With the intervention of Simon Grayson, Barcelona showed their "humanity" and settled all McAndrew's remaining salary, claiming to the outside world that they gave them to thank the old man.

"Brutal Simon" is now the local emperor of Barcelona. On this acre of three-pointers, not to mention the club staff, even Chairman Rosel cannot give in to three-pointers. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a high position and power. In this Barcelona team, Shaq, Alaba, Batista, Rivero, Ben Parker, Mark, Linardi, Otara, Ganso, Salavevi, Krissetig, Gonzaro, Matthews Muller, Chen Jinlong, Du Xiaoguang and other dozen stars are all direct descendants of Simon Grayson. Even Vasquis and Fabregas obey him. Who dares to compete with him?

Besides, if you properly show the kindness of the club, it will be beneficial to the positive image of the club. You can also take this opportunity to promote it!

The Barcelona assistant coach retired due to illness has caused a lot of sensation in European football. Many people even believe that this will affect Barcelona's preparations for the new season and the record of the whole season. McAndrew is the most effective assistant of the "brutal Simon". This old man can turn Simon Grayson's tactical ideas into reality, and he has enough prestige to shock the stars in the team, but now... what should Barcelona do if they prepare for the new season!?

It has to be said that Barcelona's foundation in Spanish football is indeed rich, even deeper than its competitor Real Madrid, at least in the face of football itself.

Barcelona's assistant coach has just retired. There are fans there who have given advice to Simon Grayson. They have listed a large number of former stars who have started coaching. They are waiting for Simon Grayson to choose.

However, over the years, Simon Grayson himself has accumulated rich connections and has made a lot of friends. He is just choosing and has no shortage of candidates. However, the choice of this assistant coach must be cautious. People who can sit firmly in this position must have many advantages, and they cannot be easily caught by just catching someone.

An assistant coach does not require strong tactical skills, nor does it require good player training, and it doesn't even matter whether he can play football. However,... this person must have strong management skills, be good at communicating with others, have a high prestige, and have enough understanding and loyalty to the person he assists.

On July 21, Simon Grayson was thinking in the office, and thought it was really not possible, so he called him when he was in charge of the youth team at Leeds United, and a phone call changed his mind.

"Hello, is it Mr. Simon Grayson?"

This is a middle-aged man with a deep voice. Simon Grayson could even feel that this man who doesn’t know who he is has a firm personality and strong fighting spirit.

"Yes, I'm Simon Grayson. Who are you?"

"Haha, Mr. Grayson, I am Puyol, Carles Puyol!"

kindness!?

Puyol!?

Of course, Simon Grayson knows who he is, and this is one of the most successful captains in Barcelona's history. After retiring, he received a coaching certificate and soon became the head coach of Mallorca. In the past two years, Mallorca has been ranked in the middle and lower reaches of the La Liga with a bottom team, which is mainly due to Puyol.

"Oh, it's Carles! Ha, why did you remember to call me? What's the matter? Also, don't call me sir, just call me Simon."

Puyol said on the other side of the phone: "Okay, Simon, then I'll just say it directly. Now the team... Oh, I already know the situation of Barcelona. I wonder if you have a suitable assistant coach?"

"Haha, Carles, do you want to recommend one to me?"

"Well, yes, I do have a suitable person here to recommend it to you. I believe he can definitely help you!"

"Tell me, who is it?"

"It's my current assistant, Harvey!"

Harvey!?

Simon Grayson was stunned. He also had an impression of Xavi. This little man who had achieved success in Barcelona finally retired in 2017. It was before he took over Barcelona. What happened... Another Barcelona player became a coach?

"This...Carles, you know, I need to have a good chat with Harvey before making a decision, and he is your assistant, why would he want to be an assistant for me again?"

Puyol laughed on the other side of the phone: "Xavi is different from my coaching philosophy. Although he is an assistant to me, you know that I have only been a head coach for two years, and I have been exploring it myself, so how can I teach him any experience? Barcelona's tactics are both beautiful and practical now. The 'Solar System Tactics' is indeed the most suitable tactic for Barcelona I have ever seen. It has the same place as our Barcelona's previous tactics, but it has more advanced ideas, so I think Xavi will still go back to Barcelona and follow you to learn more."

