Chapter 1,172, Invitation

What should we do if the conflicts between players cannot be resolved?

Southgate doesn't seem to have thought about it.

When Jin Taige asked, he answered bravely: "I think there is no conflict that cannot be resolved. As long as two people truly integrate, the conflict should be resolved..."

Jin Taige snorted: "Gareth, I don't know whether I should say something or not. If I say it, it might make you angry."

Southgate hurriedly said: "Tiger, I called you today just to talk to you and listen to your suggestions. You are the coach of seven championships. You must have a lot of experience that I can learn from. Please feel free to teach me. "

"I can't talk about giving advice, but I still want to talk about some personal and unformed opinions."

Jin Taige opened up the conversation and talked about some past events.

"Gareth, after the 2006 World Cup, you started your career as a player-coach at Middlesbrough and led Middlesbrough in the Premier League in the next two seasons. However, in the 2008-2009 season, you Middlesbrough got relegated and you left, didn't you?"

Hearing this, Southgate was a little embarrassed: "I had just coached the team at that time. I was new to the team and immature in many aspects, so my performance in leading the team was very poor. I really admire you for this, Tiger. You also coached when you first arrived. Manchester United, it took less than five years for Manchester United to dominate the world again, which is really admirable."

Jin Taige smiled slightly: "Gareth, I am not saying this to belittle you or praise myself. I am just talking to you about the facts. Then in the summer of 2013, you became the head coach of the England U21 representative team. And he led the team with excellent results and won many victories and championships.”

Southgate nodded: "Yes, it is precisely because of this that I was appointed by the Football Association as the head coach of the England national team after the 2016 European Cup, and I remain until today."

Kintig continued: "Gareth, have you ever thought about why you have poor results coaching the club team but good results coaching the national team?"

Southgate was stunned: "Because I was too young and inexperienced when I coached the club."

Jin Taige shook his head: "Gareth, I don't think that's the case."

"A big difference between the club and the national team is whether the players are together often. When in the national team, the players occasionally come to play one or two games. There is no deep contact. After playing, they come back. We are in separate clubs, and there is not much overlap. You have a strong ability to direct games. You have been since you were a player. You are steady yet agile, and your tactical command is excellent. This is your biggest advantage."

"But when I return to the club, the situation is different. Players and coaches, players and players spend more time together almost every day, training and competing, than spending time with their families. In this case , there will be very close emotions between players, and unknown conflicts will also occur. How to deal with these conflicts, make the team work together and achieve the strongest combat effectiveness is what the club head coach should do."

After hearing Jin Tiger finish talking about Zhejiang West, Southgate hesitated for a moment, and then asked slowly: "Tiger, you mean, I am not very good at handling player relations?"

Kim Tiger explained: "I'm not saying you're bad, but I'm saying you should handle different types of teams differently."

Southgate seemed a little unconvinced: "Tiger, but the U21 national team I coached before,

The players also often train together, and there is no such trouble? "

Jin Taige nodded: "You're right, this is another situation. The players in the U21 national team are generally small, their values ​​​​are not completely finalized, and they tend to listen to you, just like you said , two players have some conflicts, you can persuade and enlighten them, and it will be nothing. But you are leading the adult team now. These players are all elites in their respective club teams, and everyone has their own strength. Arrogance, there is something that they insist on. If you put them together and want to form a synergy, it will be much more difficult. Moreover, if these players have conflicts with each other, it is because the clubs are not in harmony and want them to put them together. It is absolutely impossible for the club's conflicts to be resolved in the national team."

Southgate became more and more convinced: "What you said does make sense, but now that the England national team is in such a situation, should I just let them go and let them continue to cause trouble in the national team?"

Jin Taige said seriously: "I just told you that if the players can be reconciled, then let them eliminate the conflict as soon as possible; if it cannot be resolved, then the strong man will have to cut off his wrist. As for whether you should fire Delph or Manchester United? You can think about it yourself. I still have the same idea. Although Delph is a Manchester City player, his relationship with the Manchester City team is average. Compared with Sterling and Stones, Ali, Lingard and They have a better relationship, so Delph is speaking only as an individual and not as a representative of the Manchester City players in the England team."

Southgate felt like his head was spinning: "What should I do..."

Jin Taige comforted him and said: "Gareth, you have to understand one thing. These players come to the national team with the same goal. They are to play for the country and win games. They don't come to the national team to make friends!" What you have to do is to get everyone to put aside their personal thoughts for a while and speak unanimously! After they win the World Cup, it doesn't matter if they return to the club and want to continue playing!"

Southgate didn't speak for a long time on the other end of the phone. If the phone indicator light wasn't still on, Jin Taige would have thought the other party had hung up.

"Gareth, have British telecom operators canceled call charges?" Jin Taige laughed.

After a long time, a low voice came from the other end of the phone: "Tiger, I want to ask you to do me a favor."

Jin Taige nodded: "Don't worry, I will have a good talk with the English players in the Manchester United team and ask them not to bring the club's grievances to the national team. But the effect will ultimately be controlled by you in the national team. After all, I can’t always follow them to Russia.”

"Tiger, I just want you to go to Russia with us!" Southgate's voice was decisive.

Jintiger was stunned. He didn't expect Southgate to say this. He asked in confusion: "What? Going to Russia? What for? Invite me to watch the game?"

Southgate said seriously: "Tiger, actually I had this idea before I called you. After hearing your explanation of managing the team, my idea became even stronger - I want to invite you to join me. coaching team and become the technical advisor of the England national team!”