Chapter 162: A Brilliant Player

Wise has yet to sign a new contract, but is already half an assistant coach.

In addition, he is also a professional footballer.

In the first half of the schedule, Wise was the head coach and player, and the two identities are undoubtedly more important as a head coach, and now that Wise has stepped down as head coach and he has become an assistant coach, the status of a professional player is very important.

Many in the team are also expecting Wise to return to the game, having been Millwall's on-court leader.

"Would the team have been better off if Wise had been on the court?"

Quite a few people look forward to it.

Even Zhang Yang is looking forward to it, but he is not expecting Wise's performance, but looking forward to Wise's 'leader' role.

In terms of personal ability alone, whether it is experience or technique, Wise is a lot higher than the average player, but it must be important to note that Wise's age and physical fitness have already declined across the board, and after four months of cultivation, it is a question of whether he can play normally.

What Zhang Yang is looking forward to is the leadership role that Wise brings, who has been Millwall's 'spiritual pillar', even if he is not able to play, he will sit on the bench and give encouragement to the players on the field.

With Wise's return, the team may be able to perform better.

However, Wise will not be able to re-board in the short term, and he will need to recover for a period of time, and whether he can continue to play depends on his physical condition.

In addition, Wise also needs to face the question: will he choose to retire directly at the end of this season, or will he play for Millwall for another season?

This question is critical.

Wise is now on a professional contract, and if he chooses to retire at the end of the season, he will be able to get a full-fledged assistant coach contract in May.

There is a difference between the two.

The salary of a professional player contract is higher, and Wise gets a contract of 20,000 yuan a week, plus the marked match bonus, which can reach an annual salary of about 1.2 million pounds before tax.

If you change to an assistant coach contract, your annual salary will drop significantly.

Therefore, whether Wise can play is still very crucial, if it is the end of the season, he will not be able to play a game for the team, and after the end of the season, Millwall FC will definitely not want to renew his contract with him.

As it stands, it is still awkward for Wise to return to the team, but he doesn't seem to care about that, and the next day he directs the team's training with Aldous and Frederick, and discusses tactical issues with Zhang Yang in his spare time.

When it comes to coaching, Wise is highly motivated.

When there is one more Wise on the training ground, Zhang Yang can also take a long breath, Wise is so important, whether it is Aldous or Frederick, they are all 'academic' coaches, they command training is not bad, but after all, almost no professional player experience.

The work of the two is repetitive.

Most of the training time, when Frederick was on the field, Aldous could come over and make small talk to Zhang Yang because he didn't have to do anything at all.

And vice versa.

Wise is different.

Wise is a big star, he has a lot of experience in the game, and he can coach the players when it comes to actually playing, especially the younger players, who need Wise's guidance.

This job cannot be replaced by Aldous and Frederick.

In addition, with the experience of being the captain of a big club, Wise has a very broad vision, and his tactical ability is also very strong, and he is too helpful to Zhang Yang in many details such as tactics and leading the team.

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Wise's return didn't make waves.

He quickly settled into the team's training as if he were a full-time assistant coach.

This made the London area media regret.

Since the 'Blocked Doors' incident, the media in the London area have been full of all kinds of unfriendly attitudes, and even Millwall Club has been classified as 'unfriendly', and they want to see negative news about Millwall.

Although no media believes that Wise can return to the helm of Millwall, Wise's return will certainly cause some reactions, right?

For example, Wise has publicly expressed his displeasure with losing his job as head coach?

For example, the players in the Millwall team supported Wise's return to the head coaching whip, and by the way, expressed their dissatisfaction with Zhang Yang?

For example, the chairman or manager expressed support for Wise?

None at all!

The media in the London area are so sorry, but they can only silently despise Wise: this guy has been coaching for half a year, and he doesn't even have a supporter!

In fact, there are still many people in the Millwall team who support Wise, but they do not support Wise's return to coaching, because Zhang Yang can lead the team to achieve good results, and Wise ...... No.

But Wise is back on the team, and many of the players have a sense of intimacy.

It is certainly impossible to say that there is not a single 'pro-Wise' player in the team, such as the veteran Andy Imusa, no matter how good Millwall's results are after Zhang Yang takes charge, it has little to do with him, because he is about to retire.

When Wise was in charge, Andy Imusa still had a lot of opportunities to play, but since Zhang Yang coached, Imusa has hardly played, and his name has not even been on the bench list recently.

When the season is over, Imusa will definitely leave, and if he can't find a suitable new club, he will have to choose to retire.

Whether Millwall is upgraded or not has nothing to do with him.

Imusa wants Wise to return to coaching, and as long as he can play again, then he may continue to get a one-year contract extension, but few people are on his side, after all, he only thinks about personal interests, and it has nothing to do with anyone else.

After Zhang Yang took charge, Millwall's results have improved, not only the team, but most of the players have also performed well.

Like the front line.

Neil Harris and Kevin Keele have both performed very well, and with such performances, they have chosen to leave Millwall and they can easily find a new club and sign a good contract.

The situation is similar for other players.

Millwall's main players are even more eager to coach Zhang Yang, and they also want to follow Millwall to the Premier League.

It was a big stage.

Many players are looking forward to this, and if they don't rely on Millvoj's 'platform', the chances of signing a Premier League club are very low, and even if they can get into the Premier League, they will only be marginal players who rarely play.

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The 41st round of the Championship has arrived, and Millwall has taken on Reading away.

There are countless professional clubs in England with a century of history, among which Reading is a little famous, but in fact, Reading is one of the longest-standing teams, they have a history of 135 years, and the name of the club has not changed for 135 years, but the reason why Reading has not changed its name is that they have not achieved too good results.

In 1988, Reading lifted the only trophy in the club's history, the now-defunct Hope Cup, but soon after, the club was on the verge of bankruptcy.

In 1990, Madeiskey, who made his fortune on second-hand car magazines, became Reading's savior, and today he is ranked 153rd on the list of the richest people in the United Kingdom, with a personal net worth of around £325 million. In the 14 years he has been at the helm of the club, he has invested £40 million in his personal fortune.

The billionaire chairman gradually transformed Reading, and in 1998 built a new stadium with a capacity of 25,000 people named after him, and built a youth academy for Reading known for its ability to tap into local talent.

Former Crystal Palace coach Koper was appointed to Reading's side in 2003 and he led Reading to Championship promotion and quickly became a recognised powerhouse in the Championship, finishing sixth in the league so far this season and qualifying for a promotion play-off spot.

It's not an easy opponent to deal with.

When Millwall met Reading, there were two questions to be asked, one being whether Millwall would be able to extend their winning streak.

The second question is in what capacity will Wise be on the field, and he will certainly not be the head coach, so will he be the 'first assistant coach', or will he not play with the team?

It's a suspense.

When the game is about to begin, the suspense is quickly revealed.

At the press conference, a reporter asked Wise's question, and Zhang Yang smiled, "Dennis is a famous world-class star, he was also the captain of the Blues Chelsea, whether it is ability, experience, the world's top. I have no reason to keep such a good player in London......"