Chapter 1,247: Wait Until Your Retirement

After dealing with external provocations, Jin Taige seizes the time to deal with the most important thing now-player adjustment!

In fact, he already had this idea when he took over as the England coach.

There are some problems with the player structure of this England team now, and it can also be said that it is somewhat different from my own coaching philosophy.

When Kim Tiger first coached Manchester United, he did not immediately carry out large-scale player replacements. Instead, he adopted a method of gradually adjusting the age structure of the players by bringing in the old and bringing in the new. In the past five years, Manchester United has become younger and younger, but there are still many veterans in the Manchester United team.

Jin Taige knows very well that he cannot be comprehensive in every aspect. In terms of control of the locker room and management of the training ground, he needs veteran players to take the lead.

However, the England team coached by Southgate changed over too quickly. This national team has the youngest average age in this World Cup. The average age is 24.5 years old, which also creates the history of the England team. Apart from 32-year-old Ashley Young and 31-year-old Cahill, England does not have a third player over the age of 30. Young players such as Sterling, Ali, Lingard, Stones, Rashford, Alexander-Arnold, Loftus-Cheek and other players are the core strength of this England team. They are motivated and hardworking, which is a good thing.

But in Kim Tiger's mind, he still believes that the England team needs several players with experience in major competitions. The purpose of this adjustment is exactly the same.

However, Jin Taige has always had some concerns, that is, how to adjust? He can't just kick players out of thin air and replace them with people he likes, right?

However, on the training ground in recent days, there have been two consecutive injuries to players, allowing Jin Taige to find an opportunity.

During a set-piece training session, former Manchester United player Welbeck stepped on a teammate's foot. As a result, he failed to stand firmly and sprained his ankle. According to the team doctor's diagnosis, this injury may take about a month to recover, which makes Welbeck very frustrated.

Stones also needed to rest for about a week because he poked his toe while fighting. However, his injury will not affect his participation in the World Cup.

Under this circumstance, Jin Taige is accelerating personnel adjustments.

In a room on the outskirts of Manchester, Manchester United captain Carrick was packing up his holiday gifts. He was preparing to take his wife and two children to the Brazilian seaside for a happy vacation.

"Michael, you are finally retired now, and you will have more time to spend with us in the future." His wife said while packing clothes in the house.

"Yes, after playing for so many years, I finally retired. My boss told me that after the World Cup is over, he will help me organize a farewell match. Then I can see many old friends again." Carrick accompanied him. Looking at his two children, he had a relaxed smile on his face.

My wife asked curiously: "Doesn't Kim Tiger need a rest? Why is he still coaching the England team when Manchester United is on vacation? Isn't he tired?"

Carrick looked out the window: "The greater a person's ability, the greater his responsibility. The boss is such a person. He is now the hope of England. After Southgate leaves, he is the only one most suitable for this position." . And this is the World Cup, I believe the leader is willing to go to Russia from the bottom of his heart."

Having said this, Carrick couldn't help but sigh: "Let alone the boss, even if it were me, if someone called me now and asked me to go to the World Cup, I would agree without hesitation. However, I am There’s no chance again…”

Speaking of which,

There was a hint of loneliness in Carrick's eyes.

After Kim Tiger coached Manchester United, Carrick followed Kim Tiger and won all the championships he could win at the club. He was satisfied. However, Carrick did not receive any honors at the national team level, which he regrets to this day.

The family was chatting, and Carrick's cell phone suddenly rang. He picked it up and looked at it. He immediately smiled and said to his wife: "We just started talking and he called me. He should be in training now. I don't know what to call him." What's the matter with my phone call?"

Carrick answered the phone. He was in a good mood because he was on vacation: "Hello, boss. Why do you have time to call me in your busy schedule?"

Carrick was still thinking just now, why did Jin Taige call him?

Discuss the retirement match in advance?

It's too early now. And the most important thing for him now is to lead the team to participate in the World Cup. How can he think about the farewell game at this time.

Otherwise, let me serve as the interim coach of the England team?

It's possible. Scholes has been brought over by him, and I will also become the coach of Manchester United next season. Maybe the boss wants to train me in advance?

Carrick was thinking about it when he heard Jin Tiger on the other end of the phone say directly: "Michael, please wait until your retirement. I have important things to do with you."

Carrick was stunned, and he suddenly remembered what Jin Taige had said to him before.

Last season, Golden Tiger told Carrick many times that he hoped he could postpone his retirement for a year and lead the young people on the team. But Carrick knew that he could no longer handle the high-intensity competition and training throughout the season, so he politely declined.

Hearing Jin Taige say this again, Carrick shook his head on the phone: "Boss, thank you for your kindness, but I really can't resist for another year. My physical condition is not enough to support another year. I know this very well. So thank you, boss, for your invitation again. I still don’t plan to take back my decision to retire..."

But before Carrick could speak, Kim Tiger interrupted him: "Michael, I'm not talking about letting you play for another season, I want you to play for another month!"

"What do you mean?" Carrick asked with some confusion.

"I am now the coach of the England team and will soon lead the team to participate in the World Cup. I would like to temporarily recruit you to join the national team and go to Russia with me to play in the World Cup!"

…

The sun was very nice today, one of the rare sunny days in Manchester. Carrick leaned on the bed and stared blankly. His wife and two children sat quietly watching him.

"What's wrong with Dad?" Seeing that Carrick had hung up the phone, the child asked his mother.

"Dad is going to war!" the wife said happily to the child.

Carrick looked at his wife blankly: "Just now, the boss invited me to participate in the World Cup."

"I heard."

"I remember I said yes, right?"

"Of course, you said 'ok' and 'thank you, boss' a lot in succession." My wife said with a smile, "Now I need to adjust my itinerary. I will go check it out now to see what beautiful scenery and places Russia has to offer. Delicious food! Let’s go to Russia as a family to spend this cool summer!”