The Young Lion

Thank you Thieves for your reward!

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This is a memorable day. Aldridge is in charge of the Three Lions. This news will be on the top of the world news list later on this day!

There is no doubt that this is Aldridge's day.

He led the brilliant record of the Millwall club, making him the most popular candidate for the coach of the England national team.

However, when the moment of all expectations come true comes, the accompanying questions follow one after another.

Mr. Hall, you have now reached an agreement with the FA to officially become the coach of the England national team. What about the Millwall club? Who will be the coach? Will Klinsmann take over?

This is the question that the reporters in the audience are most concerned about.

If the Millwall coach also changes hands, the news will be as sensational as dropping an atomic bomb on European football.

Perhaps, it is also a situation that many powerful and direct competitors of Millwall like to see.

With a confident smile on his face, Aldridge replied in an orderly manner: After I negotiated with the Football Association, I became the national team coach in the capacity of concurrently serving as the national team coach. Millwall Club, I am still the coach.

The reporters in the audience looked at each other in blank dismay, and a new problem emerged.

You coach Millwall and the England national team at the same time. How do you reconcile your work? There are inevitably conflicts and conflicts of interests.

Aldridge nodded and said with a smile: Yes, there are indeed contradictions that cannot be ignored, such as work schedules, energy investment, etc., but I am willing to meet such challenges. I think I have certain advantages. England players Most of them play in the local league. I have been following my opponents in Millwall for the past few years. During the same period, I have a good understanding of the level of most of England's international players. The characteristics of playing football, what are their advantages, and how to limit them , On this basis, I have a very good environment for my work. As for the benefits, I personally think that this is not a problem. The national team and the club are always completely different working environments, working methods, and goals. Its particularity, I accept the job of the national team, I just hope to lead the England national team to achieve good results, other than that. I have nothing else to ask, and I can also use my personality to vouch for my position as the national team coach At the same time, all players will be treated equally.

In fact, the so-called collision of interests, the outside world is most worried about the situation that Aldrich may suppress dissidents.

Just imagine.

How much would Beckham lose in popularity if he wasn't an England international? How much will Manchester United's commercial influence decrease incidentally?

This creates a conflict of interest invisibly.

When Aldridge just took office, the media wanted to show some face, and they all used their personality as a guarantee, and if they pressed him again, it would be stepping on the field.

Where's the coaching staff?

I am only one person now. I will submit the list of coaching staff to the Football Association in the shortest possible time. On this point, I have reached a consensus with Mr. Chairman. I can make the decision.

What about the goal of the national team? Your contract is 20 months, which means that you will step down after the World Cup. In the 2002 World Cup, what is the minimum record requirement for you from the FA? Top 8? Top 4?

Hehehe, it's too early to talk about that, we're still playing qualifiers. I think if I don't get England to the World Cup, I'll be sacked immediately, so, World Cup. Talk about it in a year and a half, I'm sure. Hopefully then I can still sit in the national team coach and answer your questions.

Aldridge took office today. He neither made a high-profile announcement that he would lead England to glory, nor did he appear nervous. You sense his confidence, but you can't relate that to ego.

There are many problems facing Aldridge, and the reporters are also full of expectations for England's next game, especially, who will leave and who will leave after the Three Lions ushered in the Aldridge era? Will stay again, and what are the new faces in the team.

For the team squad, Aldridge responded cautiously and did not make any guarantees. He will announce the new England national team squad before the next national team match day. Before that, he will not disclose any name.

At the end of the press conference, Aldridge took a photo with many officials of the FA, the chairman, and other big figures.

The first thing after taking office as the national team coach, Aldridge met with the England u21 coach, former Leeds United coach, Wilkinson in his own office in the FA office building.

Peter Taylor had just left office, and the U21 national team ushered in a new era. Wilkinson and Aldridge played against each other in the 1995-96 season.

The office was very empty, and there were materials of the England national team in the glass cabinets. Aldridge was looking at the player files while waiting for Wilkinson.

As the coach of the national team, besides training and leading the team, he also has a lot of additional powers. The big ones can intervene in the management of the youth training system of the entire league, and the small ones also have to entertain many public relations receptions. Although they do not have the right to make decisions, they have the right to make suggestions And the right to participate is still there.

For other coaches who only serve as the coach of the national team, showing up more and participating in the management of affairs in the circle can not only improve their prestige, but also maintain their reputation.

Aldridge gave up a lot in the negotiations with the FA, which the FA is happy to see. At least, a quiet coach can reassure them more than a pushy coach.

The only power that Aldridge wants is to intervene in the u21 national team.

He doesn't want to take anyone's power, but he hopes that his work can be carried out better. The management of the low-level echelon of the national team is very important.

