358 Matchmaking
"Lister, Redknapp doesn't have a good reputation."
Daniel. Levy was indeed disappointed in Hoddle. Not only did he get bad grades, but he even laughed at himself as a layman. Daniel. Levy has been invincible since his appearance on the London stock market, and many rich people trust him very much. In particular, his Jewish status allowed him to meet many wealthy Jews. Unexpectedly, just two days after becoming the chairman of Tottenham, he actually called a football coach to despise. This contempt made him really unbearable.
Hence Daniel. Levy had long wanted to find another manager. But a club like Tottenham is not up to the bottom, but it is difficult to find a coach. Tottenham Hotspur is also a traditional powerhouse in England, and it is the number one team in the history of English football. But the reality is that Tottenham has been in decline for a long time, and there have been no heavyweight titles for many years. Otherwise, Campbell would not have left Tottenham.
This is a contradiction. Tottenham still have a traditional powerhouse in England and the manager they are looking for must be excellent. Because it's not just Tottenham fans, it's Daniel. Levy and they all want Tottenham to become a Premier League powerhouse again. So the requirements for the manager are still very high. But the reality is that because their results are so poor, the coach will not coach their club. The managers who are willing to coach them are a group of managers who are not up to the same level.
So it's a bit difficult to find a manager. Like Redknapp is indeed more suitable. Redknapp isn't a great manager, but he has a great record at West Ham. In the absence of a good manager in England, Redknapp is okay.
But Daniel. Levy was worried. It's the same as the Venables who fooled Shug in the first place. Redknapp's reputation in the circle is not very good. Venables is a bastard and does too much. Redknapp may not be as good as Venables, but he is also known as a black-gold coach. Every time there is something going on in English football, Redknapp's transfer is always turned over and told about it. Because there are so many inexplicable places.
Redknapp already had problems with that when he was at West Ham United. Now to Portsmouth he has brought in a lot of players, but a lot of them are from his old department. And the price of the introduction is not right. Everyone knows that there must be something greasy in it. But now Redknapp is not just Portsmouth's director of football, but also the club's head coach, and no one can say anything. Redknapp's reputation has made Daniel. Levy was a little worried.
"Daniel, you've been in English football for too short a time, and there's a lot of dirt in football that you don't understand. In English football, no coach can stand up to scrutiny. Ferguson? Dalglish? Wenger? They all have their own ways of getting the benefits. It's just that they didn't get the handle on it like Redknapp. Have you ever heard what Stretford said? ”
"Huh?"
"Stretford ops Andy. Cole moves from Manchester United to Blackburn Rovers. Many have questioned that Stretford has benefited from this. Even suspected that Stretford was operating in the dark, but what did people say about Stretford. He said he only knew Andy. Kerr moved to Blackburn Rovers and scored nine goals in half a season to help Blackburn burn relegation. Blackburn were relegated. The club is happy, the fans are happy. As for the things behind the transfer. And what does it have to do with them. ”
Listen to Rist. Daniel. Levy smiled. Daniel. Levy is smart, otherwise he wouldn't have become a broker in the London stock market. Rist's meaning is very simple, whether it is the head coach or the agent, it is very normal in football to take some kickbacks and take some black money. As long as it can really bring benefits to the club. If you can bring a good player to the club, then you can turn a blind eye.
If the club's hierarchy takes these issues too seriously, they will be rejected by football.
"Lister, you don't seem to have anything to do with Coach Redknapp."
Daniel. Levy said with some confusion. Redknapp is a West Ham United coach who has been through a number of clubs during his playing career. West Ham United, Bournemouth, Bradford and then Bournemouth started his coaching career. The glory is at West Ham United.
He has been playing English football since the mid-sixties and has been in it for more than forty years now. He has a very wide network in English football, and has a close relationship with Stretford, the first agent in English football a few years ago. It's not the same as Rist, how long has he been in English football. It's unlikely that it has anything to do with Redknapp.
"It's not much to do with it. But in English football, he's the best fit. Familiar with English football and strong tactical ability, I think he is the best fit for Tottenham. Of course I also want you Tottenham to have a good coach so that you can sell my top players. If your Tottenham results are still not up or down, I won't recommend good players. ”
Rist had no previous relationship with Redknapp. But recently Lister and Stretford have begun to ease their relationship. In the future, Stretford will take Rooney alone and put Rooney in the position of England's first star. Therefore, many of his previous relationships needed to be smoothed out, so he teamed up with Lister.
Although it is impossible for Rist to fully accept his previous "assets" in English football, Rist also tries to digest them as much as possible. Of all his previous connections, Rister valued Redknapp the most. Because this person is the most well-connected and the strongest in English football.
"I would seriously consider Redknapp."
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"Lister, I heard that Liverpool have been playing well lately. How do you have time to come to us? ”
Arneson looks much better than he did a month ago. Maybe I wanted to open it and didn't want to have any conflict with Hiddink. Seeing Lister said with a smile.
