Chapter 245 Phase 2 Group Draw

Jiang Mu finally decided to cooperate with Nike, not only because Nike's endorsement fee is higher, but because Adidas withdraws. Rational Germans will not make greater investment for potential. They can't understand Jiang Mu's almost miraculous record, so they are more willing to invest for the present, five million euros in three years. Yuan is already their limit, and Nike is obviously more bold and open-minded. They are willing to put the treasure on Jiang Mu.

After a bargain with Shilinjia, the two sides signed the contract. The contract is not as long as Pan Hua proposed. It is only three years, and the total value of the endorsement fee is 8 million US dollars.

According to the annual average, this price is higher than 12 million in five years, but the contract of 12 million in five years is obviously a little risky, so Pan Hua easily accepted the price of 8 million in three years. However, if he could see the future, Pan Hua would definitely sign a ten-year contract with Jiang Mu at all costs.

Two days after signing the contract, Jiang Mu has been busy shooting advertisements. He originally thought that a POSS would be OK, but in fact it was not so easy. Not to mention flying to the United States, it is to shoot in the Netherlands. Novices like him who rarely shoot advertisements are not good at once.

After two days and one night of torture, Jiang Mu finished shooting the commercial. After returning to the Netherlands on the red-eyed flight, he fell asleep until Sheringer woke him up before training the next day.

Jiang Mu got up, washed his face and brushed his teeth, and then ate breakfast. The breakfast was made by Shilinga himself, a cup of coffee, two pieces of Alkmaar cheese, an egg, a roast sausage, and a peeled apple.

Jiang Mu yawned and said, "It seems that I really need to find an agent. I just received a few advertisements, and I'm so busy. If I pick up more in the future, I won't be able to live."

Sherinjia ate breakfast and said, "Then you can't take less advertisements."

Jiang Mu sighed, "Looking at so many dollars and euros, it's sad not to make money."

"I'm obsessed with money, but you should find an agent, but you have to be careful about this. Agents are mostly vampires, which may make you lose your job." Sherringia said seriously.

"I'll be careful."

Even if Shilinjia doesn't say it, Jiang Mu also knows the importance and harm of the agent. Nowadays, the agent is not so developed, and there are relatively few contradictions between the agent and the player. Later, the agent became more and more important in the football circle, the contradiction between the player and the agent became more and more prominent, and many stars are more attracted. Xiang Yu is looking for his relatives, and even being his own agent.

After breakfast, Jiang Mu drove to the club with Sherlinga. Sheringer went to the office. Jiang Mu directly checked the turf and training equipment on the training ground, waiting for the arrival of the players.

Although the rest are substitutes and players transferred from the second team, Jiang Mu is not perfunctory in training at all. Alkmaar does not have so much money to replenish fresh blood during the winter break. These substitutes and young players are his reserve strength. In the second half, it often depends on the strength on these benches.

Jiang Mu focuses on training young players Robben and Huntelaar. In order to get better training, Jiang Mu does not keep them in the first team, because in the first team, they have fewer opportunities to play. These two people train with the first team, mainly playing young people with low quality. League, let them get exercise in the game.

For substitutes with certain strength such as Martens, Enge, Suleiman, Lai and Klose, Jiang Mu has not relaxed their requirements. These people may play at any time, and it is very important to maintain a good state and mentality. Jiang Mu attaches great importance to the maintenance of mentality. In unimportant games, he will always let the substitutes play to find feelings, so that they can feel that victory and champion have their credit.

Jiang Mu's practice has also been appreciated by players and coaching staff. Although powerful substitutes like Klose, Martens and Suleiman, and although they really want to play the main force, they do not dare to have a trace of complaint when sitting on the bench. They will only train more seriously and wait for the opportunity to play. They know that as long as If you perform well, you won't have a chance to play.

After three consecutive days of training, the lottery ceremony for the second phase of the UEFA Champions League group stage began.

In the 1999/2000 season, the UEFA Champions League continued to deepen reform. Because the number of teams increased to 32, a round of group matches was also added, so the group stage was also divided into two stages. The group stage of the first stage was divided into 8 groups of 4 teams in each group, with each team playing 6 games. . The top two of the eight groups entered the second stage of the group stage, and the third place entered the third round of the UEFA Cup. The second stage of the group stage is divided into four groups of 16 teams, and the top 8 will be selected to advance to the knockout match.

This procrastination and lengthy competition system is the shortest. It has only lasted for four seasons. By the time of 0304, it was cancelled and returned to the original group stage. After advancing, it played the knockout stage.

Jiang Mu and Shringer flew to Monte Carlo, Monaco together, and the drawing ceremony was held at the Grimaldi Convention Center in Monte Carlo.

