When you have more friends, the road is naturally easier to walk.

At this moment, Rossi felt this deeply.

Eddie Howe's idea was perfect, and his only concern now is whether Ray would be willing to take up the reins again at the age of 72 and take charge of a League One team.

After all, he used to be the best coach in the Premier League, so it would be too much for him to coach League One.

But Eddie Howe is very sure that Ray will take over the team and lead them out of trouble.

After a night in Bournemouth, Rossi drove to London the next day.

In the afternoon in London, when the sun was a little harsh, an old man picked up a water pipe from the ground, walked slowly to the water valve, and unscrewed the screw switch.

Clear water gushed out of the mouth, and the old man was a little flustered and blocked the mouth with his thumb so that the pressure of the water would be stronger and the orchard in front of him could be watered.

Just as a smile appeared on the old man's face, an old woman came out of the house and quickly turned off the water valve.

"Oh, watering at noon, do you think they have a long life?"

The old man was a little unconvinced, pointed to the front and said, "Look, the ground is dry, and if you don't water them, you will be sunburned." ”

The old woman shook her head and said, "Watering will make them die faster." If you don't understand, just go back to the house, it's really more and more helpful. ”

The old man threw away the water pipe a little angrily, and said, "I'm not kind yet, I want to help you do something, and I won't care about anything at home in the future." ”

"I don't expect you to take care of it, just don't bother me."

The two of them became louder and louder, like two children, refusing to admit defeat.

"Mr. Redknapp, Mrs. Redknapp, you look so good!"

The two old children who were arguing changed their faces instantly when they saw a man and a woman.

"Luo, you're here, come in!"

"Pixie, it's been a long time, your complexion is getting better and better!"

In this way, the two old men greeted the guests into the house as if nothing had happened just now.

Once seated, Mrs. Redknapp brought tea and refreshments.

"Luo, congratulations!"

won the treble for two consecutive years, and even Real Madrid, which had won the Champions League twice in a row, did not do it.

"But alas, you're leaving Bayern. Maybe you can defend the six-time crown! ”

Rossi said modestly: "I don't dare to think about defending the title, just go all out and leave no regrets." ”

Redknapp nodded and said, "The attitude on the field should be correct, and the tone off the field should be modest, this is the quality of a professional player." With this, I believe that if you go to Real Madrid, your achievements will be higher. ”

"Thanks to your teachings."

Lao Lei said: "I'm an old man, I don't have such a big help, I have to rely on yourself." ”

"I see you're in good spirits, no worse than Mr. Heynckes. He can lead us to the championship, and so can you. ”

Lao Lei's expression moved slightly, and he felt that there was something in Rosie's words, and said with a smile: "Luo, what is the matter with you coming today?" ”

Rossi was a little difficult to speak, after all, letting Lao Lei out of the mountain was always afraid of losing his face as the best coach in the Premier League.

After thinking about it again, Rossi plucked up the courage and said, "Sir, didn't I buy a team the other day?" I want you to go out and help those young people to establish themselves in League One. ”

After Mrs. Redknapp heard this, her smiling face instantly froze and she looked at Old Ray seriously.

Lao Lei leaned his body to the backrest, his expression solemn.

For a moment, the living room fell silent.

This situation was something that Rossi did not expect.

He thought that even if Lao Lei was unwilling, he would not say nothing like this.

Could it be that inviting him out of the mountain really lost his identity?

Pixie saw that the atmosphere was not right, and hurriedly interrupted: "Madam, I haven't tasted the roast chicken you made for a long time, can I teach me, I'll go home and make it for Luo." ”

Mrs. Redknapp squeezed out a smile and said, "Okay, you come to the kitchen with me, and I'll teach you." ”

After the two left, Rosie and Lao Lei were left.

Lao Lei also smiled reluctantly and said, "Luo, thank you for the invitation, but I have limited energy, I'm afraid I can't help you, I'm sorry." ”

Rosie could hear Lao Lei's strange tone, and hurriedly shook his head and said, "I'm causing you trouble." ”

After that, Rossi never mentioned anything about the team.

In the evening, the two left Lao Lei's house.

Mrs. Redknapp was tidying up the kitchen, and Old Ray was alone in his chair in a daze.

"What do you think?"

The wife handed over a cup of black tea and said, "Since the afternoon, you have been a little worried. ”

Lao Lei smiled, took the cup, and said, "When you are old, it is easy to recall the past. ”

The old woman seemed to have something to say, but she stopped talking and silently returned to the kitchen.

Lao Lei sat for a while and shouted towards the kitchen, "I'll go to the study to read a book." ”

In the study, Lao Lei carefully took out a thick picture album from the top of the bookcase, hugged it to the desk, and flipped through the pages one by one.

Inside are yellowed photographs and old newspaper clippings of his journey from player to coach.

Every time he looked at the page, his fingers gently caressed the old photos, as if they were re-experienced, making him smile.

Sometimes, a hint of regret comes to mind.

Mrs. Redknapp looked through the crack in the door for a moment, sighed, and walked away silently.

When Lao Lei closed the last page and took off his glasses, it was already eleven o'clock in the evening.

When he returned to his room, his wife was asleep with her back to him.

Lao Lei lifted the quilt lightly, lay on the bed, and looked at the ceiling without sleep.

"Do what you want, don't be afraid of other people's jokes!"

For a long time, Mrs. Redknapp, who had been pretending to be asleep, spoke.

He had long seen what her husband was thinking, and from the moment Rosie spoke, he was moved.

But he was afraid.

Two years ago, Lao Lei resigned as the head coach of Birmingham City for health reasons, and he was idle at home.

In fact, because of his poor record, he did not even get a place in the promotion play-offs and was dismissed by the club.

This is a psychological blow to a former Premier League coach, and it is even more fatal.

The coaches in the same period as him, Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, both won numerous championships at the giants, and after achieving fame, they retired to applause and flowers.

Ranieri, who is a few years younger than him, was able to lead Leicester City to the Premier League title four years ago.

and Heynckes, the same age as himself, also led Bayern to the treble.

Only his own honour room, only an FA Cup title and a Championship title won while in Portsmouth.

Despite his success at Tottenham, winning the Premier League Coach of the Year, he never won a trophy.

He is also going into decline step by step, away from the top league.

Now, even the Championship team is reluctant to hire him.

This is a huge blow to a 70-year-old man.

He was not afraid to start all over again, and Rossi's proposal rekindled his fighting spirit.

But the past was vivid, but it made him hesitate.

"Can I really?"

The fear of failure became the biggest factor that hindered him.

"If you don't try, how will you know." The lady turned around and said, "Harry Potter, until he defeats Voldemort, will not give in." ”

"Harry, you're my magician!"

Old Lei smiled and held her in his arms.

"The magician is old and has no magic anymore."

The old woman pointed to his heart and said, "The magic is in your heart, not in the mouth of others." ”

After a while, Lao Lei got up from the bed, a little hurried, and muttered: "I have to call Luo quickly and ask him to keep the position of head coach for me." ”

"It's late, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!"

Mrs. Redknapp laughed.

Because she saw her husband's eyes, the bright light of her youth.

That "Harry the Magician" is back!

(End of chapter)