Even though Millwall's youth team is full of talent, Klinsmann and Jenson don't have many to choose from.
The reason is the age of the players. Most of the players between the ages of 18 and 20 who are physically mature and strong enough to play in the Premier League have been poached by Leeds United. There are many left, but they are all unknowns and remain in the team.
Basically, he is the character who accompanies the prince to study.
"Ruud Ruud has left, first of all we need a striker."
After Klinsmann said to Nagy, his eyes swept around the training ground.
It is unrealistic to find a perfect replacement for a Premier League Golden Boot-level forward, but at least there must be one who is not too bad and can be expected when entering the first team when rotating, rather than just making up the numbers.
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Najib glanced at the youth team players, shook his head and said: "There are no suitable ones here."
In terms of age, there are only two people who can replace Ruud van Nistelrooy as a substitute, and one of them is already on the loan list, Drogba.
Nagy pointed to the training ground of the reserve team in the distance and said: "David Larmour, 22 years old, once shined in the Liverpool youth team. He was abandoned by Liverpool three years ago and then came to us. Last season
He scored 24 goals in the reserve league and Aldridge has been paying attention to him. I think he is now ready to play in the Premier League and there should be no problem as a substitute."
Klinsmann didn't know much about this player. He looked at Janson and saw that Janson was thoughtful.
This fallen prodigy was reborn at Millwall, but whether he can fly again, no one knows.
Jensen frowned and asked: "He seems to be afraid of confrontation. How is he doing now? In the Premier League, regardless of body shape, confrontation is the most basic technical requirement."
Najib replied: "It depends on what kind of tasks are given to him. If you blindly emphasize confrontation, he is not an ideal choice. In training, our requirements for him are more like shaping him into a No. 9 and a half."
His technical abilities have been honed beyond those of most in the Premier League
A type player, his game reading ability and overall view are also outstanding. His only weakness is confrontation. Therefore, he cannot be Ruud van Nistelrooy's substitute, but if he is allowed to lurk behind the striker, he can assume the role of linking and supporting, as well as scoring from behind.
He might surprise you."
"The weakness you mentioned, poor confrontation, what is the standard?"
Klinsmann asked with a frown.
Najib thought for a while and said: "Probably, it was when he encountered a tough attack from the back line of the top eight teams in the Premier League. He can score 24 goals in the reserve team, and there is no problem in ordinary level confrontation. And I said it.
, He does not rely on absolute confrontation advantages to exert his ability in the game. On the contrary, he is a team player. He cannot be a fixed tactical fulcrum, but he can become an important piece of the complete puzzle."
Klinsmann roughly understood, that is to say, Larmore is a green leaf. It cannot be used as a flower, but it can make the flowers more vivid.
After the three communicated for a while, they decided to let Larmore enter the first team for the new season.
Nagy asked the young coach next to him to call Larmore from the reserve team.
After spending three years at Millwall, Larmour has emerged from the shadow of a serious injury three years ago. The 22-year-old young man is full of energy and vitality.
He was probably demoted from a child prodigy to a mortal, earning a weekly salary of 3,000 pounds at Millwall, which is much different than the salary of the main players in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League. He also feels satisfied, compared to the time when he might only be able to hang out in small businesses.
In terms of the team's situation, he is very grateful to Millwall. Even though he and Aldridge have only communicated less than 10 times in three years, he still loves this club and Millwall's young coach from the bottom of his heart.
so grateful.
"Coach, what do you want from me?"
Larmour wiped his sweat without showing any signs of nervousness. He looked back and forth between Klinsmann and Jason Nagy with a relaxed expression.
"In the new season, you will report to the first team."
Najib said softly with a smile on his face.
Larmore was stunned for a moment, then nodded nonchalantly and asked, "Are you okay? Then I'll go back to training."
"Well, go ahead."
As soon as Nagy finished speaking, Larmore turned around and jogged back to the reserve team's training ground.
Klinsmann was stunned, and Jenson was also very surprised, asking: "Doesn't he want to be in the first team? Why is this reaction? It's like you just told him the weather forecast for tomorrow."
Najib sighed: "Suffering makes people grow. Even though he is only 22 years old, he is more mature than his peers. He was a genius before, but now he is a mortal. What he was thinking just now may be: What if he goes to the first team?
It doesn't mean he will definitely succeed. So, he continues to go back to training."
Jenson was immediately relieved. Think about how high-spirited Larmour was when he was poached by Liverpool with a huge sum of money? The change of circumstances from heaven to hell is enough to transform a young man's soul.
Klinsmann nodded and said: "Well, this mentality is good. Let's continue. Duff is also gone. The first team needs two newcomers, so be prepared."
Najib turned to look at the youth team and said: "The young people in the team now are all under 19 years old. The schedule next season will be more intensive. They will not be able to take the lead, and it is difficult to guarantee their status. I will give it to the four of you. When the time comes,
Make multiple rotations to check their status, and let them play in the reserve league during normal times."
Klinsmann and Jensen had an exchange. Millwall is now using both the League Cup and the FA Cup for training. The focus is on the League and Champions League. It would be good to have more young people to avoid being poached for the bench in the future.
