15.Chapter 15

Sean Dyche watched the girl walk towards him, and it felt indescribably weird. He wanted to be as normal as possible, forgetting that the other party was a woman. She is just an assistant coach at QPR, and the interim head coach is at home. He told himself.

He walked over and shook her hand.

The girl's hand was very strong, Sean thought, probably not wanting him to despise her.

Lu Ling knew that the camera always followed him. No, seeing the stadium and hearing the applause of the home fans, she has forgotten her nervousness, she just wants to enjoy her first professional league coaching.

"Mourinho with ginger hair" is very polite, but Lu Ling knows that the origin of his nickname is precisely because of his fiery temper and exaggerated command style.

After they shook hands, she walked to the dugout. There were a lot of cameras and cameras in the front row of the dugout, which she hadn't paid much attention to when she used to sit next to Nicholas.

Players from both sides are in place, whistle blows, kick off!

The camera pans to Nicholas in the stands, the Spaniard has a calm face, and the FA official sits next to him. Then, there was Jose Mourinho a few rows behind him. The Portuguese did not go to the Premier League after class, but appeared in the Championship game, which was a big surprise. The Sky Sports commentator said a few words about the madman's recent situation and rumors.

Finally, the camera panned to QPR boss Tony Fernandes in the box, but he looked a little nervous, perhaps worried about the outcome of the match.

Finally, it cut to the game screen.

Sky Sports 1, still Bill Leslie and Andy Kimchi Carriff partner commentary. Bill laughed, "This game is probably the most eye-catching game in the Championship this season!"

QPR's formation remains at 4231 and Burnley remains at 442, with no major changes to the starters on both sides.

The opening kicks were relatively polite, and after a few back and forth, no one had a particularly good chance. Sean stood near the sideline as soon as the whistle opened. With his hands in his trouser pockets, he observed the situation on the field, and did not make much movement.

Lu Ling only sat in the coach's seat for five or six minutes and stood up. By the time she stood up, the away fans were already heckling, and by the time she reached the touchline, the voices of the away fans were overwhelming. QPR fans hurriedly sang songs.

Lu Ling's attention was all on the game, and there was no other in her eyes and ears.

It was Burnley who picked up the ball and left winger George Boyd, who was over 30 but still fast, cut from the left to the middle. Defender Sandro stepped up and couldn't do it. Boyd hoisted the ball diagonally into the box and Andre Gray got on the slate, but it was just a little over the crossbar.

The home fans were nervous, but fortunately they didn't score. QPR escaped. It was the most dangerous attack since the opening kick-off.

In fact, Burnley's style of play is very simple.

Sean kept Boyd and Arfield constantly attacking on both flanks, and as soon as space was available, high school striker Sam Vokes stood by in the middle, while Andre Gray was ready to flank smartly. It's simple, but it's affordable. At the end of a game, if they are always allowed to impact and cross like this, it will not work once, twice, or three times, but there will always be an opportunity to make it.

It's not for nothing that Andre Gray has scored in double figures in the Championship, and their simple and brutal attacking line works well in the rough environment of the Championship.

And QPR's defense has always been a problem. At the moment, it's better on the offensive end. Since there are two side raiders in Patrick and Yu Zixiang, they should be bold to use them - to govern others in their own way.

Soon, Patrick on the right and Yu Zixiang on the left caused Burnley more problems. The two of them alternated on the wings threatening Burnley's hinterland.

This is Nicholas's tactical arrangement, and most of the attacks on the left side are handed over to Yu Zixiang, who plays fullback. As long as Yu Zixiang goes up, Matt Phillips, as a winger on the same side, must quickly fill in for him to prevent being counterattacked.

At the moment, QPR have the advantage of possession, although Burnley can still parry it for the time being. Lu Ling looked at the situation on the field with her arms crossed, thinking non-stop, she thought that there was definitely a chance to win this game.

Judging from the field, Burnley, who are at the top of the table, are not a strong team.

Burnley were in the box again, and it was an amateur pass mistake by QPR centre-back Grant Hall. Lu Ling shook his head without a trace, the big hole of the central defender is not filled - this season will not be peaceful.

Andre Gray got rid of QPR captain Nedham and pushed the ball towards goal, goalkeeper Robert Green saved the ball a little wolf-likely. He had misjudged the direction of Andre's shot before, and it was not easy to turn his whole body around at this point, but fortunately he saved.

