Compared to the current rapid development of the Premier League team, Burnley's situation is getting worse and worse. In fact, when it comes to the history of Burnley, it is not simple at all. Burnley Football Club is a professional football club based in Burnley, Lancashire, in the north-west of England. Founded in 1882, it is a founding member of the Football League. The club was founded by the power tycoon and president Miuel Lee. At the beginning of its establishment, it also won two top-flight championships and one FA Cup. The history is not glorious, but these are already old calendars.

It's been almost twenty-five years since they were relegated from the top flight in 1971. In the past 25 years, Burnley have been in the second, third and fourth divisions of England, and have not been promoted to the top flight once.

"Hello Mr. Kilby." At this time, Kielby was still young, only eight years older than George. It's just that it may be due to family genetic reasons, and the top of the head is bald early. Seeing George come in, he stood up and stretched out his hand. "Hello George."

"George, introduce you. This is the company's director of operations, Keller Varga, whom you should have known before. After shaking hands with George, Kilby introduced him to the man next to him. The director of operations of the club is almost no different from the top leader of the club, and he is the person who has the unlimited trust of the club president.

"Hello, Mr. Varga." Keller Varga is a recognised Kilby descendant of the club, and came to Burnley with Kilby. I was always in charge of the commercial development of the club, but I didn't expect to become the club's director of operations all of a sudden.

"Yes, George. Have a seat. Kilby spoke to George very politely, and George nodded, his expression very calm. But this is only the surface of George, in fact, George is already up and down in his heart at this time.

There are three league games left, but Burnley have been relegated to the second division. Jimmy Mulan's position as head coach is also in jeopardy, and he will leave as soon as the season is over. If you want to play in the second division, you are now missing a manager. George is also very eager for this location, and after coming to this world for more than ten years, George has gradually integrated into the local life. Although Burnley is a team in England's lower leagues, it is also a team that George has supported since he was five years old. I still very much hope to lead Burnley back to the top league.

Ever since it was rumored that he was going to choose a manager within the club, George had his sights set on the position. There are only two people in the club who are the most competitive, George and Thompson. Thompson is an assistant coach who is already 53 years old and has been with Burnley since he was a teenager.

Thompson was also a former player, but he had to retire due to injury. After retiring from the sport, he began his service at Burnley, where he coached for 30 years. Although he has not been a manager once, he has an unrivalled prestige at Burnley. Within the club, many people look to Thomson as the leader, including many players.

What George lacks most than Thompson is qualifications, don't think that only China pays attention to seniority. This is especially true in England, where they value the coaches and players they develop because they are their own people. When choosing the position of the coach and the captain of the team, they are all selected according to their qualifications. If compared to this, George has no comparable surname to Thompson at all.

But George has an advantage that Thompson can't match, that is, George has been a first-team coach in recent years, and at the same time in charge of youth management. Under George's leadership, Burnley's youth team has excelled and made a name for themselves in the lower leagues. And George also has a FIFA-recognized coaching certificate, while Thompson has only gotten to where he is now. When it comes to coaching ability, Thompson can only be described as average.

"George, you also know that our club has been relegated to the second division. By the end of the league, the club will have to choose a new manager. Kilby's words are already very obvious. George kept staring at Kilby, watching him talk. Although his heart was very excited, George's face became more and more calm. I have studied hard for so many years, not just to be able to show my skills today. Kilby looked at George's young face as if he had made up his mind, and said, "George, the club board has decided that you will be the head coach for the new season. ”

"Thank you to the club for your trust and the board will not regret the decision made today. But I would like to ask Mr Kilby what kind of rights the club would give me if I became manager. And how many years will we sign a contract? George was delighted that he had been appointed general manager, but he was not ecstatic. Instead, he asked Kilby very calmly, because George was asking very central questions.

Although George is a rookie coach, he is reluctant to sign only a short-term contract. In a football club, especially an English football club, the coach is the heart of a team. Those players can change their team whenever they want, but the manager can't. George also knows he is not a manager like Jose Mourinho who can be successful at a club in a short period of time. In completing the team he had in mind, George needed time. Any manager who wants to succeed. He must have a team building plan in mind, he has to know how he wants the team to play, who he needs to buy and sell according to tactics. Youth team building, reserve team results, weak link transformation......... Wait a minute. These all take time to complete.

Another point is that the coaches of English clubs are very different from the managers of other European countries, who are only responsible for leading the team in training and leading the team's games. But the head coach of an English club is basically the manager of the club, and they have a lot of power. This is different from the football culture of continental European countries, which has created a large number of managers who have been coaching at a club for ten or twenty years. George hopes to be one of those things himself.

Kilby turned his head to look at Keller Varga and smiled, "George, do you think it's better for us to sign for a few years?" ”

"Are you willing to give me a few years, or do you want to be promoted to the first division and then to the Premier League in a few years." George asked Kilby with a smile.

Kilby smiled when he heard Chu Tian's words, and said, "What do you think of the two-plus-one contract?" The board of directors of the club gives you two years, and if you lead the club to promotion to the first division within two years, the contract will be automatically renewed for another year. Of course, even if you are not promoted to the first division, the board of directors will decide whether to renew your contract based on your performance. What do you think? ”

George nodded in satisfaction, although they would probably fire him in less than two years if he didn't perform well. But George is still very satisfied, if he can't even cope with the second division, he will have nothing to say if he is fired.

"Mr. Kilby, I agree to a two-plus-one contract. But I want to add a clause to the contract, and it has to be added. ”

"On what terms?"

"Mr Kilby, you are the president of the club. I'm the head coach of the team. It's not my job how the club is managed and how it makes money, I'm definitely not going to say anything about it. But it's my job to lead the team in training and playing. I have the final say on buying and selling. It is up to me to renew the contract with the player coach or not. I'm a first-time manager, but I don't want the club's hierarchy to interfere with anything in the team, and I wouldn't sign a contract if I couldn't guarantee that. George was categorical about his request. If this requirement cannot be met, George will definitely not sign a contract.

In fact, although George is young, he is definitely not a coach that no one wants. As one of the few coaches with a formal coaching certificate at this time, it is no problem to find a job as a head coach in the second and third divisions. But after all, George has been a Burnley fan since he was a child, and all the relatives and friends of George's family are Burnley fans. That's why George has been waiting for his chance at Burnley.

However, it does not mean that George agrees that the president of the club interferes in the affairs of the team, it is a matter of principle. If Kilby doesn't agree, George will immediately resign from Burnley and go outside.

Keller Varga frowned when he heard George's words. However, seeing that Kilby didn't speak, Kilby thought for a while and nodded, "Okay, George." I agree. ”

Hearing Kilby's words, George smiled: "Mr. Kilby, you will definitely not regret today's decision. I don't know if you really like Burnley Club, but I've heard that you invested three million to become the majority shareholder of the club, and as long as you give me full freedom, you won't regret investing that three million in a few years. ”

"When I saw you, I suddenly thought so too." Kirby smiled and held out his hand. 'We'll sign the contract in the afternoon, but I want to keep it quiet until the league is over.'

"I will." George nodded vigorously. Then he walked out, and now that the league is not over, George still wants to go to his youth team to have a look. There are a few good seedlings in his youth team.

Keller Varga asked Kilby with a solemn look as he saw George leave the office. "Kilby, can we trust him? He's still a rookie coach, and you've given him so many rights. The club may be greatly damaged by his tossed vitality, and it will not be easy to upgrade when the time comes. ”

"Keller, you should know that I have to choose him now. If you choose one person from the coaching team, it can only be him. Thompson ...... Kilby shook his head and smiled.