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Zhou Buqi attached great importance to this matter, and the next morning, he went to the Carrington base, intending to continue to understand the situation on the spot.

The result of the feedback is really not very good.

Manchester City's local tyrants in the Middle East are really too rich. They don't follow the routine of British football clubs. They don't take money as money at all. In order to surpass Manchester United at the youth training level, they really worked hard.

In traditional professional clubs, like Manchester United, the official youth training echelon of the lowest age group actually starts from U14 or U15.There are U13, U12, U11 and so on in the younger age group, but they are not formal enough.

The so-called lack of formality means that the relationship between those players and Manchester United is very weak, mainly because of the limited financial support.For some players whose homes are far away or in other places, only some transportation expenses will be provided.

Players above the U15 echelon not only have transportation subsidies, but also living subsidies. They can get 100 pounds a month, and that's all.

In this regard, the Premier League teams have done really badly.

This has something to do with the arrogance and arrogance of the British people. Manchester United has a typical temperament. It seems that it is only natural that the good youngsters from Manchester and surrounding areas come to Manchester United's youth training.

In contrast, other leagues will be much better.

For example, the La Masia youth training camp.

Back then, Messi was very weak and suffered from dwarfism. His football skills were quite good, but his parents took him to visit many clubs, and no one wanted him at all. They said that this kid was very talented, but it was impossible to play professional football. .

Then, I was recommended to go to Barcelona, ​​which was my last hope.

Sure enough, Barcelona fell in love with Messi and provided him with medical expenses to help him treat his illness.At the same time, his family was too poor, and his parents came from abroad. Barcelona also helped their parents find a house and provided them with jobs.

If there is no Barcelona, ​​Messi, let alone being the king of the ball, may not be able to exceed 1 meters in height, and he is half disabled.Under this growth background, even if Zhou Buqi has money, it is impossible to poach Messi from Barcelona to Manchester United.

There is no such case in Manchester United.

In the final analysis, it is too arrogant and not enough attention in the field of youth training. The condition is such a condition. The young players love to come and not come down.

This will not work!

Zhou Buqi was born in the Internet industry and has always been user-centric.

Manchester United's traditional set of concepts has been seriously outdated!
Especially now that there is a strong competitor-Manchester City.

How did Manchester City do it?

In addition to transportation subsidies, living allowances, and scholarships, in order to allow long-distance young players to take care of their studies and training and avoid the troubles of commuting, Manchester City will provide children from foreign countries, other places, and afar to attend private schools nearby. All costs are borne by the club.

It mainly starts with the high school students in the U15 echelon.

That is to say, as long as the young players have good skills and can rush up from the U11, U12, U13, U14 age groups one after another, after being selected into the official youth training echelon U15, they can enjoy it with the support of the club. Better education too.

In the UK, clubs attach great importance to the academic performance of young players. If a young player's academic performance is too poor, then he will be restricted in training time and will not be allowed to participate in echelon competitions.

Because the road to becoming a professional player is too difficult, and you have to go through countless pinches, no one can guarantee that you will become a professional player in the future.

Reading is the right way out, and playing football will most likely fail.

For the sake of young players, if they are dismissed halfway, their studies will be too poor, and they can continue to study and jump to other industries to work.

In this way, the overall development of the country's industrial structure will not be affected because the whole people play football, and there will be a very healthy ecosystem of football and social relations.

This is also the reason why many young players from China, Japan and South Korea played in Europe when they were young. They had to go to countries such as Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Portugal, but they could not go to the UK.

There are too many restrictions in the UK. If you don't study well, you are not eligible to play in the official echelon.

Like Brazil and Argentina, it is completely over.

Children don't study since they were young, and they all play football every day like fools.If you get kicked out, you are a world star; if you don't get kicked out, you will be useless for a lifetime, and you can only walk on the edge of crime.

After Zhou Buqi grasped the situation, he immediately made a decision, "The relationship between education and football is inseparable. Our youth training echelon and youth training academy, in addition to cultivating the football level of young players, we must also provide them with a good environment. educational environment."

After some calculations, it doesn't cost much!
It is impossible to go to college if you want to play professional football.

After graduating from high school, it is necessary to bid farewell to the study career and enter the road of professionalization.In other words, if the club wants to support young players to study, they only need to study in high school for three years, and the tuition fees for high school are much less than those for college.