The home fans were in another false alarm.

The score was still 0:0.

Nicholas stared at the movement on the field, and for now, it was not much different from what he expected. Patrick and Yu Zixiang's repeated pressure, including Charlie's tugging at the back, made Burnley uncomfortable. Lu Ling constantly emphasized running and filling in on the sidelines, and although his own defense was like mud, it was still not defeated.

She's doing a good job.

For Jose, the significance of his coming to see this game is not for the assistant coach of QPR. He's eyeing that Patrick Amber, and no matter who his next family is, he's going to take this boy with him. There is also an unexpected bonus, which left-back at QPR is also quite good, this Asian kid is crazy like Ashley Cole or Marcelo when he was younger, but if he wants to get into his team, he needs to improve his defensive ability.

The referee blew the whistle in the midfield, and Lu Ling slapped a few times in front of the players who were walking down the field, and then said to every player that she did a good job, just like she did when she was in the reserve team.

In the locker room, George reported all the numbers for the first half.

The possession rate of QPR actually accounted for 65%, which was unthinkable more than a month ago. Although the number of shots on goal is the same, the number of hits in the range of the goal is slightly higher in QPR.

Lu Ling glanced back at the players and had a bold idea. She discussed the idea with Nicholas in training, but didn't say she was going to do it in this one.

Actually, it's not impossible.

George glanced at the female teaching assistant, not knowing what was rolling in her eyes. In his opinion, Nicholas made her present, and he was also a gambler among gamblers. But after Gary was gone, he wouldn't say a word of refuge.

The players drink water, close their eyes and refresh themselves.

When Lu Ling walked over, everyone was quiet, listening to her peptalk with interest.

The young assistant coach's face was long gone, and she spoke with great seriousness and detail about the changes she was going to make in the second half.

James looked at the woman's facial expression, and it was hard to pick out any thorns. However, his expression was still disdainful, he didn't like her, and that wasn't going to change.

Coming back at half-time, there were no substitutions for either team.

However, just half a minute later, both Nicolás and Jose in the stands noticed a heavy dà change.

Patrick was moved to the left, on the same side as Yu Zixiang!

Jose laughed, in fact, he felt that QPR should play like this in the first half. It seems that the assistant coach does have some ideas — of course, it could be a clever trick from Nick.

The corners of Nicholas' mouth curled just right, and his deep eyes were fixed on where Patrick was.

This change seems to be just a switch of left and right wingers, but the point is not here, the focus is on the linkage between Patrick and Yu Zixiang. Burnley's right-hand side looked set to be blown away.

Yu Zixiang won the ball on the left and he slowly crossed the halfway line, Burnley had retreated to the area of the box, and Patrick was not far from him. The pair each attracted one defender from the other, with Burnley's midfielders waiting for an opportunity, seemingly ready to flank one of them.

Yu Zixiang didn't pass recklessly, but made a wall collision with Patrick in the middle, and then ran past the defenders at such a fast speed that people didn't have time to blink. After Patrick got the ball, a slight ankle feint got rid of Burnley's midfield, and then he picked the ball at the top of the arc to Yu Zixiang, who was □□ the penalty area at high speed, Yu Zixiang crossed horizontally, and Charlie immediately stretched out his foot in the small penalty area to grab the point. But it was a pity that this ultra-close shot was magically blocked by the Burnley goalkeeper with his calf and flew high into the air.

And that's not the end of it.

The ball began to fall in a downward trajectory and landed right in front of Patrick at the top of the penalty area.

The young QPR genius didn't stop the ball, but swung his leg directly at the oncoming momentum of the ball, and the moment he hit the ball was explosive, the ball drew a beautiful and sharp arc in the air.

The ball is eaten in a very accurate position, and there will be no problems. Lu Ling and Nicholas thought at the same time.

World Wave!

Eighteen-year-old Patrick, two goals in a row!

He galloped to the vicinity of the corner flag, pulled out the corner flagpole with one hand and threw it into the air, and then slammed his arms out at the blue-and-white patch of the stands. The afternoon sun shines on his young and handsome features, and when the camera zooms in, his squinting eyes, his high nose, and even a small pimple on his brow all show that he is the young king of this court.

