Sir Bobby Robson, the former England national team manager and the most decorated and legendary of the current English managers, has decided to move to Tottenham Hotspur as youth director. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 As soon as this news was disclosed by the British media, it immediately caused a big earthquake in English football - most people did not expect that after being fired by Newcastle, the old Robson did not choose to coach an adult team, but went to his former disciples to train and coach those underage players!

Although Robson Sr. is old and has not won a trophy for many years since leaving Barcelona, no one can deny the coaching ability of the old coach. You know, if it weren't for the hard work of Robson Sr. over the years, Newcastle, who were in deep trouble after Keegan's departure, would have been reduced to a midstream team by this time, and how could they have the opportunity to show their faces on the European stage?

Therefore, many people are extremely puzzled by Robson's decision - even if you have just been bitten back by the white-eyed wolves of Newcastle, you will not be sad enough to say goodbye to this post directly, right?

Or to put it bluntly, as long as the old Robson shows a little willingness to go out to coach, then there will be countless clubs who will take the initiative to send the contract to the old coach and invite the old Robson to coach their team!

In fact, the reason why Robson Sr. agreed to George's invitation to serve as Tottenham's youth director was mainly due to the following two considerations.

First of all, since he was diagnosed with cancer thirteen years ago, the elder Robson has been fighting cancer tenaciously. Such spirit and fighting spirit have certainly touched countless fans, but it has also made the physical condition of this old man who has always insisted on the position of head coach worse. By this time, the physical condition of Robson, who was already seventy-one years old, no longer allowed him to continue to fight on the front line. Therefore, going to Tottenham as a youth director with relatively little pressure and not staying away from the pitch is obviously more in line with the current requirements of the old Robson.

Secondly, the elder Robson was also moved by George's sincerity. In particular, George's insights and analysis on the local youth training of English football not only deeply moved the old man, but also made the old Robson realize that although English football now seems to be in a good situation and has great hope of making a substantial breakthrough in international competitions, it is actually already in crisis!

Although Wayne Rooney has emerged in English football in the past two years, and it is not surprising that he will become the forward ace of the Three Lions in the next decade, in addition to the growth momentum of young talents such as John Terry, Lampard, Gerrard and Ledley King, the reality is that since entering the 21st century, England's local youth training has begun to decline significantly in terms of quality and quantity. Aside from Wayne Rooney, there is no player in English football who can handle it and is under the age of 20!

In this way, it is natural for the old Robson to accept the position offered by George. After all, compared to Tottenham, who are thoughtful and know how to focus on the big picture, it is really difficult for clubs that only look out for their own interests to win the favor of their bosses.

Now that he has agreed to serve as the youth director of Tottenham Hotspur, the old Robson, who has a strong sense of responsibility, naturally will not mess around in this position. On the second day of his official inauguration, Robson Sr. rushed to George's office at Tottenham headquarters early in the morning, ready to have a detailed discussion with his disciple on some issues!

"Welcome to Tottenham Hotspur, Sir Robson. Seeing his mentor walk into his office, George put on a serious face and shook hands with old Robson in a proper manner.

'It's a pleasure to be part of Tottenham, Viscount Nelson...... Do you think I'm going to say that?!" Old Robson, who found no one around, and put on a handsome demeanor when he entered the door, immediately revealed his true form, slapped the latter's shoulder, and slapped George with bared teeth, "I have only won a few championships, and you dare to pose in front of the old man and me?"

"Hehe, old man, how dare I do such a thing?" said George, smiling, "I just wanted to make a joke with you, but I didn't expect you to cooperate at all, old man." Tsk, that's a disappointment. ”

Next, George explained the scope of responsibility of the youth director position at Tottenham. The elder Robson also raised questions and suggestions on some of the things he was more concerned about, and George answered them one by one.

"Wigan Athletic's Leighton Bynes?" Looking through the player profile in his hand, George finally recalled the England left-back who had excelled at Everton in his previous life and was even linked to Manchester United for a time. He didn't expect that the player recommended to him by the elder Robson was not for the youth team, but to strengthen the bench depth of the first team!

I'll give it a damn thing, old man, you're too powerful, and you gave me a big gift as soon as you took office. After confirming that Baines was once known as the No. 1 left-back in England after Ashley Cole, George, who was still worried about Evra's substitution, couldn't help but be overjoyed - although Matthew Taylor has a high-quality long-range shot and a good forward attack, in terms of ability, Taylor is at most the main level of the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League, and Baines is not comparable at all.

However, while George had heard of Leighton Baines in his previous life and knew that he was a powerful left-back, he couldn't remember which team he had come from – and even after the Tottenham takeover, George had built up a system of scouting players around the world to find promising young players, and it was impossible to find those future stars right away.

"George, don't underestimate this little fellow. Seeing that George didn't make a statement, the old Robson, who thought that his apprentice was looking down on Baines, hurriedly said, "Although Baines is still a little deficient in physical confrontation and one-on-one defense, his overall situation and footwork are the best among England defenders of the same age." Practicing these two items is much more difficult than simply improving physical fitness. ”

Unlike those English managers who penalise physicality and see flying wings and long balls as the best way to win games, Robson Sr. is one of the rare managers in English football who focuses on developing his players' skills rather than relying on physicality. At the same time, his love and nurturing of young players is also well-known throughout England.

This can be seen from Robson Sr.'s previous coaching resume. Under the veteran coach, players such as Gascoigne, Figo, Ronaldo, Bellamy, and Solano have been able to put in quite eye-catching statistics and performances, and the team he coaches has never lacked young talent.

Therefore, with the elder Robson as Tottenham's youth director, George can be said to be extremely relieved - with this respected old coach in charge, the English players who have come out of the Tottenham youth system will at least not become a group of rough brothers who only know how to rush forward when they get the ball.

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