After a win over Spartak Moscow, Blackburn Rovers reached the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.

The opponents for the last 16 of the UEFA Cup are not yet out. But three days later it was the third round of the FA Cup. Because Blackburn Rovers are a Premier League team. So as in the Carabao Cup, there is no need to play the first and second rounds of the FA Cup. You can play the third round of the FA Cup directly.

The opponent in the third round of the FA Cup is Port Vale FC from League Two.

George was thinking about whether to give up the FA Cup or keep playing.

Giving up the FA Cup is simple, just keep playing with the reserves and substitutes.

But it's a bit of a shame to give up the FA Cup. It's not that George is looking for an FA Cup title, George doesn't have that luxury. On the basis of playing the league and the League Cup on the one hand, and competing for the FA Cup, that can only be considered by a stable and strong team like Manchester United.

George felt that it was a pity because he had given up the FA Cup. Then the Blackburn substitutes may not get a good workout.

Blackburn have a number of young players at the moment, including Hargreaves, Parker, Drogba, Galla, Zauri, David. Dunn, Bellamy, they all fall into that category. If they only play in the league and the UEFA Cup, it will be difficult for them to get much playing from their main players.

In the past, the League Cup could still play a dozen, but after entering the round of 16, it was all strong teams. It's not easy to get game time, and it's even harder to get a chance to play in the league. Especially a couple of guys in midfield.

So George finally thought about it, the FA Cup can still go a few steps, even if it is a few steps. Therefore, George sent substitutes in the first team, although they were all substitutes, but their strength should not be underestimated. Facing the Port Vale League Two club, Kevin, who has been absent for a long time. Gallaher showed with two goals that he was still young.

In this game, George gave almost all the substitutes a chance to appear, including Parker, Zauri, David. Dunn these players.

After the third round of the FA Cup, there is still a week to go until the next game.

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"George, is this it?" Mick. Hughes looked at this with a frown.

Mick. Hughes is a long-time Blackburn Rovers employee and is second only to Richard in the transfer department. Flynn's Figures. It was also one of the least welcoming employees of George to Blackburn. But after a season, Mick. Hughes instead became the most supportive of George.

George's achievements at Blackburn Rovers have completely conquered Blackburn fans. And of course Mick. Club employees like Hughes.

Especially Mick. Hughes, as a veteran of the transfer department, admires George even more.

George made one transfer move after another to make Mick. Hughes began to admire from the bottom of his heart.

George brought his cousin, Klose, to Blackburn and gave him a high weekly salary. This makes Mick. Hughes hated George very much in his heart, which was typical of self-enrichment. Feed Klose with Blackburn's resources, and indirectly feed Allen. Levy. Of course, George will also make money in the process.

Although everyone doesn't say it, but who doesn't know Alan. Levy's brokerage also has shares in George. And it's not low. This kind of thing reporters can't find out as long as they check it. Such a blatant use of players from his own agency makes Mick. Hughes despised George very much.

Hate George, and of course hate Klose. Even Klose was Blackburn's main striker last season, but Mick. Hughes still feels that Klose is not worthy of being the main force.

But in this contract extension, George gave Klose a weekly salary of 12,000 pounds, and hated Klose's Mick. Hughes, on the contrary, felt low.

Based on Klose's current performance and contributions at Blackburn, Klose should be paid the top salary. Like Pire, Miku and Duff, they get 15,000 pounds to match his current strength.

In fact, this renewal of the contract has surprised many people. Because in their opinion, George's love for Klose, and Klose's performance this season, should be the top salary. But George didn't budge and clung to £10,000. In the end, it was Blackburn's side and Allen's side that each gave in, and it ended up being 12,000 pounds.

George's reasoning is simple.

Unlike players like Duff who have already proven themselves in the Premier League, and unlike players like Pire and Miku who have proven themselves in Ligue 1 and the Premier League, Klose can't get the same salary as them just by virtue of his performances in less than half a season.

George's performance in the contract renewal made many players feel that George is still very fair. He will not be unfair just because Klose is his descendant. It is also very beneficial for maintaining George's prestige.

For Klose, George didn't have much to explain. It's just that when I saw him, I said a word.

