Chapter 360: A Touching Scene
Manchester Stadium.
All eyes were on the player on the pitch, the player who was running wildly, he was so fast that his teammates behind him couldn't keep up at all.
The fans in the stands were exclaiming, they couldn't understand why the Derby County player was running towards Manchester City's dugout, and they were worried about the manager standing on the sidelines.
That guy seems to be going for our Wansheng, what the hell is he going to do!
Others have similar doubts!
What did he do as a Derby County player and rush to the Manchester City dugout after scoring a goal in the game?
Provocation!?
Demonstrate!?
Or is he in the wrong place in his head?
"What the hell is he doing?"
Referee Bol was afraid that something would happen, so he followed, and his heart couldn't help but be full of anxiety, he didn't want something to happen to the game he enforced.
With everyone watching, Bolton Reiter rushed to the sidelines and came to stand in front of Wan Sheng.
"Whew...... He still has sanity. ”
A lot of people breathe a sigh of relief, as long as it's not crazy.
Referee Bol chased after him and was about to go over to persuade him, when Bolton-Reitt took two steps forward, walked in front of Wan Sheng, and stretched out his arm to hug him.
"Boss! Top dog! ”
He choked up like a child.
Seeing this scene, many people were moved, and they suddenly felt that they were thinking a little too much, Wan Sheng was Bolton-Reiter's former mentor, how could he do anything to his mentor!
A group of people who came with them gathered around and watched.
Each camera is pointing over.
Hearing Leiter's choked voice, Wan Sheng patted him on the shoulder, and couldn't help moistening the corners of his eyes, praising him, "You did a good job, Burton." Your goal is beautiful! ”
Bolton Reiter, he really feels like his own child.
When he was assistant coach at Derby County a few years ago, Burton-Reiter was training under himself, and at the time he was a player who was completely unplayable in the first team and could be described as an unqualified professional.
After more than half a year of training, LTECH has grown step by step. He took over Gregory's coaching and gave him a chance to play, and he lived up to his trust, burst out of form and became a big contributor to Derby's relegation.
By the next Championship season, he had also become Derby's signature goalscorer.
The relationship between getting along for nearly three years is not just talking, thinking back to the past of master and apprentice together, Wan Sheng couldn't help but redden.
"Boss. Boss ......" Leiter choked up.
Wan Sheng was also comforting him.
"Boss, I've been working hard for a few years since you left, like you said. Only those who train more seriously can succeed, I always remember this saying. ”
Rett choked up for a long time before he raised his head and said firmly, "I envy other people. I can leave without worry, and I can go to other teams. Get a higher salary, get more championships. But I'm still not leaving, because Derbyshire is my home! ”
"Boss, you think I'm doing this, right?"
Looking at Leitt's inquiring eyes. Wan Sheng was very moved, and he was also very reluctant to leave Derby County, but it's a pity that professional football is like this, not to mention the contradiction with club chairman Pierce. He didn't belong to Derby County either, and he was destined to go to a wider stage for the sake of his coaching career.
Burton-Reitt opted to be loyal to Derby County.
It was his choice.
Everyone has something to give for their choices, and what Bolton Reiter has to pay is loyalty, it's career.
With the departure of familiar teammates one by one, with the relegation of the team, Reiter was burdened with a lot of pressure and depression, maybe he also thought about leaving, but in the end he stayed.
Seeing Leiter's firm eyes, Wan Sheng was also very admired, he did not regret his choice, but was very proud.
Wan Sheng took a deep breath, calmed down, and said seriously, "Boton, this is your belief!" Everyone has their own beliefs, and there is no right or wrong. The main thing is that I have worked hard and is worthy of my heart, and I believe that it is right! ”
"You're a good boy, a great professional. Stick to your own path, don't get lost, I'm sure you'll be successful! ”
"Come on! Mr bolton! ”
Wan Sheng said with a smile.
Rett was nervous, and when he heard these words, his face was relieved and he grinned.
