There was a mess in the locker room.

Jody Morris was voted the best player, he got the FA red wine, walked back to the room and was immediately opened by his teammates, the red wine did not play the role of 'drinking', it was sprayed everywhere, and the red stains made the room immediately a commotion.

Braniff grabbed a case of mineral water, opened one and poured it on Morris's head, "Congratulations on becoming the best player!" ”

A congratulatory word, which was said to be like this, naturally drew a counterattack from Morris, and then a group of teammates joined the warband, and mineral water and poor red wine became weapons, and soon other things became weapons.

When Zhang Yang returned to the locker room, he saw the scene inside, and thought that he had entered the vegetable market in the slums, and almost no players could be spared, everyone looked embarrassed, and the most embarrassed was Morris.

Maybe it's the best player everyone is jealous of?

The messy hair, the water droplets fell from his cheeks, the shirt was torn in half, and the pants seemed to be broken. Monkey business! ”

Wise spread his hands, "I think they should vent properly." ”

Wise was the one who survived, perhaps because he came late, he had been standing at the door, watching happily, and did not take the initiative to join in.

"Ahem......"

After Zhang Yang walked into the locker room, it suddenly became quiet, and many players snickered and lowered their heads, as if they had taken advantage of the chaotic battle just now, considering their embarrassed appearance, they could only sigh, "Professional players, no matter how old they are, they are still children!" ”

Standing in the middle of the crowd, Zhang Yang finally spoke, "I originally wanted to praise your performance. Yes, we won, the planned win, it was a tough win, and this win brought us closer to the title......"

"But looking at the way you look, it seems that you don't need to say anything! Right now! Immediately! Right away! All of them! Pack yourselves, we're going back soon! ”

"Fifteen minutes later, whoever is still like this, then go back like this!"

As soon as Zhang Yang's words fell, the locker room was in chaos again.

This time it was not a chaotic battle, but it became a shower battle, a group of big men fighting for a bath, there is no need to talk about it, anyway, Zhang Yang is not interested, he simply carried a small bag and walked out, went to the spacious place in the corridor, took out a cigar from the small bag, and smoked it on the spot in a big gulp.

Wise walked over and asked strangely, "This?" Didn't you finish smoking? ”

He was referring to a couple of packs of cigars in the manager's office.

Zhang Yang handed one over, Wise refused, and then he smiled, "The Saud gave it away." ”

After Wilkinson became vice president, he not only decided to renew his contract and sign a blockbuster new contract, but also replaced the head coach's office with new computers, tactical boards and other equipment, and gave him a lot of personal gifts.

Zhang Yang knew that the other party was stabilizing his heart, and he didn't plan to leave the club, so he laughed at it.

"Smoking is a bad habit." Wise reminded.

"Of course, I don't usually smoke, but now we win." This could be the last tough game, right? It's a stressful game and now it's time to release it. ”

Wise's focus seems to be different, "You're going to be stressed, too? ”

Zhang Yang shrugged.

"I thought you weren't stressed at all. Looking at you before and after the game, there was no tension at all, if it wasn't for working with you, I would have thought you had bought off the referee, otherwise why would this be the case. Wise said jokingly.

Zhang Yang said, "Of course, everyone has pressure, and mine is even more stressed, but I don't show it on weekdays." But anyway, that's the manager's job. ”

"You've grown."

"Thank you!"

The two sighed together.

Wise stood for a moment, then simply reached over, "Give me one, I want to try it too." ”

"But ......"

"I'm not a professional anymore."

Zhang Yang handed one over and said with a smile, "Maybe congratulations, after twenty years, you can finally enjoy life." Well, you'll love the taste of it. ”

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After a big game, what the players need is rest.

After the end of the 33rd round of the Premier League, there was a six-day break, Zhang Yang saw the sluggish demeanor of the players, waved his hand and gave everyone a day off, telling them that it was best to stay at home and take care of their bodies and spirits.

