Chapter 473: Wave after wave

Years of work experience, especially in decision-making positions such as head coach and club owner, Audridge does not like accidents in life or work.
He likes step by step, likes everything in order, his life can be unrest, but can not tolerate accidents.
There is a car in front of the club blocking his way. This is even an accident. It is a phenomenon that makes him feel disgusted from the bottom of his heart. Even if the person in the opposite car is with goodwill and sincerity, it is also an inexplicable consideration to do so.
Aldrich did not reflect the displeasure in his heart on his expression. He drove the car and followed the car to leave the club. He stopped until the remote road in the suburbs.
Then Aldridge got out of the car, opened the door of the car and sat inside.
The driver is an old opponent and hasn't seen him in a long time.
Kevin Keegan!
The King Keegan of Newcastle United first reached out to shake hands with Aldridge, then smiled: "You must be curious why I came to you."
Aldridge smiled and said, "Yes, I did not expect it. I thought the next meeting would be at some banquet."
Such as occasions such as the awards ceremony at the end of the season of the Professional Players Union.
Keegan smiled slightly and said solemnly: "Aldrich, I want to confirm one thing. Are you friends with me?"
"Why not?"
"This is good, this is good."
Keegan stared at the smiling Aldridge as if he was relieved.
The two had fought a war of words when they met each other, and there were wins and losses on the field. It’s just that in terms of the severity of the defeat, Keegan should belong to the side that suffered more damage, but he does not think there is a "deep hatred between him and Aldrich." "In particular, it is impossible for him and Ferguson to fight against the war stance as long as there is a chance.
The two talked about the wine and spoke openly, even though Keegan was a little bit taught by Aldridge in person, he really admired Aldridge's achievements from the heart.
Keegan said slowly after a minute of silence: "Football President Thompson called me. The FA is interested in hiring me as coach of the national team. Do you know the news?"
Aldridge shook his head slightly.
In fact, he knew three days ago, maybe, earlier than Keegan himself knew.
Because within the FA, Andrew's eyes and ears always relay the latest information.
Among the current local football coaches in England, the prestige, excluding Aldridge, can be higher than Keegan, I am afraid that only Robson, but Robson is already old, and once coached the national team, it is obviously impossible Then go to the New England national team.
Keegan’s prestige is largely due to the success of his player era, plus the achievements made in Newcastle United. If you only look at the resume, fans who are not familiar with the top leagues in England may think Keegan has nothing to say because he The coaching record does not even have a league title, but everyone who knows him knows that after he took Newcastle United from the second-level league to the Premier League, it directly turned Newcastle United into one of the championship teams, and the distance The championship is only one step away.
On other England coaches, Redknapp, regardless of player era or coach era, achievements are not as good as Keegan, its prestige can be imagined, but Hodgson has been left because of too long to leave the football world. Unable to trust, plus Hodgson has not been able to achieve results in these years.
It is still four months before the opening of the European Cup jointly held by Belgium and the Netherlands in the summer. The position of the coach of the England national team has been unresolved. The former head of Leeds United coaching, led by Leeds United to win the last top league championship of the last Premier League. Wilkinson is now in charge The caretaker coach leads the team in a friendly game, but the possibility of correcting is not high, and there are certain factors that are the impact of the mediocre player era.
Of course, playing football and teaching are two different things, but when Wilkinson left Leeds United, it was at the low point of Leeds United’s decline in the Premier League. His departure had a visual sense of leaving. In the impression, it will give the public his Breaking away from modern ideas, the glory of winning the championship in the summer of 1992 is far from 2000.
Keegan's departure is not short. When he left Newcastle United, Newcastle United had been third in the league for the past two seasons. It can't be said that it was brilliant, but he maintained a high level of impression, but after he left Instead, the successor allowed Newcastle United to leave the contention group and fall into the relegation zone. Now Robson is in charge of the whip to stop the decline and start to rise steadily.
Therefore, Wilkinson became the caretaker coach and the FA contacted Keegan, which was an unexpected situation.
Aldridge just didn't know now that Keegan came to him and expressed something in front of him.
Keegan leaned in front of Aldridge and said, "Aldrich, let’s join forces! I know you can’t leave Millwall, it doesn’t matter, you just have to spare a little time and work overtime on FIFA Day, We are leading the England national team to the European Cup together. I’m working with you. What a wonderful combination! You can rest assured that all the pressure is on me. This time the European Cup is just a trip. When we are familiar with the team Now that the chaotic national team is back on track, we can focus on the World Cup in 2002 and the European Cup four years later. I believe that the FA will give us this time and the English fans will understand and support !"
Aldridge froze on the spot.
old man!
