In the afternoon of the same day, SkyBet quietly adjusted the odds for the new official manager of QPR, in which the name "Kristen Lu" appeared in it, and it came in third.

There has been no movement on the QPR website.

But at half past six in the evening, the owner of the club, Tony Fernandez, said on Twitter: "QPR will be patient in finding a new manager. #keepthefaith”

It's kind of intriguing.

At nine o'clock that night, the "Daily Telegraph" revealed shocking news:

QPR is ready to take a gamble on Lu and give the 27-year-old coach three months

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The revelation immediately sent shockwaves through Twitter among England fans, with QPR fans reacting the most violently:

[Christine is a good coach, but give such a rookie three months, there are 12 games in it! The Premier League is not a child's trick, these 12 games are enough for us to be relegated. 】

[The international break is supposed to be a good time to find a new manager, and the board is so lazy that it just wants to make do with the season.] Didn't the two relegations in the last four years teach them nothing?#FernandesOUT (Fernandez fuck off)]

[I don't have a problem with Christine, and I don't like to discuss her gender, but she's only twenty-seven, twenty-seven! I hope the Telegraph's revelations are wrong. 】

[The board has never made the right decision, and the ousted Nick is now competing for the title at Everton, leaving his sweetheart assistant to take us to rot slowly.] 】

[Sexist remarks are boring, I met her on the street once before, had a few conversations, and thought she was very smart, didn't she win the game last season when she replaced Knick? 】

Fans of other teams also joined in the teasing:

[Everton fans: How good it is for Nick to bring Christine to Goodison Park, I like the sugar assistant coach, so that QPR fans will not have the trouble now. 】

[Crystal Palace fans: If the Telegraph is true, we will easily get three points in the next game, Paz (the nickname of English fans for Alain Pardew) is not Shaun (Sean Dyche, the Burnley boss who lost to Lu Ling last season). 】

[Burnley fans: Hahahahaha, QPR is back in the Championship. 】

When the discussion among fans was in full swing and ChristineLu was a hot topic, the "Daily Mirror" also broke the news:

Exclusive: Lu's appointment is likely to be permanent, and the QPR board has confidence in her

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Just half an hour later, the Daily Telegraph revealed the details of Kristen Lue's takeover of QPR:

If Lu can move QPR to the top 12 after three months, then QPR will keep her in charge for the remainder of the season or she will have to pay hefty liquidated damages. But within these three months, QPR can dismiss Lu at any time. ”

As it approached midnight, QPR's official Twitter account finally made a move. They posted a message:

[Kristen Lue becomes the team's acting head coach and will lead the first team alongside the existing coaching staff for the foreseeable future.] 】

****

Nicholas on his way back to Liverpool.

He was preoccupied, just like Christine last night, and she was so preoccupied that she had no intention of making any intimate moves with him.

Her lunch meeting with Tony lasted until the evening before returning to her apartment in Knightsbridge. The three-month promise is not unconditional. She sued him.

If she can't score four points in her first four games in charge, she won't have a chance to coach in the fifth game, and for all things considered, she will have to leave QPR at that time, and she won't even be an assistant coach.

Four games with four points, that doesn't sound like a very difficult task. But the four opponents his girl will face are:

Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City.

The first three were London derbies before facing the top team – Pep Guardiola's Blue Moon.

This also explains why the top management only gave a 4-point requirement. They believe she should win at home to Crystal Palace, leaving three strong teams with at least one draw.

Nicholas turned off the music in the car, which annoyed him even more. He never doubted Christine's ability, but the problem was that it would be very difficult for QPR to take points from the next three teams. The three points against Crystal Palace may not be easy, and Alain Pardew is the coach who won the England Manager of the Year after all.

In the past two years, Crystal Palace have become a very tough team under the leadership of Alain Pardew. They are the poster child for teams in the lower middle of the Premier League, relying on tall and strong defenders to block space in the box and tear apart opposition lines on counter-attacks with their impactful wings and arrows. They finished 15th in the Premier League last year and were relegated. After seven rounds of the new season, they are also in 12th place in the Premier League.

