Mourinho will be very open-minded and even be somewhat appropriately accommodated. At this time, the cooperation between the players and the head coach will be very harmonious, and there will even be a scene of deep love between master and apprentice.
Robben was like this when Mourinho was in the early days of coaching, so he performed quite well and could almost be said to be the number one star in Chelsea.
But when Robben began to get hurt frequently, Mourinho's attitude towards him changed.
Or it should be said that Robben was affected by frequent injuries and his continued performance and condition, and he truly realized the reality of Mourinho's management of the locker room, that is, his attitude towards players who could not help the team was too cold, even when he treated Robben.
Soon, the relationship between Robben and Mourinho dropped from the original master-disciple relationship to freezing point. At this time, the outside world began to hype the news that Robben was going to transfer to Real Madrid, and the media's sense of smell was quite keen.
Later, many things happened. For example, Robben was forcibly arranged to play by Mourinho several times before his injury was recovered. One time, the team doctor took Robben to the head coach's locker room to object, but he could not change Mourinho's decision.
Robben himself also experienced the gap in the head coach's attitude towards him. For a young man in his early twenties, his greatest desire is to win the head coach's trust and return to the lineup. So he dragged his body to the game again and again without considering the consequences.
The final result was that Robben's injuries were frequent and his condition was also ups and downs. In the second half of last season, Mourinho was even placed on the bench, which directly led to the breakup of the relationship between the two and prompted Robben to have the intention to escape from Stamford Bridge.
As the head coach, Gao Han could understand Mourinho's idea, because professional football is so cruel, and the relationship between the head coach and the player is like this. The head coach must be strong, otherwise, he would not know how he died if he was eaten alive by the player in the locker room.
Such cases occur in European football every month.
What's more, Mourinho is under great pressure.
To put it bluntly, everything depends on the results.
But Gao Han could also understand Robben's idea of choosing not to renew his contract and wanting to leave.
Because for him, he can no longer feel dependent on Chelsea, leaving is the best solution.
Sometimes, there are no absolute right or wrong, right or wrong.
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The man who wants to get married!
When Gao Han arrived at the hotel, Robben was standing in front of the mirror in a silver-white dress, posing, and the bride, Bonadean Erill, was also standing beside her in a pure white wedding dress.
The two are golden boys and jade girls, and they look very compatible.
"Boss."
As soon as he saw Gao Han enter the door, Van der Sar immediately came over.
This time Robben's wedding invited more than 100 relatives and friends, but no one from Chelsea was invited, except for his national team friend Van der Sar.
"Hey, Edwin." Gao Han smiled and hugged Van der Sar.
He really couldn't understand why Robben, a young attacking player, had such a good relationship with an old goalkeeper in his thirties? This is completely unreasonable.
But sometimes things are so strange.
As soon as Gao Han appeared, everyone at the scene immediately looked at him. Although there were no media reporters present, they were basically fans. They had long been well-known for Gao Han's name, and they were all honored to be able to see the real person with their own eyes.
Robben also took his fiancée's hand and walked over to meet Gao Han.
Gao Han and Lin Xia also gave them a precious gift according to traditional Chinese customs.
It can be seen that when Robben saw Gao Han, he was very happy. He quickly tried on his dress, and after talking to the emcee about the process of tomorrow's wedding, he immediately ran out and had afternoon tea with Gao Han, Hans, Mendes and Van der Sar in the hotel restaurant.
Lin Xia was hosted by the bride Erill.
The topic happened to talk about Van der Sar's transfer.
"You really decided to go to Manchester United?" Mendes was a little surprised.
Van der Sar is so old that he is almost thirty-seven years old and still changes jobs. Isn’t this a bit too much?
But Van der Sar nodded seriously and said, "It's decided that Chelsea is no longer the Chelsea of the past. Whether it's the atmosphere inside the team or the team's playing style, I can't stand it myself."
Gao Han used his keen eyes to scan it. Van derssa's condition was quite good. Moreover, judging from the Champions League final last season, he was still the Van derssa of that year, and his level was still the top in Europe.
No wonder that guy Ferguson is so fond of him.
"Boss, what do you think?" Van der Sar asked sincerely.
He has always had an inexplicable trust in Gao Han.
It was Gao Han that year. At his lowest point, he brought him from Fulham to Chelsea and helped him reach the peak in one fell swoop.
"I have no objection. I have talked to Ferguson several times. As he told you, he has indeed been interested in adjusting Manchester United's skills and tactics over the years. I believe you will have better development prospects at Manchester United."
As the saying goes, the emperor and the ministers are both introduced in the high cold period, and they are no longer valued during Mourinho's time. Abramovich has the idea of cleaning them up. Now that Rijkaard comes to power, it will definitely bring a group of his own players, and their situation will be even more embarrassing.
Rather than doing this, it would be better to leave.
As the saying goes, a tree moves to die, and a person moves to live.
As long as you have the strength, are you still afraid that you can't make it in European football?
"Jorge, then please help me talk to Manchester United." Van der Sar looked at Mendes.
It can be seen that he has made this decision for a long time.
Mendes nodded in agreement.
Although Van der Sar is almost thirty-seven years old, since Ferguson is interested and has come to poach himself, he must try his best to win reasonable benefits for the players. This may be the last contract in Van der Sar's career.
After hearing this, Robben looked at his father again, and after looking back at Gao Han, he said: "Boss, I have also decided to leave Chelsea. I want to go to Real Madrid."
Judging from his expression, he thought about it for a long time before he made this decision.
Chapter completed!