While Aldridge was having dinner with Stramaccioni and Jenson, some members of the England national team also came to Liverpool in advance.~~~~
The day to report for the training camp is tomorrow. Some of the players who arrived early will stay directly at the training base, while some have their own plans.
McManaman returned to the UK from Spain. Since he won the World Cup in the summer and performed well in the game, Florentino believes that McManaman can bring some considerable influence and attention to Real Madrid in the new season, but
, how to solve McManaman's position in the team is not something Florentino can handle.
Because McManaman didn't play too many games last season, Aldrich recruited him into the national team to play friendly matches.
But after McManaman got off the plane, he received a call from his former friend.
Robbie Fowler.
"Hey, Robbie, we can play football together again, haha."
"Yeah, I didn't expect to come back to Liverpool together. It feels really weird. I'm in Liverpool, how about you?"
"Just got off the plane."
"Let's get together first? Then go to Anfield tomorrow?"
"......All right."
These two former Liverpool hotties who had a good personal relationship were successively purged by Houllier. One left for Madrid and the other joined Elland Road, but they reunited in the national team.
This time for the national team roster, Aldrich recruited many new players, some old and some young. After all, 7 main players were not selected. He didn’t want the roster to look shabby. He had to find more people to take their places.
For example, among the forwards, Owen did not come, and Rooney was in the period when the national team was closed. Among England's forwards for the World Cup, Alan Smith was the only one who continued to be selected, so Aldrich recruited people like Sunderland's Phillips and Saints' Nan'an.
Purton's James Beattie, these are all Premier League internal performances
A good forward. Even Robbie Fowler and Aldridge gave him a chance to return to the national team to check his condition. After all, the former Liverpool God is only 27 years old this year and should be in his peak period as a forward. In addition,
Crouch, who moved to Aston Villa in the summer, was also called up to the first-team national team for the first time.
The midfielders and defenders have also recruited a large number of new players in their late 70s and early 80s.
A friendly match will definitely not require so many people. However, Aldridge still wants to encourage the growth of young players in this way.
Give them a thought.
The next morning, Aldridge received a call from Wenger as soon as he got up.
"Aldrich. England is playing a friendly match on this FIFA match day, right? I don't have any objections to you calling Campbell up to the national team, but try not to let him play, right?"
"Arsena, if Arsenal had not played against Millwall, I might have been suspected of consuming my opponent for personal gain. However, Millwall and Arsenal have already played against each other in the league. The next meeting will be four months later. You
Look, Alex didn't call me to complain. How many Manchester United players did I call up? Phil Neville, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville, Wes Brown...
"
"Okay, I understand. Alas, Arsenal is not like you. If we only compare with the starting 11, the gap is not obvious. But including the bench, how can Arsenal compare with Millwall and Manchester United?"
"Well, for the sake of being an old friend for many years, Campbell, I will only give him 60 minutes, okay?"
"45 minutes, right?"
"goodbye."
After hanging up the arc, Aldridge smiled and shook his head. Wenger, who lives his life carefully, does have his difficulties.
Arriving at the restaurant at the training base, Aldridge arrived not too early. Jenson, Stramaccioni, and other coaches were already sitting there eating breakfast. Their expressions were a little strange, and they paid special attention to observing Aldridge.
Changes in expression.
When England came here for training, the cooks from the national team naturally came here too. It was like a big pot of rice. Nutritionally balanced food was placed there. You could eat as much as you wanted. Aldridge filled the plate with breakfast and came to the coach.
We were sitting at the dining table. After we sat down, we noticed that everyone looked strange and asked, "Is there something dirty on my face?"
Jenson frowned and asked in a low voice: "You didn't watch the news?"
Aldrich's expression changed when he heard these words. With his keen nerves, he could guess that whenever people around him said such words to him, there would definitely be negative news.
He sighed and said, "What happened?"
Stramaccioni took out a newspaper from under the table and handed it to Aldrich. It was a local media newspaper in Liverpool.
Aldrich looked at the front page cover picture, closed his eyes and sighed again.
It was a scene in a nightclub. There were two men inside, holding wine glasses and smiling unbridled. They were obviously having a great time. The title read, "McManaman and Fowler reunited in Liverpool to party all night long!"
After Aldrich opened his eyes, he showed a smile, folded the newspaper and put it next to him, and said to everyone: "Go on to have breakfast, and start working at 9 a.m."
Others looked at each other in confusion, and some new coaches hesitated to speak. In their view, McManaman was a typical dog that could not change and eat shit!
From being purged by Liverpool to leaving the Santiago Bernabeu, he was doing well and made great contributions to England's World Cup win. What a classic example of a complete change of heart and a new life?
It’s only been two months since the World Cup, and the true colors have been revealed again?
Or are you satisfied?
No more pursuit?
So just relax and let nature take its course?
But he is only 30 years old, and he can obviously last for one major competition. If he is willing to work hard, is it impossible to continue to be England's main force at the age of 32 and compete in the European Cup two years later?
Aldridge has long been tired of this kind of thing as a player. As a coach, he has gradually become a big name, aloof, or just dirty!
He's not a nanny, he doesn't want to wipe the players' butts!
To hell with ideological education and all that!
I can make you rich, I can make you famous, I can make you the center of attention. I don’t owe you anything. You don’t keep yourself clean. You don’t lead by example, you don’t work hard, how can you blame me?
