After the coaching meeting, Tang Feng left Alexis alone and had a conversation.

Alexis is the most special person in Betis. He is the captain of the team and also serves as the team's assistant coach. He is also the most prestigious one in the entire team.

Whether it is Tang Feng, as the head coach or the old coach Jose Noggs who has coached for more than ten years in the club, their prestige is not as good as the old captain who has played for thirteen years!

At today's coach meeting, Tang Feng discovered that Alexis did not respond enthusiastically to him.

Tang Feng knew that this was mostly because Alexis was a little dissatisfied with his vigorous cleansing of the team's old players and then introducing so many young players at once.

He may even think that the reason he did this was, as the media said, was that he wanted to control the team in this way.

Although the number of newly introduced players in this team has far exceeded that of old players who stayed in the team, it is no exaggeration to say that in the new season, he can rely on the newly introduced players to play games.

However, Tang Feng did not want to do this. He did not want the team to be divided into two factions: new players and old players, or even more factions. In the team's management, he would try his best to treat new and old players equally.

Therefore, Tang Feng naturally hopes to maintain a good relationship with Alexis, the representative of the old players who stayed in the team.

"Alexis, do you have some opinions on my signing this summer?" He also asked with the initiative after only Tang Feng and Alexis were left in the conference room.

"Recruitment is the power of the club and the head coach, so I can't have any opinions." Alexis said this, but the expression on his face was obviously a bit emotional.

Tang Feng saw that Alexis was inconsistent, shook his head helplessly and said, "Alexis, I worked for the team last season. I know the situation of the team very well. I believe that you have been with the team for so many years and you know more about these things! To be fair, do you think most of the players in the Betis team last season are really suitable to stay in the team and can lead Betis back to La Liga?"

Listening to Tang Feng's question, Alexis fell into a moment of contemplation. As the team captain, he naturally felt the abnormality in the team last season.

After being trapped in the relegation zone and failing to succeed several times, many players on the team are playing football with a mediocre attitude.

Especially for "big brands" like Alfonso and Finiti George, they don't have to worry about their next home when the team needs them the most, but they did not do their best to save the team.

In this way, even if the team can completely retain the team last season, although it seems to be absolutely ahead in the Spanish Second Division in terms of strength, in terms of mentality, these people are really not suitable to shoulder the burden of Betis's entry into the First Division.

"I can understand the idea that you and the club are going to rebuild, but shouldn't the reconstruction be progressive step by step? Can you lead the team to the top by introducing more than a dozen young people in one go?" Alexis finally expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Alexis, I know that your original plan was to retire at the end of last season. But because the team was relegated, you were ready to continue to hold on for a year. I can also understand that you hope to lead the team back to La Liga in the last year of your career. But have you ever thought about how hard my coaching career will be hit if I can't lead the team to advance this season?"

"So, my determination to lead the team back to La Liga is definitely not weaker than you, Alexis! Under such huge pressure, I still have introduced a large number of young players. Do you really think I am just to be able to control the team? If I control the team and cannot lead the team to upgrade, I will still be dismissed?" Tang Feng replied seriously, revealing his good intentions in his tone.

Tang Feng's words once again put Alexis in silence.

"I know that there are very many oppositions outside, whether it is the media or the fans, for me to coach the team. Because they think I am only twenty-five years old, and even less than some players. And there was no coaching result before. But the fact is that I have become the coach of the team. If the season preparation is about to begin, even if the chairman is under tremendous pressure, he will not choose to change coaches at this time!"

"So, as a coach, what you should do, as the captain of the team, is to unite and cooperate with your heart! I think you know better than me that only a united Betis can return to La Liga!"

"Maybe you think I am young and frivolous, and I don't know the world, but I still want to say that as long as you and the few old players left in the team can cooperate with me, I will be confident to lead this Betis back to La Liga! I can also achieve the last goal of your career!"

Alexis still did not answer Tang Feng's words, but was just thinking silently.

Although he is also very clear that unity is the most basic requirement for a team to achieve results, he is not the kind of person who will lead old players to rebel to influence the team's interests. However, he is still dissatisfied with Tang Feng's series of actions this summer from the bottom of his heart, and at the same time, he does not have much confidence in the "innocent" Tang Feng.

