Football: I carry forward Shaolin Kungfu

In the past two days, the news of Inter Milan's dismissal of Conte has caused a storm in the city.

The major media have followed up and rushed to report.

The editor of "Gazzetta dello Sport" dug into Green's past resume and wrote a long article of [-] words on the front page.

In the article, Green's experience from the player era to the coach era is introduced in detail.

"Green, his father immigrated to the UK from Copenhagen, Denmark in 1960. Green was born in Newcastle, England in 1975. In 1988, he joined the Newcastle youth training at the age of 13. He represented the Newcastle first team at the age of 19. He played as a left back. Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Derby County and Southampton played 283 games for England, scored 18 goals and provided 20 assists."

"In terms of the national team, he represented England u19 in 8 appearances in his youth, and has not been selected for the adult national team."

"In 2008, Green left England for the first time to play for the Granada club in the second division. Unfortunately, he suffered a serious knee injury in a foreign country and a torn cruciate ligament. He only played 5 times as a substitute and retired hastily at the age of 33. "

"Since then, Green has passed the UEFA A-level coaching examination, moved to many clubs in England, and coached in the youth training echelon."

"Tactically, England's traditional 442 formation was the main form in the early days, and it absorbed Italian culture in the later stage. It can switch between three backs and four backs, emphasizing reactionary counterattacks on the wing under the premise of a solid defense."

"Four languages, proficiency in English and Italian, rough knowledge of Spanish and French."

"In 2014, Green became Manchester United's youth coach and was promoted to assistant coach a year later."

"In 2020, Green left Manchester United U17 to succeed Chivu, the former Inter Milan star, as the head coach of the Inter Milan youth team."

"After taking over the team again, he led the team to 13 wins and 2 losses. In the youth league standings, he started to catch up from No.5, and now surpasses Florence and ranks first."

"In terms of the Youth Champions League, in the semi-finals that just ended, the two rounds against the Real Madrid youth team, the total score was 3 to 1, home and away double play, leading the Inter Milan youth team to advance to the Youth Champions League final after a year!"

It can be seen that after Green came to the Inter Milan youth team, he performed very well, reversed the tepid leadership of Chivu this season, and is heading for the championship.

However, at the end of the article, Gazzetta dello Sport changed its style and pointed out Green's problem.

"Italian football has always been known for being conservative and closed. There are very few successful foreign coaches here. In the past 20 years, the only successful foreign coach is the Portuguese Mourinho. But after him, the famous Spanish coach who took over Benitez, but he resigned safely after half a season, and for the next ten years, except for Leonardo, all Italian coaches."

"Green's coaching experience is a bit pale. He has coached the youth team for a long time, and he may be a good youth coach; but he has never coached the first team, let alone led the first team to win any important championships."

"From the current situation, the dismissal of Conte and the appointment of Green is a hasty decision made by Marotta in order to appease the players and solve the sharp questions raised by Ye Chen, Barrera and other six people at the press conference. "

"Green's resume does not match that of a traditional Italian giant like Inter Milan. Green himself knows very well that if nothing else happens, his interim coach will be dismissed at the end of the season."

"When it comes to the summer window, Marotta should still invite world-renowned coaches such as Mourinho and Ancelotti to take charge of the big ship Inter Milan."

The reporter of "Turin Sports News" went to Newcastle, England, and visited Green's youth team coach in Newcastle.

The old coach Morris is 85 years old, his face is covered with wrinkles, his hair is full of silver, and he looks sleepy.

He was sitting in the living room of his villa in the country, looking kindly at the Italian reporter in front of him.

"Mr. Morris, I'm very glad that you accepted the interview. Please talk about your disciple, Green. When he was in Newcastle's youth training, you were his coach."

Old Morris looked a little dazed, put his ear close to the reporter, put his palm next to his ear, and muttered with a dry mouth: "What force, Gree? Which Gree?"

The Italian reporter thought that his English pronunciation was not standard, so he repeated the pronunciation slowly, "It's not Gree, it's Green! Green."

"Oh..." Old Morris lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his eyes, "Klin...I don't remember that among the players I have coached, there is someone named Kelin?"

The reporter didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and repeated Green's words several times in a row until Mrs. Morris came out of the kitchen tremblingly on crutches and brought a cup of coffee to the reporter.

"The old man is deaf, you have to speak louder!"

With an idea, the reporter handed Green's photo in the phone to old Morris, "Look, do you know this person?"

Old Morris took the phone, put on reading glasses, and looked at it for a full minute.

"Hi!"

He suddenly yelled.

"Isn't this the crooked Green in our team back then!"

The reporter of "Turin Sports News" was taken aback for a moment, and then a happy expression appeared on his face.

"You recognize Mr. Green?"

"Of course I do. How could I have forgotten this kid?" Old Morris laughed and regained his energy.

He shook the photo of Gran on his phone to the reporter, "This guy was famous when he was in the U19s. The whole team, including the players and the coaching staff, called him crooked!"

"He, why is he called crooked man?" The reporter couldn't laugh or cry at this nickname.

"This, hahahaha, I get angry when I say it." Old Morris helped his gold-rimmed reading glasses and started talking.

"This kid made his debut back then and played as a striker. The first day he came to the team, this 19-year-old boy told me, Coach, shooting is my strong point, and my goal is to become England's number one striker!"

"In the first internal training match, this kid was really good at shooting. He dared to shoot more than 30 meters away from the goal, but he was ridiculously crooked. He shot at the corner of the flagpole and did it several times!"

"That's fine, but one time, I was talking to the assistant coach on the sideline with my back, and a ball hit my head. I fell forward and almost passed out!"

Old Morris made an exaggerated forward leaning, and if the reporter hadn't supported him, he would have almost fallen off his chair.

"I turned around and started scolding, who, don't you have eyes!"

"A team member spread his hand with a smirk, pointed at Green and said to me, Coach, it was Green who shot and exploded your head!"

"I was angry at the time and glared at Green, but this kid ran over with an apologetic face and apologized to me, saying that he volleyed in front of the penalty area just now, he used too much force, twisted his thigh wheel, and the ball flew to the sideline !"

Old Morris laughed and leaned back, "I was so angry at the time, I pointed at his nose and scolded him, you crooked striker, don't fucking shoot, you go back and play left back for me, from now on, He went to play guard."

"But this kid is pretty neat. He played in the Premier League for a few years, remember? I don't know what happened after that. I will retire after a few years."

The reporter of "Turin Sports News" was stunned when he heard it. He raised the recording pen, approached old Morris, and shouted into his ear:

"You know, G-Lin, is the head coach of Inter Milan now!"

The old man heard clearly now.

His face changed suddenly, and his smile faded instantly.

"What? Milan? The Italian Milan!"

"Yes, Italy's Inter-Milan, not AC Milan, is Inter Milan!"

Old Morris raised his trembling hand and took off his gold-rimmed reading glasses.

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it. After I retired, I haven't paid attention to football for 20 years. The crooked Green has become the head coach of Inter Milan..."

His eyes became serious, he looked like an elder, nodded thoughtfully, and then said to the reporter:

"When you go back, you must tell Green solemnly, don't teach Inter Milan's striker to shoot, otherwise, like him, you will become a crooked striker!"