"Today is April 9th, the final of the Football Cup is on the 15th of next month, and in a little more than a month, you can enjoy a real holiday, so, until then, I don't want to see anybody, because life off the pitch affects the state, understand?"

Before the team disbanded, Zhang Yang's advice lifted everyone's spirits, because they won't have to train tomorrow.

In Millwall's case, with the FA Cup semi-finals and the league title in contention, it's a luxury to have a day off at such a stressful time.

Zhang Yang also had to take a day off.

After the team disbanded that day, he went home and fell asleep, only to wake up the next morning, thinking that he didn't have to go to the club, he turned on his tablet and glanced at the news of the game.

The day before was the Premier League, and the next day was full of related news, the match between Millwall and Chelsea was highlighted by the media, and the content of the report began to be related to Millwall's title race.

'Millwall beat Chelsea away and the league advantage was extended to eight points! Eight points, three games, with only five rounds left in the league, Millwall's probability of winning the championship is extremely high! ”

'Chelsea lost 3-2 at home, no one expected! In the Stamford Bridge game, Millwall used counter-attacking efficiency to defeat the strong Blues! ”

'The Man of the Match was Jody Morris, which is probably tantamount to mocking Chelsea because Morris used to be a Chelsea player.

"Morris showed a pretty good game against his old club!"

Zhang Yang said after the game: The team has the belief that it will win!"

'Maybe it's the belief that sustains Millwall, the players are like fanatical believers, they are crazy about believing that the team can win, and in the end they did!'

In addition, England legend and BBC radio presenter, Mr. Lineker, said that it is not surprising that Zhang Yang has led the team to success, but he still regrets that Zhang Yang chose to be the head coach......

The last piece of news made Zhang Yang can't help but pull the corners of his mouth.

Lineker?

This guy really misses him!

In fact, in retrospect, being an amateur football commentator, occasionally commenting on games, and being a guest on the show is also quite good, the salary is definitely much worse, but it is enough to live a normal life, and the work will be stress-free, but it will be very relaxed, and there will be a lot of free time.

Zhang Yang still misses it.

Now that he is the manager of Millwall, he is physically tired from his continuous work, and there is not much rest time for the club to move between seasons.

It's a stressful and stressful life.

"Maybe I should let myself relax?" Zhang Yang suddenly had this idea, but immediately shook his head and gave up.

He wasn't ready to relax.

The manager's career is just getting started, and if he leads the team to win the Champions League, he will be successful, and he may be able to relax for a while, because he doesn't have to worry about his next job.

This is not the case now, even if he leads Millwall to win the league championship and his ability to lead the team is recognized by many people, he is still just a 'fledgling' rookie, and in the eyes of most people, he is just a young coach who has just emerged, and he is not a success.

On the way to the manager, he has to keep going!

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Catherine had a day off that day, and Zhang Yang asked Catherine to come to her house for lunch.

"I'll cook and prepare Chinese food for you!"

The above is a flamboyant statement.

Catherine didn't have a date, so she agreed to come over, and at noon, Zhang Yang really prepared three dishes, although they were all simple eggs, vegetables, and pork stir-fried, and they also received thumbs up.

After lunch, the two of them did an after-dinner exercise.

Although exercise is good for health, but as soon as the two exercise from noon to night, it is still a little hurtful, until dinner, Zhang Yang lay lazily on the bed, simply ordered two takeaways, Catherine, who has always been in good health, seems to be more lazy than Zhang Yang, she is half lying on the bed, closed her eyes and does not want to move.

In the end, it was a small gesture that made her scream, and she had a little more energy, "Don't make trouble!" ”

"I'm going to have dinner in a moment."

"I know."

Zhang Yang was half-lying on the bed, stretched for a long time, looked at the time on his mobile phone, and chatted about family life, "I've been busy with work lately, right?" What about Denise's company? I haven't cared for it in a long time. ”

"You know that, too!"

