On August 24, the first two matches of the third round of the Premier League, Manchester City and Chelsea, which were also playing away, had different results. Pen ~ fun ~ Ge www.biquge.info Sun Jihai, who ushered in his first start, did not help Manchester City to win away from home, and they lost 0-1 to Birmingham. In the other game, Chelsea won 2-0 away at Crystal Palace to sit top of the table.

The Bolton Club, founded in 1874. is one of the 7 creators of the English Football League. Bolton have no illustrious history other than four FA Cup titles. Chen Zhun knows their head coach Sam Allardyce, a typical English coach who advocates long passing and muscularism.

August 25, 19:45, St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton's match against Bolton Wanderers has begun. Southampton had a couple of surprises in their starting line-up today, with goalkeeper Niemi in their line-up today, and Chen Zhun rotated two full-backs at the back today, replacing the younger Van Dammer and Baird. The centre-backs remain Kerr Svensson and Lundkwan. The midfield remains the familiar quartet, with David Plutton, Anders Svensson, John Delap and Fabrice Fernandez. The strikers were replaced by a partnership of Crouch and Pajas. This lineup is more mobile and impactful.

Chen Zhun looked at Bolton's starting line-up, he only knew a few people, and the goalkeeper was Finn Jussi Yaskelainen. He and Southampton goalkeeper Niemi are also the main and substitute in the national team. The most famous of the Bolton squad is undoubtedly their captain, Nigerian Bird Jayje Okocha. Okocha was a mainstay for Bolton Wanderers and was able to avoid relegation last season thanks to Okocha's performance. Chen Zhun also saw a familiar figure on the bench, Real Madrid legend Fernando Hierro. He asked Reid about it, and it turned out that Hierro had come to Bolton on a free transfer last month. Chen Zhun looked at the 36-year-old Hierro sitting there, his eyes were full of his figure in Real Madrid, the years passed, the hero was twilight, and there would be a day when he would return. Chen Zhun had Hierro's calculation in his heart at this time, he remembered that Hierro did not go to Real Madrid immediately after retiring, but went to the Spanish Football Association to become the sports director. Chen Zhun hopes to take the opportunity to recruit Hierro to Southampton as a defensive coach.

After the start of the game, the two teams were evenly matched and attacked each other. Bolton also created a number of long-range chances under captain Okocha and Southampton insisted on quick counter-attacks from a defensive footing, but Pajas fell into Bolton's designed offside trap again and again. Chen Zhun had been prepared for this situation for a long time, and he still encouraged Pajas to continue to do so on the sidelines, and if one of the ten offsides failed, then this opportunity would be a fatal blow. Southampton's on-the-go run of three men without the ball left Bolton's players exhausted, and the attack had to rely on Okocha to organise. Chen Zhun's defensive tactics against Okocha are zone joint defense, blocking his forward direction, blocking his passing direction, so that he can only dribble the ball to the end by himself, and then be cut off. In this way, the fulcrum of Bolton's frontcourt organization attack was completely cut off. This targeted defence translates into Southampton's advantage on the pitch.

In the 25th minute of the game, the Southampton team steals the lost Okocha in the first half of the game, and Southampton immediately launched a counterattack after the steal. Svensson played a pass to Fernandes on the right, who burst forward to the middle and slashed through the turf of St Mary's Stadium with lightning speed, leaving Bolton's midfielder behind as he seemed unstoppable. Fernandes wasn't greedy for credit, and when he saw two players coming towards him, his light through ball went through the middle. Single-pole !! Pajas !! Pajas also inherited the speed of Fernandez, and Pajas galloped like a wild horse on his own grassland. There is only blue sky and white clouds in its eyes. The fans in the stadium held their breath in anticipation of the goal. Pajas faced goalkeeper Jaskelainen, the experienced Jaskelainen blocked Pajas's shot angle, Pajas shot!! Jaskelainen blocks Pajas's shot!! There is still a chance!! The ball fell to Pahas's right foot again, and Pajas picked up his right foot and shot again!! The ball rolled under Jaskelainen's crotch into the goal!! Lucky goal! Perfect shot!

The DJ also activated the atmosphere in real time, and the DJ shouted Marian Pajas! Fans at St. Mary's Stadium respond to GOAL! The scene was enthusiastic and encouraging.

Three-legged pass to complete the counter-attack. In a matter of seconds, Bolton's players were unable to react, and Bolton boss Sam Allardyce was shocked. Chen Zhun perfectly integrated the counter-attacking tactics of Real Madrid into the Southampton team. Chen Zhun also let the Premier League for the first time witness the Southampton team's lightning-fast counter-attacking routine.

In the following games, the Southampton team playing at home became more and more courageous. Crouch also broke his fast in first-half stoppage time when he headed in a cross from Pluton on the left. Bolton started the second half with a long-range strike from Okocha that gave a glimmer of hope to the Bolton players. However, the steady Southampton team began their familiar defensive counter-attacking tactics and kept the score until the end of the period. Southampton beat Bolton Wanderers 2-1 at home.

Chen Zhun himself could not have imagined that he could lead the Southampton team to such good results. He also knows it's not time to be proud, the war has just begun, and in three days they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on a mighty Chelsea side in the third round of the Premier League. It was going to be a tough game.

The chairman's office, Rupert Lowe and press director Janssen also just watched the game.

Rupert Rowe excitedly said to Janssen: "See, this is the real coach of Southampton. Man, what do you say?"

Janssen echoed: "Yes, he has given Southampton a new look. What do you mean, Chairman.."

"That's right, David is the real manager, no, and the manager." Rupert Lowe looked a little overexcited. He also thought about Southampton's poor recruitment moves in recent years, and in a fit of anger, he also fired the hapless team's technical director, and he decided to make David Winston the real owner of Staplewood's training base.

Yang Sen said tentatively: "Chairman, is there still a press conference?" ”

Rupert Lowe shook his head and said, "Don't drive, don't affect the morale of the team." This is a good saying, Rupert Lowe is actually afraid of slapping himself in the face, he didn't regard David Winston as a savior at the beginning, but now the development of the situation is much beyond Rupert Rowe's control, and now appoint David Winston as the official head coach to bring this matter over, and then hold a press conference, do you want to slap your face live.

After the game, Chen Zhun, who was still on the team bus, suddenly received a call from Chairman Rupert Lowe. Chairman Rupert Lowe made a surprise phone call to inform the board of directors that he had been formally appointed as the permanent head coach of Southampton, with his contract unchanged, and told Chen that he had the powers of general manager. When Chen Zhun heard the news, he didn't expect it to come so quickly, he had thought about it for a long time, but now he didn't have any joy when he arrived. Chen Zhun hung up his phone and looked at the charming moonlight outside the car window, thoughtfully.