Then he boarded the earliest flight out of Manchester to Chile the next day and personally called the chief editor of the Manchester Evening News to announce his permanent retirement decision before leaving.
A Boeing jet soared across Manchester's gloomy sky, leaving behind a long, trailing shadow...
Pellegrini doesn't quite deserve the title of Europe's top manager.
Whether in terms of his fame in the football world or the number of championships he's won, it's hard for him to compare to Ancelotti, Guardiola, Mourinho, Lippi, and others.
But as a manager with a career spanning over 30 years, Coach Pei still has considerable influence in European football; he is indeed a frontline manager.
And in these 30 years, he witnessed the continuous development of modern football.
He achieved glory, experienced lows, and stood back up to prove his capabilities to the world.