Because the team was relegated, he decided to hold on for another year in order to bring the team back to La Liga. But now the team's condition makes him unable to see hope of returning to La Liga. He knows his body that he has been gritting his teeth for another year, and he believes that he can't hold on for another year after this year!

If the team still failed to return to La Liga when he retired, it would definitely be the biggest regret in his career!

"Alexis, I know your love for the club. I also believe that you will take the overall situation into consideration and will not do anything that affects the unity of the team. But I still hope that you can trust me, just like I trust you! You are the captain of the team, your every move will play an example, and your attitude will determine the attitude of many players. You might as well tell you directly that Mr. Lopera and I have an agreement that if the half-time of the season ends, I cannot lead the team in the top three.

I will voluntarily resign as head coach. Now I can make another agreement with you... Ten rounds! After ten rounds, if the team cannot rank in the top three in the league, I will voluntarily resign. What? After the ten rounds, there are thirty-two rounds left in the league, and there is still enough time for the new coach to "turn the tide". Alexis, would you like to make such an agreement with me?" Seeing that Alexis had not made a statement for a long time, Tang Feng once again used his bet trick.

Alexis finally raised his head and looked at Tang Feng seriously. He didn't know where the young man's confidence came from.

You should know that for a team like Betis who is in reconstruction, the first few rounds of games are undoubtedly very difficult. After all, most of the players in the team are new, and just running in the lineup is not a problem that can be solved in two months.

However, now this young Chinese seems to be full of confidence in the team.

"Okay, I promise you. In the first ten rounds of the game, I will cooperate with you and play the exemplary role that a captain should be. If you fail to lead the team to achieve good results after ten rounds, please remember your promise!" Alexis nodded and gave his own answer.

"Don't worry, I'll do what I say. However, I believe this situation cannot happen!" Tang Feng smiled confidently after seeing Alexis nodding.

"By the way, Alexis, there is one more thing I want to discuss with you." After reaching the agreement, Tang Feng started another topic.

Alexis didn't reply, but just raised his head to indicate that he was listening.

"The intensity of the game in the Spanish Second Division is a bit stronger than that in La Liga. I think it will be difficult for you to last the whole season next season. Therefore, sometimes, I will put you on the bench, and I hope you can understand." Tang Feng said cautiously. He was worried that his actions would hurt the veteran's self-esteem.

However, Alexis did not seem to show any unhappy expression. He just said seriously: "As long as the players you find can show their strength, even if I let me sit on the bench every game, I will not complain. But if the guys you find are not strong, even if I fight for this old bone, I will grit my teeth and persevere in this season!"

"Well, do these young people have the strength? You can test them on the training ground. I believe they will not disappoint you and the fans!" Alexis' statement made Tang Feng feel relieved. He is still very confident about the players he bought.

"I hope." Alexis said lightly, then turned around and left.

Looking at Alexis's departure, Tang Feng's mood was very complicated.

He knew that such a meritorious veteran would definitely have a significant impact on his authority in the locker room. Even if Alexis had ambitions, as long as he led the team poorly, he could completely replace him with his prestige in the club and the team.

However, Tang Feng also has absolute respect for the heroes of such a team. He is sure that a veteran like Alexis' love for the club is no less than that of his cousin, Betis's hardcore fan who has been more than ten years.

At the same time, he also needs to use the respect of veterans like Alexis to infect those young players, so that these players can feel a sense of belonging to the team, and then hope to play for the team from the bottom of their hearts until they retire.

Although Tang Feng also knew that it was unrealistic to let the young geniuses he introduced stay in Betis Club after becoming famous, in his opinion, as long as some of the players can feel a strong sense of belonging and can withstand the temptation of wealthy families and money and stay in the team, then Betis' future will gradually avoid becoming a team that cannot retain stars.

With this idea, Tang Feng can only hope that Alexis will cooperate with him with all his strength. As long as he wins his support, the resistance he encounters among the team and the fans will be much smaller.

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