Coaching legend

"Dear viewers, welcome to the fourth round of the English League Cup, Blackburn vs. Burnley. I am John Motson, and my partner is Alan Hansen. Alan, what do you think of this game?"

"Blackburn's performance is very bad now, but I don't think it is Hodgson's responsibility. The main reason is that Blackburn has risen too fast. They have an enviable starting lineup, but they don't have a matching substitute lineup. After Shearer was sold and the main players were injured, neither Ray Shaft nor Kidd could make Blackburn regain the temperament of a strong team. Jack Walker is not as strong as before. Large-scale investment has made Blackburn's record worse and worse. "

"Are you saying that Hodgson has not yet played his strength?"

"Of course, Hodgson's coaching experience so far has been successful enough. I have always been very puzzled why the national team coach did not invite Hodgson. Of course, Hodgson must not dare to be careless in this game."

"Is it because of George Levy?"

"Well, George is a very special young man. No, very special. He has a kind of magic. When he was in the English League Two, George was able to defeat Blackburn at that time. Hehe, he is very special."

Motson blinked when he heard Alan Hansen's words. "Alan, have you forgotten how George ridiculed you some time ago?" Then he smiled.

Motson was talking about the last time George hit back at Mark Lawrenson, and he also scolded Alan Hansen.

"It is normal for young people to have tempers. How can young people without tempers achieve great things?" Alan Hansen was very generous and smiled indifferently. "Do you remember what George said after the last game against Blackburn? He said he parked a tank in front of the goal and fired three shells."

"I remember, how could I not remember. In that game, in addition to George, there was another player who emerged. That was Daniel Morrison, a young player from Burnley. Alan, what do you think of Daniel's future?"

"Daniel, when I see him, I think of someone."

"Stuart Pearce!"

"Yes, that's Stuart. The two of them are very similar. I believe George has trained an excellent left-back for England."

Stuart Pearce is the best left-back in England in the past two decades. In his bones, there is the blood of English football. Pearce's football is not fancy, and his style of play is extremely tough but not "dirty". Nicknamed "Mad Man" and "Forest Prince", he is a real warrior on the British football field. His persistent and tough style of play is almost crazy, so he was named "Mad Man". In 1998, he was awarded the Imperial Medal for his outstanding contribution to British football.

For Daniel, who is still in the First Division, the evaluation of Mortensen and Alan Hansen is very high.

Before the game started, the two people on the live broadcast platform started chatting.

Of course, it is not only the various media that pay attention to this game. When there are nearly three hours left in the game, fans have entered the stadium of Ewood Park one after another. When there is an hour before the game, Ewood Park is already crowded with people, and the stands are basically full.

This time Blackburn is more generous and gave Burnley fans 10,000 tickets. The stadium is divided into two very obvious parts. The part with more people is the blue square composed of Blackburn fans, and the part with fewer people is the red square composed of Burnley fans.

Speaking of the traditional colors in English football, it is blue and red. George doesn't know when it started, but the home uniforms of English clubs are usually either blue or red. Those teams in the same city derby are all blue on one side, and the other side must be red. This is the very traditional "red and blue battle" in English football.

Before the game started, the fans of both sides had already started the war.

First, Blackburn fans mocked Burnley for being in the English League One. Then they sang and cursed Burnley to be in the lower leagues of England forever. Burnley fans also mocked Blackburn for being in the relegation zone of the Premier League. Many Burnley fans held up banners that read "Welcome Blackburn to the English League One!".

Looking at these excited fans, the Blackburn police were like they were facing a great enemy and did not dare to relax for a moment. In the middle of the handover between the two teams of fans, there stood rows of riot police. They stood back to back, fully armed, wearing helmets, holding shields and batons, and looked at these fans vigilantly.

As the game approached, Mortensen and his team finally got the starting list for this game.

"Hahaha, Blackburn sent all their main players in this game. Isn't Hodgson worried about the situation in the league? They will face relegation rival Bolton in the next game."

"Of course, this is the Lancashire Centennial Derby. Hodgson certainly doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of Ray Shaft. The year before last, Ray Shaft's Blackburn lost to Burnley. Morale dropped sharply, and he lost in the next few games and finally resigned."

Motson nodded. "But wouldn't it be better to play like this? Burnley's strength has greatly increased in the past two years. Hodgson and George don't want to lose this game."

While the fans on the field confronted each other and the commentator introduced the game, George had already made the final mobilization in his locker room. If it was before, there was no need for mobilization to play Blackburn, but now Burnley has too many new players, and they don't know much about the feud between Blackburn and Burnley. Therefore, necessary mobilization is necessary.

George had almost explained the tactics in the game, and the rest was to mobilize them.

"What is our goal this season?"

"Upgrade! Upgrade! Upgrade!" The players answered in unison, but this was just a habit. After answering, the players were a little puzzled. Now it's the League Cup, what does it have to do with promotion. Is George going to give up this game for promotion?

George smiled and shook his head. "Upgrade, this is something we can easily get. Are you only satisfied with promotion?"

"Look at you all, you have no future, and now there is a ready-made opportunity. This season we have good luck in the League Cup, and we have come to the fourth round smoothly. Why can't we dream of the League Cup, and next season we can play in the UEFA Cup when we go to the Premier League."

The players below looked at each other. This was the first time they heard George say that there was also a League Cup in Burnley's goal this year.

"Why, you're surprised. Frederick, you don't even have this much courage. Michael, you followed me to England, are you satisfied with your current status? Mitchell, don't you want to win a significant championship? You guys disappoint me so much."

George kept "tsk tsk" and shook his head. A disappointed expression.

"Who said that, boss. Before I retire, I want a significant championship." Mitchell stood up and patted his chest. Mitchell knew that he didn't have much time left in his career, and he felt very lucky to meet George at the end of his career.

"Boss, it's just a small League Cup. I will follow you to the European Champions League in the future." Ljungberg was very angry after being looked down upon by George. The flesh at the corners of his mouth trembled.

"Boss, you said I could join the national team." Ballack's words were the shortest, but the most determined.

George nodded. "That's it."

"It's just the League Cup, the least important cup in England. If there is no ambition like that, how can the team develop?"

"Blackburn is our first real opponent on the road to the League Cup. What do you think we should do?"

"Kill Blackburn! Win the League Cup!"

"Win the League Cup!" All the players, including Mitchell, shouted loudly.

(I'm very sorry yesterday because my sister got engaged. I didn't expect the man to have many brothers and sisters. In order not to lose, I drank a lot of wine. Until now, my head is still dizzy. I'm very sorry.)