The Headlines the Next Morning
By breakfast, Miraflores were no longer a curiosity.
They were a story.
MIRAFLORES SHOCK THE LEAGUE LEADERS
AMARI'S GAMBLE PAYS OFF
22-YEAR-OLD MANAGER OUTWITS LEAGUE LEADERS
UNKNOWN ACADEMY PLAYER SCORES WINNER
And one headline stood above the rest:
MIRACLE RUN?
For the first time, national television began discussing Miraflores seriously.
But inside the club, Malik wasn't celebrating.
He was already watching the next opponent.
Elena entered his office.
"You beat the league leaders."
"I know."
"You should celebrate."
"I will."
"When?"
Malik looked at the tactical board.
"When we finish what we started."
Elena sighed.
"You realize you're becoming unbearable, right?"
Malik smiled.
"Probably."
Then his expression changed.
He pointed at the league table.
Miraflores had climbed again.
But they were still only three points above the relegation zone.
The miracle wasn't complete.
Not even close.
Malik picked up his pen.
"Now," he said, "we find out how long we can keep this going."