Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions-Chapter 651 - 449: Going to Manchester United to assist this ungrateful wolf? Bah! Tang Long intercepted the deal halfway!

Chapter 651: Chapter 449: Going to Manchester United to assist this ungrateful wolf? Bah! Tang Long intercepted the deal halfway!

Chiwo was taken aback by what Icardi had said!

He sat on the steps of the FA Building and asked Icardi why he said that.

At this moment, Icardi was unaware that Chiwo had already left the England national team’s coaching staff;

He was just persuading Chiwo to leave the England national team and join the Manchester United First Team as a coach.

"Mr. Chiwo, as far as I know, a tactical analyst from the Manchester United First Team left Manchester for personal reasons, and now this position is vacant. The club is recruiting externally. I can directly recommend you to the club. If we can reunite at Manchester United, it would truly be my honor!"

Icardi now firmly believed that Chiwo was the person who could help him successfully transition. He had no friends in Manchester and could only grasp this lifeline to save his career.

"With his guidance, I, Mauro, can totally show up Pellegrini. Bony, Eevee, none of them are my match!"

After repeatedly confirming with Icardi that the technical analyst position at Manchester United was indeed vacant, Chiwo’s mind started racing.

Firstly, the basic premise was—Chiwo now needed to stay in the United Kingdom!

Having worked for the England national team for just over two months, Chiwo was deeply attracted to this modern and developed country.

Compared to other developed countries in Western Europe, the environment here is more relaxed and open, and the infrastructure is more adequate, with very good medical conditions.

What is more important here is the education level, ranked first in Europe, which greatly benefits children’s growth.

Chiwo’s son had just turned five and was still living with his mother in Romania.

Seeing that his child was about to start school, Chiwo planned to bring his wife and son over, settle in the United Kingdom, and let his son start school here.

This means that Chiwo himself must also stay in the United Kingdom and find a long-term job.

However, being new to England, Chiwo hardly knew anyone and had no network here.

Manci managed Manchester City for four years and is still the national team’s head coach. He surely has extensive connections in the UK football scene; if Chiwo asked Manci for help, perhaps he could find a job in the English football world.

But Chiwo was also a person with a sense of dignity; having just had a falling out with Manci, would he turn around and ask him for help?

Not to mention whether Manci would help, Chiwo couldn’t even bring himself to ask!

Manchester is a major city in England; although its educational resources don’t quite match those of London, they’re still among the top.

And Manchester United Club, as the largest club in the Premier League, enjoys global prestige. Securing a coaching position in the Manchester United First Team, specifically in his old job as a technical analyst, Chiwo found the allure of this position quite significant!

So Chiwo immediately agreed with Icardi and revealed to him that he had already submitted his resignation to the England national team.

Icardi on the other end of the line slapped his leg and loudly cheered.

"This is fantastic, Mr. Chiwo, where are you?"

"London? Alright, catch the fastest train to Manchester now; I’ll be waiting for you at Piccadilly Railway Station. I’ll take you to the club for an interview!"

...

...

That evening, Tang Long booked a private room in the largest restaurant in Manchester’s Chinatown, hosting a banquet for three teammates.

Ranocchia, Kolarov, and Bonazzoli.

The theme of this dinner was not to celebrate Tang Long’s hat-trick in the league opener but to congratulate Bonazzoli on his debut at Manchester City.

"Federico, so young at just 19 years old, making an appearance for the Manchester City First Team; at your age, I was still playing in the mud in Serbia’s league!"

Kolarov, an Eastern European, had a fondness for alcohol since his youth, downed a full glass of red wine like water, tilting his head back to finish it in three swigs.

Bonazzoli took a sip, and said shyly: "What am I, at 19 years old, far behind Tang."

Tang Long and Ranocchia didn’t drink; instead, they raised their teacups.

"Welcome to our group, Bonazzoli!"

From then on, the Italian Language Gang grew from three to five members: Tang Long, Ranocchia, Kolarov, Gundogan, and the newly joined Bonazzoli. Their status in the locker room became more dominant, second only to the Spanish Language Gang.

Returning home afterward, Tang Long scrolled through social media for a while, preparing to watch two hours of match videos before taking a shower and sleeping. Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon Icardi’s newly posted status.

[A selfie with the world’s best coach!]

The photo showed Icardi and Chiwo taking a selfie at Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station.

Both were beaming with smiles.

At this time, Chiwo’s resignation from the England national team had not yet been disclosed by the media.

The fans commenting on Icardi’s post hadn’t the slightest clue that Chiwo’s trip to Manchester was to apply for the Manchester United coaching staff’s technical analyst position.

Fans simply assumed it was just a private gathering between a former Inter Milan coach and a former Inter Milan player.

But Tang Long vaguely felt something was off!

The relationship between Chiwo and Icardi was not particularly good.

During their time at Inter, it was undeniable that the dutiful Chiwo would provide Icardi with tactical guidance without reservation;

But now that neither of them is at Inter Milan anymore, how could Chiwo possibly take a long trip to Manchester to visit this troublemaker involved in the strike scandal at the end of the season?

