Chapter 003: Parting Advice
ps: It's really hard to stay up late on vacation outside and code words...... This is today's update, and I hope you book friends will smile and accept, and the more recommended votes or something, the better~
"Alas...... That's all for now. Pen %Fun %www.biquge.info Cabinet Ferguson, who looked out the window and realized that it was not too early, finally reached out and stopped George Nelson's gushing words, "If you are just going to reminisce with me about the good times of the past five years, I think the past few hours have been very sufficient...... I hope you will be considerate of me, an old man, and let's end this conversation like this. ”
Although Ferguson admired George Nelson's abilities and talents, the old Scottish man, with whom he had spent a lot of time, knew very well that this young man had a very serious problem, especially when talking about topics of interest to him in front of close acquaintances, which would turn into a complete chatterbox!
For George Nelson's whimsical way of thinking and extremely strong crooked ability, Ferguson has experienced it first-hand over the years. God knows what kind of brain circuit this thing is structured, and he was stunned to talk about the impact of the increase in British ticket prices on Manchester United's financial revenue from recalling his past five years at Manchester United - how these two things were connected by George, and Ferguson, who participated in the whole conversation, still has not figured out.
"Ahh Hearing Ferguson's words, George Nelson realized that it was close to evening, and showed an embarrassed expression, "I'm really sorry to have wasted so much of your time unconsciously, Alex, and delayed your normal work." ”
"It's okay, I still have this bit of free time. After all, now George is the head coach of the team, and you are also responsible for leading the team to play. I'm just bored today, so I'm here to see if there's anything I need to deal with, and by the way, I'm just going to think about the team's future tactical play. Honestly, the changes that have taken place at Manchester United in the past half season under your command have inspired me a lot. Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Ferguson quickly got up and prepared to send away the annoying chatter in front of him, "Well, George, you'd better go back and recuperate and get ready for the league finale against Everton in a few days." Although the result of this game has no impact on the ownership of the trophy, I think you must want to use a victory to draw a perfect end to your five years of study at Manchester United, and it can be regarded as a farewell gift to the United fans. ”
"What? Alex, aren't you going to make a comeback in the last game?" Hearing Ferguson's words, George couldn't help but be surprised, he didn't expect that Ferguson would choose to give up the honor of lifting the championship trophy to himself, "Although the doctor said that he has not fully recovered, with your current physical condition, there should be no problem with leading the team to play a game, right?"
"Hehe, I wouldn't do this kind of thing to rob others of their credit. Ferguson gave George a funny look, as if to say, you kid can't help but look down on my personal qualities, "After all, the reason why Manchester United was able to win the Premier League title this season is that George is the biggest contributor." So, you are fully entitled to lift the trophy with Roy [Keane] as Manchester United manager!"
As he said this, Ferguson got up and left his desk, ready to send the other out of the room - George, a boy who could eat one or two meals less by relying on his youth and strength, and he, an old man who needed to recuperate according to the doctor's instructions, really didn't have the extra energy to mess around like George.
"Uh, I think I might need to delay Alex a little longer. However, to Ferguson's surprise, George Nelson did not just say goodbye and leave, but after a look of embarrassment appeared on his face, he sat back down at his desk, pulled out a stack of papers from his briefcase, and placed it on the desk between the two. These are some of the recommendations I've made during my time as acting first-team manager of Manchester United, based on the performances of the players in training and in games, the statistical analysis and what the first team needs to strengthen in the transfer market this summer. This is the last contribution I made to Manchester United before I left. ”
"Oh? Speaking of which, this is the first time George has expressed his opinion on recruiting and team building. Hearing George say this, Ferguson couldn't help but be curious, and quickly picked up the proposal on the table and flipped through it - after witnessing George's coaching ability for more than half a season, Ferguson was quite convinced of this disciple's ability. Therefore, when he saw that George, who had never been involved in the recruitment of football teams, actually made an unprecedented suggestion, the old man was naturally quite surprised and impatient.
At least, in the hands of Alex Ferguson, Veron, the "wizard" from Argentina, has never played to the power he had in Serie A. Under George Nelson, although the midfield maestro is still not fully integrated into Manchester United's tactical system, George imitated Ancelotti's style of playing at the back of the organization, arranged for Veron to share Roy Keane's organizational tasks, and made the team change from the traditional 4-4-2 to a 4-2-3-1 formation, Manchester United not only became more organized in attack, but also increased their control and threat on the field. This hand alone is enough to make Ferguson look at George's ability to employ people and see people differently.
“…… George, what do you mean by that?" However, half an hour later, Ferguson put the roughly flipped proposal back on the table, and his expression changed from initial curiosity to extreme seriousness, "Leave David (Beckham) and take this opportunity to find a next family to sell Peron, and look for replacements for the likes of Roy (Keane) and Ryan (Ryan Giggs) in the transfer market? Are you sure that this is a conclusion that you have come to after careful consideration and careful analysis, and not that you are here to mislead me for the convenience of you to coach another team in the future?"
