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 As an assistant at a struggling lower-league club, he begins to reshape the team from within challenging outdated tactics, unearthing hidden gems, and reigniting hope in the dressing room.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

The next morning, the weather in Crawley had changed completely. The rain was gone and the sun was out. At around 9 a.m., Crawley Town FC released a statement confirming that Niels would stay on as Head Coach for the 2010/11 season.


"Crawley Town FC is thrilled to confirm that Niels will remain as Head Coach for the 2010/11 season, with full control over tactics, transfers, and youth development. The journey continues. #NielsStaying"


The news spread around the town within minutes, and the reaction was mostly positive.


Twitter was still fairly new in 2010, but Crawley supporters quickly filled it with messages about Niels staying. Fans posted pictures of Broadfield Stadium and old clips from the FA Cup run, including Max's Wembley goal. Local radio stations also received plenty of calls from supporters who wanted to talk about the news.


Chapter 97 - One More Season