America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 294 Daily life and Manchester United

2001.

  August 5th.

   It has been a day since the "Forbes Rich List" was released.

U.K,

   City of Manchester.

  Manchester is the earliest industrialized city in the world. It is a metropolitan municipality and a single management area in Greater Manchester, Northwest England.

  This city is an important transportation hub and commercial, financial, industrial and cultural center in the UK, and it is also an international metropolis.

   Now in 2001, Manchester developed emerging industries and became an international city centered on electronics, chemicals and printing, with more than 700 industries including heavy machinery, weaving, oil refining, glass, plastics and food processing.

  As the leader of free trade, economic liberalization, and cooperation movement, the city of Manchester has a strong influence on the British economy and is one of the eight core cities in England.

   This is the economic, commercial and political impact of Manchester on the United Kingdom.

  But in the eyes of British fans, and even many Red Devils fans around the world.

  In their eyes, there is only one place that is particularly important in Manchester.

   That's the town of Stretford in Trafford, Greater Manchester.

   is the greatest meaning of Manchester to them.

  Because the Old Trafford Stadium is here, it is the home of Manchester United football team, nicknamed the Red Devils, one of the top teams in the Premier League.

  But in fact, many pseudo Manchester United fans don't know.

  Old Trafford is not the headquarters of Manchester United.

   This is just their home field.

  Manchester United's training ground, the main place for training on weekdays, is at the Carrington training base.

   This is what the team officially calls the Trafford Training Centre.

  This training base is located in the southwest of downtown Manchester, 6 miles west of Old Trafford.

   Surrounded by green trees, beautiful scenery, convenient transportation and very quiet place.

  This place can't see anything unique from the building.

   There are also no symbols describing these buildings.

   However, if you are a real Manchester United fan, when you drive on this quiet path and see the "Carrington" road sign along the road.

   You will definitely know that in front of you is the famous Carrington training base - the training ground of the Red Devils Manchester United, known as the "Manchester United Heart".

   For many real Manchester United fans, this is the holy place in their hearts.

   Manchester United players and coaches.

  After the offseason ended in July this year.

  All returned to the team on time.

  The start time of the Premier League every year generally starts in mid-August and ends in late May of the following year.

  The first game of this year's new Premier League season will be held on August 17.

  It was a Sunday.

   As the face of the Premier League team, it is one of the killer features for attracting audiences and ratings.

   Manchester United are scheduled to play a game this year against Blackburn Rovers.

  The game will be held at Old Trafford.

   Today is the 5th, and there are still twelve days before the start of the game.

  This is the opening game, Manchester United do not want to lose to Blackburn.

  On the training ground.

  The head coach Sir Alex Ferguson, who has always been a tyrant, is watching the players arrive at the stadium one by one with a sullen face.

   In the Carrington training base, Ferguson has always been the first one to arrive.

   This allows Ferguson to find out every day who is the latest to arrive at the scene.

  For example, Ferguson saw David Beckham, the star of the team, and was the last member to arrive at the stadium.

   Ferguson looked at Beckham sullenly.

  The latter didn't dare to come over to say hello to him, and directly joined the training.

  David Beckham was originally one of Ferguson's most valued players.

  Beckham is also the best group of players trained by Manchester United.

  Since joining Manchester United's youth training team in 1991, Beckham has been a member of Manchester United.

  Ten years have passed by now.

   It can be said that Ferguson, the coach, has contributed a lot to Beckham's fame and success.

   It only started a few years ago when Beckham met his current wife, Victoria.

   Ferguson became more and more upset when he saw David Beckham's eyes.

   Mainly in the eyes of the head coach, since David Beckham is a player, since he is an athlete.

  The main energy should be put on the football field, and it is correct to put it on the training ground.

  But after meeting Victoria and marrying Victoria.

  David Beckham can't say he doesn't take football seriously.

   But obviously, Ferguson felt that he had given a lot of his energy to Victoria's circle.

  The entertainment industry that Ferguson has always looked down upon.

  Ferguson believes that Beckham could have done better and could have gone higher.

