In the end, the Villa team won 3-1 at home, causing the biggest upset of the round.

Those who were optimistic about Manchester City before the game scolded one after another.

"Joe Hart is a waste, without a defender to block his shot, he is not as good as the goalkeeper of a weak team like Villa."

"Jose is not weak, thank you."

"Jose is really not weak, and Joe Hart is really rubbish."

…

Joe Hart couldn't hear the fan invective.

As for José, it goes without saying, because he has a bigger deal to do.

The day after the game against Manchester City, Jose asked the manager for a day off.

He's going to Oxford University to get in.

Under normal circumstances, Paul Lambert would not have agreed to a leave of absence at this time, as the team will face the second game of the Europa League in three days' time.

However, Jose's going to college is a major life event.

Paul Lambert could only agree.

José was admitted to Lady Margaret College, University of Oxford, one of the 38 constituent colleges of the University of Oxford.

When José saw the name of the college that admitted him, he was really stunned for a while, because it was too much like the name of a women's college.

After inquiry, José learned that Lady Margaret's College was indeed a women's college, and it was the first women's college in the history of Oxford University.

However, since 1979, the college has also begun to admit male students, and it is also the first female college in the history of Oxford University to introduce co-educational education.

In Huaxia, enrolling in a women's college is something that many boys dream of.

"I wonder if there are all beautiful women in the women's college?" Jose couldn't help but think about it, no matter how he looked at it, he looked like a hooligan.

As for José's choice of discipline, he originally wanted to choose basic physics, but when he heard that physics requires a lot of time for experimental research, José had to give up.

After some thought, José finally chose economics and management.

The reason for choosing economic management is very simple, that is, after retiring, whether you enter the enterprise to do management or start your own company, you can use it at that time.

Lady Margaret College is located on Nolan Garden Road, northeast of Oxford, next to the beautiful University Park.

Unlike the closed campuses in China, the colleges of the University of Oxford are open and fully integrated with the lives of local residents.

Because of this, José got lost.

Just when Jose couldn't tell the direction, he saw a beautiful figure - Emma Watson.

Meeting Emma at Oxford University was a great surprise to José.

But on second thought, the campus of the University of Oxford is open-plan, and it seems reasonable for Emma, as an Englishman, to be here.

"Whatever, it's none of my business anyway." José muttered, pretending not to see, and turned to walk in the other direction.

Just as Jose was about to take a step, Emma's voice came from behind him: "José? Why are you here? ”

Seeing that the other party took the initiative to greet him, Jose left badly, so he had to turn around and say, "Hi, I didn't expect to meet again, I'm here to apply for admission, what about you?" ”

Hearing José's answer, Emma's face showed obvious surprise, and she stared at Jose for a while before asking, "You got into Oxford University?" Isn't you a football player? ”

"What? Can't football players go to college? Jose raised an eyebrow.

"No, I was just too surprised. Which college are you? Emma quickly explained.

"Lady Margaret's College, you know what?" José was embarrassed to say he was lost, so he asked.

"Of course, that's my academy." Emma replied.

"Your academy? Aren't you from Brown University? "José still knows a lot about Emma.

"I'm transferred." Emma explained.

Through the conversation, José finally knows the ins and outs.

It turns out that Lady Margaret College at the University of Oxford has a visiting scholar program for students from other schools to study at the school, similar to the exchange program in China.

Emma only decided to transfer in July this year, and she is also here to go through the enrollment procedures today.

José could never have imagined that he and Emma would become classmates.

When she learned that Jose had been admitted to Oxford University, Emma's eyes when she looked at Jose changed, and she was much less arrogant than before.

Unlike in China, the University of Oxford has three academic years, including October-December in autumn, April-June in summer, and January-March in spring.

October is the new semester.

Under Emma's leadership, José successfully completed the enrollment process.

The University of Oxford has a credit system, and students can choose which courses they want to take according to their preferences.

This point is very different from the mainstream teaching in China.

In Huaxia, you should learn what you like, learn what you don't like, learn what is useful, and learn what you don't use.

How many gifted students, because of unrelated subjects, spend too much energy, resulting in the failure of the major courses to go further.

Back in Birmingham, Jose dropped by to buy a mobility scooter so he could go to school more easily.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Oct. 3, 8.05pm, Villa Park.

A group stage of Group A of the Europa League begins.

José's knowledge of St. Gallen's opponent is very limited.

As for the rest of the Villa squad, the same is true.

In addition to the fans of both teams, the number of neutral fans who follow this match is very limited.

Villa's starting line-up was little changed from the one against Manchester City, with Abbon Lajo rotating and Clarke on the bench and Bacuna and Luna dropping back to full-back.

As for the St. Gallen side.

Goalkeeper: Loophal.

Defenders: Lenjani, Besler, Montenton, Ivan Martic.

Midfielders: Yaniatovic, Mushi, Robert Rodriguez, Wittejevitz.

Hidden Front: Matthies.

Center: Karanovic.

For the players of St. Gallen, Jose does not know one either.

St. Gallen drew the first kick-off.

The first wave of attacks was carried out by the St. Gallen players, but unfortunately they did not threaten Jose's goal at all.

The Villa team's attack is also not very threatening, and both sides are surprisingly on the same mind, and before they are absolutely sure, they would rather hold on to a draw than rush into attack.

In the 15th minute, St. Gallen's attack, Luna made a flying tackle in the box and brought down the opposing player.

St. Gallen were awarded a penalty.

Karanovic was in charge of the penalty.

"I heard you saved a lot of penalties." After setting up the ball, Karanovic said to Jose.

"I've always been lucky." Jose replied lightly, he had already seen through the other party's thoughts.

As a result, Jose didn't even use a stunt to save the opponent's penalty.

As long as he is not facing a top penalty taker, Jose is 60% sure of making a save.

(End of chapter)