coach legend

Chapter 20 tit for tat
After George finished training, he came to York's hotel.Under normal circumstances, George would go to York's restaurant for dinner.

Today is no exception. I came to York's restaurant and prepared to have dinner.It's a pity that before entering the inside, I already heard the voice coming from inside.

There is already a group of fans gathered inside, all discussing the match between Burnley and Blackburn.A big shirtless man stood up with a glass of beer and shouted: "Cheers for us to kill those bastards of Blackburn in the League Cup!"

A group of fans present immediately raised their cups and shouted: "Cheers!"

I swallowed it in one sip....

"Cheers to Burnley!"

"Cheers to victory!"

I poured it in again....

George froze at the door, staring at these drunkards dumbfounded. "Grandmother, there are so many alcoholic players in England, so there is a tradition." No wonder others say that England is rich in football hooligans.These people drink so unrestrainedly, and after drinking, they are not what people call football hooligans.

"Brother George, you're here." Miranda, who was bored watching the fans at the bar, spotted George immediately.

George nodded and walked in with a smile. "Little York, as usual."

Miranda shrugged, smiled and went in to get ready.

"Burnes, why are you drinking again? Doesn't your family hate you drinking the most?" The fans gathered in the Old York Hotel were almost all neighbors.

The total population of Burnley is only over 8, which is not even as large as some small towns in China.Many of you here are quite familiar with George.

Burns is tall, a full 1.8 meters seven.He used to be a professional rugby player, but his left arm was injured, so he withdrew from the professional team.But the perfect figure I maintained when I was exercising that year has remained so far.

For some unknown reason, Burns became an avid fan instead.Slightly famous among Burnley fans.

Burns slapped the table hard and shouted, scratching his neck. "George, you underestimate me. Let me tell you, no one can control me." Looking at the arm thicker than his own thigh, George shook his head.The current image of Burns is that of a football hooligan.

But Burns thought that George didn't believe it, and was furious. "George, the game against Blackburn is coming up soon. Can you win, boy? You are going to win, and I have paid for your meal expenses for a year here in York."

"Burnes, are you serious?" George also came alive.Half of George's annual meal expenses are spent on the restaurant in Old York.

Burns, shirtless, patted his chest. "Of course, George. I mean what I say. You can say anything if you win Blackburn."

"Yeah, George, do give those bastards in Blackburn some color."

"Yes, George, Blackburn must be killed."

George looked at a group of fans whose eyes were red from drinking, and he was also full of pride. "Of course, those bastards at Blackburn cursed us a few years ago in the fourth tier forever. But we'll be back in the First Division next year, and we'll be in the Premier League before too long. A visit to Ewood Park will definitely give you Look at them."

"That's right, that's right. Fuck Blackburn to death." Old York also completely ignored business. "Miranda, get George a beer."

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Ahead of the Burnley-Blackburn game, the media had already started to hype the game.

Logically speaking, a match between a Super League team and a Second Division team, and it is in the League Cup, is nothing at all.What's more, the third round of the League Cup has a heavyweight match between Liverpool and Newcastle United.

But who made Blackburn and Burnley two derby opponents who have been fighting for a century.More importantly, the current situation of Blackburn in the Premier League is very bad. Kenny Dalglish was promoted to director of football after winning the championship, and handed over the leadership duties to his deputy Ray Shaft. In the 1995-96 season, the results were extremely poor at the beginning of the season. They lost the first three rounds of the league and were eliminated in the Europa League group stage. In addition, the main players such as Naxos and Sutton needed long-term recuperation. The trend of rebound, but the overall situation is not very optimistic.

On the other hand, Burnley, under the leadership of the young coach George, has achieved nine consecutive victories in the second division.Of course, if you include two League Cup victories, then it is eleven consecutive victories.

And before the draw for the second round of the League Cup, George shouted in front of the Blackburn media: "Come on, I want to fight the Premier League champion.".This sentence also set off a scolding war between the two places.

"Blackburn, founded in 1875, and Burnley, founded in 1882, are the founding teams of the English Football League. In the barbaric era more than a hundred years ago, both teams were once strong contenders for the league championship. In 1914, Blackburn Rovers and Burnley, both in Lancashire, won the league and the FA Cup respectively, making a good story. The mortal rivals who go back and forth, the home courts are only 16 kilometers apart, and they never welcome the fans of the other side."

"Blackburn is now in the Premier League, while Burnley is in the third tier. The current situation of the two teams is completely different. After Blackburn won the Premier League last season, it is difficult to move in the league this season. And Burnley Enley was relegated from the First Division to the Second Division last season. Under the leadership of the young coach George Levy, they have already won nine consecutive league victories. They will soon compete in the third round of the League Cup. Let's hear what Blackburn's manager Ray Shaft has to say about the game."

In the TV screen is the gate of Ewood Park, and Ray Shaft was interviewed by the media. "It's just a very ordinary Carabao Cup. Burnley only have Blackburn in their eyes. It's a pity that Blackburn is the Premier League champions and the teams we face are top European teams. The team is not in our eyes."

Ray Shaft's remarks can be described as naked contempt for Burnley.

The BBC reporter showed a bad smile, and said to the camera: "Let's hear what the young coach George Levy, who has the title of character coach, thinks about this?"

George was interviewed at the door of his house, maintaining his usual smile, and said: "It is a guilty conscience to describe a derby as an ordinary League Cup. A derby is a derby, and it is different from ordinary games. .Some people are just very hypocritical." George satirized Shaft as soon as he opened his mouth. "Our goal for Burnley is very clear, which is to advance to the Premier League step by step. We have devoted our all to this goal. Unlike some clubs, they are so ambitious and don't know how to position themselves. The poorest club in the world One thing is that you can't know your own weight."

Shaft despised Burnley, and George did the same.Shaft said that Burnley and Blackburn are not on the same level. George also satirized Blackburn, not knowing how much he is.

(End of this chapter)