As the summer transfer window quietly opens, the Premier League's tacticians are in full swing planning how to inject new blood into their squad.
However, in the midst of this thirst for talent, the warning words of a wise man are like a breath of fresh air in the summer day, and the heart is shaken - Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary godfather of Manchester United, once again waved his insightful whip and issued a sincere advice to the Premier League giants who are eager to buy heavily after the European Championship: discerning and not being blinded by the aura of the competition.
Looking back on the past, how many meteors on the green field have doubled their value because of the shine of a competition, but they have been eclipsed in the long river of the club.
Manchester United were not spared, with former World Cup heroes Angel Di Maria and Marcos Rojo coming to Old Trafford with an aura of glory, but ultimately failed to continue their glory on the Premier League stage, becoming a regrettable footnote in the transfer market.
This can't help but make people reflect on whether the spotlight of international competitions is a furnace to test real gold, or a bubble under a magnifying glass.
Ferguson's words seem to be a secret order through time and space, pointing directly at those decision-makers who ignore the long-term consistency of the players' performances because of impulse.
His voice, like an echo in the history corridor of the Premier League, reminds every coach and director who dreams of finding a treasure through the European Championship: football is a sport that requires a cool head and long-term planning.
In the summer of passion, keep your sanity in order to avoid becoming the next protagonist of an expensive lesson in the transfer market.
As Sam Allardyce revealed on his show, Ferguson's golden rule is not just a warning, it's a deep football philosophy – the real treasure is often hidden in the players who work quietly and continue to shine steadily.
And those players who are trying to take advantage of the stage of the tournament to soar to the sky, the value of which needs to be carefully considered.
In this summer, with the resurgence of transfers, let's witness whether the leaders of the Premier League can remember the teachings of Lord Ferguson, abandon short-sightedness, outwit the victory, and write more wonderful green legends for fans.
After all, in the world of football, the coexistence of reason and passion is the only way to glory.