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Holding the freshly baked bread, Casey glared at the old man lying on the couch.

"It's just one glass, and I'm just tasting wine......"

Alex Ferguson reluctantly explained to his most formidable "opponent" in his life - he could defeat all enemies, but only this opponent, the 73-year-old man had never been able to defeat her in his whole life......

"Didn't you just drink with them three days ago?" Placing the plate on the coffee table, Casey sat down as well, her eyes falling on the TV screen, "Manchester United's press conference?" ”

After following Alex Ferguson for so many years, and although she rarely paid much attention to football, she was no stranger to this common sense: because her old man had to fight his enemies at least twice a week on such occasions, or more......

"yes," Ferguson nodded, "and they were about to announce my successor." ”

"Who is it?" Casey subconsciously asked, because she really didn't specifically ask her husband.

Ferguson opened his mouth, and the Glazer on the screen happened to answer the question.

"I'm delighted to announce that we have signed Gary Neville on a three-year contract and he will be Manchester United's sporting manager for the next three years," Glazer smiled slightly. ”

Of course not, as long as it's not pure ball blindness, I've heard the name of this person somewhat.

Gary Neville, the representative of Manchester United's Class of 92, played for the Red Devils for 18 years and captained the team from 2005 to 2011, and was a major heavyweight in the Manchester United dressing room. With over 600 caps for Manchester United, his career is almost the best of Alex Ferguson's managerial career, and after retiring in 2011, he moved into the England squad as an assistant coach to Roy Hodgson, while signing for Sky TV and the BBC, making him a popular and well-known football commentator......

As a former Manchester United captain, Neville's professionalism and fighting spirit are respected by Manchester United and even opponents, but he has also caused a lot of trouble due to his outspoken personality.

He is a Manchester, he is not the kind of person who can simply separate the game from his personal life, never hides his hatred for his sworn enemies Liverpool and Manchester City, often speaks surprisingly in interviews, and even swears with opposing fans during the game, occasionally provocatively, and is even listed as the object of special care by the local police, and often reminds him to pay attention to his words and deeds before major matches...... All these things made him a rather controversial figure.

But at this moment, Neville looked like a civilized and polite British gentleman, he raised his body slightly in the applause of the whole audience, bowed slightly, and then turned on the microphone in front of him.

"Thank you Mr. Glazer for believing in me, to be the manager of the greatest team in the world, to be able to continue to play for my favorite team, this is my pride, but also my dream," Neville said aptly after a few years of training, "Although I used to be an assistant coach of the national team, it is completely different from being the sporting manager of the club, especially for a club like Manchester United with a large team and system, I still lack experience. I would like to thank my colleagues for their willingness to stay and help me, thank you. ”

Although he was not elected as a successor in the end, both McFerlan and Mulensteen, two veteran assistant coaches, and two old friends, Scholes and Ryan Giggs, congratulated Neville on his appointment and expressed their support in the press conference.

As for the other general coaches, fitness coaches, goalkeeper coaches, team doctors and other staff, none of them voluntarily asked to leave the team - after all, Manchester United is now in full swing, and the club's financial situation is quite good, so many champions can receive prize money alone. Unless there are other clubs that offer more generous treatment, these people will not move easily......

As the representative of the players, the captain Qin Gude of course also expressed his support.

"When Mr. Neville was a player, he was undoubtedly an experienced, honorable and influential professional; When he moved to the media, he became a well-known commentator in Europe with little effort. I have no doubt that he will be the sharpest manager in the Premier League, and that he will continue Sir Alex Ferguson's style in another battleground," Jean Goode's teasing made Neville laugh, "I have already felt his coaching style in the past season, and I believe we can continue the glory that the Jazz have bringed." ”

"Why Gary?" Casey tilted her head slightly, "I thought you'd choose Ryan." ”

"The reason is complicated......" Ferguson had just started when his wife interrupted him.

"Forget it, I don't know football anyway."

Ferguson was so angry that he poured the remaining sip of red wine from the goblet directly into his mouth.

Ryan Giggs is of course his own protégé, but not only does he not have much grinding, but judging from his performance this season, he is not too good at commanding.

On the contrary, Neville has coached with Hodgson and Ferguson in the past few years, and has seen different coaching styles, mastered various management styles, and more importantly...... Rather than being rigid in his team's game, he tends to make his own changes – and while such changes may be judged differently by different people, it may mean that Neville at least has more ideas than Ryan Giggs, whether that idea is right or wrong.

Let alone...... Neville, who retired a few years earlier, has at least obtained a professional coaching certificate recognised by FIFA, while Ryan Giggs and Scholes are now only B-level coaches.

It takes at least two or three years to get a professional certificate, so you can't expect Manchester United's main classroom to be called "acting manager" all the time, right?

Neville's arrival in office certainly attracted a great deal of attention.

More fierce verbal and written attacks followed.

This is not surprising, after all, he has never been the head coach of a team on his own, and leading the youth team to a championship is not something to write about; What's more, his predecessor was so successful that it was inevitable that he would be questioned.

"What qualifies him to take over as manager of Manchester United?" The Liverpool media, who are the least likely to deal with Manchester United, will certainly not let go of this opportunity, "Is it a youth league champion?" ”

The media in the capital region also looked worried, as if they were the ones who cared most about Manchester United: "Of course we don't doubt Gary's loyalty to Manchester United, but he lacks experience, and if he goes to some mid-table teams first to gain experience and proves himself, of course he can manage Manchester United......"

Even the media in Catalonia did not rest: "The reigning Champions League champions...... But to invite a newcomer who has no reputation and qualifications in the coaching world to practice, Manchester United's good days are over! ”

In response to these criticisms and doubts, Gary Neville, a well-known commentator and manager of Manchester United who has a sharp mouth.

"I'm sorry, I never knew what Mr. Josep Guardiola had in terms of his reputation and credentials as a coach before he took charge of Barcelona." (To be continued.) )