And stretched too thin.
"Which four?"
"18-year-old Joaquin, 18-year-old Vicente, 17-year-old Joe Cole, 17-year-old Villa."
Jenson is very familiar with the playing characteristics of these players.
It is no exaggeration to say that if the left and right wing combination of Vicente + Joaquín can grow as expected, it will be a golden pair of wings that will be the envy of the entire Europe in the future!
Klinsmann asked seriously: "Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"
Najib frowned and said: "Although Villa is Spanish, he came here four years ago when he was less than 14 years old. Over the years, his physical fitness has grown better than we expected. The same goes for Joe Cole."
In this way, what worries me the most is Joaquin and Vicente. They have beautiful feet and outstanding skills. They are typical technical players. In the next five years, they must be prevented from suffering major injuries. In other words,
When the first team arranges for them to play, it must be based on the characteristics of the opponent. If the opponent is accustomed to killing tactics, then they would rather lose than send them to take risks. It is not that they are not brave enough, but once they are seriously injured at this age, maybe one
The talent is destroyed in our hands. There is nothing to pay attention to in training. The first team training system is more physically intensive than the youth team, which is good for them."
"You can rest assured that Aldridge has always done a good job in this regard."
Jenson's answer made Najib feel relieved a little.
Everyone in the youth team Najib treats as a treasure in his heart, but no matter how precious it is, it must be shown to others. He hopes that every player who leaves the youth team can have a brilliant career, whether at Millwall or not.
Aldridge's selection of personnel can reassure Nagy that he is unlikely to do stupid things. For teams like Wimbledon, which are notoriously rough, Aldridge usually sends a group of muscular men to fight against the opponent.
Head-to-head.
"Aldridge said that Makelele may leave the team in the next two years. I think it is better to add a young midfielder in the new season to prepare for emergencies."
Janson's proposal was approved by Klinsmann.
Najib spread his hands and said: "Okay, 17-year-old Xavi Alonso, you can take him away too."
Taking a look at the players in the youth team who suddenly became nervous, Najib should probably feel relieved for them at this moment.
You have been waiting day and night for this day to finally join the first team.
Villa, Joe Cole, Joaquin, Vicente Alonso.
Well, last season they swept through the Youth League and set a new record in history. They won the championship undefeated and with a 90% winning rate. They also won the FA Youth Cup with a 100% victory record all the way. They also won all the matches against various wealthy youth teams in the European War.
Almost all of the youth teams with records are about to enter the first team.
Plus Carrick, Evra Metzelder, Barzagli, Robinson, Mexes.
If Millwall's domestic double championship in 1999 was the headline news about Millwall, then Millwall's youth team in 1999 was simply Millwall's biggest surprise and expectation.
This is a group of players hailed by the media as "shining like diamonds"!
They are considered the cornerstone of Millwall's continued glory over the next ten years.
Of course, Millwall will want to ensure they don't leave as early as Robinson did.
"The first team must be looking for substitutes for Ferdinand and Mills, right? Metzelder and Barzagli, they have no problem playing as substitutes. We must pay attention to Metzelder's physical condition. He has had three minor injuries in the past year.
Although the recovery time is not long, the doctor suggested that we should pay attention to this situation."
Najib has really sent almost all the players of the 1999 generation to the first team, but he does not feel the slightest sense of loss. On the contrary, he feels relieved and happy.
If he can bring blood to the first team and train good talents, he will be satisfied if he can do his job well.
The youth team players performed hard at first, but of course their attention was attracted by the three coaches on the sidelines. They saw Larmore being called over to chat for a few words and then ran back to the training ground, and then nothing happened.
He couldn't hear any movement, and saw the three coaches talking all over the place, but not calling him, which made them anxious.
Coach, call me!
Call me!
Tell me to play the main role in the first team!
Well......
A good substitute too!
When Najib walked to the sideline of the training ground, all the young players on the field became nervous, as if their breathing was abnormal and they were about to suffocate.
"Villa, Joe Cole, Vicente, Joaquin, Alonso, Metzelder, Barzagli, come here."
As soon as Najib, who was standing upright on the sidelines with a slim figure, finished speaking, these seven people rushed in front of them, while the other friends looked a little disappointed.
Damn it, what kind of bad luck did they have?
Najib turned around and led the seven people to Klinsmann and Jensen.
Klinsmann put away his smile and said seriously: "Tomorrow is the day when the first team gathers. You clean up after today's training and report to the first team tomorrow. I will arrange for the staff to arrange your own in the locker room.
Wardrobe, you will be a member of the first team in the new season, but whether you can play in the game depends on your training performance and attitude. Remember, you are still young. Don’t dream that you will join the first team tomorrow. Play a good game the day after tomorrow and you will become a member of the first team.
Super stars can truly succeed only by being down-to-earth, do you understand?"
The seven young people with green faces said in unison: "Understood."
They were extremely excited.
They couldn't even wait. After the training, they ran to the first team's locker room. Without bothering the staff, they put a label with their name on the empty wardrobe, and then took a group photo in the locker room to commemorate this milestone in their hearts.