Catherine did it half-lying, rested her head on his shoulder, and glared disapprehantly, "I don't know the specifics, but I've been busy with filming lately, and I only had four days off last month. ”

"That's how the actor is." Zhang Yang comforted.

Catherine said in good spirits, "To be honest, I'd rather not take a vacation, the company gave me a salary increase, four times more than before!" ”

"You're still a little money junkie?"

"Nope." "It's a testament to my ability to work." I found that I was a good fit to be an actor, and everyone else said that. ”

Perhaps she has not achieved much in her work, but Catherine began to talk about her small successes, as if she wanted to be affirmed.

Zhang Yang forcibly resisted the desire to interrupt, and listened to his left ear and his right ear to persevere.

"It's not easy!"

Zhang Yang sighed, not knowing whether he was talking about Catherine or his ears.

At the end of Catherine's tirade, seeing Zhang Yang's nod of 'approval', a smile immediately appeared on her face, and she suddenly changed the topic and talked about John, "John is getting married!" ”

Zhang Yang got up with a 'poof' and said in surprise, "John? Tie the knot? And Ebson? ”

"Yes, the old woman!" Catherine seems rather upset that Ebson took her father.

This is perhaps understandable.

What child would want his father to marry a stepmother? It's the same in the UK, especially when Catherine has been living in a single-parent family, and John is not too old to find a wife to spend the rest of his life with.

"Bless them!"

Zhang Yang reluctantly said a word, and immediately felt very funny.

Old John is getting married?

Without waiting for Zhang Yang to think about it, Catherine continued, "By the way, John knew that I was coming to you, and he asked me to help invite you to the ......."

"What?"

Catherine wondered, "I helped him invite you to the wedding ceremony, what's wrong?" By the way, it's July 2nd, it's a weekend, so you should have time, right? ”

Zhang Yang pulled the corners of his mouth and repeated the previous sentence, "You said that John knew that you came to me?" ”

"Right?"

"He knows?"

"Of course, I'm his daughter, and he's seen us for a long time...... Well, you're worried about this? Catherine asked with hindsight.

Zhang Yang was very helpless and shook his head.

Any man will be embarrassed, the point is that John is Catherine's father, and the two have this kind of relationship, and when John knows about it, it will naturally be a little embarrassing. In the past, Zhang Yang thought that John didn't know, it seems that he was thinking a little too much, John's IQ is indeed a bit of a problem, but it is not low to this extent.

Ahem......

Zhang Yang was embarrassed for a while, and decided on one thing: unless he married Catherine in the future, even before that, he had to avoid old John, this old man's physique was not bad, and he was still an old police officer, and it was definitely not something he could deal with.

Zhang Yang turned his head to look at Catherine, his eyes were full of helplessness.

This father and daughter are so violent!

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The next morning, Zhang Yang arrived at the club and first went to the vice president's office.

After Gregory left, the chairman's office was renovated, but Wilkinson did not plan to move in, but opened a vice-chairman's office in the adjacent room, which, in his words, "is for the chairman's office, and the club president is the Mossad, so he can only use the chairman's office." ”

Ebenezer described this as, "Wilkinson is a faithful lackey of Prince Mossad!" ”

Zhang Yang couldn't help but complain.

Prince Mossad lived most of his life in Saudi Arabia, and London was a 'vacation place' for him, and even if he bought the Millwall Club, it would be nice to stay here for a month a year, and he still had a villa in London, and there was no point in setting up the chairman's office.

Of course, what Wilkinson does, they don't have the right to meddle.

When Zhang Yang entered the office, there were already a few people inside: Wilkinson, Ebenezer, a newly promoted Saudi director, their combination is very interesting, a white man, a Saudi, a strange-looking mixed-race, the three of them made a row of sofas, and across from them sat a dark and thin Andy, the scene was a bit like an African refugee being tried internationally.

Zhang Yang complained in his heart.

