coach legend

Chapter 328 Jack Walker
"Why are you here?" George asked in surprise, looking at the sweaty Steven Yellen.

Steven Yellen was not only sweating profusely, but also a little out of breath.It appears to be running.In front of George, he seemed to have lost his temper.Finally said: "George, George... I just heard the news. Mr. Walker passed away last night!"

Looking at Yellen's appearance, George knew that Jack Walker might not be considered a real rich man in Europe or England.But the impact of his death is definitely not small.

Especially for Blackburn, Jack Walker's influence is unquestionable.Blackburn Club is not only a football club, but also has a great influence on the economic development of the entire city of Blackburn.

The surrounding area of ​​Ewood Park is one of the most prosperous areas in Blackburn.Many Blackburn citizens make a living by relying on the Blackburn Club.

It's no wonder that Steven Yellen has this expression now.

George nodded.

"I just found out, too. Mr. Williams was here just now." George's expression was calm, and his tone was unhurried.

But Yellen knew that George must be more anxious than anyone else at this time.

Yellen was right.George is in shock right now. Knowing that a person is about to die is a completely different shock than knowing that a person is really dead.

George had known for a long time that Jack Walker would pass away this year, but when he heard about Jack Walker's condition last time, George was already shocked.But no amount of shock can compare to what it is now.Jack Walker is really gone.

Yellen wanted to say something, but paused again.After looking at George for a while, he said, "Then you are busy, George."

"Goodbye, Steven."

"Goodbye, George."

Looking at Yellen going away, George sighed.

"George, what happened." Evan, who was on the sidelines just now, saw Williams first, and then Steven Yellen.I already guessed that something must have happened.

"Mr. Walker is dead."

"what?"

Evan was shocked.Jack Walker is Blackburn's greatest hero.Without Jack Walker's entry ten years ago, Blackburn is a team in the lower leagues.In the past ten years, Blackburn has actually experienced two real coaches.

A coach is the first head coach invited after Jack Walker took over.Also Blackburn's meritorious coach, Dalglish.

Dalglish's contribution is great.Let a club in League One become a Premier League powerhouse.And in the end, he led Blackburn to the Premier League championship in the 94-95 season.

After Dalglish, although Blackburn also invited many coaches.But basically it didn't last long, and the position of the head coach was not stabilized until George took over.But Jack Walker's support for Blackburn remains.

Especially after George took over, there have been frequent transfers.Although there are transfer fees from selling other players in the team, it is more of Jack Walker's support.

How could it be that Jack Walker died suddenly?
The death of Jack Walker caused a big storm in English football as if he had grown wings.

Jack Walker himself is nothing more than a rich man with assets of hundreds of millions of pounds.There are quite a few rich people of this level in England, and there are countless people in Europe.In the future, rich Russians and American rich will enter English football, and Jack Walker's assets are even more insignificant.

But for now, Jack Walker's influence on English football is definitely not small.

As the Premier League, Jack Walker, the maker of the first champion piled up with money.The influence he brings to British football is absolutely great.

The current Blackburn performance is very good, it can be said that the momentum is very strong.In the Premier League, it is completely on par with Manchester United and Arsenal.And with Blackburn's current age structure, even two or three years of glory will not be a problem.

But in this case, what impact will Jack Walker's departure have on Blackburn.This is what all the media cares about.

But the citizens of Blackburn are in deep mourning.

No matter how Jack Walker made his fortune.It doesn't matter how Jack Walker fooled those fans when he expanded Ewood Park. (At that time, Jack Walker deceived many citizens to move, saying that he would expand Ewood Park. But in the end, only a little bit was used. The other places were purchased at a low price and were used by Jack Walker for other commercial purposes.)
But in the hearts of Blackburn fans, Jack Walker will always be the kindest "Uncle Jack".

In the hearts of Blackburn fans, Jack Walker is the biggest savior of Blackburn.It is precisely because of Jack Walker that Blackburn can dominate the Premier League in the past ten years.This is all brought by Jack Walker.

Jack Walker's prestige among Blackburn fans cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences.