This kind of lottery ceremony invites many famous coaches and stars. In fact, whether they come or not does not affect the drawing of the lottery. UEFA made the ceremony so grand, but it allows the major forces in today's football world to communicate and perform with each other.

This is Jiang Mu's first time to participate in the draw ceremony held by UEFA. He did not participate in the last draw ceremony of the peripheral group stage because of the competition. Here, Jiang Mu finally saw the superstars of the young era with his own eyes.

The black and thin tall man is Rivaldo, and it is Robert who stands and talks with him. Carlos.

A young man with short hair and a white face is the king of Real Madrid - Raul. Gonzalez, he is with David, who has a Moxikan hairstyle. Beckham was chatting. On the right hand of Beckham is the famous hot girl Victoria.

Beckham is not the only one with his family at this ceremony, but there is no doubt that the couple is the most shining existence in the audience. Well, the cameraman's flash kept flashing at the two people.

Ferguson, with his old opponent Wenger, and some well-known leaders, glanced at the focus of the camera from time to time. The old man in Scotland came to see the handsome man as his son, and the handsome man also regarded him as his father, but after his marriage, he seemed to be slowly moving towards Victoria.

Suddenly, Wenger's eyes lit up. He said to Ferguson, "Look, that little guy is coming. I'll say hello to him."

"Oh, this little guy is also here. I'll go and have a look, too."

Ferguson, like Wenger, was not interested in this conversation. He couldn't wait to find an excuse to leave, but when he saw this person, he still walked over with Wenger.

In fact, this hall has always been very lively. Everyone is talking and laughing, but Jiang Mu is like an outsider. Of course, it's not that he doesn't want to integrate into it, but he has to at least find a friend or someone he knows when chatting, but here he knows a lot of people, but these people don't know him.

"Hello, Coach Jiang."

"Coach Jiang, I'm so happy to see a young and successful coach like you."

Two people appeared in front of Jiang Mu. One had a typical red rosacea nose and the other was tall and had an eagle hook nose. He immediately recognized these two people, Wenger and Ferguson.

In an instant, Jiang Mu was a little flattered, because he was a nobody in terms of record, reputation and age, while Ferguson and Wenger were already famous all over the world. They came to greet him in person, which was really unexpected.

After all, Jiang Mu is a reborn person, with maturity and city government that is not suitable for his age. He suppressed his excitement and said politely and reservedly, "Mr. Alex, Mr. Arsena, it's an honor to meet you. You are my idols."

Sherringia also recognized the famous Ferguson and Wenger. She didn't expect that world-class coaches like Ferguson and Wenger would come to greet Jiang Mu in person, because although Jiang Mu is now very popular with the media, there is no great honor, except for a title of Dutch champion. Shelinga came to say hello in surprise.

Wenger thought that she regarded Shilinjia as Jiang Mu's girlfriend, but nodded politely.

And Ferguson laughed and patted Jiang Mu on the shoulder,

"Your girlfriend is very beautiful. Young man, you have a good vision and do a better job on the field. Dortmund is not easy to deal with. You actually trampled them under your feet.

Jiang Mu smiled and said, "That's luck. They changed a new coach and a new lineup."

Wenger said, "Your cultivation and exploration of newcomers is not comparable to me, an old man. Sometimes I really envy and hate."

Jiang Mu said, "How can I compare with you? The newcomers you have explored are now superstars, and my team members are still newcomers."

Wenger couldn't stop praisingly: "Like Ronaldinho, Drogba, Kuite and Robben, they will all become superstars. Their technical consciousness is very good, only the experience of the game and the stage."

Ferguson said, "I also admire the young man for your style of playing. He is very flexible. Unlike some rigid guys, there is only one posture in his life."

Ferguson's words have an insinuation. Of course, Wenger was not happy. He didn't wait for Jiang Mu to answer, and said, "I still think that only by sticking to a tactic to the end can we achieve better results."

"Tacticals are not important, as long as you can win." Jiang Mu couldn't help smiling from the bottom of his heart. These two people are really lifelong opponents and attack each other on any occasion.

"Young man, it doesn't matter why. The tactics determine what kind of coach you are. You are loved and hated by fans." Wenger said with a straight face.

Ferguson said contemptuously: "As long as you can win the championship, any tactics you use are loved by the fans, you can't win the championship, and any tactics are disgusted by the fans."

"You are a utilitarian thinking." Wenger's tit-for-tat.

"You are a scholarly thinking." Ferguson fought back rudely.

Just as Jiang Mu smiled bitterly and didn't know what to say, UEFA President Johnsson arrived. The host of the ceremony had already stood on the high platform and announced that the ceremony was about to begin, so that the guests could return to their seats and sit.