The Young Lion

This is a commemorative day. Audric is in charge of the three lions. The news will be on the world news list later this day!

There is no doubt that this is the day of Aldridge.

His splendid record led by the Millwall Club has made him the most popular candidate for the England national team coach.

However, when this moment of "all hope" came true, the accompanying questions also followed one after another.

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

This issue is of greatest concern to reporters from the audience.

If Millwall coach also changes, this news is as sensational as putting an atomic bomb in UEFA.

Perhaps, it is also a situation of many powerful and direct competitors of Millwall.

With a confident smile on his face, Aldridge replied in an orderly way: "After consultation with the FA, I took the position of coach of the national team as the coach of the national team, the Millwall Club, and I am still the coach."

The reporters in the audience looked at each other and new problems appeared.

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

Aldrich nodded and smiled: "Yes, there are indeed contradictions that cannot be ignored, such as working time arrangements, energy input, etc., but I am willing to meet such challenges. I think I have a certain advantage. The English players Most of them play in the local leagues. I have been tracking my opponents in Millwall for the past few years. During the same period, I have been well aware of the vast majority of England’s international level, the characteristics of playing, their advantages, and how to limit them. On this basis, my work has a very good environment for development. As for the interests, 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, just want to lead the England national team to achieve good results. In addition, I have nothing to ask for, and I can also use my personality guarantee to serve as the national team coach. At this time, all players will be treated equally."

In fact, the so-called interest collision, the most worrying situation outside the world is that Aldridge may suppress dissidents.

Imagine if Beckham was not an England international, how much would he lose in popularity? By the way, how much will Manchester United's business influence decline?

This has a tangled interest.

Aldrich had just taken office, and the media had to give face, and everyone used personal guarantees.

"What about the coaching staff?"

"I'm just a person right now. I will submit the list of coaching staff to the FA in the shortest time. At this point, I have reached a consensus with Mr. Chairman, and I can take the lead."

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

"Hehehe, it’s too early to talk about this. We are still playing in the qualifiers. I think if I can’t lead England into the World Cup, I will be fired immediately. So, the World Cup, I will talk about it after a year and a half. I hope I can still sit in the position of the national team coach to answer your question."

Aldridge took office today, neither high-profile publicity will lead England to glory, nor appear nervous. His style has won the praise of the media. It seems that he is really like a football gentleman. He is not arrogant and can make You feel his self-confidence, but you can't relate that to arrogance.

There are many problems facing Aldridge. The reporters are also full of expectations for the next game in England. In particular, once the emperor and the courtier, after the Three Lions ushered in the Aldrich era, who will leave and who Will stay again, what are the new faces in the team.

As for the roster, Aldridge responded cautiously without any guarantee. He will announce the new England national team roster before the next national team match day. Until then, he will not disclose any name.

At the end of the press conference, Aldridge took a group photo with many officials, presidents, CEOs and other officials of the FA.

The first thing after taking office as coach of the national team, Aldridge met England U21 coach, former head of Leeds United, Wilkinson in his own office in the FA's office building.

Peter Taylor has just stepped down, and the U21 national team has also ushered in a new era. Wilkinson and Aldridge had played in the 95-96 season. The two ignored each other at the time because of the racial discrimination that broke out on Elland Road.

The office is very empty, the glass cabinet is filled with the information of the England national team, and Aldridge is looking at the player's information while waiting for Wilkinson.

As the coach of the national team, in fact, in addition to training and leading the game, there are many additional powers. The big ones can intervene to manage the entire league’s youth training system. The small ones also have to entertain many public relations receptions. Although they don’t have the right to make decisions, they have the right to recommend. There is still the right to participate.

For other coaches who work for the national team coach alone, more appearances and more participation in the management of affairs in the circle can both improve their prestige and maintain their reputation.

Aldridge gave up a lot in the negotiation with the FA. This is what the FA is happy to see. At least, a peaceful coach is always more reassuring than the coach who is in the limelight.

Aldrich’s only power is to intervene in the U21 national team.

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

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

The two shook hands, greeted each other, and sat down with a smile on the meeting couch.

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

"How does it feel now? Aldridge."

Wilkinson was also considered to be an unprecedented figure. He used to be unhappy with Aldridge when he played against him. Four years later, everything went away with the wind, and it seemed that he could not make it.

In addition, there is really no hatred between the two. At some point, they stand in opposition, but they are not the protagonists of the center of the vortex.

Aldridge smiled slightly and shook his head: "There is a lot of pressure."

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

"Oh, you're right. I think I'm the same type of coach as you, and they both focus on youth training, right?"

Wilkinson sighed, he did focus on youth training at Leeds United, but unfortunately his successors have not been able to carry forward, until O'Reilly's generation, only some improvement, but originally The youth training system that can match Manchester United is now far behind.

"Talk about work, you have to take care of the national team and the club, the time must be very tight."

"Well, that’s right, I like this. Let’s go straight to the topic. Your focus is to develop talent for the national team. My focus is to lead the national team to achieve the desired record. There is an intuitive relationship between us because I use the Players, you are promoted and trained. I have a few players here. I hope that in the next time, the U21 national team can focus on training and training them, so that they will become the backbone of the national team in the future."

Wilkinson stared straight at Aldridge.

I have to say that it was essentially Aldridge intervening in his work, but this made him comfortable.

Wilkinson became the hero behind Aldridge's mouth!

He promoted and cultivated talents to the national team!

"If you have optimistic local players, you should tell me directly, everyone knows that you look at the player's vision, and dig out the excellent young players as soon as possible, which is harmless."

"Well, this is the list, look at it."

Wilkinson took a look at the list from Aldridge.

Carrick, Parker, Lescott, Hargreaves, Crouch.

Wilkinson smiled unexpectedly.

There are four players with a Millwall background. Even if Parker leaves, he will still be from Millwall.

As for Hargreaves, it is Bayern Munich's youth player.

Wilkinson smiled bitterly: "Does this player Crouch have confidence in him?"

Crouch was actually the main force of the low-level national team, but in the World Youth Championship last year, England lost all three games and scored 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, Crouch's talent and the height that can be reached in the future, I don't think it is particularly worth looking forward to, but In the native England, he has the ability to become one of the national team forward candidates in the future."

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

Wilkinson will not need to say the rest, everyone knows it well.

Aldridge said frankly: "Actually players like Carrick and Parker will certainly not become 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 I am still in the future or not, this is about the future of the England national team."

These words made Wilkinson awe-inspiring, Aldridge did not change his face, but actually had his own calculations in mind.

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

However, he has to leave a way for himself, or a little face.

During his tenure, he focused on cultivating and promoting some future internationals. When someone was talked about in the future, he would be a contributing coach anyway!

Wilkinson agreed to Aldridge's request. In the future, the U21 national team will focus on training these players. The two get up and shake hands, and then Aldridge personally sends Wilkinson out of the door.

The first thing to take office, first find yourself a "shame cloth" that may be used, this work is done.

Aldridge will do another very important job next.

Determine the national team roster.

The World Cup big list is 23 people, but the number of people in the qualifier list usually fluctuates, basically about 30 people.

Aldridge didn't want to make the national team's lineup change too much. Stability is the top priority. Players should not be worried, worrying about their main position, or whether they can make it into the roster.

Only by letting the players calm down and knowing the trust and support of the coach to him, can the players be determined to serve their lives and their attention will not be distracted.

The final list will definitely not be determined in the first place, but the big frame certainly does not have much suspense.

Once the emperor and the courtier, England is not a hundred wastes, some major players can count with their eyes closed.