Therefore, when the news of Jack Walker's death came out, all the citizens of Blackburn fell into great grief.

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Although Blackburn fans are immersed in great grief.But this funeral is a very personal funeral.

Although Jack Walker is the first club owner to buy a Premier League champion with money.But he was not a showy person during his lifetime.The Walker family has been a billionaire family for decades, but Jack Walker rarely appears in public.

It wasn't until Jack Walker entered Blackburn that the name Jack Walker was recognized by the English.

After Jack Walker took over, various actions occurred frequently.Expand Ewood Park, revamp other club facilities, and buy big-name players.This kind of action, one after another, shocked the English football world.

But Jack Walker himself rarely appeared in front of the media.Or Jack Walker himself is unwilling to deal with reporters.So Jack Walker's private life is very confidential.

After Jack Walker died, it was still the same.

There were basically no outsiders who came to the funeral today.In addition to Jack Walker's children, it is the family of Jack Walker's younger brother.Anyway, all the people who came were from the Walker family.Speaking of outsiders, there are only Williams, George, and Dalglish, who was the football director of the Celtics last season.Throughout the funeral, George just stood silently beside Williams without making a sound.

It wasn't until the end that George shook hands with Jack Walker's family.Want to comfort them, but can't say it.So at most it is just two words of "sorrow".

And looking at Jack Walker's family, it's not as sad as imagined.It may be because of Jack Walker's illness, they all know it well.So I was already mentally prepared.

When he finally held Paul Walker, he opened his mouth in a low voice. "Thank you, George."

"No, Paul. I wouldn't be where I am without Mr. Walker."

Paul Walker shook his head. "You should know that Blackburn is everything to your father. When your grades are not good, your father doesn't smile every day. Until you come to Blackburn, your father is very happy every day. Especially the League Cup champion and this time the League Cup champion, This is the happiest I've seen my father in years. So thank you very much."

George was silent.

Jack Walker is really good to himself.He is also the person who comes here by himself and admires himself the most.

But George also deserved it.For Jack Walker's attention, he repaid him with the best results.It's just that there is a little bit of regret in my heart.

Jack Walker failed to see Blackburn win another Premier League title.

Finally George sighed.He shook Paul's hand.

Funerals are very simple.George didn't know what other things were going on within the Walker family. Anyway, the following things didn't concern George, Dalglish, and Williams.

Although Dalglish is the meritorious coach of Blackburn, George and Dalglish don't meet much.

Dalglish looks confident, or rather his past success has given him that confidence.

"George, it's been good lately. Much better than me."

To be honest, Dalglish is not much better than George in terms of coaching performance.George has coached for six seasons and has already won five cup championships.And it looks like it will be able to win the Premier League this season.

But Dalglish, in fact, is only average in terms of championship.Counting from the beginning of coaching Liverpool, there are four top league titles.There are a few other cup winners as well.

But Dalglish has been coaching for more than ten years.

But Dalglish was entitled to talk to George like that.Because George is too young.Dalglish was already a well-known player in English football when he was a player.He was one of the best strikers in European football in those years.

George heard Dalglish's words without any dissatisfaction.

So nod. "Thanks, Kenny."

"Okay." Dalglish patted George on the shoulder, then nodded with Williams and left the place.

Both George and Williams did not speak, and Jack Walker's departure made both of them a little sad.But both of them are adults, and both have experienced big winds and waves.The two are now thinking more about what will happen after Jack Walker leaves.

All they need now is stability.

Blackburn shouldn't have any problems as long as they are consistent.

"Let's go, George. There is an important game tomorrow. It's a good explanation for Mr. Walker." Williams finally sighed and said softly to George.

"kindness."

Tomorrow is April 4, the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League.This is a very important game.If it wins, Blackburn will break into the Champions League semi-finals in a historic way.

Jack Walker is gone, but life goes on.

George can't forget about the game just because Jack Walker passed away.

"John, I think after a while, you should have a good talk with Paul. How should we know what Paul thinks? Does he have any views on the development of the club? I think you need to talk to him about these. "

"I see. As long as it's been a while, I'll have a good talk with Paul."

(End of this chapter)