Coaching legend

"You don't doubt it?" John Williams smiled and put down the newspaper in his hand, and asked Jack Walker next to him. Jack Walker lay on the chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Although Jack Walker is still the chairman of the club, he rarely intervenes in the affairs of the club. In recent years, as his health has deteriorated, Jack Walker's energy has gradually been insufficient. So many things in the club were handled by John Williams.

When George cleaned up the main players of Blackburn and bought those young players, Williams met with George. He didn't want to interfere with George, but after all, George's actions were too big. Williams was a little unsure and wanted to hear George's opinion.

George finally convinced Williams that those main players of Blackburn were strong. But after all, they are old now, and their peak period is only one or two years left. George has to think about the continuation of the lineup, although Jack Walker is also a rich man in England. But he can't compare with Abramovich later, and Manchester City owner Mansour.

So George has to sell them while they are still valuable. Not only to free up salary space, but also to raise more transfer funds. George assured Williams that the players he bought would definitely be successful in the Premier League.

In the end, Williams believed in George's vision.

Jack Walker simply glanced at the newspaper and threw it aside. "What do journalists do? That is to make something out of nothing and turn small things into big things. This is their job. If George really cares about this little money, which of the Burnley geniuses can escape George's palm."

"Look at how much Barak was sold for 8 million pounds in the end. If George really wants to intervene, how much income should he get?" Jack Walker sneered at the journalist's opinion.

Then he slowly stood up and looked out the window. "Think about it, since it is said that the Meiyi Agency has a deep relationship with George. Then from George's perspective, how can the players under this agency be mediocre?"

Williams nodded, and he was still quite happy. Although Jack Walker insisted on hiring George, if he had some opinions about George in his heart, then Williams would be very uncomfortable in the middle.

Now Blackburn can be said to be tied to George. While George cleaned up the players, he introduced a large number of players. At this time, even if they want to hire another coach, it is too late. Because these players introduced are all George's work, and only George can know how to use them.

"The Premier League is about to start, you are..."

"I won't go, my body doesn't allow it." Jack Walker waved his hand. "By the way, the club will have many problems at first. Don't worry, give George some time."

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Time flies, and it is already August 14th.

Blackburn came to London. In the first round of the Premier League, Blackburn faced West Ham United, nicknamed "The Hammers". After entering the Premier League, there will be more and more opportunities to go to London.

It can be said that among the major cities in the world, the number of football clubs in London is definitely among the best. For example, now, there are five clubs in London in the Premier League: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, and Charlton.

In the League One and League Two, there are also clubs like Queens Park Rangers, Millwall, Brentford, Fulham, Crystal Palace, and Wimbledon. Of course, there are countless semi-professional and amateur teams whose names have never been heard.

Since Redknapp became the head coach of West Ham United, West Ham United has achieved great results in the past two years. And now Ferdinand and Lampard, who are the main players in West Ham United, are emerging stars.

West Ham United fans have always been known for their enthusiasm. Of course, like their arch-rival Millwall fans, they are also a famous concentration of football hooligans in England. Although these things have become less and less as the English Football Association has cracked down on football hooligans more and more severely in recent years.

But the atmosphere of Upton Park is very famous in the English football world.

"Andy, what do you think of George's first Premier League game?" This time, the partners who commented on this game were Martin Taylor and Andy Gray, the famous partners of Sky TV.

Speaking of this game, it can be regarded as one of the highlights of Sky TV's broadcast this time. West Ham United has achieved very good results in the past two years. More importantly, Blackburn has received more attention this year. As the first Premier League champion team built with money, Blackburn has attracted media attention.

This time, there is another coach with a personality like George, and George has made a lot of news after joining Blackburn. So the media has become more interested in Blackburn.

"It's hard to say, but I still think West Ham United has a big chance of winning. Blackburn has changed too much this year. Even if George is more capable, I don't think it will be possible to form a strong team in a short time. George is not God after all." Andy Gray said with a smile.