"Well, Carles, please let him come and have an interview with me as soon as possible. I hope we have a common language!"

"Haha, Simon, there is no problem. This fool is on vacation at home in Barcelona and hasn't come back yet. I will call him to visit you in person. He doesn't know that he has been sold by me! Bye bye!"

have no idea!?

What a weird thing!

Simon Grayson put down the phone and couldn't help but smile. He believed that Xavi must have the intention to return to Barcelona and serve as an assistant. Otherwise, Puyol would not be able to make this call. Maybe Xavi thought in his heart that one day he would be able to coach Barcelona and help the team create new glory as the head coach.

Thinking of Xavi's intelligence and spirituality when playing football, Simon Grayson is somewhat looking forward to Xavi's coaching ability. Xavi, who was a player, was the real soul of Barcelona. At that time, the "little flea" Messi also ascended the throne with the help of Xavi. When Xavi got old, Messi also lost the divine ring on his body and became a member of all living beings.

When he was a player, Harvey had a strong ability to interpret games and had a world-class overall view. What will he become after becoming a football coach?

However, since Puyol recommended Xavi, and Xavi himself also wants to return to Barcelona, ​​Xavi's ability should not be too problematic, at least he will be extremely serious in his work attitude.

In the afternoon of the same day, Harvey drove back to the Barcelona training base in Ganber Sports City. He and Simon Grayson had a pleasant meeting experience. The two sat together and drank many cups of coffee and chatted until they forgot to eat supper. Finally, they found a fast food restaurant near Ganber Sports City to have dinner together, and then they drove to say goodbye.

Needless to say, Simon Grayson's fame is, Harvey is also an old face in Spanish football. When McAndrew retired due to illness, the two met and even had dinner together publicly, which is a very telling problem.

The next day, a reporter used the photos of Simon Grayson and Xavi dining, which guessed the possibility of Mallorca's current assistant coach Xavi returning to Barcelona.

However, it didn't take any more fans to guess. Barcelona's press officer and official website reported that Xavi returned to Barcelona as an assistant coach and signed a three-year contract with the club.

Others didn't know why Xavi signed a three-year contract, but Rossel knew the most. Last night, he personally signed with Xavi at his home. The two of them also talked a lot, including Barcelona's future plans and directions. Rossel suggested Xavi signing a three-year contract, because at that time... Simon Grayson's contract expired, and Shaq would be over 30 years old, so many things have changed.

The news of Xavi's return to Barcelona made the Catalonian region happy. They believe that this will be a symbol of the team's re-emphasization of tradition. At present, Simon Grayson has attached more and more importance to Barcelona's "tradition", which is also something that fans are very happy about.

Barcelona's first team has seen more and more Lamacian players. There are seven Lamacian players produced in the first team, including Fabregas, Vasquis, Busquets, Chen Jinlong, Du Xiaoguang, Gonzaro, and Gimenes. The increase in this proportion surprised the Catalans.

When the team officially started training at the end of July, the long-awaited goalkeeper No. 3 finally arrived. Tim Evans, a 19-year-old Welsh man from Manchester United youth team, was bought for 5.5 million euros. Although this price is a bit expensive for a young goalkeeper who has not proved himself, Simon Grayson bought it without hesitation because this guy... was recommended by Shaq.

Shaq spent four years at Manchester United, and he really used the "Black Feet" system to find out some potential young people. Welsh goalkeeper Tim Evans is just one of them. This time he knew that Simon Grayson needed the No. 3 goalkeeper, so he mentioned it. As a result, his mentor was really powerful. He didn't hesitate to directly spend money to dig up people.

Simon Grayson has no place to spend money. There are enough stars in Barcelona. If you come to play big names, there is no place to arrange them. There is a Ben Parker on the left, Gonzaro on the right, veteran Cricito, and the little guy Chen Jinlong can be comforted as a substitute. After Gimenes returns in the central defender position, he already has the strength to compete with Rivero. In addition, Du Xiaoguang does not need to buy people anymore.

The midfielders include Alaba, Ganso, Fabregas, Krissetig, Busquets, and Matthews Muller. The left and right sides are also crowded. Salave, Rinaldi, Otara, and Vasquis are half free, so how can they arrange people?

As for the striker...Simon Grayson fully trusts Shaq!
Chapter completed!