"Look ahead. As long as the performance is good, the salary is not an issue. ”

Klose didn't make any trouble because of the salary. It's still a conscientious training and serious competition.

When looking at things from a different perspective, Mick. Hughes now thinks George is very fair. Although Klose was paid a bit high last season, it was George who had a vision.

Brought in from Germany for free, but his time at Burnley was too short for Klose to reach his full potential. Last year, Klose was brought in for less than two million pounds. Now Klose's performance at Blackburn Rover, it is believed that after this season, Klose will be worth more than 10 million pounds.

Come to think of it, Mick. Hughes admired George more and more. All football commentators agree that Klose is the main team in the middle and lower reaches of League One, but in George's hands, a striker who is currently in hot form in the Premier League has been born.

"It should be here. The kid just now didn't say it was the blue house. ”

George looked left and right and nodded. The only house in this neighborhood is the blue house. But this house is too basic. George had been in England for so long and had seen such a rotten house for the first time.

When George was at Burnley, Daniel. Morrison's house is much better than this.

This is the house where George lived when he first came to Blackburn, and the warehouses there are better than this house.

Mick. Hughes looked for the doorbell in front of the door. Look at Mick. Hughes's movements, George smiled. Look at this house, don't you understand, even things like doorbells are a luxury in this house. So I stepped forward and knocked on the door with a "bang".

"Who?" A gruff voice rang out from within.

Then someone opened the door. The first thing George noticed at first glance was not the man's appearance, but the dragged legs.

Because one of the man's legs is lame, limping and limping.

Then I looked at this person, he was not tall, but definitely not low. There should be about 1.77 meters, because the slightly bent body can reach George's nose.

"You're ......," the man in front of him looked at George and Mick suspiciously. Hughes.

"Hello. I'm George. Levy, he's Mick. Hughes. This is Yang Feng's home? George spoke to him in fluent Chinese. This surprised him and looked at George.

But in just a moment, his face changed. asked George nervously. "Is my kid in trouble?"

"Can we go in and talk?"

"Come in!"

This family is indeed very poor, not ordinary poor. The man in front of him seemed to have been injured in the leg, and he limped to lead the way for George. George didn't ask him why this was the case, though curious.

"Well, what kind of trouble did our kid do?" He asked George cautiously.

George smiled and shook his head.

"He didn't get into trouble."

"So you are ......"

"I'm the head coach of Blackburn Rovers. When I passed by you, I happened to see your son playing. He's very talented and if he plays football, he's going to develop a lot. Of course, if he continues to waste time like this, he will be lost in a few years. ”

"My idea for today is very simple, I want your son to come to our club for formal football training."

"Playing football? My little peak? He looked at George quizzically.

George nodded. "Yes. He is very talented. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been here. ”

"My Xiaofeng can really play football?"

Seeing this man ask like this, George was not impatient. Instead, I felt a kind of warmth. Only if you are very nervous about your own children will you ask this.

"I can assure you."

"You're Blackburn's head coach?"

George nodded. It seems that this man does not pay attention to Blackburn. But also, depending on the situation of their family, even eating is a problem. Where is the time to go to football.

Seeing this man was still a little hesitant, George knew that he still had a lot of concerns.

"I can assure you that your son is an absolute genius. But he needs to go through professional training, otherwise his talent will be squandered in a few years. When the time comes, it will be too late to train. ”

He thought for a moment and nodded slowly.

"Coach Levy, I'll talk to my family in the evening."

"Yes. If you agree to him playing, take him to the club tomorrow. George stood up as he spoke.

Although George observed for an hour that day, he was very fast and had great skills. But that's just George's opinion. He still needs to go to the club to be tested and develop the right training method for him.

"George, you called me over today just to drive you." Mick. Hughes looked at George with a wry smile.

George shook his head.

"I'm here to show you the environment of their home. If he tries out tomorrow, his talent is really good, so he will help take care of their family. See what simple jobs are available for their families to do. It's good that way. ”

"You're going to nurture his affection for the club from a young age."

"You don't understand. There is an old Chinese saying that the grace of a drop of water is reciprocated by a spring. How much money can they use for a family, a small investment now may be a big return in the future. ”

(To be continued)