"Speaking of which, this commentary is quite difficult for me."

"Martin, is there any game that makes you difficult to comment on?"

"Look at Blackburn's starting lineup. Players such as Pires, Miku and Sagnol are not bad. After all, they all came from Ligue 1 and have some information. But if you look at Deco, you say we How to explain. If George hadn't bought Deco, I wouldn't have known that there was such a big figure in world football." Martin Taylor laughed and shook his head.

"Martin, I'm really looking forward to Deco's performance. I'm curious whether he can become a player like Ballack."

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"Blackburn's starting lineup has come out. The goalkeeper is Flowers, the back line from left to right is Van Bronckhorst, Hyypia, Hendry, Sagnol, and the midfielder from left to right is Pires, Miku, Deco, Makelele, Duff, the forward is Klose.”

"It's surprising." Andy Glenn shook his head. "Look at Van Bronckhorst as a defensive midfielder, but George put him at the left back position. And Makelele, according to the data, has always played at right back. From the list, But it’s a defensive midfielder position. I can’t understand it.”

"George always does this unexpected thing. If he was following the rules, he wouldn't be George."

In fact, it was not only a surprise for them, but also Makelele and Van Bronckhorst, whose positions were changed by George. Fortunately for Makelele, he is only a little-known player even in Ligue 1. When he arrived in the Premier League, he didn't have any confidence to speak, so he quickly accepted the position of midfielder under George's arrangement.

But Van Bronckhorst is different. He is very famous for playing the defensive midfielder position in the Netherlands. He even competed in the World Cup in France with the Dutch team and was a Dutch international. He has always played well in the defensive midfield position and performed quite well. But when he arrived at Blackburn, George actually asked him to play left back. It made him feel cheated and thought about confronting George.

However, George comforted him in every possible way, and then asked Karl to tell Van Bronckhorst from the side that George was a very strong person. Even among big-name players, George would never compromise.

In desperation, Van Bronckhorst switched to left back.

Soon players from both sides began to enter the field. Every time the on-site commentator called out the name of a West Ham United player, the Upton Park stadium burst into loud cheers. The stadium, which holds 35,000 people, was full.

The shouts in the stadium made George couldn't help but admire the enthusiasm of West Ham United fans.

George had just come out of the dressing room when he ran into Harry Redknapp.

"George, long time no see." Redknapp was very happy to see George and stretched out his hand from a distance.

"Coach Redknapp, hello. We haven't seen each other for nearly half a year." George was also very happy to see Redknapp again. George doesn't have many friends in English football, and Redknapp is one of the few.

"Although we haven't met in person, I see your name in the newspaper every day."

"You're telling me a joke. Your West Ham United team has developed very smoothly in the past two years, and it's all thanks to you. Your team also has several young players, which makes people jealous?"

"Why are you poaching our West Ham United players, George?" This is something Redknapp is very proud of, because there are so many talented players in West Ham United now. Including Ferdinand and Lampard, who are now the main players, they are the most proud of Redknapp's coaching career.

"Of course, I'm not the only one staring at your West Ham United team. If you are willing to sell Ferdinand and Lampard when, can you tell me first."

"Hahaha. George, you think so well. They are the future of West Ham United and will not be sold."

George shook his head. It's not like you have the final say in West Ham United. Ferdinand will be bought by Leeds United in a few years. If not for buying too many players this year, George would really like to buy Ferdinand too. Of course, as a leader among young defenders in English football, Ferdinand's price is absolutely astronomical.

Neither of them talked about today's game. When the two met for the first time two years ago, Redknapp was just a new coach in the Premier League and not well-known in British football. And George is the head coach of a League One club that has just been promoted to League One.

Two years later, Redknapp has proven his strength at West Ham United. George also led Burnley to win the League Cup and FA Cup. In the past two years, both of them have made their own names in English football.