   But all of this was ruined after meeting Victoria.

   Even Ferguson felt that even David Beckham's penalty kick two years ago was because of Victoria.

   Ferguson blamed most of the responsibility for this on Beckham's wife Victoria.

  The head coach believes that Victoria, a singer in the entertainment industry, has distracted Beckham too much energy and time.

   But what about Ferguson?

  Victoria is already married to Beckham, and even their eldest son has been born for two years.

   No matter how dissatisfied Ferguson is with Victoria, it is impossible for Beckham not to have his son and wife.

   "call"

   Ferguson looked at the running Beckham, the coach took a deep breath.

   Maybe it's time to start choosing David's heir.

  Whether it is the heir on the court or the heir to the influence of the team.

   Ferguson thought so.

  Knowing that the head coach is staring at his own David Beckham, Ferguson looks at Mao Mao.

   Fortunately, at this time, Ferguson sent to the team headquarters in the morning to find Steve McLaren, the chief assistant of CEO Peter Kenyon, and he appeared on the court.

   This distracted Ferguson.

  David Beckham finally breathed a sigh of relief.

   Ferguson waved at Steve McLaren from a distance, and saw Steve running towards him in a hurry.

   "Steady. Don't fall, Steve," Ferguson said.

  Steve McLaren ran up to him and just said, "Alex, our boss is here!"

   "Did you invite Peter here?" Ferguson asked in surprise.

   Before that, the Manchester United team was a listed company.

  The shares are relatively dispersed, and there is no clear boss.

  In this way, Peter Kenyon, the CEO and chairman, is called the boss by the team and the company.

   "It's not Peter Kenyon!" Steve McLaren said hurriedly, "It's Abel Smith, it's Abel Smith!"

   "Abel Smith?" Ferguson asked in surprise, "That American?"

   "Yes, that's all right, I don't need to say. Look, he's here." Steve pointed to one of the crowd who appeared on the training ground.

  Ferguson looked over, and the old coach saw Mr. CEO, leading a large group of people, accompanied by a young man with a big smile, walking this way.

  Ferguson didn't like this scene very much. The head coach felt that his authority was about to be greatly challenged on the stadium, his home court.

   Ferguson, who never admits defeat, took a deep breath and looked at the other side with a calm expression.

   "Go this way. Mr. Chairman, this is the Carrington training base, the training ground of our Manchester United team."

  CEO Peter Kenyon introduced Abel graciously: "Oh, and this one. He is the head coach of our team, Sir Alex Ferguson!"

   Ferguson looked at each other calmly. He felt that this young American had more temperament than David.

  David Beckham is already a well-known handsome man in the entire Premier League and even in European football.

  The American man in front of him is more handsome than David.

  When Ferguson thought this way, he was also mentally prepared to "face the battle".

   As a result, Ferguson saw the handsome young American smiling and reaching out to him:

   "Hello, Mr. Ferguson. Your name is the same as my father's. So how about I call you Ferguson from now on?"

  Newspapers often say that Abel looks like Apollo.

  The most important reason is that he is very sunny when he smiles.

  Abel, who was smiling brightly at the moment, stretched out his hand in a gentle tone.

  The performance was completely different from what Ferguson had imagined, which made Sir Alex Ferguson a little surprised.

   After hesitating for a few seconds, the meritorious coach of the Manchester United team quickly stretched out his hand and said:

   "Hello, Mr. Smith. Oh, I should call you Chairman. No problem, you can call me whatever you want, this is your freedom."

   "Haha~"

  Abel stood beside Ferguson and glanced at the little old man.

  The little old man is not short, he should be about 1.8 meters tall.

   It is the age, age spots and wrinkles have appeared on the face, as well as white hair.

  The waist is also a little bent.

   "Come." Abel hugged Ferguson's shoulders, and the latter was very embarrassed for a while, not knowing what he was going to do.

  Abel said to Legally Blonde Aymo Alamuddin who was standing next to him, "Aymo, please take a photo with the coach."

  Aymo Alamuddin smiled and picked up the camera he had prepared long ago, and clicked it.

