Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

They were absolutely not satisfied with this result.

They are capable of achieving even better results.

but……

The Portuguese team is currently organizing its players to thank the fans.

However, everyone's attention was quickly drawn to the Dutch team.

"Fuck you! I'm invincible! You fucking replace me! Do you even know anything about football!" Robben and manager Advocaat got into a heated argument.

Furthermore, Sneijder and Van der Vaart subsequently joined the fray against Advocaat.

The scene was in complete chaos.

That's football.

The winner takes all; winning the game solves everything.

And losing... always breaks everyone apart.

……

After the match, Deng Kai, who contributed three assists and one goal, was once again selected as the best player of the match.

When asked by reporters for his opinion on the Dutch team players, Deng Kai said, "Just as the media analyzed before the match, the Dutch team also has many talented players."

"But the Dutch team is rather conservative in its strategy of using young players."

"In fact, Robben is very strong. I played against him a long time ago, and I know how good he is. But I didn't expect him to still be so good among mature professional players."

"Robben and Ribery are, in my opinion, the top wingers to emerge this year; their performances have been very strong. If Chelsea hadn't already signed Robben, Manchester City would have also made an offer for him."

A reporter asked, "How much salary will Manchester City offer Robben?"

Deng Kai said, "A weekly salary of 30,000."

The reporter laughed: "And what about the transfer fee?"

Deng Kai said, "Within fifteen million euros."

Everyone shook their heads.

"That's impossible. It's said that Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven have already reached an agreement for 18 million euros," a reporter revealed the latest development. "And Chelsea will offer Robben a weekly wage of no less than 50,000 euros."

Deng Kai shrugged and said, "Yes, it's a pity. We can't have Robben right now. We can't disrupt the entire team's salary structure for Robben alone."

"Manchester City has not yet spent more than 15 million euros to buy any player."

At first, various media outlets nodded in agreement, but soon they all clicked their tongues in disbelief.

Yes!

Manchester City have made almost no high-priced signings to date.

Even for Adriano, the record signing, Manchester City's final price was a significant reduction from Adriano's initial asking price.

The real record signing was Essien, but Essien didn't cost Manchester City that much money.

Moreover, Essien is a must-have defensive midfielder for Manchester City.

But Robben... would Robben be willing to be Ribery's substitute?

If he doesn't want to... Deng Kai clearly showed his interest in the winger position in the last few games of this season, and he might play as a winger next season.

Robben can't possibly compete with Deng Kai for a position, can he?

They don't bully him based on his status within the team. Simply put, based on their strength, no club in the world would start Robben if they had a winger like Kei.

Yet this is precisely the "simple" Manchester City team.

Manchester City, whose entire team transferred for a shockingly low price.

Manchester City's total team wages are not among the lowest in the Premier League, but they are definitely in the lower half.

They achieved an incredible 65-game unbeaten season!

Five-time UEFA Cup winners!

This……

Thinking hard!

Of course, Manchester City players' salaries are actually not low.

Because although their salaries are low, their bonuses are very high and plentiful.

Manchester City players' bonuses are generally twice their salary!

Taking this into account, Manchester City's wage level is in the upper-middle range of the Premier League.

They are close to being top clubs, but certainly not as wealthy as clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea.

Manchester City's message to its players is that their salary is what they deserve, a figure derived from their status in the football world, their position in the team, and their current ability.

At least none of the Manchester City players felt that their salaries were beneath them when they signed their contracts.

This one is called Ben.

Bonuses are a reward for a player's outstanding performance this season.

It was the players who won it through hard work, attitude, and talent.

But a good season doesn't necessarily make you a superstar.

Unless you consistently shine, even if you put up superstar stats, you'll never get superstar treatment.

Manchester City's salary structure actually serves as a reminder to the players.

While providing players with ample financial support, it's also important to prevent them from becoming arrogant.

This can reduce the chances of encountering ungrateful people.

A situation often occurs in the world of football.

It means that the player performed well after signing a regular contract.

The player immediately wanted to get a top-tier contract that matched his performance.

However, the club wanted to continue using the players under child labor contracts until the contracts expired.

The struggle for interests between them is very direct, and often ends in farce.

Manchester City's payment method, although it seems like they're giving out too much in bonuses.

But all things considered, the club has actually made a good profit compared to a complete breakdown in relations.

So the players are satisfied because they earn more.

The boss was satisfied because the boss was good at accounting and understood things clearly.

They might be worried that Manchester City would actually make an offer for Robben.

That same evening, news broke that Chelsea had reached an agreement with PSV Eindhoven to secure Robben's transfer for €18 million.

Chelsea fans are excited about this.

Because Robben is clearly a powerful player.

This is the rising star who provided two assists in the European Championship quarter-final to help the Netherlands take the lead against Portugal!

Even the King of Blue Moon, Kai, only managed a hat trick of assists.

Robben is just one assist away from being on par with Deng Kai.

Thinking about it that way, 18 million euros is an absolute steal.

Buying a "70% Kai" for 40 or 50 million would be a huge profit!

……

Netherlands national team coach Dick Advocaat announces resignation after team performance falls short of expectations!

"Advocaat: The Dutch youth team is unruly; they're a spoiled generation! Robben will never adapt to the intensity of the Premier League; he won't thrive at Chelsea!"

Robben: Advocaat is the worst coach I've ever had! He should learn from great coaches like Triguera and Maxija. Look at their coaching careers; their greatest success lay in their willingness to use young players and give them opportunities!

Van der Vaart: Give me a Trigault, and I'll be the next Duncan!

Sky Sports: "The blue is still there! The semi-finalists for this year's Euro 2016 are all Manchester City players!"

France Football: "The unbeaten season is no accident! Every Manchester City player is capable, and each one is more capable than the last to turn the tide!"

Kicker: "A semi-final showdown! Deng Kai's hat-trick of assists in consecutive matches leads Portugal to unstoppable dominance! Manchester City players follow suit, helping their team to crush the opposition!"

What does that mean?

(End of this chapter)

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.