What would happen if his girl failed?

It's almost Liverpool.

Three hours earlier, when they had breakfast together, she said to him, 'Emily said the house was found and that maybe I wouldn't be here when you come to London to play Chelsea.' Leave the keys. ”

He didn't expect it to be so soon. They hadn't been together for long, but the memories in that apartment were all passionate and sweet, and he would miss it.

Time flies.

He left, Marcelo Bielsa left and his girl became acting head coach.

At this time a year ago, they hadn't met. After that, if a qiē shun lì, it is possible that they will face each other directly at the Loftus Road course. He doesn't remember the schedule very well, it should be in March next year. Until then, of course, she'll have to get through the devil's race.

Nicholas wasn't without faith in her, but things were out of his control after all.

****

When Lu Ling drove to the gate of the Harrington training base, more than a dozen reporters raised their cameras at her. In the last 24 hours, she has been the focus of the English media.

Meanwhile, Sky Sports' TV show is analysing the QPR situation.

John Krauss, a well-known Mirror journalist who was invited to participate, said: "At the moment, it seems that Kristen Lue is no ordinary acting manager. From the information we have obtained, first of all, the conditions at the top of the QPR seem to be very harsh, and we do not know the specifics. Secondly, if Lu can play amazing results, they may have a plan to let her lead the team for a long time. It's really interesting. ”

The host asked, "So John, based on what you know about Lu, what do you think of her personal abilities?"

John Krauss thought for a moment, "Christine has only become known this year, but I had a few brief encounters with her before that. At the time, I thought she was a very thoughtful coach and more resilient than she looked. "It's fair to say that Flores has played an important role in her coaching career. I can't judge her ability, after all, the game that can be referred to is almost none. But it would be a very interesting appointment, as she would be the first and youngest female acting manager in the history of the Premier League. ”

Lu Ling drove past the reporters, she was not interested in the reaction of the media now, she wanted to know more about the reaction of the players.

****

More than a week later, all the players who participated in the national team or the national youth team have returned to the team. Before the training began, Lu Ling went to the locker room. When she went in, many of the players were half-naked, but for most of the year, everyone has become accustomed to it. The dressing room is back to being crowded, and that's what this team should look like.

She frowned slightly and glanced at the locker room, and they reacted as if she was still just an assistant coach on the team, without enough respect. Only Pat and the young players immediately quieted down, stopped what was going on, and waited for her to speak.

Captain Nedham was still talking to Robert in a whisper.

Nedham had a hard time articulating how his Christine felt. He never wanted to question her gender, it was tasteless. But what about experience? Neither playing football nor coaching, she doesn't have it. Oh, having worked together for so long, he admitted, she was indeed very smart. But this is the most basic requirement for a manager, and it is not just smart to be a manager.

Robert privately likes to tease Christine, but he really doesn't have as much opinion of James as he has since left. It's just that she's coming to be the head coach?

Both of them looked at Christine and looked up at her and smiled. Finally stopped talking.

The locker room fell silent. But after Lu Ling finished sweeping around again, he just looked at Patrick and said solemnly, "Pat, come to my office." ”

Then she walked out.

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Lu Ling walked into his office. This was Nick's office before, Ramsey before Nick, Bielsa after Nick. Now it's hers.

She sat down behind her desk, and Patrick sat down across from her. The first time she sat in this position and talked to the players, she had a strange feeling, as if it was an expansion of control. It seems to be able to understand Nick's mood.

She tried to straighten her face, but as soon as she met the eyes of the boy opposite, she couldn't hold back. She spread her hands, "Well, I'll admit, I'm not quite used to it. ”

The boy couldn't hold back a smile, "Tina, you're so cute. ”

"Patrick, you can't say that about your manager. Lu Ling tried to keep a straight face again.

"Okay, boss. What do you want to tell me?" Patrick was still curious about what Tina was going to talk to her.

