Chapter 681 A phone call (seeking a monthly ticket)
Goodbye, Benitez is finally gone!》
This is a copy of "Milan Sports".
This report announced to readers the news of Benitez's dismissal in a joyful tone.
Benitez officially became the head coach of Inter Milan in June 2010. He signed a two-year working contract with the Nerazzurri.
But in the new season, Benitez led the team to an unsatisfactory record.
In the European Super Cup in August, Inter Milan lost 0:2 to Atletico Madrid, losing the only chance in the 102-year team history to the championship.
In the new season, Benitez's team has a very low record in the Serie A and Champions League. As the leader in the Serie A championship for five consecutive times, Inter Milan has already lagged behind Milan, which is the top of the league by 13 points in less than half of the league.
In the Champions League, Inter Milan, which became a seed team, not only qualified for the second place in the group, but was also slapped by Aston Villa 1:5 away, setting the team's biggest loss since 2004.
Of course, with a four-to-zero lead at home and one more man in a super reversal, Aston Villa scored five goals in a row, making Inter Milan a big laughing stock in Europe.
Therefore, Benitez encountered a crisis of trust.
In the Club World Cup that ended earlier, Benitez led the team to defeat the Asian champion and the African champion won the championship.
Originally this was considered a good opportunity for him to fight for longer coaching.
But after the game, Benitez suddenly "provoked" Moratti, bombarding the club with not supporting him enough, and said threatening words such as "either buy me four people in winter or talk to my agent."
At this point, he and Inter Milan have broken apart.
As a result, his ultimatum did not bring about Morati's compromise. After ending his business trip in Madrid, Morati returned to Milan to convene a high-level meeting and decided to fire Benitez.
Inter Milan Pinetina training base, head coach Rafael Benitez's office.
Last night, Benitez received a call from the club's senior management, officially informing him that he had been fired.
The Milan Sports Daily reported on the front page of today's front page that he was dismissed, and his tone was very excited.
Benitez looked angry. This incident made him feel as if the whole of Inter Milan, half of Milan could not wait to see him get out.
Whether it is the club's attitude towards him, the fans' attitude towards him, the uncooperative attitude of the veterans in the locker room, the unfriendly Italian media towards him, etc., Benitez's impression of Italy and Milan City is very bad.
At this moment, Benitez selectively forgot the poor performance of his team.
People will subconsciously find reasons for themselves.
The team's veterans are proud and complacent, the club's senior management distrusts him, lack of support for him, and unfavorable signings are the fundamental reasons why Benitez believes that the team's poor record is.
Anyway, the reason for me is the smallest.
...
Coutinho stood at the door of the head coach's office, a little wild.
The coach notified him yesterday to come to the office to talk today, and then this morning he heard the news of Benitez being fired.
Coutinho had been hesitating whether he would come over.
Logically speaking, Benitez has been dismissed and he doesn't need to pay attention to Benitez's anymore.
However, whether it is for promoting young people to fight against the veterans of the Triple Crown Championship, or for some other reason, Benitez does give young people more playing time.
In a sense, Benitez is good for Coutinho.
So, the young Coutinho hesitated and finally came.
"Felipe?" Benitez looked surprised when he saw Coutinho. He didn't expect Coutinho to come.
"Coach, I, I want to say to you." Coutinho was a little shy, "Thank you for your help and trust in me."
"That's because you performed well yourself and deserve my trust." Coutinho's arrival obviously made Benitez feel much better. Benitez, who has always spoken more rigidly, also became 'gent'. "Come in and sit and try my exclusive handmade coffee."
"Ah, thank you, coach."
"Felipe, you are a very talented player..." Benitez said, and at this moment his cell phone rang.
After looking at the call number, Benitez's expression was a little weird. He turned his head and glanced at Coutinho, who was a little cramped, "I'll answer the call."
As he said that, Benitez answered the phone casually. I don’t know if it was because he packed up his things again, so he pressed the hands-free button. After Benitez pressed it, he pressed the hands-free button.
...
"Raphael, I thought you would be ashamed to answer the phone."
"Why don't I dare to answer the phone?" Benitez tied a pile of documents with rubber bands, "I don't owe you anything, Mr. Fang Jue."
"Hey, hey, I called you last time and said that I admire Coutinho very much. You said you would consider calling me. Now you have been fired, and I haven't waited for your call." Fang Jue curled his lips. It seemed that Benitez was in a bad mood, otherwise he wouldn't have said 'Mr. Fang Jue' in such a loud voice.
"If I were the Inter head coach, I wouldn't have sold Coutinho."
"Yes, yes, you are not the head coach of Inter Milan now, and you have no right."
"As far as I know, after Ronaldinho joined Aston Villa, Villa has no shortage of people on the offensive end."
"The veterans will eventually grow old. Aston Villa needs fresh blood. In my opinion, Coutinho is the same genius as Bale and Mane. In the future, this will be the best young offensive combination in Europe." Fang Jue did not hide it. Benitez has been dismissed, so some things cannot be said to Ferguson and Wengers, and you can say to Benitez.
And, most importantly, Benitez has a tight mouth and never has a big mouth.
"It seems that you really admire Coutinho."
"Of course." Fang Jue said.
"I'm no longer the head coach of Inter Milan, and it's useless to tell me." Benitez said.
"Yes." Fang Jue laughed, "Okay, Raphael, have a happy holiday..."
"Then I wish you a good result of 45 unbeaten games," said Benitez.
Just yesterday, in the 20th round of the Premier League, Aston Villa drew 2-2 away from Manchester City. Villa was scored by Gareth Bale in injury time, tied the opponent and saved his unbeaten 45 games, which also became the focus of European media reports after the game.
The media praised Gareth Bale, who scored the tie.
One Gareth Bell, one Diego Costa, and two young men of Aston Villa can be said to be very hot now.
"Oh, it's just unbeaten 45 games, not outstanding enough..."
Before Fang Jue could finish speaking, Benitez pressed the hangup button.
This guy really wants to beat him up.
...
"Coach, then, was that Coach Fang Jue just now?" Coutinho stuttered.
"It's him." Benitez nodded faintly.
"Coach Fang Jue of Aston Villa?" Coutinho confirmed again.
"That's right."
"I seem to hear Coach Fang Jue say that he admires me very much, and that he also wants me to go to Aston Villa very much?" Coutinho said excitedly. Fang Jue's vision is famous for his attention. Young players in football are proud to be appreciated and favored by Fang Jue.
To put it simply, if Fang Jue likes any player, the player's value will definitely be a premium.
Benitez and Fang Jue communicated in Spanish just now, so Coutinho could understand roughly.
"Yes, Fang Jue called me many times before and said he appreciated you very much." Benitez said, "I have never paid attention to him because I know your strength very well and don't want to let you go."
Benitez felt that he was not lying. Including this time, Fang Jue mentioned Coutinho's incident twice, which was indeed many times.
After leaving the coach's office, Coutinho was obviously absent-minded. The young man's expression was both excited, shaking his head, scratching his ears and heads, and a little restless.
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