"It's boring, and the whole world knows they're good friends." I figured that if Patrick became a father one day, Christine would be his child's godmother. ”

A reporter saw the stitches and asked him about the rumors that he was about to become a father.

The Spaniard's response was, "I really don't understand what these two questions have to do with the game against Arsenal. But I don't mind admitting it, I'm about to be a father to a little boy. ”

Of course, there will be people who will find a way to pull it on Christine again.

Nicholas picked up on what he had said, "I'm pretty sure she's not going to be my child's godmother." Are you really not going to ask me what I think of Arsene Wenger or Arsenal?

His words were put on Twitter by many reporters and discussed countless times. Compared to Christine's pre-match press conference, the Everton boss seemed to be more lively.

Chloe saw that many fans were unhappy with this.

[What has become of the pre-match press conference?] Premier League journalists should ask more tactical questions instead of caring about other people's private lives all day long. 】

[Oh, I'm not interested in soap operas.] 】

Of course, there are also those who are very keen on this gossip.

[This is much more interesting than the love-hate relationship between Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, I mean, Lu and Flores are really in love. And Jazz didn't fall in love with the professor after all. 】

[I always thought that Christine and Patrick would end up the same as Ferguson and Beckham.] 】

[*, this Premier League soap opera is more exciting than any reality show I've ever seen, looking forward to it!]

Chloe swiped Twitter, almost forgetting the time. When she looked up again, there was no one at the press conference. She slowly stood up. It just so happened that a colleague came over to urge him to make an appointment with Patrick, and the interview time was almost over.

In a subsequent interview with Patrick, Chloe took the opportunity to ask Patrick what he thought of Nicholas's words.

The pretty boy had been leaning comfortably in his chair, but when he heard the question, his upper body moved, and a hint of disgust flashed on his handsome face. Chloe knew it wasn't for herself.

"I think his words are ridiculous. He shrugged his shoulders and shook his head.

Chloe moved her ass as well. It was a little awkward at first for them to meet again, but the awkwardness quickly faded as she got into professional shape. Now, they look like they're just a journalist-star relationship.

The camera still follows the boy's every move. He didn't seem to know that Nicholas had said such a thing at the press conference, so he asked a QPR staff member to ask a few questions.

After that, Chloe continued, "Why? Aren't you on good terms with Christine?"

Patrick's gaze sharpened, and he stared at the reporter with whom he had been intimate on several occasions, and she was smearing on his words. But soon, he reverted to a nonchalant appearance, "Being a father is a distant thing for me, and I think I'll focus on football for now." ”

He bypassed my question. Chloe thought a little depressed.

In the end, it all came back to football.

After the interview, Chloe took advantage of no one's attention and said to Patrick, "Everyone thinks your relationship with Christine is mysterious and close, but I think it's obvious. ”

Patrick's expression didn't change, "I don't know what you're talking about. ”

"You know. And that's why you ended up with me. Chloe blinked, "Good luck." Oh, don't worry, I don't like to report gossip and I'm not short of money. ”

****

Later in the afternoon, after all Liverpool's first-team training sessions had been completed, Jurgen Klopp held a pre-match press conference.

The Germans are in a good mood. He is one of the most beloved managers of the Premier League. After taking a seat with a relaxed smile, questions were quickly asked by reporters.

'Does Christine feel pressured to lead Queens Park Rangers to five wins in a row and are arguably one of the best teams in the Premier League right now?

Klopp pushed his glasses and smiled, "Oh, a little bit. Anfield wasn't that easy to conquer, though. ”

"When I heard that Sturridge could be back this time, it should be good news for the team. A reporter mentioned. Sturridge is still as injury-prone this season as he has been in previous seasons. He injured his hamstring a month ago, but there are already pictures of him resuming training this week.

The Liverpool boss nodded, "Indeed, I think he's going to cause some problems for QPR. Daniel and I are looking forward to playing against them. By the way, Patrick has just won the European Golden Boy Award, and I want to congratulate him as well. By the way, if Christine really wants to sell him, we're also interested. ”

His words let the reporters present know that he had seen Christine's press conference.

So soon a reporter asked: "At the beginning of the season, your team lost the game against the Knicks, and it was still a derby." If ......"

"What if? Oh, are you trying to ask what would happen if I lost to a close friend of Knicks? or what do I think of the relationship between the QPR coach and the Everton coach? I'm not interested in talking about that. And if I talk about it, it will only make everyone think that I don't respect my opponent enough. And in fact, I have a lot of respect for Christine, and it's not easy for her as a young coach to lead a team to the way it is. I hope tomorrow's game is just a game and not a soap opera. ”

After saying this, the tall German stood up. He knew that tomorrow's game was bound to have a soap opera, but the result was what he cared more about.

He does respect Kristen Lu, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want to win her.

****

In the head coach's office at the Harrington training base, the silence was nerve-wracking.

