Chapter 263: Sounds of whipping in the female team doctor's office? Tang Long curiously pushes the door open...
Monday, inside Manchester City's club meeting room.
Pellegrini convened an emergency meeting with the first-team coaching staff.
The theme of the meeting was to reevaluate England player Milner's status in the team.
"Milner made a serious mistake in the match against West Brom. I called everyone here to hear your opinions on whether he can continue playing for Manchester City!"
This remark caused a buzz in the meeting room, everyone realizing the priority was to send Milner packing.
Many started speaking up for Milner, opposing Pellegrini's proposal.
"Milner has a tough style, dares to fight, and is one of our few players with the ability to stir things up in the front field. He deserves to stay and compete with Tang for a starting position!"
"Although Milner's dribbling seemed foolish that time, we can't just finish him off because of one mistake. Besides, if it weren't for Sterling's miss, Milner could have redeemed himself."
A first-team coach who had been with Manchester City for ten years said, "Mr. Pellegrini, in my ten years of working at Manchester City, I've felt a strong sense of humanity. Today is August 29th, with only a day and a half left before the summer window closes. Where are we going to sell Milner? He's served Manchester City for a full five years. Throwing him away like garbage, in my opinion, is unfair to him!"
This statement from the gray-haired coach made everyone present nod frequently.
Not to mention Milner's position, with the summer window soon closing, a day and a half is simply not enough time for negotiations, Milner is most likely going to stay at the club.
Some neutral parties also expressed their views.
Fitness coach Mario said, "Tang came to Manchester City to replace Milner in the attacking midfielder position, and the effect has been quite good. However, Milner as Tang's backup is still feasible, his physical condition is well-maintained, and his stamina ranks in the top three in the team."
Others said, "It was obvious in the last game that Milner's mentality was unbalanced, but his characteristic of being good at fighting for the ball is still undeniable. It's not impossible to sell Milner, but the premise is that we need to introduce a player with similar characteristics."
However, the supporters insisted on their viewpoint, claiming that Milner must be sold, as he has already become a marginal figure.
"Tang and Milner have completely different styles. How can Milner be Tang's substitute? If you ask me, if Silva isn't playing on the wing, he could be the second candidate for attacking midfielder, with no need for Milner at all."
"Look at our midfield and forward players, Milner's footwork is definitely at the bottom. If we are determined to play passing and possession football, why keep a player who only knows how to fight and lacks footwork? It's really puzzling."
"Milner's mentality has recently exploded. He not only refuses to high-five Tang Long but also got into a conflict with Ranocchia. If he stays, it won't be conducive to team unity!"
The three factions argued over Milner's future and position, with no consensus reached.
Pellegrini listened with a frown.
At this moment, a young coach who had remained silent suddenly spoke up!
"Milner can only leave, not stay! He has started challenging the bottom line of societal values. I asked Ranocchia what Milner shouted at him, and though Ranocchia was magnanimous and didn't say, I further questioned Captain Kompany, and it was he who told me the truth!"
The young coach recited Kompany's words to everyone present without missing a word.
After listening, the supporters cursed and were more determined that Milner must be sold!
They said that not only was Milner joking with his career, but also with Manchester City's reputation. Keeping such a low-quality person in the team would be like harboring a cancer or a time bomb.
"Fortunately, the referee didn't hear. If it were written into the post-match report, Milner would be facing a ten-match suspension, which would be no different from selling him! The club would also be fined, and we, as coaches, would be humiliated!"
The neutral parties unanimously sided with the supporters.
Some of Manchester City's coaching staff were with Pellegrini since the Villarreal days and were his followers.
They could deeply feel the discrimination and unfair treatment from locals, having moved to a new place, a new country.
"Milner is involved in dressing room bullying. I've heard of him bullying Sterling, but he dares to bully Ranocchia too? What is he thinking!"
"Manchester City Club is not primarily composed of English players, our players come from all over the world, regional discrimination, and cultural discrimination should never occur here. Regardless of whether Milner leaves, if he doesn't publicly apologize to Ranocchia in the locker room, I'm done too. I'll submit my resignation now!"
The opposition, who had previously advocated for Milner, now fell silent.
They looked at each other, not daring to make a sound, with no one daring to speak out.
With such a sensitive issue discussed openly in a full first-team coaching staff meeting, the young coach certainly wouldn't dare fabricate or exaggerate.
If this is true, Milner has truly dug his own grave.
Even the coach who has worked at Manchester City for ten years, claiming it's a club with humanity, and that Milner shouldn't be thrown away like garbage, could only hold his head in his hands, quietly sighing, "Milner, oh Milner, you've brought this upon yourself."