Chapter 100: After the game
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"It was a good game. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 After the final whistle blew and Manchester United officially announced the defeat at home, Ferguson approached George, shook hands and congratulated his proud disciple, and said in a rather regretful tone, "George, if you stay at Manchester United, I think Manchester United's results this season should be even better than now, maybe there is still hope to compete with Wenger for the league title...... Maybe the media commented on me this time and I am no longer fit to continue as the manager of Manchester United. ”
It's no wonder that Ferguson has such feelings. After all, everyone has seen first-hand the dramatic changes George has brought to Tottenham this season, and how he has weathered the doubts and built a team that has been in the middle of the league for more than a decade into a team with a high hope of qualifying for the Champions League and even leading the league table for a while. So, in Ferguson's view, if he chooses to hand over the Manchester United manager's position to George before the end of last season, rather than insisting on continuing to manage the team, I am afraid that Manchester United will not need such a long time to rebuild now, and may even continue to compete with old rivals Arsenal in the Premier League.
"Alex, don't say that. George couldn't help but be taken aback by Ferguson's feelings, and quickly said that he was definitely not worthy of such a high evaluation from the other party, "You know, although I also like to promote young players, I have high requirements for these young players. So, if I were to be the manager of Manchester United, Fletcher, O'Shea and Brown would not have gotten as many training opportunities as you did. Alex should be very clear about this. ”
“…… That's right. Hearing George's reply, Ferguson pondered for a while, and found that the truth was really as the other party said, so he had to nod in agreement, "Indeed, although others may not be able to see it, George, you are indeed very picky about the player's ability." If you were to be the manager of Manchester United, then Darren [Fletcher] and Wess [Brown] would really be able to put them on the bench. ”
As a time-traveler with memories of his past life, George naturally has a higher pursuit of players. After all, knowing which players will be able to achieve higher in the future, and at the same time having the ability to recruit these players on his side, George will not generally consider giving players who are a little less capable of playing in comparison.
For example, knowing where Fletcher and Mascherano can reach in the future, how many people would choose Fletcher, who came through the Academy at Manchester United, over Mascherano, who is several notches above the Scots? After all, any manager wants to be as strong as the team he coaches.
"But then again, I really didn't expect it at the back before this game" The head-to-head encounter with Tottenham, especially the problems exposed by United in the second half, made Ferguson realise how important it is to have a consistent ball at the back. Therefore, the lord's desire to get Carrick became more and more intense: "George, you can sell Carrick to me, the price is negotiable." I promise Tottenham won't let them suffer. ”
Seeing Ferguson's eager eyes, George couldn't help but hesitate. Intellectually, selling Carrick, the heart of the team's organisation, to fellow rivals is undoubtedly an act of rivalry, and it is likely to allow United to rebuild sooner than ever before, giving Tottenham a formidable rival in the league. Emotionally speaking, Carrick has now integrated into Tottenham's tactical system, and his gentle and steady personality and outstanding awareness have won the favor of many players, and he has also built a certain number of contacts, and selling him is not conducive to the harmony of the team and the stability of the dressing room.
However, for George, selling Carrick, although there are disadvantages of one kind or another, is not an unacceptable thing. Because Tottenham Hotspur is very likely to qualify for next season's European Champions League according to their current league standings, by the end of the season, George will be able to recruit players who can replace Carrick's core position in the organization, even if he sends Carrick away by then.
"Alex, we'd better take a long-term view of this matter. Despite having made a decision in his mind, George still did not immediately relent, "Now that the league is in its most critical stage, I don't want the players to let the transfer rumours affect their form. If for this reason, Tottenham are caught up or even overtaken by Newcastle or Liverpool in the standings, then my side will lose more than I gain. ”
"Okay, then I'll come back to George when the season is over. For the reason given by George, Ferguson thought about it, and felt that now was indeed not the best time to talk about transfers, so he readily accepted George's request, "By the way, there is one more thing that you need George's help with." I think Liverpool are chasing points very aggressively right now, if your Tottenham can't withstand the attack of these teams and end up losing their Champions League places, don't blame me for seducing your players with Champions League qualification...... So, even if it's for the sake of Tottenham, George, you must keep Liverpool out of the Champions League zone, don't let them squeeze Tottenham down~"
With that, Ferguson laughed and walked into the tunnel of the players, leaving George alone with a black line on the sidelines - what is this? Alex, did your PE teacher teach you math?
You know, after beating Manchester United away and winning two consecutive league games, Tottenham Hotspur has successfully swapped places with Manchester United in the Premier League table with this victory, and is third in the league behind Chelsea by three points. Therefore, what Ferguson just said to George can be said to be completely useless, because the task of blocking Liverpool from getting the top four in the league needs to be completed by the lord himself!
"I don't know if Alex realizes this later, will someone be unlucky?" In the spirit of the dead friend who is not dead and poor, George rubbed his chin with bad intentions, and mourned in his heart in advance for the unfortunate encounter that the Manchester United players were about to face, "Alex in an angry state is very scary, I don't want to touch this mold." ”
As George expected, when Ferguson learned from Mulensten that Manchester United, who lost this round, was actually squeezed to the fourth place in the league by Tottenham, he realized that he had just lost his adult in front of his apprentice, and once again sprayed the Manchester United players in the dressing room.
"If we don't get a Champions League place at the end of the season, then I will definitely recommend to the board that we give the team a purge this summer...... As a member of Manchester United, don't you feel ashamed of this position?!"
Ferguson did have reason to be angry. After all, since the inception of the Premier League, Manchester United have either finished first or second in the final league standings every season, let alone dropped to fourth.
So, Ferguson's harsh words to the Manchester United players are not trying to scare them - if United do lose their Champions League qualification, the Lord will certainly ask the board for an increase in the transfer budget and a purge of the first team!
When the news of Tottenham's 2-1 win away at Manchester United broke, the media and fans once again focused on a team that has brought them so many surprises this season, and praised George for surpassing his two teachers to become another top manager in the Premier League!
Despite the poor record of Manchester United this season as they are in the midst of a rebuild, Alex Ferguson's side are not to be manipulated, and there are still only a handful of teams that can beat the Red Devils at Old Trafford. So, to put on George the hat of a Premier League manager, the British media has no pressure at all on these good things - after all, almost a year ago, they called George "the Premier League's first young manager".
While the British media sang the praises of George, many teams focused on the players, wondering if they could dig these high-quality resources into Tottenham's account.
In particular, Luca Toney and Drogba, who scored one goal each in this game, attracted the coveted of many teams with their performances. Especially Luca Toney, who has better shooting skills, is now an increasingly scarce excellent center forward, the Italian center forward who has performed well at Tottenham Hotspur in the past half season has attracted more attention, and transfer offers are pouring in!
In addition, George also received a lot of offers from Vidic, Ledley King, Mascherano and others, but George's attitude was very resolute, that is, he rejected them all!
However, although there are a lot of teams that match Tottenham players, because Tottenham is very hopeful of entering the Champions League next season, and at the same time, George's salary and personal treatment for the players are also very generous, plus Tottenham itself is not bad for money, so except for a few top giants, it can be said that it is quite difficult for other teams to successfully poach Tottenham corners.
Perhaps it was because playing against Newcastle and Manchester United took too much energy from Tottenham's players. In the 30th round of the English Premier League on March 27, Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton finally drew 1-1 after a full 90 minutes of fierce battle, and it was extremely regrettable that only one point was taken away from St. Mary's Stadium, and the winning streak came to an abrupt end!