The Young Lion

When he calmed down and started a formal conversation, Klinsmann's mind had become very clear.

If there is any head coach with the most power in the club among the European giants, Aldridge must be ranked first because he is the boss, but after excluding him, Ferguson will be ranked second.

Ferguson overshadowed the sky at Manchester United, and everyone knows it.

As for the coaches of Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Milan duo, Juventus, Bayern, etc., which one has more power than Ferguson?

No!

It is absolutely unrealistic for Klinsmann to gain the same power as Ferguson.

First, the tables have turned.

Klinsmann understands that Millwall is throwing an olive branch to him, rather than admiring him. On the contrary, he has never officially coached the team. Derich has been an assistant coach for several years, and he knows Millwall well and is familiar with everything here. I am afraid that he will not appear in Millwall's list of coaches at all.

He can understand Aldrich's starting point: Seek stability!

However, he will strive for power as much as possible, so that he can have more room to play here.

Aldridge, first of all, if I become the head coach, you can't interfere in the sports affairs of the team. It will damage my authority and prevent me from doing my job.

I understand that I will give you two years. During these two years, I will not interfere with the team's sports operations, but I also hope that we can reach a consensus. First of all, Millwall's youth training system cannot be changed. It is the bottom line, there is no room for negotiation.

Of course. The foundation of Millwall's success. How can it be easily changed? But you said two years. What is the requirement? If I want to bring Millwall to the heights of the past season, sorry, I can't do it , even you, I am afraid it will be difficult to replicate the glory of last season.

Aldridge nodded and said: Millwall will enter a rebuilding cycle next, so its strength will decline significantly, and the first year will be very difficult. As long as the record does not fall below the bottom line of the giants, it will be enough. The second Millwall has to get back to the top of Europe in 2020 and at the very top. If you can't, sorry, we'll have to pick someone else.

Klinsmann's expression was heavy. He had actually obtained the part of the power he wanted the most, that is, to control competitive affairs, training, and competitions. Tactic formulation, main substitute arrangement and so on. As for other powers, in a wealthy family of Millwall's level, he wants more,

He is not qualified to ask for it. It can be said that Aldridge has given him enough power and enough time.

Two years, the first year to restore vitality and the younger generation officially take the lead, and the second year to rise up and return to the top. The time is a bit rushed, but the richest, the most impatient! I hate waiting the most!

As a teaching assistant, he was making suggestions, and it was Aldrich who decided to lead the overall situation. When it came time for Klinsmann to make a decision, he was a little hesitant, especially for some things that he knew were irreversible. , trying to recover.

Pirlo and the others, do they really have to leave? Give them a maximum salary, but they can't keep it?

Klinsmann's tone was more complicated, both regretful and expectant.

Aldridge shook his head and said: Money is not the main reason. I can be honest with you. In fact, I think they should be let go. Some players can regard Millwall as their home and strive for it throughout their careers. , For example, Nedved, Southgate, Larson, some players can’t do it. The team needs to be metabolized, and the problem needs to be killed before it breaks out. On the day of the Champions League final, I felt this. This is a dangerous sign. I think keeping Pirlo, Zambrotta, Gattuso, and Materazzi strong may be counterproductive. It will not only hinder our young players' opportunities to play, but also force our outstanding players to lose. At the same time, their competitive ambitions in Millwall are slowly decreasing, and they want to go. At this time, I think it is best for them and for Millwall.

Klinsmann nodded helplessly. As a former player, he can understand Aldrich's words better. When you don't want to stay in one place, you will lose interest in everything and gradually lose your fighting spirit. What's more, once you have achieved fame, you will become famous all over the world.

So, their next home has been determined?

We're still talking, the problem is only the tug-of-war over the transfer fee, but it's a foregone conclusion that they will leave.

I'm sure I will transfer and leave in the summer, besides the four of them, who else?

Not for the time being, the team's new round of contract renewal is in progress and it is progressing well, or, you can't use the player, want to let him go, say it, the club terminates the contract renewal negotiation, rents or sells him, I will consider.

Klinsmann said with a wry smile: Millwall didn't have a lot of players in the first team last season, and now they have sold four of them, and the rest are all very useful. Moreover, Nedved was seriously injured in the Champions League final and it will take half a year to recuperate. , don’t sell them, don’t sell any of them!”