Four years later, Wilkinson and Aldridge met again, this time not on the sidelines of the game, but in the office of the national team coach, and the owner was Aldridge.

The two shook hands, greeted each other, and sat down on the reception sofa together with a smile on their faces.

From a certain point of view, Aldridge is half of Wilkinson's superior. Although he has no affiliation, if Aldridge tells the media that he is not satisfied with the work efficiency of the U21 national team, Wilkinson will be in a very embarrassing situation.

What's it like now? Aldridge.

Wilkinson was also considered an all-powerful figure back then. He had a bad fight with Aldridge in the past, and four years later. Everything is blown away with the wind, holding it in my heart looks like a small belly, it's not worth it.

Furthermore, there is really no deep hatred between the two. At a certain moment, the positions are opposite, but they are not the protagonists in the center of the vortex.

Aldrich smiled slightly, shook his head and said, It's a lot of pressure.

Of course there is a lot of pressure, otherwise, anyone can do this job.

Hehe, you're right. I think I'm the same type of coach as you, and they both pay great attention to youth training, right?

Wilkinson sighed when he heard the words. He did focus on building youth training at Leeds United, but unfortunately his successors after that failed to carry forward. It wasn't until O'Reilly's generation that there was some improvement, but the youth training system, which could have been comparable to Manchester United, is now far behind.

Let's talk about work. You have to take care of the national team and the club. Time must be tight.

Well, yes, I like that, let's get straight to the point. Your focus is on developing talents for the national team, and mine is on leading the national team to the desired level. We have an intuitive connection. Because I use Players are all promoted and trained by you. I have a few players here, and I hope that in the next time, the U21 national team can focus on training and training them, so that they will become the pillars of the national team in the future.

Wilkinson stared straight at Aldridge.

It has to be said that Aldrich is essentially interfering in his work. But it made him feel comfortable.

Wilkinson became the hero behind the scenes in Aldrich's mouth!

The talents he promoted and cultivated are sent to the national team!

If you have a promising local player, you should tell me directly. Everyone knows that you look at players. It is harmless to discover outstanding young players as soon as possible.

Well. Here's the list, take a look.

Wilkinson took the list from Aldridge and looked at it.

Carrick, Parker, Lescott, Hargreaves, Crouch.

Wilkinson smiled predictably.

There are four players with Millwall background. Even if Parker transfers and leaves, he is also from Millwall.

As for Hargreaves, he is a youth player from Bayern Munich.

Wilkinson smiled wryly, Crouch, do you still have confidence in him?

In fact, Crouch has long been the main force of the low-level national team, but in the World Youth Championship last year, England lost all three games and was eliminated with 0 goals. Crouch's performance as the main striker was terrible.

Aldridge smiled and said: He is still very young, and failure is a valuable experience for young people. Well, to be honest, looking at Europe, I don't think Crouch's talent and the height he can achieve in the future are particularly worth looking forward to, but , in England, he has the ability to become one of the strikers for the national team in the future.

Wilkinson suddenly said: But your contract with the FA is only 20 months. During this period, Crouch...

Wilkinson needless to say the rest, everyone knows it well.

Aldridge said frankly: Actually, players like Carrick and Parker will definitely not be able to quickly grow into the main force of the national team in 20 months, but since I am now the national team coach, I hope to lay a good foundation for the future of England. Whether or not I'm in the future, it's about the future of the England national team.

These words made Wilkinson stand in awe, and Aldridge didn't change his face, but he actually had his own plans in his heart.

He can't guarantee whether he will succeed or fail in these 20 months. Maybe he will be fired in the next two qualifiers.

However, he wants to leave a way out for himself, or save some face.

During his tenure, he focused on cultivating and promoting some future international players. When people talk about it in the future, he can be regarded as a coach who has contributed!

Wilkinson agreed to Aldridge's request. In the future, the U21 national team will focus on training these players. The two stood up and shook hands, and Aldridge sent Wilkinson out in person.

The first thing to do when I take office is to find a fig leaf that I may use, and this job is done.

Aldridge has another very important job to do next.

Determine the squad for the national team.

The World Cup roster is 23 people, but the number of people in the qualifiers usually fluctuates, basically around 30 people.

Aldridge does not want the national team lineup to change too much. Stability is the top priority. Players should not be worried about their main position or whether they can be included in the team squad.

Only by letting the players feel at ease and knowing that the coach trusts and supports him can the players be determined to serve him and their attention will not be distracted.

It is certainly impossible to determine the final list at the first time, but the big frame certainly does not have much suspense.

Once the emperor and the courtiers, England is not yet a waste of time, and some of the main players can count them with their eyes closed.