Chapter Seventy-Two: Ten to Ten
"How do you feel at the moment when you win another title at the start of the new season and this is Tottenham's eighth Community Shield title after 23 years?"
"I'm so happy that Community Shield is off to a great start to the new season, and it feels great!
Especially when I saw how good my players were in today's game, I have more to look forward to the next season. ”
"Tottenham have won the last two games at Wembley, do you think that means for you that you have adapted to your new 'home' ahead of schedule?"
Benjamin smiled.
'I think yes, my team and I are enjoying playing at Wembley Stadium and our supporters are here to help the team as much as possible.
'What are Tottenham's goals for the Champions League this season?'
"In the Champions League, we will play against the best teams from Europe, it's hard to say what the goal is, let's see the draw for the group.
If I have to say it, the goal now is to hope to draw a good lottery, hahaha. ”
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Some media with ulterior motives have already begun to promote the Tottenham threat theory in their reports the next day.
They hold Tottenham and Benjamin high enough, and when the Lily's results don't meet expectations, they can trample them to the ground.
Benjamin had expected this, but he was also very helpless, and after winning the championship, he naturally had to face this.
"My requirements this season are also very simple, finish in the top four in the league, ensure qualification for next season's Champions League, qualify for the Champions League group, no other requirements for domestic cup competitions, and preferably win at least one trophy."
In the team meeting, Benjie made clear his goals for Tottenham Hotspur in the 14-15 season.
"Of course, this is only the bottom line, whether you can exceed the goal and achieve better results depends on your performance!"
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is time for a new season in the Premier League.
'Bruno, how are the players' fitness?'
"Don't worry, the boys are all as strong as oxen."
Following the opening of the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre, the physical condition of all Tottenham first-team players has been monitored almost 24 hours a day.
Benjamin can decide who to play based on the player's physical condition, which minimizes injuries to the player.
Because even if there is a serious confrontation that could lead to injury, as long as the players themselves are in the best condition, many injuries can actually be avoided.
On 16 August 2014, Benjamin and his team played their first round of Premier League fixtures.
Tottenham will play West Ham United.
This broken system, how long has it been to upgrade, and it's not over yet.
With exactly one day left in three months, the system was not upgraded before the start of the Premier League.
Looking at the progress bar as the upgrade progress was about to be full, Benjamin shook his head helplessly.
Then let's beat the opponent with strength, even Manchester City was 3-0 before, what can be the problem of playing West Ham.
Benjamin, who sent the strongest lineup, was full of confidence and did not take the opponent seriously at all.
However, West Ham played tenaciously at home and it was clear that they would rather defend than allow Tottenham to easily take a win away from Boleyn Stadium.
Unable to open the situation for a long time, Kyle Walker was a little impatient.
Another attempt to dribble was cut off by two West Ham defenders, and Walker's blood surged, and he turned back with a falling tackle behind him.
Tottenham right-back Kyle Walker paid the price for a reckless foul on himself.
Referee Chris Foy decisively showed the red card, and Walker waved his hand and walked off the field without looking back.
Benjamin's face was pale, he expected that this game might not be easy to play, but he didn't expect it to be the case.
In the 29th minute of the first half, Tottenham were sent off by one man and could only play with 10 men in the rest of the game.
West Ham are headed by Sam Allardyce, who is rumoured to be heading to the England national team.
He may have felt that this was their chance.
So the Hammers coach immediately sent a message to the players on the field, so that they didn't have to shrink back in defense.
Benjamin was just about to make a substitution for an attacking player, bringing on Joao Cancelo to replace Walker's right-back.
Noticing the change in tactics, he called back the Portuguese, who had already warmed up, and the Tottenham boss felt it might be their chance.
The away team's formation with one less man was retracted, and the home team, which had been huddled in their own penalty area, finally attacked.
Noble picked up the ball outside the box and saw that there was no room to pass the ball, so he had to shoot from distance.
Tottenham goalkeeper Lloris took the ball down and then drove forward with a big foot without hesitation.
Benjamin nodded slightly, and he gave Jennings an approving look in the dugout.
Under the careful guidance of the Tottenham goalkeeper coach, Lloris's big kick no longer went out of bounds at every turn as before.
What's more, the Frenchman is also much more decisive with the ball than in the past.
Harry Kane headed the ball in and handed the ball to Danny Rose, who was cutting in at high speed.
Rose takes the ball and bursts diagonally into the box!
This is a great opportunity that hasn't been seen since the start of the game!
Tottenham seized the opportunity when West Ham had just opened up and wanted to attack, and played a quick counterattack!
Danny Ross single-handedly faces home goalkeeper Adrian!
"This goal must be scored! Otherwise, you will look good when you go back! ”
Benjamin meditated in his mind, looking forward to Tottenham's first Premier League goal of the new season.
The England left-back lived up to everyone's trust, only to see his flexible change of direction in the penalty area to deduct Adrian's left-footed push into the empty goal!
1 to 0!
Tottenham seized the opportunity to break the deadlock after being sent off!
Sam Allardyce, who was smiling happily just now, couldn't laugh, but now there is no point in defending this situation, West Ham must attack with all their might!
Soon the first half was over and Tottenham went into the break with a one-goal lead.
Benjamin glanced at Kyle Walker, who was sitting in the corner with his head bowed, and he didn't take the opportunity to teach the other party a lesson.
It doesn't have to, as long as Walker can recognize that his mistakes are more important than anything else.
Now that it's happened, there's no point in dwelling on his responsibility.
'Everybody work hard, hold on, and there's still half a game.
It was still like in the final stages of the first half, defending and counter-attacking at the same time, and maintaining a threat to the opponent. ”
Ten against eleven, which means that Tottenham's players need more movement to make up for the numerical disadvantage.
At the start of the second half, West Ham continued to try to attack, cheered on by the home fans.
However, Tottenham's defence was solid and did not give them many chances to shoot.
With the clock going on in the sixty-second minute, Benjamin finally made the first substitution.
Joao Cancelo came off the bench to replace Lamela, while Kane and Sadio Mane were replaced by Alex Sandro and Frank Lampard.
Tottenham were reduced to a strikerless formation, but shortly after Benjamin's substitution, drama occurred.
West Ham centre-back Collins received his second yellow card for a foul on Christian Eriksen and was sent off for two yellows and one red.