The city of Sheffield is located in the center of the UK and is built on seven hills. It is one of the eight largest cities in the UK after London.
From the 19th century, the city of Sheffield became world-famous for its steel industry, but after 1970, international competition and the collapse of the British coal industry led to the decline of the local industry.
However, after entering the 21st century, Sheffield has transformed from a former industrial base city into a comprehensive economic base city, repositioning itself as a city of sports and technology. The British Athletic Association is located here and it is also the venue for the Snooker World Championship.
In the field of football, the famous Sheffield United Football Club is also here.
This club, which has been established for more than a century, once had great glory, but they are now in a bad situation. They have fallen to the English Championship and were almost relegated last season.
In a cafe not far from the Sheffield United club, three people were sitting in the corner talking.
Although two of them have Chinese faces, they speak fluent English and can communicate without any obstacles.
Sitting in front of them was a burly British man. He is not very tall, but very strong. He is wearing a neat shirt and looks very formal, looking like a standard British gentleman.
At this time, he looked at the two Chinese people opposite him, his face still full of surprise.
"Tie, I didn't expect you to introduce me to a new friend. It turned out to be the famous champion young marshal Yun Sheng. It's really incredible!"
Li Tie smiled slightly: "Man, you are my best brother at Sheffield United. The new friends I introduce to you must not be ordinary people, otherwise they will not be worthy of your status."
The British gentleman waved his hand: "Don't say that. I'm just a recently retired player, but coach Yunsheng is now a famous figure in European football. How can I compare with him."
Yun Sheng smiled, and there was no airs in his smile. Although it was the first time we met, he was like a spring breeze in getting along with others, which made people very comfortable.
"I have only been the head coach of the first team for three years. Although I have won some championships by luck, I am still a 'rookie' in European football. But you are different. In the British arena, you are the famous 'Living Fossil of the Premier League' ah."
The person sitting opposite Yun Sheng is none other than Gary Speed, a witness to the Premier League, a talented player who has infected England for many years, and a legendary Welsh star!
Speed was born in Mancote, a small village in Wales on September 8, 1969. In 1988, he started his career at Leeds United and made his professional debut at the age of 19.
In the 1992 season, Leeds United won the championship of the last English Football League (the highest level competition in England at the time, later changed to the current English Premier League). Speed has become an indispensable core player in the Leeds United team. .
In the following years, he has been playing for Premier League teams. Everton, Newcastle, Bolton and many other teams have all left his footprints, and he is also known as the "Living Fossil of the Premier League".
This summer, he officially hung up his boots at Sheffield United and left his beloved green field.
After playing in the Premier League for many years, Speed has won the respect of countless fans with his outstanding skills and rich experience, and his sharp offensive style has also become his representative.
During his time in Cottbus, Yun Sheng had chatted with Li Tie about Speed. Although he had never met Speed, Yun Sheng admired Speed very much. Both his skills and character were excellent. In particular, his sharp midfield attack during his time at Leeds United and Newcastle impressed the once-young Yun Sheng even more.
Because of this, today’s trip to Sheffield is possible.
As a matchmaker, Li Tie had a very good relationship with Speed. Although they only worked here for a short time, the two formed a deep friendship.
"Gary, when I was here, I got a lot of help from you."
Speed waved his hand: "You have ability, I can see it, and your training and game attitude in the team are first-class. You Chinese people are so diligent and serious. When the team terminated your contract, I I tried my best to object, but still couldn't help you stay. It turns out that I am a good judge of people. You performed extremely well in Cottbus and won the championship and victory. I am happy for you."
The two chatted for a while, and Li Tie handed over the situation to Yun Sheng. After all, he was the protagonist today, and he was just helping to introduce the two of them to each other.
Looking at Speed in front of him, Yun Sheng sighed with emotion: "I was still young when you played at Leeds United, but I watched a lot of your games at Newcastle. I really didn't expect that you were so majestic on the field. Speed, who is so versatile, is so gentlemanly off the court."
Speed smiled slightly: "I didn't expect that the young coach Yun Sheng who celebrated crazily in the Champions League final was actually younger than he looked on TV."
Yun Sheng also smiled: "That was all in the past. I am now the coach of Juventus. My past honors have been overturned. What lies ahead of me are new challenges."
"When coach Yunsheng coached the team before, he favored veterans very much. When you come to see me this time, are you inviting me to join Juventus?" Speed said with a smile, "If I were a few years younger, I would definitely I’ll go to Turin with you and experience what it’s like to work next to a talented young coach. But I’m old and retired, which is really a pity.”
Speed is very clear about Yunsheng's good use of veterans. Sauer and Da Silva during the Cottbus period, Makelele, Recoba, Ljungberg, and Beckham during the Monaco period. These veterans in their thirties all flourished under Yunsheng. A new youth.
Yun Sheng looked at Speed in front of him, put away his smile, and became serious: "Gary, you guessed it right, I'm here to invite you to join Juventus today!"
"What?!"
Speed was shocked!
I was just joking, but Yun Sheng really came to invite me?
Speed shook his head repeatedly: "Coach Yunsheng, I am 41 years old this year. Although I retired this season, I have not participated in any official games since last season. My current physical condition The situation, let alone playing in Serie A, even playing in the English Championship is not acceptable. Thank you coach Yun Sheng for the invitation, it is really hard for me to accept it."
Yunsheng waved his hand: "Gary, you are wrong. I don't want to invite you to join the Juventus first team, but I want to invite you to be my assistant - Juventus assistant coach!"