Because the official youth training echelon starts from U14 or U15.In some special cases, an additional 1-2 years of junior high school education support may be added.

If they cooperate with private schools in the name of Manchester United, large-scale "purchases", the tuition fees can be appropriately reduced, which is 8000-10000 pounds a year.

There are about 120 young players in all the official youth training echelons of the Carrington base.

In other words, the club only needs to spend about 100 million pounds per year to completely solve the worries of the youth training players.

For Manchester United, 100 million pounds is really a drop in the bucket. What they get in return is the reputation and reputation of Manchester United's youth training, as well as social care that is unparalleled in the industry!

"Youth training only focuses on football, which is too selfish. The Carrington Training Center must not only cultivate the best football players, but also maintain the talent foundation for future social development! This is the same as hunting. Our hunters have to go up the mountain with shotguns Look for prey, not set fire to the mountain. Set fire to the mountain, the prey will come out, and the mountain will be destroyed. That is not hunting, it is a great damage to the ecosystem!"

Zhou Buqi's words moved everyone in the Carrington Training Base.

A big man is indeed a big man.

Broad-minded, unique vision.

In addition, Zhou Buqi also found a problem, "Is our youth training coach a little less?"

David Gill immediately understood, "That's right, it's less than Manchester City's."

Zhou Buqi frowned slightly, "What's going on?"

David Gill said: "Our youth training coaches are chief managers, all part-time. Manchester City is directly controlled, and each echelon will be equipped with two full-time coaches."

The more coaches, the more money it costs.

The salary of this kind of youth training coach is about 12-20 pounds a year.Now Manchester United's youth training center has about 10 youth training coaches. In addition to being in charge of the three official youth training echelons of U15, U17, and U19, they will also be in charge of the echelons below U14, and also include football in the youth training academy. Children in interest classes.

In short, there are too many children, and each coach has to be responsible for several businesses at the same time.

A youth training coach may not only be responsible for teaching at the youth training academy, but also lead the U13 children to play football, and also manage the formalized and scientific training of the U15 children, so that they can truly start their careers. The gate of football tactics.

Only after the official U15 youth training echelon, the youth training players will begin to accept the study and training of football tactics. Children under the age of 14 basically just find someone to play casually. There is almost no tactical design, mainly to discover talents. host.

Zhou Buqi shook his head, "Human energy is limited. The more focused, the greater the achievement. A coach is in charge of too many players, and there is not enough love and care for each player. This is not good. "

"Then expand the youth coaching team?"

"Yes, expansion!"

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At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the heads of Manchester United gathered in a small meeting room in Old Trafford, and a senior executive meeting was hosted by Zhou Buqi.

Under the attention of the big boss, the efficiency of the youth training department and the financial department has been very high, and a financial plan has been given.

To provide all young players above the U15 echelon with the opportunity to study in private schools, whether they are from other places or locals, they can come to Carrington to study and receive football training at the same time.

At the same time, the youth coaching team will expand from 10 to 22.

A total of 7 measures to improve the youth training environment and strengthen the relationship between the club and young players are also listed.

After a series of measures, it is estimated that Carrington's youth training operation investment will increase from 350 million pounds to 650 million pounds every year, almost doubling!

Zhou Buqi is still not satisfied.

But this matter is not in a hurry. Go back and talk to Rangnick and let him lead the reform.He will be the future sports director of Manchester United, and he will make further plans.

Three more programs were launched next.

First, build a five-star hotel.

Second, build the player dormitory for the youth training echelon.

Third, the substantial expansion of the Carrington base requires applying for more land from the city hall, further renovating the training center, expanding training equipment, and increasing the number of stadiums...

However, the specific investment budget has not yet been determined.

You have to come up with a plan first and contact the authorities to see how much interest-free loans they are willing to provide.This kind of interest-free loan, of course, the longer the better, the longer the repayment period, the better.

According to David Gill's estimation, there will not be too many interest-free loans, about 2 million pounds.

This is a fiscal loan, which is actually repaid with interest by the British taxpayer.

The British government issues treasury bonds to raise funds, and then lends the funds through financial loans at low or no interest to companies that plan to engage in large-scale infrastructure projects, providing employment and promoting economic vitality through infrastructure.The interest on the national debt must be borne by the Ministry of Finance, so it is impossible to take too much money.

2 million pounds, almost enough.

It is not a matter of money or not, but these things are related to the future development of Manchester United, so it is necessary to do it!