Nicholas Marjan, known as Niels, was an Asian football-obsessed loner in the modern world. A master of FIFA Career Mode, addicted to YouTube tactics videos, and followed every twist of the transfer window like it was life or death, he lived the beautiful game from behind a screen.
Until the day he died.
And woke up in the late 2000s, in the body of a once-promising young player at a lower-league English club. A player whose career had been cut short by a brutal ACL injury. With his playing career over before it could truly begin, his second life offers no glory on the pitch.
But Niels still has one weapon: his mind.
Armed with future knowledge of football's evolution, and guided by a mysterious, almost cheat-like instinct for scouting raw talent, Niels steps into the world of coaching. As an assistant at a struggling lower-league club, he begins to reshape the team from within challenging outdated tactics, unearthing hidden gems, and reigniting hope in the dressing room.
His methods are unorthodox. His instincts, uncanny. And soon, whispers about the "young coach with a gift" begin to spread.
This isn’t the story of a player chasing glory. It’s about someone reborn to change the game from the sidelines. From forgotten training grounds to Europe’s biggest stages, Niels is on a mission, 
not just to win, but to rewrite what it means to lead.
He once dreamed of lifting trophies as a player.
Now, he'll do it as a coach.

League Two Matchday 33: Bournemouth vs. Crawley Town


Crawley Town was excited about their FA Cup Quarter-Final match against West Ham United on March 29, 2010. 


Their big win against Premier League team Burnley still gave them hope. 


But, as the Red Devils sat fourth in League Two, they had a tough challenge ahead. They needed to focus on their upcoming league game against Bournemouth at Dean Court. 


The team traveled for four hours early one March morning, from Crawley to Bournemouth.


The bus was quiet but tense as the team stared out at the fast-moving M3 motorway. The engine's steady hum filled the space while they quietly shared their hopes. 


Max Simons, the striker and team leader, looked out at the misty fields, thinking about his two recent goals against Morecambe that gave him confidence for today's game. 


Chapter 58 - The Push Continues