The second in the league!

This is great news!

When Zhang Yang talked about leading the team to upgrade, his goal was to directly point to the top two in the league. "It is difficult to play in the play-offs, and it also depends on luck. Our goal is to the top two in the league!"

When the players heard Zhang Yang talk about this goal, the players didn't have much confidence.

At that time, Millwall won a series of games and only rose to seventh place in the league, which is still quite far from the second in the league.

Now they have achieved this.

In the locker room after the game, the players were celebrating the victory happily, and more importantly, celebrating the team's rise to second place in the league.

"As long as we maintain the league rankings, we will be able to directly have upgraded places by the end of the season!"

Wise said with confidence.

Since returning to the team, Wise has rarely said anything, just sat silently instructing the team's training work. Even during the game, he seemed to have become a substitute player and didn't say a word on the bench.

Whether it is the crisis of the game or the good game, Wise just watched it, but now he couldn't help but stand up because the team was already upgraded.

Leading the team to upgrade is Zhang Yang's credit, and even the media outside who like to do critical reports must admit this. Wise is embarrassed because he led the team in the first half of the schedule.

But he was also very happy to think that Millwall could upgrade.

This is a miracle!

When the whole team was still working hard to get rid of the relegation circle in the first half of the season, no one would have thought that they could celebrate the second place in the league at this moment. Looking back on the experience of the past six months, Wise was also quite amazed.

Next season, Wise hasn't thought about retiring, but it's certain that he will be a member of Millwall's coaching staff.

Although he no longer serves as the head coach, as an important member of the Premier League team's coaching team, he is no worse than the coach of a "listed" English Championship mid-range team. Unless one day, he can truly coach a professional team as the head coach, the choice to join the Millwall coaching team is still very good.

Wise was very moved inside, and he was looking forward to next season.

However, the premise is to maintain the league ranking. If they are surpassed by Wigan Athletics later, they can only participate in the upgraded play-offs. Wise has no confidence that the team will be able to pass. The upgraded play-offs is too cruel.

Soon Wise realized that his vision was still too small.

Zhang Yang walked into the locker room and set a new goal for the team, "Guys! Everyone should be very happy. Now we are the second in the league!"

"It's not easy, we've been going through the way, and we've played one after another, and anyone has to admit that we're outstanding, but that's not enough, because the league isn't over and we can't stop our pace!"

"You may not know a news... You are all paying attention to Wigan Athletics. Of course, they are our direct competitors, but our current competitor, Sunderland drew Preston at home!"

"Do you know what this means?"

"We are only two points away from Sunderland! Two points, four games, we still have a chance! As long as we continue to stick to it, we have hope to move to the top of the league. Don't you want to enter the Premier League as champions?"

After Zhang Yang said that, he glanced at everyone with his eyes. What made him feel relieved was that almost everyone's eyes emitted a strange light.

That's the desire for a championship!

This time it is much more convincing than setting the goal in the top two in the league, because Millwall is already the second in the league and they have achieved the set goal.

Now just keep moving forward.

Two points are not an absolute gap, they are just one game, and they really have a chance.

———

Before the global team disbanded, everyone was constantly discussing that they talked about the second place in the league and discussed how much chance they had to beat Sunderland. It required continuing to maintain excellent performance and some luck.

If Sunderland continues to perform strongly and wins the last four games, even if he only draws one game, Millwall will have no chance.

According to the ranking rules of the English Championship, when the same points are included, it depends on the "goal difference" between both sides. Millwall's goal difference in the first half schedule is too much, and it is impossible to surpass Sunderland.

The atmosphere of discussion among the crowd was also what Zhang Yang hoped to see.

Zhang Yang proposed the goal of "strive to win the championship", but catching up with Sunderland in the league ranking is a difficult goal.

He was not sure.

The reason why Zhang Yang said this is to give the team a bigger goal. As long as the team can maintain performance, some players may think: Anyway, we are the second in the league, so there is no need to work hard and maintain the ranking.

So the subsequent games may be surpassed by Wigan Athletics.

After setting a bigger goal, the team will work hard to win the next few games. As long as you maintain your performance, no matter whether you can win the championship at the end of the season and maintain the second place in the league, you can still do it.

