Coaching legend

Burnley's ability to dominate the English League B is inseparable from the wonderful performance of Boborski on the right side of Burnley. After Boborski adapted to the English League B, almost no team could defend Boborski.

Boborski's excellent skills and speed made him completely unstoppable in the League B. As a right winger, more than 20 goals in a season is absolutely amazing. Because the entire Burnley team serves him, George also built Burnley's offense specifically for Boborski.

Now that Boborski has left Burnley, Burnley's offense has lost a leg. George must find a qualified substitute for Boborski, or a player who can match Boborski.

It was for this goal that George came to Hasleholm in Sweden in person. George did not show up once in this summer transfer, and Evan Sawyer introduced them according to the list provided by George.

But the person I am going to meet today is the main right winger in George's future team. It can even be said that George will need to rely on the general talent when he arrives in the Premier League in the future.

The player George went to Sweden to find was Frederick Ljungberg, a well-known figure in the Swedish national team in the future, a Swedish winger and the future right-wing ruler of Arsenal. Ljungberg's achievements are beyond doubt, and Ljungberg's ability is even more unquestionable.

Ljungberg has excellent skills, superb speed, and is even better at attacking. He has a strong scoring ability and can often suddenly give a fatal blow behind the striker.

Ljungberg now plays for the Swedish club Halmstad, which ranked seventh in the Swedish league last season. Ribery, who was only 19 years old, became the main force of the club last season.

The Swedish league is not even a second-rate league in Europe. The role of the Swedish league is the same as that of some small leagues in Europe, which is to export players. As long as the price is right, the club will not stop the player. And playing in the top European leagues is also the idea of ​​Swedish players.

Ribery is now in the Swedish league, and even in Sweden, he is just a young player with a little fame. Fortunately, Sweden joined the European Union in 1995 and does not need a work permit. Otherwise, Ljungberg, who is not a Swedish international yet, would not be able to get a work permit.

"Frederik is the rising star of our team! He will definitely become a member of the Swedish national team in the future. We will never sell him at this stage." Halmstad's chairman Fersen shook his head vigorously.

Fersen originally had great expectations for George's arrival. The Swedish Super League club makes a living by selling players, although George is only the head coach of an English League One club. But in recent years, English clubs have been the representative of rich and stupid in the European football circle.

But George actually took a fancy to Ljungberg, who is really worthless now.

"I believe Ljungberg will definitely become a Swedish international in the future, but not now. And even if he becomes a Swedish international, what price do you think other European leagues will buy Ljungberg at. You should have heard of Czech international Karel Boborski, who performed so well in this year's European Cup, but it was only four million. Do you think Ribery's performance can be better than Boborski?" George asked with a smile.

Bobowski's performance in the European Cup this year was completely god-level, and no one can say whether Ljungberg can perform like that in the future.

George's words left Ferson speechless. Ljungberg is just a rising star so far, and no one can guarantee what he will be like in the future.

"Mr. Ferson, I came here in person with absolute sincerity this time. We, Burnley, are willing to buy Ljungberg for 800,000 pounds." George was already very sincere.

It is not yet the time when any slightly better player will cost tens of millions. Shearer, who just transferred from Blackburn to Newcastle this year, is only 15 million pounds. If it was in the years at the turn of the new century, Shearer's value must be more than 25 million pounds.

Therefore, for Ljungberg, a 19-year-old Swedish rising star, 800,000 pounds is already a very good price. If it is converted into US dollars, it is almost 2 million US dollars.

"To be honest, Mr. Fersen, if Ljungberg develops well, he will definitely be a top midfielder in the future. But Halmstad will not be able to keep Ljungberg until then, and it is impossible to keep him by force." George saw that Fersen was still hesitant, so he put some pressure on him. "Even if Ljungberg is selected for the national team in the future, his value will not be very high. But even so, you can only agree to poaching from other clubs. If you don't accept it, you can only let the player go for free in the end... Damn Bosman Act!"

George's words penetrated into Fersen's heart. Once the Bosman Act came out, it would be a disaster for all large, medium and small clubs. Of course, not only some small and medium clubs, even those clubs with glorious history will inevitably be affected.

Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Ajax, Porto in Portugal, Benfica, Red Star Belgrade, Guerrilla Belgrade in Yugoslavia, Steaua Bucharest in Romania, Malmo in Sweden, Panathinaikos in Greece, Bruges in Belgium, these clubs that used to be very competitive in Europe have begun to decline.

Even Ligue 1 has become a star-processing league, and European leagues have gradually become the playthings of the four major leagues: the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga.

