Commanding Legends - Chapter 1

Gao Shen never dreamed that his ordinary life would be completely changed by a sudden time travel.

He also never thought that this inexplicable time travel would make him the head coach of the European giant Real Madrid.

In early 2006, Real Madrid was in the most turbulent period in the past decade.

On the morning of February 28, after firing head coach Luxemburgo and technical director Sacchi, Real Madrid’s performance still did not improve. Under strong public pressure from inside and outside the club, President Florentino resigned.

According to convention, the first vice president Martin took office.

In the afternoon, the new president Martin came to the Valdebebas training base. In the stunned shock of everyone, he resolutely fired the acting head coach Carlo and pointed to an inconspicuous intern in Carlo’s coaching team.

“What’s your name?”

“Gao Shen.”

“Goal? What a good name. What we need most now is goals!”

After three sentences, Gao Shen became the new head coach of Real Madrid.

Everyone thought that this famous Madrid tycoon had gone crazy after becoming the chairman of Real Madrid.

Martin left, and Carlo, who was fired, also left, but Valdebebas was in a mess.

For the first time, everyone noticed this intern rookie who had just joined the company for half a year and was highly appreciated by Carlo. Many people only remembered him because his name was pronounced the same as the Spanish word for goal, gol, but never thought that he would become the head coach of Real Madrid.

Before the coaching staff and staff could react, the players took the lead in making trouble.

What kind of team is Real Madrid? It

was selected by FIFA as the greatest top club of the 20th century. It won two Champions League titles in the first five years of the new century. The team gathered a group of world-class superstars such as Ronaldo, Zidane, Beckham, Owen, Raul, Carlos, Casillas, etc. It can be said to be the team with the strongest lineup in the world.

Let a rookie who just graduated from school and just got a coaching certificate coach Real Madrid, which is full of superstars?

Isn’t this crazy?

All the players glared at Gao Shen, and they couldn’t accept this result.

All this had nothing to do with Gao Shen, who had no choice, but he was pushed out and had to bear this resentment.

“Go to the Bernabeu and resign now, or don’t blame us for being rude!” Brazilian left-back Carlos came to Gao Shen, gnashed his teeth and shouted angrily, and left the training ground without looking back.

He is one of the captains of the team and is qualified to make such a threat.

The others also left one after another, leaving Gao Shen standing alone on the deserted training ground, looking so lonely and helpless.

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In the coach’s rest area in the locker room, Gao Shen turned on the faucet, and the running water immediately gushed out.

He stretched out his hands, scooped up a handful of cold running water, and covered his face with it. He shuddered all over, and the cold feeling spread all over his body. The whole person was stimulated and woke up from the shock of crossing.

Gao Shen raised his head and looked at the wet face in the mirror, which was exactly the same as his before crossing, which made him reveal a helpless bitter smile.

He never thought that the standard configuration of the chosen son in online novels would happen to him.

But this is unreasonable.

Because he had never thought about traveling through time, and he had never done a lot of preparations for traveling through time like the male protagonists in online novels, looking up a lot of information, and only after being fully prepared did he travel through time and pretend to be slapped in the face.

But what about him?

Not only was he unprepared, but he was going to die as soon as he traveled through time. It didn’t seem like Long Aotian’s script at all.

“Is it because I cursed the Chinese national football team while watching the game last night?” Gao Shen muttered to himself.

Last night, he watched a World Cup qualifier of the Chinese national football team. The more he watched, the angrier he became, so he started to curse. Unexpectedly, when he woke up, he traveled through time.

Sure enough! Cherish life and stay away from the Chinese national football team!

What should I do now?

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“Gao, are you the head coach of Real Madrid?”

When Gao Shen was talking to himself in front of the mirror, a Spanish youth of about his age rushed in from outside.

His name is Fernando Lucas, a native of Madrid, and Gao Shen’s only friend now.

According to Lucas, three generations of his family are die-hard fans of Real Madrid. He was registered as a member on the first day he was born. He dreamed of becoming a Real Madrid player, but unfortunately he had no talent for football, so he studied economics in college, but secretly studied coaching courses on his own. After graduation, he became a glorious intern coach in the Real Madrid youth training camp.

He once told Gao Shen that his biggest wish now is to coach Real Madrid.

Unexpectedly, he was still a long way from his wish, but Gao Shen realized it.

“Is Martin crazy? Is he crazy? Why would he let you be the head coach of Real Madrid?” Lucas was full of surprise.

Gao Shen silently looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar “friend” in front of him, with an expression of “what do you think”.

“No, that’s not right. Martin has been the first vice president for several years. He is also a local real estate tycoon in Madrid. He runs a number of well-known companies in Spain. He is definitely not a madman, and his brain is not crazy…” At this point, Lucas sighed again, “But why did he choose you to be the head coach

of Real Madrid?” At this point, he carefully looked at Gao Shen in front of him. After getting along for more than half a year, he didn’t think Gao Shen was anything special. Except that he was handsome, and he was not a rookie who just graduated from school like him?

“Maybe, he thinks I have the potential to become a famous coach.” Gao Shen said lightly.

“You? Famous coach?” Lucas couldn’t help laughing out loud, “Don’t make me laugh! Although you graduated from Loughborough University, a famous sports school, your coaching resume only has less than seven months of internship, and your age is even much younger than those superstars in the team. You go to teach them to play football?”

Gao Shen himself also thought that this was indeed a very funny thing.

“I heard that the superstars have already said that you should resign immediately. I think you should do this. Don’t get involved in the disputes in the first team. Come back to the youth team to continue your internship. Maybe you will have the opportunity to become a regular in the future. Lead the Real Madrid youth team for a few years. With enough resume and experience, it would not be bad to go out and coach on your own.”

