On August 30, the fifth round of League One began, and Wigan Athletic went to Yorkshire to challenge the local Rotherham United team.

Rotherham have been in the middle of the English First Division since the summer of 2000 and have been in the middle of the pack. There is not much hope of escalation, and there is no danger of relegation.

It stands to reason that an old League One team has to compete for a promotion place. But Rotherham never seemed to have any intention of fighting for a promotion spot, and there were no highlights every season, and many Englanders felt that Rotherham had no ambition and that it was good to stay in League One.

But in fact, it may have something to do with Rotherham FC.

Their new stadium, New York Stadium, can only accommodate 12,000 people, and Rotherham is located in an area with a small number of fans, and follow-up support is simply not enough to support a League One team, plus the club's funds are extremely limited, it is too difficult for them to rely on the original personnel to upgrade.

Rotherham have maintained a consistent style in the first four rounds, with one win, one defeat and two draws, keeping them in the middle of the table.

However, they still take the game very seriously, especially against the weaker teams.

Before the season, Rotherham head coach Hall Royd told reporters, "What we need to do is not drop points in the games we can win, and in those difficult games, we need to try to get points, and this consistency can make the team competitive......

That's probably what Rotherham are trying to do in the new season.

If you want to come to the fifth round of League One, it is what Holroyd called 'a game that can win', Rotherham are at home, and Wigan Athletic is just a promoted team.

The promoted horse, what is the starting result, is also a promoted horse.

Rotherham fans were clearly confident in the game, as evidenced by the number of fans squeezed into New York Stadium, which could only accommodate more than 12,000 fans, but nearly 17,000 people, not including the Wigan Athletic fans who came with the team.

'Rotherham will win and I'm sure it's going to be 2-0!'

"We should be careful, Wigan Athletic has more points than us. But here, as long as we are careless, it will be us who will win! ”

"I'm here to enjoy the game and I'm ready to celebrate!"

Rotherham fans were optimistic before the game.

In the hot atmosphere, Wigan Athletic's bus drove into New York Stadium. The players walked off the bus with their luggage and followed the staff to the away team's locker room.

Zhang Tiehan participated in an away game for the first time, and he followed his teammates to talk and laugh while looking around.

The New York Stadium is not big, and it is much worse than the JJB Stadium, looking around, Zhang Tiehan felt that the JJB Stadium was really good, and he asked a little incredible, "Are they really a League One team?" "Wigan Athletic has only been promoted to the first division, but JJB Stadium has a capacity of more than 20,000, while Rotherham is a veteran team in League One, and there is only a stadium with a capacity of more than 10,000.

It's a bit pitiful in comparison.

"Yes, we should sympathize with these poor creatures." Brygin said funny, "Look, even Zhang is moved with compassion, so pitiful......"

'Rotherham wasn't as good as us in the first place, they were only promoted two years earlier. Riedell Road.

That's a human saying.

A few people said as they walked past the mixed area of the court.

Rotherham's underground field is not large, and where the players' tunnel and the mixed area intersect, the railings are a little messy, and some reporters walked past the railings and stood next to the players' tunnel, waiting to interview the players, and they followed Ridell and his party.

Riddle originally signaled a few people to ignore it, but a middle-aged reporter kept asking, "Hello, Mr. Riddle, what do you think of Rotherham?" ”

"A very good team." Ridell prevaricated.

The reporter who asked the question happily wrote it down and looked at Bregin, "Mr. Brekin, will you be under pressure against the old team Rotherham in League One?" ”

Brejin was stunned, "Pressure? No, I'm under pressure to face you. ”

The middle-aged reporter's words were blocked, he smiled awkwardly, and continued to ask Xiang Lu, Nathan Ellington, who is very famous in League One because of his three goals in the first four rounds, "Mr. Ellington, are you confident of breaking the goal against Rotherham?" ”

Ellington didn't seem to see him, but just said to Zhang Tiehan to himself, "Zhang, my girlfriend has a few friends, and they all look good, they will definitely like your ......"

