"Which Tim?" he asked.

"Tim Louis. Lu Ling was a little puzzled by Pat's sudden excitement. She thought for a moment and continued slowly, "You seem to have seen him. I don't remember one year in Brighton......," she said, lowering her voice because she didn't want anyone else to know about it, "Anyway, it doesn't matter. I'm going to ask him to be my teaching assistant. ”

Sure enough, it was that Tim. Patrick lowered his head and pursed his lips.

Lu Ling didn't pay attention to him anymore, and sent a message back to Tim, making an appointment to see him at noon tomorrow.

After a while, Patrick suddenly said, "Isn't it embarrassing that you have to hire your ex-boyfriend as a teaching assistant?"

Lu Ling smiled, Tim was the most amiable of her previous boyfriends. They were still friends after they broke up, but in the past few years they have been estranged a lot because Tim went to Italy to teach. It would be embarrassing if it was someone else, but Tim really wouldn't. Moreover, she remembers seeing his K update the status of his engagement a month or two ago. As long as Tim and his fiancée don't have a problem, she's fine.

"I don't think so, Tim and I are still friends after we broke up. Lu Ling continued to whisper, "He has been the youth director of Naples for many years, I think he is a good candidate......"

"I don't think it's a good idea, Tina. Of course, it's your decision. Patrick said as he walked back to his locker, ready to pack up and go home. But he was not in a good mood.

Lu Ling didn't pay much attention to it, she put away her phone and chatted with the team doctor about Vargas and Ian's injuries.

On the bright side, it's good that Leon was brought in in in the winter, and Ian will be back in a week or two.

****

Tim Luiz met Lu Ling when he was studying for his UEFA A certificate, when Lu Ling had just graduated from Lu Ling University, and Tim, who was two years older than her, was already a youth coach at Brighton. His father was a former Brazilian professional footballer who came to England to do business after retiring from football, where he fell in love with and married an English girl and gave birth to Tim.

Tim grew up in football, having lived with his father in Brazil for a few years as a child, trained in the Corinthians hierarchy before returning to England and was diagnosed with a heart problem at Brighton & Hove Albion, which prevented him from pursuing a career in professional football, so he began to study for his coaching certificate at the age of 18.

The UEFA A certificate was a boarding school, and the two talked a lot at St George's Park at that time, both were young coaches who were very fanatical about football, and they were both very charming, so it was natural for them to be together. But they broke up after half a year, because both of them felt that it was more suitable to be lovers or friends.

Lu Ling met Tim at a fancy restaurant in West London. She is dressed professionally, and even if she is photographed, it will not be a big deal.

Tim, who is thirty years old, still has medium-length light brown curly hair, combed back, and looks a bit artistic. As in memory, he always had a smile in his eyes. Unlike Lu Ling and Patrick, his accent is much more formal, "Christine, long time no see." ”

Lu Ling also smiled and said, "Long time no see." Originally, I wanted to fly to Italy, but I didn't expect you to go back to England just in time. ”

Tim looked at his ex-girlfriend and said, "yes, it's a coincidence, I happen to be working in the UK lately, and you know I've been in good contact with Brighton...... After you poached their Glenn-Mitchell, there was a lot of grumbling over there, haha. Good eye. ”

Five years ago, when Glenn was still in Brighton's junior echelon, Tim once took him for a season, but Lu Ling only found out when he was about to bring in Glenn, and it was indeed a coincidence.

The two chatted casually about the current situation. Tim's fiancée is an Italian painter — and Lu Ling thinks it's more like the type of girl he's looking for. And although Lu Ling didn't shy away from things with Nick, she didn't talk too much about Nick. Tim laughs and says that their love history The Italian media didn't miss it at all, and when he said this, he noticed that Christine was not joking, so he took the initiative to change to the point and asked her what the previous message meant.

Lu Ling said: "I know that you have been engaged in youth training for a long time, probably for nearly ten years, right?

Tim pulled his hair back with his hand and continued to smile: "The interview has begun? I think the academy is a very romantic process, fun and a lot to learn...... But you're right, I do want to be in the senior team and coach. You know me, Christine, and like you said at the time, my personality may be too gentle...... Not a good fit to be a manager. I'm happy to help you if you need it. ”

Lu Ling looked at her ex-boyfriend. She liked Tim's talent and passion for football, but there were times when he was too easy-going and a little less aggressive.

A very different personality from Nick.

Although Tim is not fit to be a manager, he is a very good footballer. Lu Ling is very clear about this. Like her boss when she was in the QPR reserve team – Tom Jones.

And now, Tim is willing to join his team, and Lu Ling is naturally very happy: "Well, thank you so much, Tim." QPR will contact Napoli to discuss liquidated damages, and in the meantime someone from the team will come and talk to you about personal terms. Tim, you're going to be the highest-paid assistant coach in professional football. ”

Tim smiled even wider: "You know, I'm not in football for the money, but I don't mind getting paid as long as you want to. ”

Tim is really not short of money, his family is very wealthy, and he really became a coach because he loves the sport too much. Lu Ling got up, shook hands with Tim, and prepared to say goodbye.

The scene was captured by a reporter from Metro (the free newspaper on the London Underground, like Ingstandard) and featured a second morning scoop. "Metro" gossiped to suggest that Kristen Lue was ready to start a new relationship after ending her old relationship, although most media outlets followed up on it as a coaching staff appointment.