Obviously, Ferguson can be said to be very unhappy with these suggestions put forward by George. After all, everyone knows that David Beckham has become a stranger to Alex Ferguson because of the "Flying Bootgate" incident, and it is only a matter of time before Ryan Giggs and Roy Keane are the sons of Ferguson in building the United dynasty, the latter is the current captain and spiritual leader of the Red Devils, and both have been in excellent form this season and show no signs of declining. However, George made it clear in this proposal that he hoped that Ferguson would keep Beckham and consider the successor of Ryan Giggs and Keane as soon as possible.
"Alex, it's not interesting for you to say that. In response to Ferguson's suspicious attitude, George shrugged his shoulders helplessly, put on a very innocent expression, and replied calmly.
Since George had expected Ferguson to have such suspicions, he naturally guessed that the other party would ask such a question. After all, when he made the decision to coach another team, he made such a suggestion, and the team had just won the league championship at this time, no matter how you look at it, it will make people feel that he is hiding evil intentions: "Anyway, I still have this minimum of professional ethics, Alex, you should know this very well in your heart." And don't you think it's really a good deal to get a few Manchester United players to play on this kind of thing, not to mention, even if you put them on the shelf, it's very difficult for me to convince them to play in the team I want to coach!"
George knows very well in his heart that even if he has accumulated a certain amount of contacts during his years at Manchester United, it will still be very difficult to seduce Keane and others from Ferguson's account. After all, no matter how much Keane and Ryan Giggs value righteousness and affection, they also have to think about their own reputation - if George asks them to play in another top giant, it is better to say that it is a transfer at the same level, and if they go to coach a team that can't even play the Champions League or Manchester United's sworn rivals, if they move over, they will definitely be infamous as traitors and Judas like Campbell and Figo.
"Hmm...... It makes sense. Ferguson thought about it and realized that George was indeed very reasonable, and his face became a little better. After George's reminder, Ferguson also realized that the only person who has the ability to compete with Manchester United in English football is Arsene Wenger, the Frenchman who coached at Arsenal. And it is absolutely impossible for Arsenal's management to sack Arsene Wenger, who has refreshed the entire club and brought the team back to title contention. Therefore, in the UK, George will never find a team that can match Manchester United's strength to coach.
This means that as long as George is still coaching in English football, it will definitely be difficult to poach Ryan Giggs and Keane from Ferguson. If he chooses to develop abroad, the result will be even more significant. Because since ancient times, there have been very few successful cases of British players playing abroad, and the most recent McManaman who played abroad has now been reduced to the point of going back and forth between the bench and the hospital bed, a reality that is enough to discourage most British players from playing abroad.
What's more, the Premier League is one of the top football leagues in Europe, so unless forced to do so, or if there is a team offer that is hard to refuse, players on the English side will not easily choose to leave their familiar surroundings and continue their careers in a completely unfamiliar place.
Therefore, when the initial impulse passed, Ferguson, whose mind had regained his composure, finally realized that the proposal in front of him might really be the last gift that George had carefully prepared for himself and Manchester United before leaving Manchester United!
"So George, can you tell me what you plan to do for the future?" Although he had already believed what George said, Ferguson still asked uneasily for the sake of insurance. This is not to say that Ferguson is suspecting that George is not telling the truth, but as Manchester United's manager and the only big man, Ferguson must make the interests of the team a top priority. Therefore, in many cases, Ferguson has to jump out and sing white face first, so as not to have any embarrassing situation for both parties later.
Of course, in Ferguson's view, it is unlikely that George will answer truthfully. After all, this is more or less George's personal privacy, and Ferguson has no right to intervene in it. Therefore, in Ferguson's vision, as long as George can guarantee not to coach Liverpool, Bolton, Leeds United and Manchester City, which are absolute rivals, he is quite satisfied.
"Although I would love to keep this suspense until the day the news is officially announced, since it was Alex who took the initiative to ask about it, it would be okay for me to reveal it to you in advance. However, to Ferguson's surprise, George readily agreed to his request, and laid out his whereabouts and future plans, "After I leave here, I plan to go around London." After all, London is home to the largest number of Premier League clubs in the UK, and there are probably more opportunities than anywhere else. Also, there are a couple of teams in London that are interested in me and are willing to give me a chance to coach. For example, I think Tottenham Hotspur's invitation this time is quite sincere. ”
"What? George, are you going to coach Tottenham Hotspur? are you going to be a neighbour with Arsene Wenger?" Ferguson jumped out of his seat in surprise when George's answer, and then after a brief pause, he burst out laughing, "Don't joke with me, okay? Don't forget, Tottenham's current manager is their legendary Glenn Hoddle. Although this guy is a bit superstitious and has a fairly average coaching level, at the end of the day, he is a Tottenham Hotspur himself, a legend of the club, and a former head coach of the England national team. Why did the Spurs boss give up Hoddle, a golden sign with a high reputation among fans, and hire you, who only have more than half a year of coaching experience, to be their first-team manager?"
That being said, Ferguson was actually relieved to hear that George was interested in coaching at Tottenham. After all, although Tottenham has a certain influence in English football and is also a top three club in London, the strength of this team can only be regarded as mid-table in today's Premier League.
Therefore, in Ferguson's eyes, if George chooses to coach Tottenham, then before he adjusts Tottenham, the main theme of the Premier League in the next few years will still be Arsenal and Manchester United. And Manchester United's dominance in English football will not be too much affected by George's departure.