Faced with this guy who never left his girlfriend in three sentences, Zhang Tiehan could only lose, "It's good, it's good." ”

The middle-aged reporter became more and more courageous, and finally stared at Zhang Tiehan, who was walking behind the most.

He didn't know Zhang Tiehan, but Zhang Tiehan was wearing a Wigan Athletic jersey, and he must be a Wigan Athletic player, so he handed the microphone to Zhang Tiehan and asked loudly, "What do you think of the game?" Will you be under pressure against Rotherham? ”

Zhang Tiehan turned his head hesitantly, "Are you asking me?" ”

The middle-aged reporter nodded.

Zhang Tiehan exhaled lightly and faced the middle-aged reporter with a smile. He originally thought that the reporter would not interview him, after all, the first three are small stars, whether it is Ridell, Bregin or Ellington, they are all famous, and he is not famous at all, but since the reporter asked, he will answer it seriously, after all, he is not famous, and he can't be too pretentious in the face of reporters.

Seeing him standing, the other three also stopped and waited.

Zhang Tiehan thought for a while and said seriously, "You just asked about Rotherham?" This is the second League One game I've played, so I don't know anything about any team until I looked at the table the day before yesterday and I didn't know the name of the team. ”

'But I'm going to be serious because we're here to win and take the three points! As for what team Rotherham is, I don't think it matters, I don't need to remember the names of the underdogs. In Zhang Tiehan's view, the team that he has never heard of naturally belongs to the ranks of the weak team.

If other people say this, they may think it is sarcasm, but Zhang Tiehan's sincere face, coupled with his extremely serious expression, seems to be narrating a real thing, and it cannot be refuted at all.

Flutter ......

The three of them couldn't help but burst out laughing, and Ridell hurriedly came over and pulled Zhang Tiehan, "Let's go!" Let's go! ”

Zhang Tiehan hesitated and walked away, he hadn't finished yet.

The middle-aged reporter froze in place, his face turned black, and it took him a long time to react, looking at the backs of the four people turning the corner, and shouted angrily, "Arrogance!" It's so arrogant! Egomania! Is Rotherham the underdogs? Wigan Athletic is the underdog! ”

Walking straight into the locker room, Brekin was still smiling, "Zhang, I admire you so much." You say that, it's a local Rotherham journalist, and he must hate you now! ”

"You completely offended him."

Ellington said with a straight face, "Think about how heroic Zhang was just now, next time I say that to reporters, Janet will definitely love me to death!" He hesitated again, "But Jewell should be angry, that will cause problems for the team." ”

Brepin learns the trick, "Janet will love my ......"

Ellington didn't pay any attention to it, just thought to himself.

Zhang Tiehan hurriedly walked away to tidy up his things, he really couldn't listen to it anymore, Bragin and Ellington, what a strange pair of weirdos.

In the visiting dressing room, Wigan Athletic players were relaxed against Rotherham and they didn't have much pressure.

At this time, in the home team's dressing room, Rotherham players are also very relaxed, some of them are worried about the game, worried about the opponent, after all, Wigan Athletic faced Millwall, Ipswich two strong teams in the first three rounds, or got seven points, two wins, one loss and one draw, which is better than Rotherham.

However, manager Holroyd's words relaxed them, "Are we the League One powerhouse Rotherham, Wigan Athletic? Just a promoted horse! ”

"Don't be nervous, it's nothing, this is New York Stadium!"

"As long as we play seriously, we'll win, do as I say, there's nothing to be afraid of them."

It's a boost to the players, and in fact, that's what Holroyd thinks, and in his opinion, his team has a much better chance of winning, the team is stronger than Wigan Athletic, and it's at home, so they have no reason to lose.

As for Wigan Athletic's number 13 who performed well in the last game? A newcomer who has only participated in one game has nothing to care about.

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