   When Ferguson was stiff, Abel let go of the little old man.

   "I like Manchester United, I am a fan of Manchester United. I also admire you, Coach Ferguson. The group photo just now is a small wish of a fan. I hope you don't mind."

  Abel said with a smile.

   "I don't mind." Ferguson felt that this American didn't look like a billionaire.

  It's very casual, which makes Ferguson feel very easy-going.

  Peter Kenyon next to him saw this scene, and the CEO of Manchester United heaved a sigh of relief.

  What Peter is most afraid of is that Ferguson will not give a good face and get into trouble with Abel.

   After that, the Manchester United team will never have peace.

   Fortunately, although Ferguson has a stubborn temper, he is not a fool.

  At least know how to react when facing a super rich man and the team owner.

   More importantly, Peter also felt that Abel seemed to appreciate Ferguson.

   This is Peter's happiest thing.

  Because Peter knew that the person Manchester United could not do without was Ferguson.

  If Ferguson and Abel have a dispute, then Manchester United will be over.

  When Peter is happy.

  Abe, who was not reborn before, was a child because of the 2002 World Cup and the reason why China was shortlisted.

  At that time, he loved football more than other sports.

   It was because I was heartbroken by the national football team who likes to eat sea cucumbers, so I stopped watching football.

  Before Abel loved baseball the most.

  Now Abel’s favorite sport is football and baseball.

   It's just that his liking is not particularly strong.

  Not so strong that you want to play or follow the game.

   It’s just that I like it more than other sports and pay more attention to it.

  So after buying the NBA Rockets, Abel has not been to the Houston scene until now.

   After buying Manchester United, he just came to Manchester today.

   Passing Stretford, he ran over to take a look at Manchester United now.

  By the way, take a photo with Ferguson.

   "Let's talk."

  When Peter wanted to speak, let the star players of the team come over to meet the boss.

  He heard the boss say this:

   "Peter and Ferguson, let's talk about the future of the Manchester United team."

  Peter Kenyon nodded quickly, and Ferguson agreed.

  Looking at the players who are very curious about this side, their heads are all looking this way.

   Ferguson immediately commanded assistant coach Steve, and asked Steve to give them additional training.

  Then the little old man followed Abel and Peter and walked around the edge of the training ground.

  "First of all, I like Manchester United very much. I will not buy a team that I don't like."

  Abel opened the chapter clearly, and first expressed to the two core figures of Manchester United that he bought Manchester United because he liked it.

   Regardless of whether it is true or not, it is always true to say so.

  "After buying Manchester United. I am going to delist it. I have enough financial resources so that Manchester United does not need to raise funds in the market."

   Mainly Abel is talking, Ferguson and Peter are listening.

  The three walked slowly.

   "Let's talk about the things you are most concerned about. About the management and development of the team."

   Having said this, Abel paused on purpose and looked at the expressions of the two.

   As expected, the faces of the two of them became serious.

  The things they are most concerned about and worried about are right in front of them.

   "Hahaha~ look at you."

Abel shook his head: "Don't worry. I won't intervene in the specific affairs of Manchester United. I don't know much about football. After I take over, I think it's most appropriate for you, Ferguson, to be in charge of anything about the team. "

   "Outside the team, it includes marketing, operation, brand management and other things. Peter, you have done a good job, you just need to continue to be responsible."

"in other words."

  Abel spread his hands towards the two, "Except for a new boss, nothing has changed."

"Oh, not all of them." Abel said with a smile, "I remember that the Old Trafford Stadium is a bit old, and the surrounding facilities are a bit out of date. I'm going to pay to renovate it, that's all. The point has changed."

  Manchester United's home ground

   Ferguson couldn't help looking at Peter, and found that the latter was also looking at him.

   Both of them saw surprise in each other's eyes.

  None of them expected that Abel would come today and say these words.

  If this is true, it will be a great thing for both of them and the team.

   Especially Peter Kenyon, he has long wanted to renovate Old Trafford.

