Coaching legend

After playing Liverpool, Blackburn's strength shocked the English football world.

This game also became the most important game reported by major newspapers and media after the game.

Although at the beginning of the season, most media listed Blackburn as a strong contender for the Premier League title. But this is based on Blackburn's strong main lineup. But in this game, Blackburn almost rotated half of the lineup.

From the back line to the midfield, George replaced many substitutes.

But even with such an incomplete lineup, the powerful Liverpool was still unable to fight back. Therefore, the game attracted everyone's attention.

So much so that The Sun, which has always had a general relationship with George, actually wrote such a headline.

"Blackburn is sprinting towards the league championship!"

"The league championship is a performance of one season. Any team that wants to win the league championship cannot have a thin lineup. This is especially true for clubs that have European competitions."

"In this game, we were pleasantly surprised to see the strength of Blackburn's substitute lineup. The 19-year-old Hargreaves is becoming more and more mature, and the 35-year-old McAllister is still strong. China's Sun Jihai and William Gallas are both quite strong. Even playing as the main force in some middle-class Premier League teams is no problem. Not to mention players like Davor Suker, Panucci, and David Dunn. Blackburn's bench depth is even better than Manchester United's."

"With a top three Premier League main lineup and such a strong substitute lineup. Blackburn's strength is already fully mature, and they are eyeing the Premier League championship!"

Blackburn was entangled with Manchester United until the last few rounds last season before withdrawing from the championship race.

This season, Blackburn has shown extremely strong strength since the beginning of the season. After three rounds of games, Manchester United only had one win and two draws. After three rounds of the league, Blackburn is already four points ahead of Manchester United.

Especially seeing Blackburn cleanly solve Liverpool. Many football commentators are surprised at Blackburn's strong strength.

"The second spring of the veteran!"

"McAllister, a 35-year-old veteran. If it weren't for the fact that Blackburn and Liverpool were competing in the summer, many people would think that he was a player who was about to retire. But in today's game, McAllister perfectly controlled the rhythm of the game."

"Facing the midfield of Hamann and Gerrard, McAllister controlled the game very calmly. Both defense and offense were so good. The defense was flawless, and several long passes showed his skills. And he was full of energy, running a distance of 10,000 meters twice. He didn't look like he was 35 years old at all."

"George made a profit. He got such an outstanding player for free."

Although McAllister only played two games in Blackburn, his performance in both games was very good. Therefore, the comments praised McAllister's performance.

Blackburn was very happy because they had won a crucial victory and the European Super Cup. Williams wanted to have a bigger celebration, but George disagreed.

If a European Super Cup had a big celebration, it would definitely be a joke.

The European Super Cup was also worth making a big fuss about. It was too embarrassing.

Finally, Williams agreed with George's idea and held a small celebration in the club.

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After the celebration, George did not rest because it was a national team match day. George followed Williams to Zurich, Switzerland. To participate in the draw ceremony for the first round of the Champions League group stage held by UEFA.

George went to the draw ceremony for the League Cup last season.

But since the reform of the Champions League, the influence of the Champions League has been increasing day by day. Unlike before when only the league champions participated, since the reform of the Champions League, the famous and powerful teams in European football can basically participate in the European Champions League.

Therefore, the Champions League has completely become a feast for the rich. The influence far exceeds that of the Champions League ten years ago.

If a strong team cannot participate in the Champions League for a long time, it is embarrassed to say that it is a strong team.

The coaches who came to the draw ceremony of the first round of the Champions League group stage are a big gathering of the best coaches in European football. The club coaches who came here today basically include all the coaches of the strong teams in European football.

When George arrived, the draw ceremony had not yet begun.

Those coaches who knew each other gathered in twos and threes to chat.

As the head coach of Real Madrid, there are many coaches around Bosque who talk to him. Bosque doesn't seem to like talking. He listens to others, nods and shakes his head occasionally. But he always keeps a smile.

And Ferguson is not only influential in English football. The same is true in European football. There are many coaches around Ferguson. Ferguson seems to be very talkative, laughing loudly and saying something.

