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 As an assistant at a struggling lower-league club, he begins to reshape the team from within challenging outdated tactics, unearthing hidden gems, and reigniting hope in the dressing room.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.

Matchday 35: Aldershot Town vs. Crawley Town(A)


Crawley Town's 2-0 rout of Rochdale had stoked their fire, anchoring them fourth in League Two with 63 points, just two points from third, promotion a tantalizing glint. 


The FA Cup Quarter-Final against West Ham United, set for March 29, 2010, loomed like a thunderhead, their Burnley upset a blaze in their hearts. 


Yet, Aldershot Town's clash at the Recreation Ground demanded every ounce of focus, a brutal test against a side whose high press could choke their flair. 


The squad's bus rolled through a sharp March dawn, a 1 hour trip from Crawley to Aldershot's fortress, Niels' mind racing with tactics.


The bus hummed, the M25's gray blur a backdrop to the squad's quiet focus. 


Max Simons, captain and striker, gazed at the passing fields, his Rochdale brace a spark fueling today's fight. 


Chapter 62 - The Red Devils Roar