bayedsolid Chapter 193
Chapter 193
Chapter 193
In the summer, Manchester United signed Aston Villa's main goalkeeper Bosnich to replace Schmeichel.
Bosnich can also be regarded as an old man of Manchester United. When Ferguson signed him, he was full of confidence, thinking that this goalkeeper who had played well in Aston Villa could continue the glory of Schmeichel.In addition, Ferguson also signed Taibi as a backup goalkeeper.
Except for the goalkeeper position, Ferguson didn't do much this summer. The new players joining Manchester United are only John O'Shea, Quinn Fortune, Michael Sylvester, Philips Murray, etc., and there are no big-name players among them.
As for the players who left the team, in addition to Schmeichel, the youth talent Terry Cork went to Manchester City, and another youth player Eric Neviland went to Viking Stavanger in Norway.
Among Manchester United's summer signings, the most eye-catching one is Bosnich.
Born in Australia on January 1972, 1, Bosnich couldn't have had a better start to his football career.
As early as ten years ago, in 1989, Bosnich was a member of the Red Devils family. He had officially signed a contract with Manchester United at that time, and his weekly salary was 40 pounds.One possibility is that Bosnich feels that his level is not enough; the other possibility is that it is difficult for him to apply for a labor certification.
Three years later, Bosnich returned to the Premier League in 1992, and he joined Aston Villa.During his 7 years at Aston Villa, Bosnich quickly developed into one of the Premier League's best goalkeepers.
His quick reaction, wonderful skill, frightening ability to block the ball and the divine anticipation of penalty kicks have made great contributions to the Aston Villa team.
Under his strong guard, Aston Villa won the English League Cup twice in 1994 and 1996, becoming a strong team at that time.
Bosnic's talent cannot be doubted. He created a goalkeeper record when he was at Villa. In the 1995-1996 season, he saved five penalties in two games!In that season he also maintained a record of 13 league games without conceding a goal.
In the 1998-99 season, Bosnich performed particularly well. It was his bravery that made Villa occupy the top of the Premier League standings for a long time, and he was also selected as the best of the month by the Premier League.
A 27-year-old main goalkeeper is at a time when his skills are mature, his condition is the best, his psychology is mature, and he has enough experience. When Ferguson signed him to Manchester United, all the media reporters cheered, "Ferguson has found Schmeichel's successor for Manchester United!"
In the summer of 1999, the first thing Bosnich did after returning to Manchester United was to fly to Asia and Australia with the club to participate in friendly matches.
Together with a group of successful and ambitious teammates, and also returned to his home country to participate in a friendly match, Bosnich felt extremely happy.Soon he became one with his former teammate York and became an iron buddy.
And his cleverness and humor also make himself a duck in water on the team.It's a pity that Bosnich has relaxed his requirements on himself, and eating and drinking in Australia made his already very strong body have an extra round of tires.
In Australia, carnival day in and day out and staying out all night made Bosnich forget about it, and his life of drinking and sex led to a rapid decline in his state.
Facing such a foodie, Ferguson frowned.
Ferguson said, "I thought Bosnich would shine brightly and become Schmeichel's successor. But Bosnich has a talent for nothing and doesn't know how to cherish it. He ruined himself."
Ferguson is such a dedicated coach, naturally he can't understand Bosnic's laziness, and is strongly dissatisfied with Bosnic's lack of professionalism.
Bosnich joined Manchester United's first training session late, which made it difficult for Ferguson to accept.He asked very angrily, "Do you even know where this is?!"
Arriving 3 hours late, Bosnich, who actually missed training completely, replied honestly, "Report to the boss, I really don't know the Carrington base, so I went the wrong way..."
Ferguson glared at Bosnich's deformed body due to being overweight, "You must lose weight, and you must control your diet!"
"It's killing me," Bosnich said. "I can't do anything if I don't have enough to eat."
"I didn't tell you not to eat enough, but to pay attention to your diet!"
In fact, all Manchester United people are impressed by Bosnich's appetite.
Ferguson said, "One time we went to Wimbledon, and he ordered sandwiches, soup and steak for dinner, which were far more than the average person.
I said, 'For God's sake, Bosnich, you've managed to get to our weight and we want you to keep losing weight, why are you still ordering so much? ! '
When we got back to Manchester, he ordered Chinese takeaway over the phone again, and I was pissed off: 'You're never finished, are you? ! '"
Bosnich was actually aggrieved, "I am the No. [-] goalkeeper in the Premier League and the main force of Manchester United. Boss, you still don't let me eat? What's the fun in such a life?!"