Aldridge said: Then, the first-team squad, I can roughly confirm that four people will leave. At the same time, Ashley Cole, who has returned from loan, can replace Zambrotta, and Lampard can replace Pirlo. There is Alonso in the same position, but the position after Gattuso left, either we introduce a high-level midfielder, or you can trust De Rossi and Pedretti, Joe Cole's return, can be in Provide one more option when Nedved is absent, Materazzi leaves the vacancy, Metzelder, Barzagli, Neil, if you think there are still hidden dangers, after the World Cup, we can use the transfer market to attract Reinforcement, striker I think there is no need to change, Ronaldinho, Henry, Klose, Larson, Villa, our lineup is enough to deal with multi-line operations, and the young Ronaldo.

Well, the most important thing right now is the World Cup. Specifically, let's talk about it when we come back after the World Cup.

Oh, by the way, you can decide for yourself on the coaching team. I will talk to Jenson after the World Cup. He should not stay at Millwall again.

Klinsmann was silent for a moment, then nodded.

He and Jenson are on the same level under Aldrich, and Jenson has higher prestige in the team than him. If he becomes the head coach, and Jenson will help him, let alone whether Jenson is happy, Klin Siman is not very willing for this to happen. Inside the club, it is almost equivalent to a feudal system, and the authority of the head coach is to overwhelm everyone.

Besides, Jenson himself would not be willing.

Aldridge's words can be regarded as completely dispelling Klinsmann's worries. Aldridge will not interfere with the team's competitive operations, and will even take the initiative to help pave the way for him.

When he left the conference room, Klinsmann was refreshed, and the sharpness in his eyes disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The new season is a huge challenge for Millwall.

It seems that the change will not be too big, but four people have left, and all of them have candidates who can match up.

But in fact, Millwall's midfielder and rear axis have undergone a blood change!

Pirlo, Gattuso, Materazzi, plus a super-capable full-back, this exchange is definitely traumatic.

Lampard and Ashley Cole have been on loan for a year and a half in a row. After returning, they have to have a running-in period with the team. In addition, if there is no strong support for the midfielder and defender, the strength will be weakened. , even if there is strong support, they still have to go through the hurdle of running into shape!

Aldrich has been in charge of Millwall for 8 years, a big cycle of 4 years. The first generation of Wild Lions has skyrocketed from being penniless. In the second 4 years since 1998, they have stepped from the strong to the top of the rich. Ranked, and hit the extreme height last season, the seven crowns of the past, the Champions League three consecutive championships, and the league four consecutive championships.

The law of football development is unavoidable. When a big cycle ends, it will inevitably enter a new generation of reconstruction. However, there are too many teams that are unwilling to rebuild heartlessly even if they find problems after their glory. High-rise buildings are determined to rebuild when they are in ruins, but it is too difficult to rebuild skyscrapers on top of ruins.

Aldrich believes that the team he left for Klinsmann is absolutely capable of creating a generation of wild lions comparable to Millwall's heyday in the previous eight years.

Maybe not all positions have talents, but you can see Ronaldo, Kaka, Lampard, De Rossi, Klose, Alonso, Ashley Cole and other young generations in the formation, There are also Ronaldinho and Henry, these players who are still young but have become mainstays, plus the experience of Nedved, Schneider, Larson and Southgate.

In two years, as long as there are no major problems, it is not an unreasonable and demanding requirement for Millwall to return to the top of Europe.

Aldrich packed up the documents in front of him in the conference room, and just got up to leave when the cell phone in his pocket vibrated again, he picked it up and looked at it, and smiled.

Hey, old friend, are the negotiations over?

Aldrich, can't it be cheaper? The price is really high.

Well, although we have a bad relationship with Juventus, the offer they made is very sincere.

Juventus is raising the price, it is Moggi who disgusts you, you can't let him succeed!

Yeah, so I didn't agree to the offer from Juventus.

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Galliani is going crazy. Milan and Millwall are negotiating player transfers. This is no secret in Italy. At the same time, there are also negotiations between Inter Milan and Millwall. A negotiating team was sent, after all, the Italian national team is training for the World Cup.

Juventus's cross-cutting is to raise the price, but it is not guaranteed that they will cut off halfway.

Galliani gritted his teeth. Both he and Moratti actually wanted to finalize the transfer of players before the World Cup. They were worried that once the World Cup was over, if Italy performed well in the World Cup and the player's value rose again, by then Negotiation is another price tag.

Aldridge hung up the phone and stood in the corridor, staring into the distance through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The scenery of East London is still the same, but some people will never come back. Even if they come back, they will change from friends to enemies...( To be continued..) ()