Moreover, Tang Long knew Icardi very well; the things he posted on social media always had ulterior motives.

Previously, in order to curry favor with De Bruyne to get passes, he posted several photos with De Bruyne, claiming he was the best midfielder in the entire Premier League;

After he and De Bruyne had some friction, Icardi never posted photos of the two again and even occasionally shared some sarcastic comments.

Most importantly, if Chiwo came to Manchester to catch up with former Inter players, he would certainly look for me or Ranocchia first, rather than Icardi!

After thinking it over, Tang Long decided to call Chiwo to find out.

Sure enough, there was a hidden story behind this inquiry.

Chiwo, with an apologetic tone, explained to Tang Long:

"I’m really sorry, Tang, I didn’t intend to join your arch-rival team, but I have resigned from the England national team, and I urgently need a stable job now to consider my family, my kids. Icardi offered me this job opportunity, and in that respect, I am quite grateful to him."

Chiwo also explained in the phone call how he had analyzed Icardi’s technical shortcomings in detail and suggested a transition;

Then he caught the next train from London to Manchester, and Icardi drove him to the Manchester United Club to attend an interview for the position of technical analyst.

"Pellegrini was very satisfied with me, but because it was late and the HR department had closed, he asked me to wait for the formal answer the next morning. He said if there were no surprises, I would sign a four-year contract with them the next day."

Upon hearing this, Tang Long was astonished!

It wasn’t that Chiwo was going to work for the rival across town—that’s perfectly normal, as it’s just a job for Chiwo as a coach.

It was just thinking about how such a good coach like Chiwo would end up helping a fool like Icardi? There was a sense of regret, like a good cabbage being picked by a pig.

After pondering for a moment, Tang Long suddenly asked Chiwo:

"Mr. Chiwo, if you could work at Manchester City, would you consider turning down Manchester United’s offer? Icardi needs you, but so do I, Ranocchia, and Bonazzoli!"

Chiwo chuckled on the other end of the line and thanked Tang Long for his good intentions.

"Thank you, Tang. Honestly, if I could work at Manchester City, I would definitely choose to come over. After all, you, Ranocchia, and Bonazzoli are players I really like. I’d be happy to work with you every day, and Manchester City has Guardiola as a coach! If I could work under him for a few years and learn a few of his secrets, it really wouldn’t be a wasted life!"

"But I checked, and the Manchester City coaching staff does not have any open recruitment; they are not short of people."

Tang Long shook his head and said, "As long as Guardiola wants you, that’s not a problem."

Chiwo laughed, "But I don’t know Guardiola. Forget it; the job at Manchester United is good, and since it’s all in Manchester, you can see me anytime you want."

"I’ll help you," Tang Long said firmly. "I’ll go to Guardiola tomorrow and get him to hire you!"

...

The next morning, before training began, Tang Long and Ranocchia headed to Guardiola’s office.

Last night, Tang Long called Ranocchia and explained the situation.

Hearing that Coach Chiwo was going to Manchester United and even planning to provide guidance to Icardi, Ranocchia was furious!

"Icardi, that fool, deserves Chiwo’s guidance? It’s just a first-team technical analyst position, not a head coach. Let’s go, tomorrow morning we’ll find Guardiola, and no matter what, he must make a spot for Chiwo!"

Having a former teacher and close friend from Inter who urgently needed a job opportunity in the UK, how could Ranocchia not help? There’s no way this chance could fall into the hands of Icardi.

So Ranocchia came to Tang Long’s house that very night.

The two secretly discussed the matter, crafting many arguments and strategies, thinking about how to persuade Guardiola to give Chiwo a position the next day.

They deliberated until one in the morning, brainstorming lots of ideas, getting ready to highlight everything favorable about Chiwo and his professional skills.

However, despite being thoroughly prepared, neither Ranocchia nor Tang Long had ever intervened in the staffing of a coaching team before.

So, the next day, after presenting their case for Chiwo, they looked at Guardiola with a bit of nervous anticipation. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Unexpectedly, Guardiola was so intrigued that he rubbed his shiny bald head and made a call to summon his trusted scout Raymond.

Raymond was originally about to depart for Brazil to scout young South American talents, with his suitcase in hand, and only two hours left before the flight took off. He hurried to Guardiola’s office, impatiently asking what was going on.

"You know Chiwo, right? The Romanian player who played at Inter, just resigned from the England national team. He’s interested in joining our coaching team. Raymond, analyze this for me; is there any feasibility?"

Raymond thought for a moment and nodded.

"It’s feasible, Pep. Right now, the first-team coaching staff is short of a star-studded defensive coach to help develop young defenders like Stones. Chiwo has an extraordinary career history and has won the treble with Inter Milan. He’s a suitable candidate, and modern football increasingly emphasizes technological aids. I heard he was a well-known tactical analyst in the Inter First Team. Having an additional high-level technical analyst wouldn’t hurt us; let him come."

"Technical analyst, nono," Guardiola waved his hand, "Rebic said he wouldn’t do it anymore, so I’m planning to make Chiwo my assistant coach!"