The fans in the stands waved their fists, eager to pull him over and kiss him. Yu Zixiang rushed over and hugged him from behind, and the other teammates also rushed up one by one, and when he turned his face, he saw the assistant coach on the sidelines through the layers of crowds.

She stood there proudly with her arms crossed, already having the momentum of a manager.

Sky Sports commentator Bill Leslie sang the praises loudly: "This collaboration was absolutely perfect!

His partner Andy Kimchi Carif was also full of praise: "I'm getting more curious about where this young man will be next year and I think we should consider broadcasting more of QPR's Championship games. ”

Away coach Sean Dyche on the sidelines instantly turned into a madman, his face flushed to match the colour of his hair, and he kept yelling at Burnley's defenders how to react so slowly.

Lu Ling's face didn't have any waves. Although her heart was already turbulent like a tsunami, like a home fan, her body and facial expressions involuntarily remained the same.

Seconds later, as Sky Sports' camera swept over, she smiled as she looked at the direction of the players' celebrations. Then she turned and glanced at Nicholas.

At the moment of the goal, Nicholas clenched his fists fiercely in his seat, and when Lu Ling turned around, he looked at her very tacitly. Eyes meet, tacit understanding.

Jose didn't spare his applause at all, Patrick and Yu Zixiang are a golden pair.

Burnley fought back immediately, but it didn't have any real effect. Sandro snatched the ball out of the crowd and continued to move to the left according to Lu Ling's instructions.

Patrick took the ball and went straight to the middle, and before his opponent could close the circle, he had already advanced twenty meters, just like he played at home.

After passing through the middle circle, he suddenly gave it to Yu Zixiang on the side, and deliberately gave a little forward. Yu Zixiang comprehended, stopped and tripped, a perfect acceleration. By the time the opposing defender reacted, he was already gone, and then snapped the ball back into the middle. Patrick didn't stop the ball and then kicked it straight, and Yu Zixiangren, who had a good heart, arrived at the ball and received the ball in the penalty area.

It was a dizzying combination, and the whole process mesmerized the fans at Loftus Road Stadium, and the pair played a very quick zig-zag pass in the left-hand area of the pitch to pinn the Burnley defence players in place.

Yu Zixiang, who received the ball, had already formed a one-on-one, he flicked the goalkeeper outward, faced the empty goal at a small angle, and then-

He slammed his foot on the post......

The fans, substitutes, and coaches on QPR's side were about to collectively hug their heads and sigh, but half a second later, QPR forward Charlie Austin added the ball.

2:0!

This time, the commander on the sidelines of the QPR jumped up, and the picture she saw was even more beautiful than she had imagined countless times in her mind. That's what she wants, that's the golden left side of QPR!

After celebrating, Patrick took Yu Zixiang and said as he walked, "You won't eat the pie that is fed to your mouth!"

Yu Zixiang was a little depressed, it should have been his debut.

"Pat, will you feed it again?"

Ian watched the two good brothers show off on the field, a little lost on the bench, and of course, more of a heart itch. It took him more than 80 minutes to be replaced. But it's always better to have playing time than not to come.

The score of 2:0 became the final score.

QPR took the lead at home and picked up a valuable three points on their way to promotion.

When he shook hands with Lu Ling again, Sean's face was so bad that he barely looked at her face, shook it hurriedly, and walked into the locker room.

Burnley striker Andre Gray walked to the sidelines. When he walked past Lu Ling on the sideline, he glanced coldly at the female coach who was once inconspicuous at Brentford, and actually said hello, "Christine, congratulations!"

Lu Ling didn't expect him to take the initiative to greet him, she nodded sternly, "Thank you, Andre." ”

The next moment, a smile suddenly appeared on Andre Gray's face, and a ten-centimeter-long scar on his face made him particularly fierce, "Next time, QPR won't be so lucky." The next time he said it would be Burnley's home game against QPR in a few months' time.

Before Lu Ling could react, Andre had already walked into the player's tunnel. That scar of his, if she remembers correctly, should have been caused by a fight in the gang as a teenager.

Sky Sports guest Andy Kimchi Carif laughed meaningfully, "If I were Shaun, the locker room stinky boys would be in for it." ”

Lu Ling breathed a sigh of relief, however, there were post-match interviews and press conferences waiting for her to deal with.