coach legend

Chapter 266 Veterans

"Southgate, this is removed."

Soon, just two days later, Evan brought George all the current player profiles in world football that meet George's requirements.At the forefront is Southgate.But George directly vetoed Southgate.

Southgate is very strong, of course George knows this.Otherwise, George would not have played Southgate's idea last season.But last year was last year, and this year is this year.

Southgate is characterized by accurate positioning and anticipation of the opponent's actions. He is a very good man-marking defender.But one of Southgate's weaknesses is that he is a bit short.Although he can rely on his outstanding judgment, his header ability is not too weak.But it's not the guard George needs.

There is no defender in the world who can really be one man and one man.Any defense is a defensive system, and the defense of the back line is also a matched defense.At this time last year, George was going to buy Southgate's partner Hyypia.The styles of the two of them can complement each other.

But this year Hypia left, George will not let Southgate and Ferdinand partner.Once this is the case, there will be a big problem with the air defense of Blackburn's defense.So George's first veto was Southgate.

Then look down.Evan provided many world-renowned players, and George opened them one by one.

"Branko?"

Turning here, George paused. "Blanco is good. But it's not easy to buy. He just arrived at Inter Milan last year, and he is still the main player of Inter Milan. Evan, you should give me a reliable player anyway."

The Blanco that George said was Laurent Blanco.He is also the absolute main player of the French national team.Blanco's national team career can be traced back to the European Cup in 1992, until the World Cup in France and won the World Cup with the team.

Among them, the 1/8 finals faced the opponent Paraguay, and France had been in a stalemate with their opponents. It was not until Blanco scored a golden goal in the overtime period that he led the French team into the 1/4 finals.

In the past few years, Blackburn would not have even dared to think about a player of Blanco's level.Players of Blanco's level can only be looted by the world's giants.But now Blanco is different.

Blanco was born in 1965 and was already 35 years old in a few months.

A 35-year-old player, no matter how strong he was before, has already begun to decline.Although the career life of a defender is relatively long, even so, a central defender over 32 or 33 years old is already very old.

What about Arsenal's Adams?That was the best centre-back in England ever.But now at the age of 34, his performance is not as good as before.The biggest problem is the decline in physical fitness, especially the severe decline in explosive power.Therefore, the speed and turn will be particularly slow.

And Blanco is one year older than Adams.That's why Evan put his name in the file as well.

But Blanco is Lippi's favorite player, and Lippi still likes Blanco very much.Blanco was Inter Milan's main central defender last season.

"George, I asked. Lippi's life at Inter Milan is not easy. With Moratti's character, Lippi is probably already on the blacklist. Blanco is too old. As long as our bid is right, Inter Milan should not stop us. of."

Evan heard George's words and explained to George.

"possible?"

"It is absolutely possible. Blanco is not at the peak of 27 and 35 years old. Now Blanco will soon be [-] years old. And Inter Milan lacks everything, that is, no shortage of money, no shortage of good players. Yes. Blanco? I'm old, and Moratti probably doesn't like it."

George nodded.

"Okay, okay. Of course it's best for Blanco to come."

Who is Blanco?That's a true world-class defender.And he has rich experience, having played in Naples and Barcelona.And with the French team won the world championship.Who can compare with a player like him in Blackburn now.

One champion after another can smash you to death.

Of course, Blanco also has weaknesses.It is the disadvantage of speed and slow turning.In a fast-paced game like the Premier League, this weakness is fatal.But Blanco has an excellent defensive ability, especially in the handling of outflanking and high-altitude balls.

The joining of Blanco will make Blackburn's air defense strength no less than when Hyypia was there.As for the problem of speed and slow turning, as a partner, Ferdinand can completely help fill the position.

Of course, Blanco's age is also a big problem.

But George knew that Blanco later moved to Manchester United.He played until he was 37 years old before retiring.At Manchester United Blanco is to replace the vacancy left by Stam.Although the performance cannot be compared with Stam, and has been criticized by many fans.

However, there is no doubt that Blanco is powerful.And the condition is also very good.

So once he gets Blanco, George can still use it for a few years.

"Leave Blanco's information first. Blanco is now playing in the European Cup. You should contact his agent first."

As George spoke, he flipped through the files of the remaining few people.