The most typical case is definitely Ajax. Ajax had a large number of outstanding players back then. Van der Sar, the De Boer brothers, Seedorf, Davies, Overmars, and Kluivert, with their strength and age, they can dominate European football for many years.

But as soon as the Boseman Act came out, these young talents immediately went their separate ways. Ajax could only sigh helplessly as they watched these young people leave.

This is true for the Eredivisie and French Ligue 1, let alone the Swiss Super League, and they have no power to resist at all.

After thinking about it, Filson realized that eight hundred thousand pounds was already a very good offer. So he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Coach Levy, I accept Burnley's offer. But I can't force Frederic to join Burnley."

Anyway, Ljungberg needs to be cultivated and sold. Now that there are such good buyers, why not sell him.

"Mr. Philson, I want to talk to Frederick alone, what do you think?" George asked with a smile.

Philson shrugged and agreed happily. He was not afraid of George's other methods. Although the two only made a verbal agreement, Philson believed that George would not regret it. Unless George doesn't want Ljungberg, Ljungberg's contract is in Halmstad anyway.

With Filson's consent, George met Ljungberg.

Ljungberg, who will be Arsenal's main right winger in the undefeated season and become the king of the right wing in the Premier League, is still just a 19-year-old young player.

But his natural character and the unruly look in his eyes cannot be concealed. Hearing George say that it was Burnley from the English League One, his face immediately fell.

"Coach Levy, I have no interest in England's second-tier league." Ljungberg has a very good character and speaks unceremoniously.

George wasn't offended by Ljungberg's words. Instead, he showed a faint smile. To be a coach, it is impossible to have all gentlemen like Baggio, Bergkamp, ​​and Raul. We often encounter players with personalities like Ljungberg.

"Do you think your level can go to the Premier League?" Hearing George's words, Ljungberg was furious and his face turned ferocious for a moment. George ignored him and continued to smile: "The current Premier League, including Serie A, La Liga, and Bundesliga, it is impossible for them to pay attention to you. Because the attraction of the Swiss Super League is too low. Even if you have the ability, unless you Do well in the Swedish national team, otherwise..."

Ljungberg, who looked ferocious just now, looks much better. Ljungberg is a very confident and ambitious person. Of course, I don’t want to stay in Ruichao all the time. But what George said is very correct. It is impossible for the Swiss Super League to attract the attention of the four major leagues.

"Frederick, we are different at Burnley. Although we are in the First Division, we have League Cup and FA Cup competitions every year. We can compete with Premier League teams. As long as you perform well in it, you can win." Don’t worry about not having a chance to attract the attention of Premier League teams.” Ljungberg remained silent, but after listening to George’s explanation, he gradually relaxed his hostility towards George.

George was very happy to see that Ljungberg listened to him attentively. "Besides, who said we Burnley can't be promoted. Once we are promoted, we will also be a Premier League team." This is George's goal. Ljungberg is only 19 years old now, and Burnley can still use it for a long time. time. “Do you know Karel Boboski of the Czech national team?”

"Well, I also watched this year's European Cup." Ljungberg nodded.

"Boboski was in our team last season, but Boboski has already transferred to Manchester United. That's why I took a fancy to you. You are no worse than Boboski." George's words made Ljungberg very happy. Used. Ljungberg did not feel that George's words were a compliment to him at all, because Ljungberg has always been confident in his own strength.

"Frederick, it is impossible for you to attract the attention of other big European teams in the Swiss Super League. Our club has far more development prospects than the Swiss Super League. Don't you want to play for a wealthy club? If you want to attract their attention, just Perform under their noses." George's last words completely moved Ljungberg. In Ljungberg's eyes, Burnley is just a small club, just a springboard for the future.

"Coach Levi, give me some time to think about it, okay?" Ljungberg hesitated and said to George.

"I hope there's good news."

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Just one day later, Ljungberg agreed a move to Burnley. George spent 800,000 pounds to buy Frederic Ljungberg, who was only 19 years old.

Filson was very happy because a young star who had just emerged from the Swiss Super League was sold for 800,000 pounds. Ljungberg is also happy because he has the opportunity to play against a big club, and the contract offered by Burnley is far better than Halmstad.

Of course, the happiest person is George. For 800,000 pounds, he bought the future Premier League right winger and the mainstay of the Swedish national team.

But before George left Sweden, someone called George's cell phone. "Hello, I'm George Levy."

"Hello, Coach Levy. I'm John Williams. I hope we can meet and talk."