57 Building the Future (Part I)

The June sun is brilliant, the temperature is not very high, but there is a cool feeling.

The whole stadium was empty, just a young lad there with the ball and practicing shooting. However, the shot was weak, and when he played, it was obvious that he didn't care.

This is the training ground for Cerumlin United in Ireland's North Dublin area, as it is the end of the season. It's empty.

The young lad was there to shoot, but his attention was not there. He is now thinking about big things about his future.

Like many talents, he showed an amazing talent for football from an early age. As an under-10 player, he was rewarded with £1 for every goal he scored, and he received the most prize money at the end of almost every match.

Now seventeen years old, he knew he had to go out and explore.

The problem is that he has received offers from a lot of clubs, including his favourite Liverpool. Liverpool was his favorite club since he was a child, and being able to receive an invitation from Liverpool kept him awake almost all night.

But he did not immediately agree to Liverpool, he has been a very sane person since childhood.

He couldn't ruin his career for the sake of impulse. Although he is very confident in himself, Liverpool is a Premier League giant, and the strikers are like clouds. If you go by yourself, you must be a substitute, how to get through.

However, if you want to really refuse Liverpool, you are very reluctant in your heart.

He was really depressed and wanted to choose Liverpool for fear of delaying his career. I want to refuse Liverpool, and I feel very uncomfortable.

"Hello Robbie."

At the empty training ground, someone stopped him. He turned around and saw that it was a stranger. He is very young, and he seems to be in his thirties, or maybe less than thirty. He looked at the man suspiciously, because he had never seen this man before.

"Hello Robert David Keane. My name is George Levy and I'm the head coach of Burnley in League One. George introduced himself with a smile.

Yes, this troubled young man in front of him is Robbie Keane, who is only seventeen years old this year. Robbie Keane's full name is Robert David Keane, but according to European and American habits, it will be simplified to Robbie Keane.

Robbie Keane was gifted from an early age and made a name for himself in the local area. There are countless scouts who are watching his performance. There are also a number of clubs that have already sent him an invitation. Now Robbie Keane is thinking about accepting that invitation.

"George Levy?" Robbie Keane repeats the name over and over again, and it always feels very familiar. Suddenly, he patted his forehead. "Ah, I see. You just had a car accident last year, ...... sorry. Coach Levy, you are ......"

"It's okay." George shook his head, not expecting a car accident to make George famous. Even Robbie Keane had heard of his own name. "As for why I'm here, I think you should know."

Robbie Keane nodded, regretting the question. What can a club manager do when he comes to himself?

"Robbie, let me tell you a little bit about our club. Our club were the favourites to promote last year and Burnley were top of League One until the thirteenth round. But as you know, something went wrong with me. We at Burnley remain in League One and our goal this year is very clear: promotion. Therefore, the main players of the team, there are almost no changes. ”

Robbie Keane listened very carefully to George's words, because there were many clubs who showed interest in him. But a manager came to him in person, and George Levy was the first.

This made Robbie Keane feel George's sincerity.

"Robbie, I definitely didn't come to you to add a bench to the team. You're the type of striker I really need, fast, technical, accurate. After last season and the ban on Ljungberg, George knew that the team still needed a speed forward.

Klose is good at speed, but so far the technique is rough. Of course, it's much better than when I first came. Shooting, passing, and passing with his feet have all improved a lot, but these are not enough for Klose to be in front of him. Especially when it comes to counterattacking, it's not very useful.

"Coach Levy, can you guarantee my main position?" Robbie Keane thought for a moment and asked George bluntly.

"What guarantee do you want me to give you?" George asked with a smile. Seeing Robbie Keane's stunned expression, George smiled slightly. "Robbie, my team only has three strikers at the moment. If you come here and only have four strikers, I'm not lying. One of them is a substitute, the rest has a good header and a good chance, and then it's you. ”

Seeing Robbie Keane's straightforward question, George did not hide his opinion. "The three of you I want to use your form to decide the starter, and the three of you have different characteristics. Of course, even if it is not an absolute workhorse, 20 appearances in a season should not be a big problem. ”

George now has to build not only a team that can play in the First Division, but also those players who will play in the Premier League with him. Ballack, Ljungberg, Klose, Robbie Keane, Kevin Phillips, Steve Finnan, Daniel Morrison, Gary Brin, Matthew Upson, Jaskelainen, these players are a strong team even in the Premier League as long as George is kneaded together.

Therefore, George will never make a wish for Robbie Keane, and if he fails to fulfill it at that time, it will definitely make the players dissatisfied. George wouldn't do that kind of thing.

"Robbie, would you like to come to Burnley and work with me to get promoted to the Premier League?" George said very seriously at the end.

Robbie Keane didn't speak, and was there thinking for a moment. George didn't rush him, after all, it was not an easy thing to do. Robbie Keane is not like Ballack and Klose in the past, but one of the rising stars in the spotlight.

After a moment, Robbie Keane looked up and nodded. 'Coach Levy, I'd like to go to Burnley.'

"Good, Robbie. I'm sure you won't regret your decision today. Should I talk to Cerumlin United next? Hearing Robbie Keane's answer, George was excited. Robbie Keane has absolutely everything it takes to have all the makings of a good striker, and Burnley have grown up front this year.

Seeing George's excited expression, Robbie Keane was even more happy. To be able to play under the appreciation of your coach is very happy at first.

"Coach Levy, I don't have a contract with Krumlin United. I'm just an apprentice at this club. Robbie Keane gave George even happier news.

"Didn't sign a contract?" It's not a world-class striker for nothing. Of course, while I am happy, I am also a little helpless about Burnley's current scouting system. Evan Sawyer only learned a few simple things, and the staff was really not enough to do it carefully. I didn't even hear about such an important situation.

This is the helplessness of the small club, it seems that we should talk to Kilby, and if we want to play in the Premier League in the future, we should improve the various departments of the club.

"Robbie, in that case, I'll send someone over to negotiate a contract with you right away."

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"George, Uruguay. Even if there are good players here, the players who can get the labor certificate will definitely not look down on our club, and those who are willing to come to our club will definitely not be able to get the labor license. Evan Sawyer sat on the plane, scratching a lot.

"Okay, it's not that I didn't give you a holiday. Players can take a holiday, that's what we do as coaches. You can rest assured that he will be able to get his labor certification. And will definitely be willing to come to our club. ”