Eriksson is in high spirits. He just led Lazio to win the Serie A championship last season. Eriksson's coaching career at Lazio has reached its peak.

Ancelotti, who was only 41 years old at the time and was still the representative of young coaches in European football, was also chatting and laughing with several young coaches. Ancelotti had a very indecent nickname at this time, which was "the second in the millennium".

But there is no doubt that Ancelotti is one of the most famous young coaches in European football.

In the 1995-96 season, Ancelotti led Reggina to be promoted to Serie A and began to become famous. After leading Parma to the Serie A runner-up in the 1996-97 season, Ancelotti officially joined the ranks of famous coaches. In the 1998-99 season, Ancelotti took over Juventus and began his coaching career as a top club. Last season, he led Juventus to the Serie A runner-up.

At the age of 40, he can coach a top club like Juventus. Ancelotti's reputation is still quite loud in European football.

As for George, although he won the UEFA Cup last season and just defeated Real Madrid to win the European Super Cup, George is still a newcomer in European football. Although he came not too late, almost no coach knew George.

But George didn't care.

George didn't like particularly lively places. So he stood aside with Williams.

"George, why didn't you say hello when you came."

Ferguson, who had just been chatting and laughing with other coaches, found George, so he came to George with a smile.

"I don't know anyone. It's good to be alone."

"You!" Ferguson pointed at George and shook his head. "Come on, George. Let me take you to meet some people?"

George shook his head.

"No. I'll have a chance to meet them later."

George didn't want to meet those famous European football coaches. And he didn't have any interest in meeting them. As long as his grades were good in the future, George didn't need to meet them. They all wanted to come and meet him.

Ferguson was used to George's personality, so he didn't blame George. He just came to say hello to George.

It was obvious that Wenger didn't like this kind of lively scene. He almost came to the draw site on time. But it seemed that Wenger had a good relationship with people. When Wenger came in, coaches would greet Wenger from time to time.

Wenger's European record was a flaw. But Wenger's unique style of play in European football still made Wenger very famous in European football.

Wenger smiled and nodded to them, but didn't stop to say anything.

Wenger didn't stop until he got to George's side. He was very happy to chat with George. As for Ferguson not far away, Wenger naturally ignored him. Of course, Ferguson, who was standing not far away, also noticed Wenger. But Ferguson ignored Wenger.

These two are two famous uncles in English football, and they are also the two most powerful and influential club coaches in English football. It is normal for them to spit at each other. Even in private, the two rarely meet and talk.

The conflict between the two English football bosses is the same as the rumors... Anyway, the relationship is definitely not good.

Wenger came in on time. Therefore, Wenger and George didn't talk for a few words, and the time for the draw came. Following the leadership of UEFA staff, all the head coaches present followed into the draw hall.

When everyone had taken their seats, many media followed and entered the draw hall.

The draw for the Champions League group stage was broadcast live. There were also countless fans waiting for the result of the draw in front of the TV. After all, no fan wants his team to encounter strong opponents in the group stage. Wouldn't it be better to be able to break through easily?

Therefore, all fans are paying attention to which group their favorite team will be drawn into.

George was sitting below, and he was also a little nervous. After all, this was George's first time playing in the Champions League, and George was definitely not a pervert.

Many people say that heroes in history are sympathetic to each other. They are willing to have an outstanding opponent to compete with themselves. In George's mind, that's shit. If George conquers the world, then he hopes that all his opponents are idiots. George is now a coach, and George really hopes that all the head coaches of the teams are fools.

George can easily win the game, and he never wants to have waves.

Maybe George will never be a hero in people's hearts, and he will never understand the inner world of heroes. Therefore, George will never be a so-called hero.

George is just praying now. Blackburn must be assigned to the easiest group. George doesn't want to encounter the so-called death group and finally fall in the group stage. Then run to play in the League Cup, it would be a shame.

The draw process for the Champions League group stage is also very simple. There are no extra items. It just introduces the 32 participating teams that need to be drawn, and then directly enters the most important link, the draw.

All the head coaches are closely watching the draw at this time.

After the draw, some people will be happy and some will be frustrated. George hopes that he will be the one who is happy and others will be the one who is frustrated.