****

The Sun quickly dug up the fact that Tim Lewis was Lu Ling's ex-boyfriend. But the most eye-catching news of this week's QPR is definitely not these Christine Lue gossip. It's the news that Nathan Neal Lawrence, a young American billionaire, has officially taken over.

The Laurence family will replace Indian steel tycoon Laxmi Mittal on the board, with Nathaniel Lawrence becoming the club's largest shareholder and co-chairman with a 55% stake, and Malaysian Tony Fernandes holding 45% of the shares to continue as the club's other co-chairman.

According to media analysis, Queens Park Rangers could become another potential upswing in the Premier League, with renowned journalist John Kraus writing in The Mirror:

"This could be a landmark acquisition, and unlike most US investors, Nathaniel Lawrence is a football fan himself and is understood to be interested in turning QPR into another big club in west London. QPR is a team with a lot of potential: a rich west London, young manager Kristen Lu, super-talented Patrick Amber, a lot of young talents, a style of football to watch, and the prospect of moving into a new stadium. It's amazing that this team has climbed from bottom to eighth this season, and it's been buzzing, and who knows where they'll go in the future?"

The news of QPR is continuous. On Thursday, it was announced that Tim Luiz had joined the team as an assistant coach. According to reports, because of Christine's insistence, he will receive the highest annual salary of an assistant coach in the league.

Of course, George will remain in the squad as a first-team coach.

Fans and media are beginning to wonder and look forward to how many surprises will the small team in west London, who have only been promoted to the Premier League this season, bring them?

****

Tim arrived at Harrington on the same day and immediately began preparations for Sunday's game against Liverpool with Lu Ling.

In the previous two games at Anfield, both teams had been close and Jurgen Klopp was definitely not an easy opponent to play against.

What's more, Liverpool are one of the opponents in the race for the top four. It won't be easy, as QPR will need to surpass Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham in the final eleven rounds, with Chelsea having 10 points more than QPR and Liverpool having nine points more than them.

In any case, it's worth a try, or she'll regret it.

Loftus Road has had a rare good day lately.

At half past one on Sunday afternoon, the sun was shining brightly. The QPR match against Liverpool has begun.

As with the previous two games, the pace of this game was suffocating, and with the absence of Vargas in the QPR, Patrick will need to make up for it with more dribbling. At the same time, after the injury of defender Ian, Luling simply arranged for Mensah to play in the central midfield position - the Dutchman himself said that he preferred the midfield position to the central defender, and the central defender was Glenn Mitchell and Nedham Onoha.

Mensah is excellent at the back, defending well, but also with good technique and passing. In the 40th minute, Mensah played a direct pass to Patrick. QPR's No.7 shook off opposition centre-back Joel Matip in front of the box and lifted his left foot straight – the ball was saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Karius.

It was the best chance for QPR in the first half, but unfortunately it was a little bit worse.

At halftime, Tim walked up to Patrick and chatted with him.

Tim's eyes were full of smiles, "Patrick, the shot in the first half was beautiful, but unfortunately it was saved. ”

Patrick already knew Tim was engaged. When Tina told him, he couldn't hold back his laughter. He didn't want Tina to think he was a petty and naïve thing.

However, when Patrick meets Tim again in Harrington, some not-so-good memories are triggered.

Tim was passing the ball to him and saying, "Hey, Patrick, the last time I saw you you were a little boy, I remember in Brighton?

Patrick received a pass and turned and fired a powerful shot through the gate guarded by Robert.

"It wasn't a pleasant day for me. ”

Tim was a little surprised to hear him, but his brow went from frowning slightly to stretching for only a few seconds.

Tim continued to laugh, "Then I promise I won't bring it up again." ”

"Good. Thanks, Coach. Patrick said at the time.

Now, the pretty boy looked up, and Tim had a very friendly smile, and few people would make a straight face at him.

'But, I would say, the goalkeeper on the other side is quick, but he has some bad saving habits, he likes to anticipate when he saves, but sometimes he is overconfident. ”

"So?"

"Yes, I think you must have thought of it. When dealing with him again, add some ankle feints, he is the kind of goalkeeper who is likely to be shaken. ”

Patrick nodded, and lowered his head to tie his shoes.

The second half begins.

With 60 minutes played, Patrick had another chance near the line of the box, and he swooped diagonally into the box.

Karius moved out.

The pretty boy slowed slightly, glanced at the far post, and raised his left foot.

Tim's advice was right, and in the minutes of a few tenths of a second, the German goalkeeper's center of gravity shifted slightly.

Patrick stopped the feint for the far corner for a very short time and then lightly pushed the ball towards the near corner.

Karius fell in the wrong direction entirely. qpr1:0！

Patrick celebrated, excitedly running to the sidelines to hug the young manager, before giving Tim a happy high-five.

No one hates Tim, not even Pat, who was a little awkward before. Lu Ling was very satisfied with this appointment.

And Tim's grasp of technical details is something she is relatively lacking, which is a complete professional football academy

And those who have been youth coaches for ten years have more advantages. His small construction is the key to breaking the deadlock in this QPR game.

The score of 1:0 remained until the end, and QPR took all three points from Liverpool.

By the end of the 28th round, the QPR had 44 points, and since Tottenham Hotspur was beaten by Everton of Nicks, the QPR is now only four points away from Tottenham in seventh place and only six points away from Liverpool in sixth place.

However, it is still ten points away from Arsenal, which has just risen to 4th, and the QPR is still 10 points, which is a relatively large distance.