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With the approach of the Euro 2000 co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, European teams have begun their final preparations.

French training is carried out in the ancient city of Belgium, which is also the famous tourist city of Europe. Blue means "bridge" in Flemish, which is named after an ancient Roman bridge on the Ley River in the city.

The historical center of Bru is a typical medieval ancient city, with a large number of centuries-old buildings. Early Gothic architecture has become a part of urban characteristics. As an important trade center and cultural center in Europe, Blue has cultural ties with other parts of the world. For example, Blue has a close relationship with the original Flemish painting genre. It was listed as a world cultural heritage in 2000. Built in the Middle Ages, this city is the most popular tourist destination in Belgium. Although there are many people, you can't go.

As the champion of the World Cup in France, France is the most popular team in this European Cup.

There are countless reporters outside, waiting to interview the French team.

Winning the World Cup made the French team confident. In this year's French team, there are not only many veteran players, but also talented players. Their training was not as tense as before the competition, but very relaxed.

This is a sign of the French team's confidence.

"John, why did the head come to you?"

Pure asked Miku with a smile next to Miku. Pires is a proud person, and his pride comes from his talent. Pires is a genius, a genius who has his own understanding in football. So he is very proud.

At the same time, because of Pires's pride, Pires's interpersonal relationships are not very good.

In the national team, Pires not only has a normal relationship with the head coach, but also has an average relationship with other teammates.

It's just because I came to Blackburn and cooperated tacitly with Miku. The relationship between the two is better than anyone else.

"Milan, they are interested in me. But I refused." Miku doesn't have many friends in the national team.

"What about Milan?"

Pure shook his head. What's good about Milan? If you go, you can't substitute for Boban. It's better to stay in Blackburn.

"What are you talking about?" Just as Pires was chatting with Miku, a tall man came to them.

"Larent."

Pure and Miku greeted him with a smile.

It is not only Eastern countries that pay attention to generation and seniority. Even in the French national team, they also pay attention to seniority. In front of Piret and Miku was one of the bigwigs in the French national team, Laurent. Blanco.

Although Pires and Miku are both 27 years old. But compared with Blanco, he is completely a junior in the national team.

Blanco's national football career has been ten years, and he is currently the second captain of the French national team. The captain of the French team is Deschamps, and Blanco is the second captain.

Such a player comes to say hello, even if he is as proud as Pires, he must be honest.

"Robert, John, what kind of person is George?"

"George?" Pires and Miku both looked at each other in con's face. The only George they know is Blackburn's head coach, George. Levy.

Blanco nodded.

Blanco has just received a call from his agent. Tell Blanco on the phone that Blackburn was very interested in him.

Although Blanco is old. But there are not a few clubs that are interested in Blanco. Even Ferguson of Manchester United is quite interested in Blanco. I hope to introduce Blanco. But Blanco is still very curious about Blackburn's interest in himself.

For Blackburn, Blanco has heard of it. The main reason is that the champion of the UEFA Cup in the 99-00 season is Blackburn. George, who is younger than himself, is not very familiar with Blanco. With Blanco's achievements, it is normal not to be familiar with a new coach like George.

But last year George. Levy is also quite famous in Italian football. Because after George defeated Rome away, he had a good fight for Italian football. I scolded Italian football from top to bottom. At that time, the Italian media were all united in the fight against George.

So after hearing that George was interested in him, Blanco thought of Miku. I want to ask Miku, what is the young head coach like?

"Ye-huh. Blackburn wants to introduce me.

"You?" Both Pires and Miku were very shocked. Blanco is a real French football tycoon.

"Head, what should I say?" Miku paused for a moment and continued, "Head, he is a coach who is good at praise. He will always tell his players that you are very strong. He will unconsciously make us feel that we are really strong.

"One more thing is that he is a very confident coach. Last season, we had a bad start. But he insisted on bringing the team to the fourth place. And last season, he saw the champion of the League Cup, and in the end, you know.

"Anyway, I can say that. The head is a man who pursues victory and championship, and his coaching career is full of miracles. Although he has been coaching for only five years, his name is a complete miracle in British football.

Blanco smiled. Miku, who usually doesn't talk much, talks endlessly when he talks about George. Who is this George? He is only five years older than Miku, but he can make Miku so convincing.