This is the ultimate goal.

———

After returning to the club, Zhang Yang did not go home as soon as possible, but went to the chairman's office.

Gligery and Ebenezer were both there.

The league ranking rose to second place after defeating Crew at home. Millwall was very excited, and Gligery and Ebenezer were no exception. They were even happier than others.

Gligory is the club chairman.

Whenever Gligoli was excited when he thought of Millwall going to upgrade to a Premier League team during his time as chairman, it means that fans will recognize his job as chairman. It is difficult for ordinary players to be remembered by fans, but as the club chairman, it will definitely be remembered by history.

Many years later, when it comes to Millwall's promotion to the Premier League, it will also be said that it was during the period of "Gligory's leadership in the club".

The reasons why Ebenezer is happy are a little different.

Ebenezer is just the club's manager, and many fans don't know his name. In general professional clubs, fans only care about the chairman, head coach and famous stars, and no one will find out who the manager is.

So in terms of fame, Millwall's upgrade has little to do with Ebenezer.

But club upgrades can bring comprehensive benefits. When a team enters the Premier League, the finances will become much better. Just a Premier League TV broadcast fee can bring income of more than 20 million pounds.

This is still calculated based on the team with the "small share" of the Premier League.

Twenty million pounds!

The Millwall Club's market value is less than 10 million pounds, and it will be twice the market value of revenue next season. It makes Ebenezer very excited to think about it.

There are also a lot of income in other aspects.

After entering the Premier League, Millwall doesn't have to worry about home attendance. It will definitely be full of games and will also bring considerable income to the club.

In addition, Ebenizer is more looking forward to negotiating sponsorship contracts with the brand.

Millwall now only has three sponsors, and the contract is about to expire. If Millwall can complete the upgrade, the sponsorship fee will definitely increase significantly next season.

This is also Ebenezer's main job.

Ebenizer is looking forward to the day when Millwall is "definitely upgraded". At that time, he will be able to deal with representatives of various brands and win one sponsorship contract after another for the club.

In this regard, Ebenezer is the happiest thing.

However, the premise of all is that Millwall can be upgraded, so Gligery and Ebenezer discussed and drew 300,000 pounds from the club's poor finances to give players bonuses.

“This is a ready bonus!”

When Zhang Yang walked in and greeted the two of them, he was confused about the bags on the table. Ebenezer immediately smiled and opened the bags. The bags were covered with stacks of pounds, which made people a little confused.

"Is this for me?" Zhang Yang swallowed.

Ebenezer pulled the corner of his mouth and said, "It's for the entire team! We're ready. As long as the team can complete the upgrade, the money will be distributed to every player."

Zhang Yang suddenly felt a little bored, "I thought it was for me."

"You have a share, too!"

"Too little." Zhang Yang clicked a little and almost knew the amount. "Three hundred thousand pounds? Distribute it to all players and coaches. Well, thank you for your 10,000 pound bonus."

Zhang Yang's expression of inattention completely made Gligoli suffer a blow to the 999th order. He gritted his teeth and said, "You can get 20,000!"

"That's great, thank you!"

Zhang Yang happily took out two stacks and put them in his pocket. Ebenezer stopped him with a dark face, "You need the team to confirm the promotion!"

"I just want to get the bonus in advance, so stingy!"

Gligory smiled bitterly, "Do I praise you for being confident or scold you for being jealous of money?"

"Everyone will like money!"

Gligory was speechless, and Ebenizer expressed his support, "Of course, everyone likes money, but the premise is that Millwall can be upgraded, Zhang, are you sure the team can be upgraded?"

"certainly."

Zhang Yang glanced at the bag, put all the money in place, and then sealed the buttons, "If you don't send money now, let's put it in first. By the way, I think you can consider next season in advance."

"Next season?"

"You guys haven't considered it?" Zhang Yang looked at the two of them with suspicion. "We will upgrade this season and will participate in the Premier League next season. With the team's current lineup... Well, if you set your goal at relegation, I will do my best to complete it."

Gligory was a little confused.

Ebenizer asked confirmation, "We shouldn't set our goal at relegation? Millwall has never participated in the Premier League, as a newly promoted team..."

"Of course not."
Chapter completed!