'I have more players at PSV Eindhoven than Liverpool. I expect a lot from them, and of course I'm going to come back all the time to see how they're doing. ”
"Who are you trying to see? Drogba? Di Natale? Grigra? Or Afelai and Messi of the youth team? ”
Rist didn't speak. These people are all valued by Lister, and of course Lister values Messi the most. However, Drogba, Di Natale, Afele and Grigra are all players who have the quality to enter the big teams. In the future, they will be able to generate enough income for Lister.
"Frank, I have something to do with you today."
"Rist, we've known each other for so long. You're still ......, just say what you have. ”
Arneson shook his head. Rist really doesn't look like a Czech, and he doesn't know how many turns he has to take when he says something. Anyway, he rarely speaks out his intentions happily. It's the same today, coming to Eindhoven to go around and talk a lot of nonsense with Arneson. It might be nothing if it's a stranger, but it's still true when it comes to an old acquaintance like Arneson.
"Didn't you say you wanted to leave PSV last time? What do you think now? ”
Arneson was stunned for a moment, then nodded without stopping at all. Then he said, "Yes." Hus is now the manager of the club and I always feel awkward. In terms of our relationship. I said no. It's not okay to put it lightly. So I'm looking for the next one now. ”
Rist can understand. With a strong desire for power like Arneson, he can't tolerate the presence of a figure in the club team who can stand up to him. In the current Eindhoven team, Arneson is the general manager, but he cannot intervene in the competitive field. That man was Hiddink, after all. Arneson can't compare to Hiddink. Not being able to meddle in the competitive field must be a very humiliating thing for Arneson.
"How. Rist. Have you already inquired for me? ”
"Yes."
"What club?"
Arneson is very calm. But there is also some anxiety at this time. He spent 10 years at PSV Eindhoven and has always been in power and has a great reputation in European football. Leaving PSV Eindhoven, he couldn't go to some small clubs.
"I had a conversation with Tottenham chairman Daniel Hotspur some time ago. Levy met. He didn't have long to be Tottenham chairman. That's a little over a year. However, Tottenham's results have been poor, and he is looking for someone who is familiar with European football to help him. I mentioned your name to him and he was very interested. He wants to hear from you, and if he can, he wants to meet with you. ”
"Tottenham?"
Arneson didn't expect it to be Tottenham. Arneson quickly recalled Tottenham's information in his mind. Arneson has been in European football for many years, and he can't say everything about the clubs in the big leagues in European football, and he still knows the basic information.
Tottenham Hotspur is a traditional powerhouse in England, especially when the FA Cup and England's top flight were on par or even higher than the league, and Tottenham were the kings of the cup competition. Before the Premier League was formed, Tottenham had won the FA Cup eight times, while Manchester United had seven and Arsenal had five. Tottenham are the true kings of the FA Cup.
People now take the FA Cup lightly, so no one takes the FA Cup seriously. But the FA Cup was very high in England that year, and it was definitely a very good result to win eight FA Cups.
In this sense, Tottenham Hotspur is definitely a traditional powerhouse in England, and with the fact that it is still a big club in London, it is indeed a good choice in many ways. However, Arneson still wondered: "Lister, I know Daniel. Levy used to seem like a great stockbroker. Is he rich? ”
Arneson is a very realistic person. The current European football is not ten or twenty years ago, and the lack of money in European football is bullshit. Although Arneson is confident in his own strength, he also knows that he cannot fulfill his ambitions without money.
"Tottenham is not Daniel. Levy's Private Club. Tottenham was acquired by the ENIC Group, and the big boss was Joe. Lewis is said to be worth around £230,000. You may have heard of the lawsuit against the ENIC group, who control six clubs in European football, including Tottenham, including Slavia Prague, AEK Athens and Rangers. Some time ago I worked with them to take control of a Chilean club. Daniel. Levy has a stake in the ENIC Group, and their big boss Joe. Lewis is a very haode friend. So now he is the president of the club. ”
Arneson nodded. Speaking of ENIC, Arneson is certainly familiar, not because of how strong the company is, but because the company was warned by European football just a year ago. Because they controlled six clubs in European football, which led to their clubs meeting in the UEFA Cup, and also led European football to investigate their companies. Arneson has not paid particular attention to the lawsuit, but he has heard about it.
"Although the ENIC Group has invested in many clubs, they have no knowledge of the football industry themselves. They were just an investment company and they saw that football stocks had risen well in previous years, so they invested in these clubs. Daniel. Levy is also very good at playing stocks, but he doesn't understand European football at all. He needs a professional like you to take care of it. ”
Arneson looked up at Rist with a smirk. Because Rist's meaning is simple, the ENIC Group is a layman when it comes to football. Daniel. Levy is also an amateur to football, and entering Tottenham with the ability of Arneson would allow him to fully grasp the competitive side of the club.
"Yes, Rist. I want to talk to Daniel. Levy interview. (To be continued......)