  Build the Old Trafford Stadium bigger, able to accommodate more seats, and the surrounding facilities are more advanced.

   In this way, when attracting fans to buy tickets, it can also be more attractive.

   It's just that the board of directors has not allowed it before, because the funds to renovate the entire Old Trafford stadium are too large.

  With so much money, shareholders want to put it in their own pockets as dividends.

  Seeing the generosity of the new boss, Ferguson twitched, and couldn't help whispering:

   "Mr. Smith, if you want to renovate Old Trafford, you don't need to pay for it."

  Give Manchester United a year or two, Ferguson feels that the team can completely rely on themselves to earn money for stadium renovation.

  The premise is as long as the boss does not want to take away the profits.

   You must know that Manchester United has always been one of the most profitable and profitable football teams in the entire UK, and even the entire European football team.

   maybe not one of them.

  Among the commercial sports teams all over the world, Manchester United has always been the most profitable group.

   Regardless of the capital injection from the new boss, only rely on Manchester United's own hematopoietic ability.

   In fact, Old Trafford can be refurbished.

   It's a pity that Manchester United doesn't care about the past or the future because it is too profitable.

  In the parallel time and space, the bosses have been sucking blood all the time

   "Needless to say. This is a small gift from me to Manchester United."

  Abel said casually.

  In his previous life, he was a fake Manchester United fan.

  I have always felt that such a strong and profitable Red Devils, but the stadium has always been the worst, is simply ridiculous.

  Since there is an opportunity to buy Manchester United as a toy in this world, let's renovate Manchester United's home court for it.

  For Manchester United, it takes a few years to accumulate profits to carry out major events.

  For Abel, it can’t be a drop in the bucket.

  That is at most just a pinch of hair on Jiuniu's body.

   Besides, in the eyes of the businessman Abel, the Old Trafford stadium has become more beautiful and can accommodate more fans.

  That is also increasing Manchester United's ability to make money in disguise.

  Finally positive feedback, the money earned is still fed back to your own investment.

  Benefits without any harm, at most, the profit is invisible in the early stage.

  Why not do it?

   Seeing the casual look of the new boss, Ferguson was a little speechless.

  The old coach realized at this moment that the American boss in front of him was younger than David Beckham and a few blocks more handsome than David.

   is now the latest richest man in the world.

  At this moment, Ferguson had the feeling that the future coaches of Chelsea, Manchester City and other teams can only experience.

   And more intense.

  The kind of money that can be spent at will, without worrying that the team will not be able to pay.

  As long as it is suitable, you can buy it regardless of whether it is expensive or not.

  For Ferguson, it hasn't even started yet, and the old coach feels that he is going to feel better at the moment.

  Suddenly, a ball was kicked from the middle of the field.

  The speed of the ball was very slow. The Four King Kong who wanted to make a move, took a hesitant look and saw that the boss was ready to pick it up.

  The four big gold players stopped just now.

  The ball was very accurate. It slowly walked up to Abel and was stepped on by him.

   Ferguson got angry.

  Because the old coach saw it, it was played by David Beckham.

   Ferguson, who knows David's character well, can guess Beckham's intentions.

   But at this moment, Ferguson was shocked by the generosity of the new boss, and even a little unbelievable.

   I am very disgusted with David's behavior, extremely disgusted.

   Ferguson was about to speak to reprimand David Beckham.

  Just opened his mouth, but the sound has not yet come out.

  The little old man saw the young boss in a suit and leather shoes, he raised his foot in high spirits, and kicked the ball without any skill.

boom!

  An astonishing voice sounded.

  The ball is fired like a cannon ball.

  In an instant, it disappeared into the grass and flew into the sky. The height and speed of the ball were so high that it seemed to be able to shoot down all the planes in the sky.

   Ferguson opened his mouth to scold Beckham, but there was no sound when he opened his mouth, but he was so surprised that he couldn't close it.

   Old Trafford Stadium was refurbished in 2000. This place is regarded as a butterfly effect. When the protagonist bought it, it had not been renovated yet, and the decoration was completed in the hands of the protagonist.

  (end of this chapter)