When Nedham sat across from Christine's desk again, his mood changed dramatically. He used to think she was a joke. But her achievements in leading the team made him unconsciously begin to re-examine her. And breaking Patrick's ambiguous relationship with her made the captain of QPR feel embarrassed. He's not a big mouth, and he hasn't even told Robert about it.

He has been very attentive in this week's training. He wanted to keep his position, because it looked like Christine wanted to sell herself in the winter. But he didn't want Christine to think he had her secrets and would blackmail them - oh, he wouldn't be so shameless and need to blackmail to keep his position.

He looked up and tried to smile, "Boss, if you want to talk about what happened before the game that day, I didn't see anything. ”

Lu Ling put down his pen and also looked at the captain of the team.

She had two issues to consider.

First, she did intend to sell Nedham during the winter. But if she sells the captain, is she going to appoint Robert as the captain? She won the race by taking down Nedham in the toughest moments. But then, Nedham made his due contribution to the team's re-entry despite his previous suspicions. A lot of England players may have rough skills and simple brains, but when they come on the pitch as a fighter, they are still very qualified. Nedham is no exception.

Second, how should she explain to him what happened that day? Maybe she didn't need to explain, but that would be a misunderstanding.

Lu Ling didn't smile, her expression was very strict, she said, "What you see is what you see." Things may not be what you think, but I don't know how to explain it to you. The only thing I can assure you as a manager is that I won't let anything affect the team's results. I think that's what you value the most. ”

Nedham nodded, he touched his nose, and he was a little nervous, because of the question he was going to ask next.

"Boss, I don't think we need to talk about this topic anymore. But I'm wondering, am I still in your plans for the second half of the season?"

Lu Ling frowned, if she sold Nedham, she might not be able to recruit a good central defender in the winter. Maybe......

Nedham saw Christine smile and heard her say, "You don't have to worry, you're still the captain of the team." I thank you for your cooperation with me, and I hope that our cooperation will be even more enjoyable in the future. ”

He breathed a sigh of relief, and it was clear that she had changed her mind. Whatever it was, he had to be glad.

****

The conversation with Nedham is over, and Lu Ling still has a lot of work to do. She had a brief tactical meeting with the coaching staff before giving her a second look at her starting line-up for tomorrow. By the time these were done, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

She never expected Tony to appear in her office at this time.

They chatted a few words, and Lu Ling asked if there were any changes in the construction of the new stadium and the winter recruitment funds.

Later, Lu Ling casually thanked his boss for his support on social media while drinking coffee.

Tony smiled slightly, "I've talked a lot to Steve, he's such a good agent. As you know, since you were appointed acting head coach of the team, the team's commercial influence in East and Southeast Asia has steadily increased, oh, in fact, not only in Asia, but also in the United States. You're doing a good job with your team, and your influence is expanding, and everyone can see it. ”

Lu Ling listened to Steve's analysis of these. There's no way Tony can support himself without a reason, and there's definitely a stake here. She smiled and shrugged, "I'll continue to do my job, and I'll leave the rest to you." ”

Malaysians say, "Of course. He said as he prepared to leave, but looked back, "There's something you might want to know. There's an American consortium that wants to take a stake in the club. If this is negotiated, we will have a very significant transfer fee next summer. I would love to ...... by then."

Tony said that he deliberately didn't finish speaking, a little surprise flashed in Lu Ling's eyes, and she interrupted him with understanding, "I understand." ”

However, there are too many ifs in this.

"Patrick said he wanted to win the championship with you?" Tony's words were far from over.

Lu Ling was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Oh, he said it in his acceptance speech." ”

"Count me in. ”

This time, Lu Ling was really a little surprised.

"Nick said I had no ambitions, which is not true. ”

"It's too early to talk about that. ”

"You're cautious. ”

"Not really, I like to bet a little bit more before I bet. ”

"Do you think Nick has enough leverage at Everton for him to conquer the Premier League?"

Oh, the question. Lu Ling took a closer look at Tony's expression, it turned out that he didn't mind Nick's departure.

"It's hard to say, it takes a bit of luck. Lu Ling didn't tell the truth, in fact, she felt that Everton's squad was still slightly weaker than the Manchester duo, and if she wanted to win the league title, she needed not a little luck, but much more luck than Leicester City last season.

Tony stared at the young acting manager for a moment, smiling a little meaningfully.

"Last question, what did you start with Nick?"

Lu Ling glanced at the desk, oh, that day.

"Since he quit his job as head coach of QPR. ”

Tony didn't look surprised at all, and he nodded thoughtfully, "I think it was around the time." After he finished speaking, he looked at his watch, "It's not early, I won't disturb you from work or rest." Good luck for tomorrow's game!"

This time, the Malaysian boss was really ready to leave.

But he walked to the door and turned back again, "Tomorrow the game is over, in the evening, somebody wants to meet you, oh, the American I mentioned earlier." Say sorry to Nick. ”