Lu Ling thought for a moment and said, "I hope that after that, no matter what difficulties I encounter in the locker room, you will not stand up." ”

Patrick was stunned for a moment, and then looked over, Tina's expression was very serious. He knew what she meant.

"I can't guarantee it. He said.

"You have to guarantee it. You see, anything you do for me won't help me in my position in the dressing room. You can be on my side, but you can't force someone to be on my side. It's something I have to do on my own. ”

Patrick was silent for a moment, then looked up and said, "Okay. Still, I hope you won't have a hard time. I think the captain still likes you. ”

Nedham? Lu Ling chuckled lightly and continued to watch.

However, at the moment, she has no time to worry about the dressing room, and the most important thing she needs to think about is the next four games. Nick has a saying that she agrees with, and only grades are at the heart of a solid locker room.

The first game will be at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Crystal Palace manager Alain Pardew's press conference took place on Thursday.

Alain Pardu walked into the pre-match press conference in a tracksuit, presumably just after his first training session. His silver-white hair is meticulously combed, and despite wearing a tracksuit, he still looks personable.

He has always been the preferred manager of Premier League journalists, both on the touchline and at press conferences, and he is an interesting person with sometimes surprising moves. For example, pushing the referee, such as headbutting the opposing player, and then insulting former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini "oldcunt".

The personality of the English man is vividly reflected in him. It seems to be very gentlemanly and at the same time, it has a strong hooligan atmosphere.

When asked what he thought of Christine Lu, he smiled and said, "Oh, I have a good relationship with Christine. We've talked about football together more than once. I know everybody has been talking about her for over a week, and I'm honored to be her first opponent in charge. As for whether she can take points from our team, I can only wish her the best of luck. ”

On Friday afternoon, after all the QPR training sessions were over, Lu Ling walked into the press room at the Harrington base.

Before she went in, press officer Josh Williams had told her that there were more reporters than ever before, and that there were no more reporters at the pre-match press conference for Arsenal and Manchester United.

She was prepared, but when she walked in, she understood what Josh meant.

The seats were all full, and in fact the vast majority of the reporters were standing. Even the passage where she used to pass was blocked, and she passed through the crowd, all eyes and spotlights following her.

She sat down at the back of her desk, looking calm, before smiling slightly and waiting for the reporters to ask questions.

However, QPR's press officer, Josh, stated before the start that "Christine will only answer questions related to the game against Crystal Palace. ”

There was an extremely slight sigh from the crowd, as if disappointed.

But a beautiful journalist from Sky Sports rounded around the bush and asked her personal question: "Hi Kristen, I'm Chloe Taylor, a reporter from Sky Sports. You've only had one professional coaching experience before, and that was last season......"

Lu Ling looked over, this reporter was very conspicuous in the crowd, and he didn't look like a reporter, but like a model.

Josh was about to intervene, but Lu Ling looked at Chloe and said directly, "I know what you want to ask, I believe that many people in this room are also here for this." Her voice was crisp, "All managers start with no experience, and then you're going to see me grow, and I think it's been an interesting process." I'm looking forward to you asking me questions again after I've coached 100 games. Chloe: I'll remember your name, I have a good memory. She made a joke, and there was laughter in addition to the sound of keyboards one after another.

Josh looked at Lu Ling, she was no longer as jerky as she was last season.

Next, the Times reporter asked: "Alain Pardu mentioned you at yesterday's press conference, may I ask Christine, are you looking forward to fighting him?"

Lu Ling shrugged, "Very." "She did talk to Alain Pardew about English football, but it was very general at the time, so she was a little surprised when she saw Pardew say they were on good terms.

The reporter then asked, "I heard that the club demanded that you win this game, do you think it will put a lot of pressure on you?"

QPR's acting head coach chuckled and shook his head, as if he thought it was a stupid question.

"First of all, I don't know who you're listening to. As for the pressure, for any team, before playing any game, the goal is to win. I'm going to enjoy the pressure. As she spoke, she looked at the farthest row of cameras, lifted her chin slightly, and continued in an affirmative tone, "Tomorrow, our season will really begin." ”