But in the situation, it seems that Andy is the judge, and his voice is louder than anyone else's," ...... Grades! If it weren't for Zhang, would Millwall have the results they have now? The league is about to win the championship! FA Cup semi-finals! You should know very well how much income and fame this can bring, so my requirements are not high! ”

"But ......"

Wilkinson hesitated to retort.

Andy's yelling came first, "Nothing! That's the truth! You should know what Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's salary is, and why Zhang is better than him in leading the team, but his income is not half of his, which is not fair! You're over-squeezing......"

Zhang Yang pushed the door and walked in.

Several people in the room looked over, Ebenezer, Wilkinson and the others exhaled, and Andy smiled at him and said, "We're talking about your contract, let's sit down and listen together." ”

"Okay."

Zhang Yang sat on the side, watching Andy bombard the trio, and the protagonist of the voice was him, saying that he had been treated unfairly, and his salary was completely unable to keep up with the efficiency of his work, and even talked about 'the club treating people like this, which is tantamount to deliberately driving people away'.

Ebenezer was still able to argue a few words, Wilkinson looked at Zhang with sympathetic eyes, and the other Saudi manager didn't say a word, just kept smiling.

When Andy's bombardment came to an end, Zhang Yang also felt his ears quiet a little, and then he spoke, "I'm sorry, you guys continue to talk, I'll go see the team!" ”

That's an excuse to get out.

Ebenezer looked 'so it was', and Wilkinson had a wry smile on his face.

Zhang Yang found that his contract negotiation was still to let Andy talk about it alone, and he would be very embarrassed here, because he got along well with Ebenezer and Wilkinson personally, and Andy was so 'pressing' to argue for him, he couldn't say anything at all.

After leaving the vice chairman's office, Zhang Yang went to the first-team training ground.

The morning training began.

With Frederick and Aldous in training, there's nothing to worry about, the game against Chelsea has just ended, and all the first-team players need to do is warm up and get some form back to the players, and then there will be simple tactical training in the afternoon.

Zhang Yang looked at the sidelines, asked about the progress of the training, and especially asked a few players about their physical feelings, and then he watched from the sidelines, occasionally discussing tactical issues with Wise.

The team is ready for the next game.

Millwall have five league games to play, with their most recent fixture being the 34th round of the league, when they host Manchester City.

This game is good to play.

Manchester City are England's oldest team and have not had a good season and are currently 15th in the league, unable to get out of the relegation zone completely.

When the league is in the late stages, there is always a situation: the relegation team is very difficult to deal with!

That's for sure.

The teams in the upper reaches of the league are fighting for good results and the relegation teams are trying to survive, and the two are obviously more urgent than survival, and if they can't stay in the Premier League, the pressure on the club is too great.

However, Manchester City's situation is better, they are not under a lot of pressure.

So far this season, the 'relegation battle' is not very competitive, because West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland, the two teams have 'locked' the relegation places in advance, they have too few points, Sunderland only got 12 points, West Bromwich Albion only 23, they are sure to be relegated.

The bottom three of the league table will be relegated, which means that there is only one relegation place left.

So far, Manchester City have 39 points, while third-to-bottom Birmingham have only 30 points, while Aston Villa and Portsmouth have 33 and 38 respectively.

Manchester City have nine points more than Birmingham and are only theoretically likely to be relegated, with Portsmouth at risk the most dangerous, with only three points above Birmingham.

So, unsurprisingly, a third relegated team will be drawn between Birmingham City and Portsmouth.

From the point of view of the danger of relegation, Manchester City will not fight too hard in the away game against Millwall, and there is no need to worry about the game, as long as the team plays normally.

The key is the next one.

The day after the match between Millwall and Manchester United, Millwall will travel to Villa Park for an FA Cup semi-final against Mildesburg.

That's the point.

The FA Cup certainly can't be abandoned.

The league can't be given up at will, and the game with Manchester City must be won to ensure that it is easier to win the league championship in the future, but the pressure of two games in two days is still relatively large, and the coaching staff must arrange the starting lineup in advance and do meticulous work to ensure the state of the players.