Laughed.
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Almost all cameras captured the scene of Wan Sheng and Leiter hugging and talking.
The noise of the stadium made it difficult for people to know what was said, but the reddish eyes of the two were enough to guess something.
Many people were touched by it.
Some Derby County fans can't help but think back to the time when Wan Sheng was in charge, when the Derby County team was positive, and they worked hard to win game by game, beating strong opponents one after another, and finally won the title with pride.
It was two great seasons.
In the past two seasons, it has also forged the relationship between Wansheng and the players from Derbyshire, and forged the deep impression that Wansheng left among Derby County fans.
In the football world, when a manager comes to coach a team, there are always two extremes.
Some coaches coach a team and leave, all they get is angry scolding, even if he leads the team to good results, it will not move the players and fans; Some coaches will leave a deep impression on a team, make fans reluctant and sorry for his departure, and let every player under him remember it deeply.
Wansheng falls into the latter category.
After the game, almost all the media reported on it, and it was a moving scene that made it less important for Manchester City to win three consecutive league games after beating Derby.
At the same time, in the media reports, of course, the focus of the third round of the Premier League is indispensable: Liverpool vs Chelsea!
It's a heavyweight clash!
As early as the start of the third round, the media of the two sides began a war of words, which was also indispensable for reports about the situation of the two teams, and Gerrard's injury became a concern for everyone.
Before the game, there was bad news from Liverpool, captain Steven Gerrard was found to have a cracked toe bone, and although he could barely play, he needed some rest afterwards.
Steven Gerrard went off injured in the first leg of Liverpool and Toulouse's Champions League qualifying tie. The opposition sent Sirex to mark him for the entire game, and in a scramble, Gerrard's foot was kicked and he was in pain.
After a post-match scan, Gerrard's toe was found to be extremely fractured.
Because the game against Chelsea was too important, according to the arrangement of manager Rafael Benitez. Gerrard will not be able to rest and will have to continue playing with an injury, but after that, he will need to rest for a week or two.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez said: 'Gerrard needs a week or two off after Chelsea, he will train but will not be available for England. ”
"I'll talk to McLaren, I'm sure he understands. Our team doctor told me that it wasn't too much of a risk to put Steven Gerrard at Chelsea in the situation, but after that he needed to rest. ”
Facing the red-blue clash with the Red, Liverpool star Finnan said that although the midweek game against Toulouse was physically demanding, the Reds would adjust to their best form in time. "Playing Toulouse was the toughest game I've played in a long time and a lot of people were very tired after the race. But the game against Chelsea had to wait until Sunday to allow time to resume and they played in midweek, so there were no excuses. ”
With many Liverpool fans worried about Steven Gerrard's injury, the red-blue battle began. In the end, Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea at Anfield.
What no one expected was that the best performance in the whole game was Gerrard, who had a cracked toe bone.
After the game, both Sky Sports and The Sun voted for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who was described by the media as "full of inspiration in his feet" - Gerrard was inspired by the pain of a broken bone.
This big battle between Chelsea and Liverpool. Continuing to maintain the previous number of ways, Chelsea did not change the function because of the change of Grant to take office, after the start of the game, Liverpool's main attack Chelsea waiting for an opportunity to counterattack, the past record proves that the earlier the goal is scored the greater the chance of the Reds winning, if the Blues resist for 20 minutes, then the home advantage will slowly weaken.
In the sixth minute alone, Steven Gerrard fired a furious shot to kick off the Reds' attacking frenzy, and in the 15th minute, his through ball set up Torres to open the scoring.
"If you want to win the championship, the most important thing is to start well." To that end, Gerrard is setting an example for his team-mates with his injured leg.
In the 26th minute, he returned to the penalty area to clear the siege, faced Drogba, who had already started to rush over, risked the threat of being hit on the head to make a sliding tackle, kicked the ball out of the sideline, and shoveled Mikel in the midfield battle, which was a card-eating action, but on the other hand, it showed Gerrard's strong desire to win.