You really treat me like a three-year-old kid!
Keegan's words are very beautiful.
Cooperation, pressure, prospects...
In a short time, Aldridge flashed countless thoughts in his head, he knew Keegan's idea.
There is no other player in the world, and the coach of the England national team must have only one person. That must be Keegan.
Keegan now invites him, and the best position is nothing more than an assistant coach.
It sounds wonderful. Aldridge is an assistant coach and doesn’t need to spend too much time on the national team, but he can use the attention of the national team to improve his reputation. Even if he loses, he loses, Keegan said, he came to carry !
However, if the British, the English national team in the center of Europe, really fail, this responsibility, Keegan, can you afford it? !
And once Aldridge agreed, it was equivalent to giving Keegan a long-term meal ticket. He can stay at least two and a half years in the England national team until the end of the 2002 World Cup. Unless, in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, England is out .
Aldridge smiled secretly: the other party's words must be listened to in reverse.
The two teamed up, if the national team really made a difference, then most of the honor must be Keegan. He is a righteous head coach, and he may still belong to the ascension of the chicken!
What if the national team fails? Keegan bears the brunt, but Aldridge’s existence will also be magnified indefinitely. Never underestimate the ability of Fleet Street to fall into the trap!
This is simply a thankless job.
Risks and benefits are not directly proportional.
Aldridge made a serious thought, Keegan stared at him fiercely. After waiting for a long time, Aldridge turned his head and frowned: "Kevin, thank you for your invitation. It really makes me feel honored, but I can’t accept it. There are two reasons. First, you have such a brilliant player career. You are the idol of the England internationals now. They will convince you and worship you, and I will leave Millwall for nothing. No, I can't get the trust of the players when I go to the national team. I just dipped your light, which is not fair to you. Second, you should be able to understand my pressure in the club. I want to manage Millwall, its difficulty As much as a big national team, if I work part-time in the national team now, it will definitely have a negative impact on the team. Tomorrow, we will go to the Champions League game. Right now, it is necessary for me and my team When uniting together, there can be no trace of internal problems."
Keegan was silent for a few minutes, and finally sighed softly.
He should understand Aldridge.
Simply put, enumerating the players of the England national team, and then enumerating the members of the first team of Millwall, the comparison between the two, Millwall's hard power, definitely exceeds the England national team!
In other words, the number of stars, player value, fame and other factors combined, managing Millwall itself is much more difficult than managing the England national team.
Of course, this is Aldridge's concept of stealing the change to Keegan.
The national team coach and the club coach must manage the team in two very different modes, and it is impossible to make an analogy.
Keegan showed a regretful look on his face when he parted.
Aldridge recalled Keegan's expression on the way home.
Perhaps, it is the heart of his villain.
Keegan may really want the two to join forces to lead this national team that has been expected by the people for more than thirty years to achieve glory.
Even if it is true, but, I am very sorry, Aldridge does not have such a noble realization.
He must protect his football reputation from being lost. At this worst moment, he has become involved with the England national team. Four months later, the European Cup was in flames. Aldridge did not think what it would do to be an assistant coach.
The next day, Millwall Wembley defeated visiting Feyenoord by 2-0 and achieved the opening goal of the second round of the UEFA Champions League.
After the game, Aldridge was suddenly asked by a reporter: "There is news that the FA will appoint Kevin Keegan as the national team coach. I heard that Keegan has sent you an invitation to invite you as his assistant to lead England National Team, is this news true?"
Aldrich himself will not take the initiative to leak the news, he did not mention it to anyone.
The only possibility is that Keegan may have talked to other people around him before being leaked.
Aldridge thought for a second and immediately smiled and replied: "Fake! I have never received an invitation from Keegan coach. I and other fans are in the same mood, looking forward to Keegan leading the England national team, He is absolutely qualified, so please do not fabricate such false news to harass Keegan and the England national team. This is a very unethical behavior and will negatively affect the England national team."
After giving a positive answer, the reporter no longer struggled.
Aldridge was glad that his head was turning fast.
If he admits, he is not good for himself first, and he is also playing Keegan's face.
Keegan will certainly not admit this matter, no matter what his thoughts are, it does not matter. Once he admits to the invitation of Audric in front of the media, it is bound to be interpreted as his lack of confidence.
This is the end of this matter. For Keegan, he was able to invite successfully, and the two of them were happy together. If they failed, as now, he and Aldrich will inevitably choose to forget, and when asked, they will deny it. .
Aldridge now puts all his thoughts on Millwall. The team's final sprint in the second half of the season has been officially launched, but some players in the club have caused trouble and made him feel headache.
The person who caused the disturbance this time was a wild boy: Drogba!