I won’t be upset, heartbroken, or heartbroken for you. It’s going to rain, your mother is going to get married, and you can’t restrain yourself. I won’t force you.
At 9 a.m., the new England team assembled on the training ground.
When Aldridge came with the coaching staff, the Three Lions without a captain consciously stood in two rows.
After Aldrich glanced around, he silently counted the number of people in his mind.
Two people less.
McManaman and Fowler.
He introduced the new coaching staff members to the team one by one, and then officially started the national team training.
There were no rhetoric or instructions, everything was carried out in an orderly manner in a casual atmosphere.
...
After a hangover, McManaman woke up with a splitting headache. When his vision cleared, he realized that he was in a hotel suite. The furnishings in the room were in a mess and he felt strong light pouring into the room from the gaps in the curtains.
He woke up when it shone on his face!
I looked at the time. It was already 1:00 noon!
Late!
Cursing loudly, he quickly took out his phone and called Aldrich. He originally wanted to make up a lie, saying that his flight was delayed and he could not report to the national team in time.
But when the call was connected, there was no Aldrich's voice on the receiver, only a long silence.
The phone is open.
McManaman knew that Aldrich's ear must be on the other end of the phone line.
He slapped himself in the face, and the words came to his lips but he couldn't say them out.
About three minutes passed, but McManaman still didn't speak. His heart was beating faster and faster, and he was distracted by fear and worry.
It was Aldrich who spoke first.
Normal tone.
"Steve, it's over."
McManaman looked struggling. He knew what "it was over" meant. He almost sobbed and begged: "Please give me..."
"it's over."
"No, I..."
"it's over."
"......Wow"
McManaman sat on the ground leaning against the bed, curled up into a ball, and shed tears of great regret, crying bitterly.
He cherished the opportunity before the World Cup.
He had squandered it, and now.
Aldrich never hung up the phone, listening to a man's regretful wails.
After McManaman calmed down a bit, Aldrich said the last two words and hung up the phone.
"Take care of yourself."
...
Not only did McManaman and Fowler party all night in a Liverpool nightclub, they also missed the morning training on the first day of the England national team training camp.
This national team, which has just won the Hercules Cup, will naturally have higher expectations from Fleet Street. You know, England has never won the European Cup in history! Not even once!
Many people are already fantasizing about Aldridge leading the world champion to bring the European Cup back to England.
Therefore, even if it is a friendly match for the national team, England has received unprecedented attention!
The negative incident between McManaman and Fowler spread throughout England immediately, and reporters flocked to the team to wonder how the national team would respond to the scandal.
Aldridge carried forward his vigorous and resolute style of action. After training in the morning, he held a press conference.
Using the Anfield press hall, in front of a room full of reporters, the penalties for McManaman and Fowler were announced.
"As long as I am the coach of the national team, I will never recruit McManaman and Fowler again. Their irresponsible behavior has brought shame to the national team and is a model for many young players to learn from."
The reporters on Fleet Street looked at each other, and the press conference was completely silent.
Fowler was still a loser. He was not selected for Aldridge's World Cup qualifying squad. Fleet Street had complained about Fowler, but England won the World Cup, and Fowler was no longer relevant.
But McManaman is different.
A World Cup made the English realize the importance of this talented technical player to England. He was exactly the type of player England was lacking. With him and without him, it was really two different scenes.
The young marshal is not known for his iron fist. That's because the discipline regulations under his rule are not harsh. But the marshal said that the disciplines I have set are very humane. If you don't abide by this, then there will be no consequences. There is no need to talk about any feelings.
A reporter hesitated for a moment and then raised his hand and asked: "Sir Hall, if McManaman publicly apologizes and admits his mistakes to the entire England team, can he return to the national team?"
This reporter was interceding with McManaman in disguise.
Aldridge's expression remained normal and he said calmly: "Discipline is discipline. No player can be above discipline. The reason for firing McManaman and Fowler is not because they missed the morning training session, but because I have clearly stated the disciplinary regulations." , during the recruitment period of the national team, they are not allowed to enter or leave nightclubs, let alone partying all night long, which is a negative news that damages the image of the national team. If an apology can save everything and change everything, then what exactly is discipline? It means saying sorry after a violation. Are you treating it as a joke that never happened?"
Amid silence from reporters, Aldrich stood up and left.
All this happened an hour before McManaman called Aldrich.
Fleet Street quickly spread the word about the national team's penalty.
England fans were in uproar.
The hero two months ago, the poodle who scored the winning golden goal against Brazil, the poodle who was named a member of the best team in the World Cup.
Just like that, farewell to the national team!
Even if Aldridge is destined to step down in two years, there is no doubt that no successor will recruit McManaman, who will be 32 years old by then and will be 34 years old in the next World Cup, let alone defeat Aldridge emotionally. I'm afraid even the FA would not agree with it.
It can be said that McManaman has completely said goodbye to the national team.
From then on, McManaman seemed to have spent all his talents and energy on the World Cup in Korea and Japan, which he would never forget. After the World Cup, he was expelled from the national team. At the age of 30, he made an astonishing performance. His speed deteriorated and he never recovered until he retired.
However, he never said a word of complaint against Aldridge to the outside world, and in his published autobiography, he wrote a large chapter about his work with Aldridge, which included many praises, calling Aldridge "the courtside man." The greatest king."
Regarding his own end, he also admitted without hesitation that it was caused by his own indulgence, and that he was responsible for it and had nothing to do with others. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