Gerrard continued to attack Chelsea in the second half, with three long-range shots narrowly wide and two more for team-mates Kuyt and Reese to create good chances, five shots, two key passes and a non-stop run between the two boxes all but put the Reds to victory...... A controversial decision by the referee ruined the entire game.
Liverpool's three points, Gerrard's mood can be imagined, "a very, very unfair decision gave Chelsea a point. I felt like the referee didn't play well today, the Chelsea players put a lot of pressure on him and I think he gave in in the end. ”
Regret but confidence, Gerrard's tough guy image was sublimated at Anfield, "Today we proved that we have what it takes to challenge for the title. 'Steven Gerrard scored a beautiful free-kick in the opening game and provided an assist in the second game, Gerrard was in good form and unfortunately he had to rest for a break to heal.
A puddle at Old Trafford in '05 left Steven Gerrard out with a broken bone, and it took a long time to regain his form after his return, and now fans can only pray for the return of the healthy and sharp Reds captain soon.
After the game, Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was so unhappy that he slammed referee Sdales as a mistake in awarding Chelsea a penalty.
In the 61st minute, Liverpool defender Finnan bumped into the opposition's Malouda in the box, and after the latter fell to the ground, Sdales awarded a penalty.
Benitez couldn't believe his eyes, "It's unbelievable, I think it was a miscalculation." ”
"Unbelievable, how can you change a game like that?" Asked if he was challenging the referee's decision, Benitez said: "No, it's clear, he can watch the footage and maybe understand why we're so disappointed. Unbelievable. ”
'The opposition was good but we still created some chances and we were in control of the game, but you can't explain the kind of penalties. Maybe the referee is under pressure all the time, so I won't say more. ”
Captain Steven Gerrard was less subtle, directly accusing the referee of the unfair decision, 'I think a very, very unfair decision gave Chelsea a point. I felt like the referee didn't play well today, the Chelsea players put a lot of pressure on him and I think he gave in in the end. But I think today we showed that we have what it takes to challenge for the title. ”
Speaking of his foot injury, Steven Gerrard said he would not be able to play in the upcoming England friendlies.
'I look okay because I had a lockdown before the game and I need to rest and if tomorrow's scan shows that my fracture is healed I'll go to England but I don't think it's possible because the scan three days ago already showed that I had a cracked toe.
But no matter how good Gerrard is, Liverpool was misjudged and the draw resulted in a draw, and Liverpool drew with Chelsea, with Liverpool only getting one point in the second round and Chelsea getting only one point in the third round.
Thereupon......
"The defending champion Manchester City has taken advantage of the fisherman, winning three games and three times, accumulating 9 points and ranking first in the league!"
So says The Sun.
After beating Derby County, Manchester City won all three rounds, accumulating all nine points, scoring eight goals and conceding only one, and topped the league table with a strong result.
Second place in the league goes to Chelsea, who were previously top of the league by goals, and after drawing with Liverpool, they are two points behind Manchester City.
For example, Arsenal and Manchester United, two traditional powerhouses in the Premier League, did not perform well in the first few rounds, Manchester United drew two games, and Arsenal lost to Manchester City.
A number of other teams have also drawn and lost, with only three rounds of league play, and the media was surprised to find that Manchester City were the best performing team again.
However, Wan Sheng's statement that the team is at the top of the league table is somewhat justified: "We were originally number one, Chelsea only had one more goal difference than us, so it is not surprising that we are at the top of the table now. ”
'We've won two league titles in a row and a lot of people have asked me if I'm going to focus on the Champions League this season. We're sorry to disappoint you, but we're still going to focus on the domestic league because the league is what makes a team the foundation. ”
Wan Sheng said seriously to reporters.
After that, the reporters present wanted to interview Wan Sheng, but they couldn't find it, because Wan Sheng had already taken a plane to Monaco the next day.
The draw for the UEFA Champions League will be held in Monte Carlo. (To be continued.) )