"Why is there another Inter Milan? Don't you think we can't fight with Inter Milan." George smiled and took it out.Because in the document given by Evan, there is another Inter Milan player.But the name of this player caught George's eyes.

"Christian Panucci!"

Unlike Blanco, a veteran who is almost 35 years old, Panucci is completely in his prime.Panucci is now 27 years old.And Panucci's early career is also called brilliant.

Panucci is one of the representatives of juvenile fame. At the age of 19, he played almost the entire season in the Genoa team in his weak championship year.Panucci, who was originally the target of Milan's investigation, only took one year to squeeze out the famous Tassotti in the history of Italy and AC Milan. The 20-year-old Panucci became the football dream team at that time. The main right back of the team.
In the following five years, Panucci was not only the absolute main force of Milan, but also the absolute main force of Real Madrid after the transfer to Real Madrid.

But Panucci's national team career was very bumpy.The most glorious years have not even entered the eyes of the national team coaches.Panucci is currently well-known in world football.I didn't expect that even he was included in Evan's scope of investigation.

"George, Panucci and Lippi have a lot of problems, so the second half of last season has been very tense with Inter Milan. I have already received news that Vialli is planning to rent Panucci. Inter Milan seems Also agreed to loan Panucci."

"Panucci will definitely leave Inter Milan too. You should know that Panucci lost the Italian national team again, which has a lot to do with not being able to play in the second half of last season."

"You mean rent Panucci?"

George was taken aback.When he was in the low-level league before, George still thought about renting some players from the Premier League team.But after arriving in the Premier League, George never thought about the loan at all.

In George's mind, Blackburn is a championship-oriented team.Blackburn shouldn't be doing the loaning of players from other teams.

"Yes." Evan nodded. "George, I know you don't like loan players. But we lost too much defense in the summer. I don't need to say Panucci's strength. More importantly, Panucci is an all-round player in defense. Right back, center back, He can play as a left-back, so we can't do without such a player. We can't make it cheaper for Vialli."

Hearing Evan's words, George pondered.

"George, we didn't really buy Panucci. We just came here for emergency. I think he is a very good candidate."

George nodded slowly.

But George said uncertainly: "Evan, we poached two Inter Milan players, can they let them go? And Vialli is an Italian coach, so he has a natural advantage."

"George, Inter Milan. Inter Milan doesn't have any good players. Don't talk about poaching two defenders. Even if they poach three or four more, Inter Milan will be fine. As for Vialli, he has an inherent advantage. But Chelsea, the current results So bad, why compare with us."

George looked up at Evan and found that Evan had prepared all the materials early.

It seems that Evan already knows everything about these transfer targets.How is the situation of the club, who is interested in them, and what is their current situation?George was really happy.

George looked through all the players' profiles, and the ones George was most interested in were Blanco and Panucci.

These two people need strength, strength, and experience. They both have rich experience in winning championships.It is definitely of great benefit to the current Blackburn defense.It can even be said that although he is new to the team, he is a champion-level player who can improve Blackburn's defense.

And after selling Hypia, George's Blackburn has been widely questioned.Think Blackburn have little ambition.

If such an impression is made, then how to attract good players in the future.So the introduction of some big-name players is a must.And Blanco and Panucci are very suitable for this.

"Okay. Evan, that's it. The transfer target of our summer defense line is on the two of them. You go to contact Inter Milan, and I will go to meet Blanco in person." George paused and continued. : "As for Panucci, you go to persuade. Vialli?" George sneered.

"Vialli can't protect himself at Chelsea now, and he still wants to lead his hometown. You can tell Panucci directly that Vialli will definitely be dismissed this season. And we Blackburn can play in the Champions League this season, and Chelsea..."

Vialli is truly besieged at Chelsea right now.With poor relations with internal bosses and poor grades, Chelsea's board of directors is increasingly dissatisfied with Vialli.

George didn't believe that with Panucci's amazing achievements in the past few years, he would be willing to go to a team of Chelsea's strength.Before Panucci came to Inter Milan, he was the main right back of Capello's Milan dynasty.In the first two years, he was the main player of Real Madrid.

No matter how such a player is, he should not be reduced to the point of going to Chelsea.

(End of this chapter)