This is a very mature and prudent suggestion, and it is also the path most people take on the coaching path.

Even some famous stars who coach after retirement basically follow this route.

“What if I refuse?” Gao Shen suddenly asked.

Lucas opened his eyes wide and looked at Gao Shen in disbelief. He felt that Gao Shen was very different today.

“Refuse? You know, if those superstars make a phone call, how many newspapers and media and how many fans will attack you? If they protest at the Bernabeu tomorrow, the board of directors will be shaken. Do you think the new chairman will change his mind? Even Florentino was forced to resign by them. Do you think they will listen to you?”

At this point, Lucas stepped forward and stared at Gao Shen with brotherly loyalty, “Gao, we are friends. I know that the head coach of Real Madrid is the most tempting position in the world, but it does not belong to us, at least not to us now.”

Gao Shen didn’t say much from beginning to end, but since he entered the door, he has been observing Fernando Lucas. He is sure now that Lucas is indeed his own person, at least a good friend who really cares about him.

Before crossing over, he had been in a large domestic enterprise for many years, and was accustomed to all kinds of interest struggles and intrigues. He knew how rare it was to have such a friend who treated him sincerely in an environment like Real Madrid.

But the opportunity came, and he had to seize it.

Crossing over not only made him the head coach of Real Madrid, but also gave him a gift.

There was a mysterious place hidden in the deepest part of his mind, and as long as he had a thought, it would emerge clearly.

It was a door.

Whenever Gao Shen subconsciously wanted to push it open to see what was hidden behind the door, a reminder would always appear in his mind, “The tactical library has been activated, and there are still 24 hours before it opens.”

If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the welfare gold finger of the crossover.

As you can guess from the name, the tactical library must be related to the reserve of tactical knowledge, which is also what Gao Shen lacks the most at present, which makes Gao Shen feel more confident.

Although he was doing well before the time travel, his entire life trajectory can be described as mediocre. Suddenly, he traveled through time and became the head coach of the world-renowned Real Madrid. He also had a golden finger. Although his situation was worrying, he might not have no chance to shine.

Besides, he traveled through time from 2021. He had more football knowledge for the next fifteen years than the people now. He knew better than anyone which of the current Real Madrid players were future stars, which were already on the decline, which were worth reusing, and which should be eliminated. He also knew the general trend of the entire tactics in the future.

If you have such a huge advantage and still don’t dare to take a chance, then Gao Shen really deserves to be mediocre for life.

Let’s take a step back and say that this is coaching Real Madrid! What a great opportunity to gild!

Even if he really fails in the end, he is still the former head coach of Real Madrid. With this identity, with his ability, is he afraid that he can’t make it? If it doesn’t work, with his current proficiency in English and Spanish, won’t he be able to eat and drink well when he returns to China?

Fortune is sought in danger!

Everyone wants to have a brilliant life, but there is no such thing as a sure win, no risk, and a huge profit in this world?

Gao Shen, who has been in the workplace for many years, how could he not understand this truth?

Noticing that Gao Shen’s eyes gradually became firm, Fernando Lucas also realized something.

“God, are you really going to do it?”

Gao Shen replied indifferently: “Just give it a try, what if it succeeds?”

“How could it succeed?” Fernando Lucas took a breath of cold air, he really thought Gao Shen was too bold.

The opposition of all the superstars in the locker room couldn’t scare him?

Oh my God, is this still the Gao Shen who was so low-key that no one noticed before?

“Have you really decided?” Lucas wanted to confirm it again.

Gao Shen nodded affirmatively, “I want to try!”

Fernando Lucas seemed very entangled after hearing this, and wanted to persuade him a few more times, but seeing that Gao Shen was very determined, he knew that he couldn’t persuade him, but he felt that the road ahead was simply not feasible.

All the superstars rebelled against Gao Shen, the acting head coach, it would be strange if he could succeed!

Even tomorrow, after the news spreads, I don’t know how many Real Madrid fans will go to Valdebebas to protest.

Lucas was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, pacing back and forth, sometimes pointing at Gao Shen and wanting to say something, and sometimes patting his head, as if he was helping Gao Shen to find a way out.

Finally, the Spanish youth sighed helplessly.

“Okay, since you want to try, then try, but I advise you to be mentally prepared for the worst. Maybe tomorrow morning when you wake up, you will be fired and become the shortest-lived head coach in the history of Real Madrid, oh, no, the acting head coach.”

Gao Shen nodded, he knew what was going on.

“What are you going to do now?” Lucas asked with concern.

Gao Shen hasn’t thought about it yet. He just came here and is not particularly clear about the current situation. Although he is not completely in the dark, he does not have much useful intelligence and information.

“I want to visit Carlo first.”

“Carlo?” Lucas was so surprised that he lost his voice. He found that Gao Shen had created too many unexpected surprises for him today.

“I advise you not to go, or I’m afraid he won’t be able to resist beating you up.”

Gao Shen smiled and nodded. There was indeed such a possibility.

Carlo’s biggest wish in life was to coach Real Madrid. He had waited so long and finally got to today, but before he could even sit in the coaching position, Gao Shen took over. Even hitting him was considered a light punishment.

“Beating him up is fine. You have to go this time.” Gao Shen was very determined.

Lucas was a little confused about Gao Shen’s thoughts, but he vaguely felt that Gao Shen must have other intentions, so he didn’t say much.

“Okay, if Carlo beats you up, run away and go home and wait for my news.”

“What do you want to do?” Gao Shen was a little surprised.

“Have you forgotten? Our whole family is a die-hard member of Real Madrid. I also know a few people at the Bernabeu. I’ll go get some information for you and tell you later.”

After that, Lucas bowed to Gao Shen and left.

Gao Shen looked at his back and for the first time felt a little warm in his heart.

This buddy is so righteous!