After retiring, Ferguson’s bad impression of Bosnich still persisted. Ferguson said at the press conference of his new autobiography: "In my opinion, Bosnich is a very bad professional player. He is overweight and is a complete foodie. Not only that, his training attitude is not good, and he has made no progress!"
Ferguson has actually regretted it, "During the time we were looking for Schmeichel's successor, we encountered a lot of bad experiences. Training goalkeepers is not my strong point. Fortunately, we got Van der Sar later, thank God."
Manchester United captain Jost disliked Bosnich very much, he even called him "shit" directly: "Bosnich is a talented goalkeeper, but not a very dedicated professional player. He came to training late on the first day. The boss was not there at the time, so I asked him where he was. 'I got lost after I came out of the hotel.' Bosnich said with a giggle indifferently. !’ This little episode brought back a memory for me. When I first came to Manchester United, I lived temporarily in the apartment like him. At that time, I was afraid of being late for training. I hired a taxi to lead the way to Cliff, and I jogged behind. As a result, I arrived an hour early.”
Jost said, "Such small things can often reveal a person's attitude towards work. I think Bosnich's attitude is very bad. I have to wake him up and let him understand what Manchester United players should do today. So I scolded him fiercely that day.
This guy is not without talent, but he obviously used his mind elsewhere, and he didn't train wholeheartedly at all, and he didn't improve his level.
Maybe he thought he was good enough.But Manchester United is not Villa, Manchester United is Manchester United.Here, you have to give 120% to deserve the shirt, you have to be at the highest level every moment.If it can't be done, it's as good as shit. "
Bosnich didn't take the words of Jost and Ferguson seriously at all. In fact, he was so playful.
Jost said, "Bosnich and Yorke are a good pair of buddies. They are very similar in many ways. However, Dwight has just had an amazing season. Last season, he scored 51 goals in 29 appearances and created countless opportunities for others.
I have to say he's been really good and he's got our respect as a Manchester United player.But alas, just after this season, York began to relax, the success on the court led to his life of indulgence.
Of course he can still be a player and a playboy at the same time, but his days on the court are numbered.In fact, Bosnich is not as good as Bjork. He can't be a player and a swinger at the same time.Later facts verified all this. The two of them are extremely talented, but they can only act as passers-by in the history of Manchester United. "
Not just passing by, Bosnich's experience at Manchester United is far less respected and welcomed than York.
Bosnich is not only lazy by nature, lazy, often late, but also has many bad habits.Weird personality, arrogance, indulging in sex...these are his deadly poisons.
The most surprising thing is that Bosnich went out to fool around on the eve of his wedding.He partyed until the wee hours in a strip club, and when he discovered that a photojournalist had captured his inappropriate behavior, Bosnich, who was due to be a groom in a few hours, lost his temper, got into an altercation with the reporter, and then punched and kicked the reporter and was arrested by the police.
This is really a wonderful flower!
Although Bosnich performed well in the Toyota Cup in November, he made many wonderful saves in high and low blocks, which contributed a lot to Manchester United's final victory.But his life at Manchester United was not easy. The vices in life, his overweight body and constant troubles on and off the field made Ferguson believe that he was "a bad professional player."
Ferguson regretted it deeply, and he soon decided to look for a goalkeeper again.
In January 2001, Manchester United agreed to Bosnich's free transfer to Chelsea.But a string of injuries first delayed his London debut and then further ruined his performance in London.Outside the arena, Bosnich is still in constant trouble.
Maverick character, arrogant attitude and messy private life make Bosnich gradually become an outcast of fans.
In January 2003, Bosnich's cocaine urine test was positive and was officially charged by the FA. Chelsea decisively terminated the contract with Bosnich.
A former genius, an Australian football star who once dominated the field, was ruthlessly ruined by himself.
On the question of goalkeeper selection, that magical butterfly once flapped its wings.When Schmeichel left Manchester United, another super goalkeeper on the world football map also left his club.
I'm not talking about Bosnich, but Ajax's Van der Sar.In the end, because of Ferguson's familiarity with everyone in the same league and the lack of competition with Juventus, Manchester United had a major regret in the goalkeeper position. In the end, Bosnich came to Manchester United in the summer of 1999, not Van der Sar-the Dutchman eventually went to Juventus.
Years later Ferguson still regrets it.It took Manchester United 5 years to try countless goalkeepers such as Taiby, Van der Hu, Bosnich, Barthez, Howard, Ricardo, Carroll, etc., until Van der Sar was signed from Fulham, and then he was re-insured in the goalkeeper position.
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