[News] Marshal Gambini’s Defection Defies Expectations – Headlines in Sports Today

After leaving Manchester City in 2019, Vincent Kompany returned to his parent club Andrej as a player-coach, and retired one year later to concentrate on coaching. His record is getting better season by season, leading the team to become the third place in the league in the 2021/22 season, and lost in the Belgian Cup final with a shot from 12 yards.

Coinciding with the end of last summer’s 6 years in the Premier League, Bani was relegated to the British Championship and appointed Gambini as the team leader. However, his road in Bonny was very rough. It was related to the financial problems of the club. He had to repay a loan of 65 million pounds and had to sell many main players, such as Puppy and McNeil. , Dagowski left when the contract expired.

Faced with this dire situation, Gambini made full use of his understanding of the Belgian football world and recruited a number of low-priced players, such as defender Vitino, midfielder Bastian, and winger Charuli. At the same time, with his contacts in Manchester City and England, he signed goalkeeper Meiyu, striker Nifentina, and defenders to form an almost brand new team at low cost.

Facts have proved that Bani’s appointment of Gambini can be said to be a stroke of genius. In the past 23 games, their only defeat was in the Carabao Cup in December when they lost to the eventual champion Manchester United. They are currently at the top of the list with 83 points in 37 games, 19 points ahead of third place Middlesbrough. points, it is almost certain to be eligible for automatic promotion.

Gambini’s success has attracted the attention and praise of his old boss Diona, “I think he is destined to be the Manchester City coach. He has professional ethics, understanding of the game, respect, experience and other qualities. He has done it. It was very difficult and he did a great job. He understands what the club, the environment, the fans and our people need. Destiny is there.”

Although the 36-year-old Gambini modestly said that he is not the successor of Gordio, but the ultimate test of defeating Manchester City in the last eight of the FA Cup at the weekend, the goal must be to play what he is most familiar with here at the Etihad Stadium. thing – victory.

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