"There is another one. The head is the starting coach of defense, and playing defensive counterattack is his strengths. But even if it's beautiful football, he can play well. Pires added next to him.

Blanco listened to their words and became more and more curious about George.

Just as Blanco was chatting with the two, the staff of the French team came to Blanco. Tell Blanco that someone is coming to find him. Blanco was puzzled, although Lemaire Biaquet's management was much looser. But there are still few people who come directly to find players.

"He is the head coach of Blackburn in the Premier League, George. Levy."

"George?"

"Head?"

............"Hello, Laurent. I'm George. Levy."

Seeing Blanco, George was a little excited. It's not because George is a fan of Blanco. George has passed the era of being a fan, and the perspective of watching people and things is no longer the perspective of fans.

The reason why George is excited is that once Blanco really joins Blackburn, it will not only help Blackburn's strength. More importantly, it is also helpful for Blackburn's fame. After all, that's Blanco, the real world champion defender.

In the future, Blackburn will need more and more good players as his strength improves. At that time, in addition to grades, fame was needed.

"Hello, Coach Levy." Blanco is a man who has seen the world. There are also many world-class handsome men I have seen. Facing George, who is younger than himself, he is even more calm.

"Larent, I believe you should have heard about it." Blanco nodded. OK, Laurent. Then I'll say it directly. In terms of fame, Inter is far ahead of our Blackburn, but in terms of the current situation, Blackburn is far better than Inter.

"To be honest, Inter has a lot of good players. The boss is never stingy and invests a lot of money. However, I can assert that Inter's performance will not improve in recent years. And with Chairman Moratti's style of doing things, Coach Lippi's handsome position is also very unstable.

Blanco did not refute George's words.

Speaking of which, Moratti is a real fan. He is a real Inter fan. He can say that he did his best for Inter Milan. Inter has not lacked big-name players over the years, and Moratti absolutely dares to make a lot of money.

But Moratti's love for Inter is completely beyond the perspective of a club president. Moratti is completely managing the club from the perspective of a fan. Therefore, Moratti is an impatient chairman. In his hands, those coaches are like walking around. No matter how famous the coach is, under Inter and Moratti, he can only go through the stage.

Everyone knows this.

"But we, Blackburn, are a young team. It is precisely because of our youth that this is the time for us Blackburn to make achievements and make history. But it is also because our players are young that they need an old player to lead them. I think you are the most suitable.

Last season, George enjoyed the benefits of old players. Davao. Suke, Kevin. Gallagher, Henning. The three of Berg performed well in Blackburn last year. It gave a good supplement to Blackburn's double-line attack.

This also made George realize the role of old players.

"Larent, would you like to lead these young people to create a new history?"

George's last words stunned Blanco.

Blanco knows that Blackburn is strong now. Blanco just thought that George invited himself to fall in like his fame. After all, I'm almost 35 years old and I'm about to retire. Hearing George say that creating a new history, Blanco was a little moved.

"Coach Levy, I feel your sincerity. How about you give me some time to think about it?

Blanco asked cautiously.

George nodded with a smile. Laurent, there are many French players in my team. You can learn from them. But I hope you can hurry up a little bit. Because your decision will affect my team building for next season.

"Okay, Coach Levy."

"I hope there is good news."

Although the two meet briefly, let's have a simple chat. But George believes that Blanco must be his own. As long as Blanco agrees, George will immediately make an offer to Inter.

In the central defender position, if you can win both Blanco and Panucci, there will be basically no problem. But now in the left-back position, Van Bronkhorst and Luciano. Both of Zauli are leaving.

A left-back should be introduced. And he is also a left-back who can hit the main position.

Of course, there is another one. The gap between Romedar's departure also needs to be filled. George patted his forehead, which are all issues that should be considered.

In fact, as long as you have money to buy the main players, it is simpler. Instead, it is more difficult to buy a substitute player who can accept the substitute position at ease. This kind of player is either a veteran who is not far from retirement or a young player who has just made his debut.

Of course, some players who are not strong enough can also do it. But George prefers to let a strong veteran or a young man become a substitute player for the team.

(To be continued)