coach legend

Chapter 39 The Rebellious Genius

All the players in the locker room were all smiling because of the two-to-zero score.Now more than half of the Burnley lineup is participating in the English First Division for the first time. They were able to lead by two goals in the first game away, which made them very excited.

After the first half, the players started talking and laughing.And Ljungberg, who scored a goal, looked up at Norwich with disdain, and then entered the locker room.Seeing Ljungberg raising his eyebrows, George had a gloomy face.

The joking and laughing players were a little puzzled when they saw George's face.Now is a great situation, two goals ahead of Norwich, why does George still have such an expression.

"First of all, I want to praise everyone's performance. You performed very well in the first half. I am very satisfied." Although he was angry, George first praised the performance of the players. "As long as we keep the momentum going, we'll be a Premier League team next season and you'll be Premier League players."

George's words let the players who were still confused just now breathe a sigh of relief.

"Frederick, do you still remember what I told you?" But before he could breathe a sigh of relief, George's stern tone sounded in the locker room.

Ljungberg was taken aback, and looked at George suspiciously.

Seeing Ljungberg's expression, George didn't know whether to laugh or cry.Ljungberg's expression clearly told George that he didn't know where he was wrong.In other words, during the warm-up match, I said so much, Ljungberg didn't listen to a word.

"Frederick, how many people do you think are playing football?" George suddenly stretched his brows and asked very calmly.But Karl Pat and Daniel Morrison in the locker room shrank their necks, because George's calmness was a precursor to the outbreak.

"Eleven people." Ljungberg also understood that George was dissatisfied with himself, but he still answered indifferently.

George laughed angrily. "You also know that football is an eleven-person sport, and you know how many opportunities you have wasted today. Have you never learned what passing is since you were a child, or you don't know what passing is at all!" It can be said that Ljungberg has a strong desire to shoot in the penalty area.Some strikers and wingers just need a lot of shooting desire and confidence.

But now Ljungberg is not only unique in the penalty area, even on the wing he rarely cooperates with others.Except that a breakthrough is a breakthrough, which is what George is most dissatisfied with.

When George got angry, all the players stayed silent, and no one dared to speak out.

"Frederick, let me tell you for the last time. Football is a game of eleven players. You have to understand what is cooperation and what is a team. Even Pele and Maradona are not one person defeating a ball. The team also needs the help of other players." George is already giving Ljungberg the last chance.

Ljungberg didn't speak, and didn't react at all to George's words.

George ignored him, and then began to explain the tactics of the second half.

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In the second half, Norwich wanted to attack.It's a pity that when Ballack and Neil Lennon played well in the midfielder position, coupled with Lampard's sweep of the frontcourt, Norwich completely lost power in the midfield.

Ballack mobilized Burnley's offense with his precise long pass.

In the 56th minute of the second half, Ljungberg got the ball.After getting rid of the defensive player with excellent technology, he began to run wildly along the right.Norwich's left back was overwhelmed by Ljungberg, so this time he was very careful to defend Ljungberg.

At this time, Norwich's midfielder also came to defend, and Lampard also came to meet Ljungberg.

Ljungberg saw Lampard, but instead of passing the ball, he started to walk outside.Ljungberg was very dissatisfied with George in his heart, let you see how I excel.

Lampard waved his hand angrily when he saw Ljungberg not pass the ball.But in terms of professionalism Lampard is indeed the top, and soon inserted into the penalty area, ready to respond to Ljungberg's cross.

It's a pity that Ljungberg lost the ball under the defense of the two.After losing the ball, Ljungberg pushed directly to Norwich's midfielder as soon as he got angry.

"Danny, change your clothes." George kicked the mineral water bottle under his feet fiercely. "Carl, Frederick doesn't seem to have taken what I said to heart at all."

In the 57th minute of the second half, George replaced Ljungberg with Danny Murphy. Ljungberg saw that he was changing himself, and walked to the sidelines with a blank expression.George didn't care about Ljungberg's mood, and Ljungberg ignored George.When passing George, Ljungberg took off his shirt and fell to the ground.Then went directly to the locker room.

"Asshole, does he think that I won't dare to do anything to him after spending 80 pounds?" George was even more furious when he saw Ljungberg go straight back to the dressing room. "Carl, tell Frederick after the game. From the day after tomorrow, you won't have to report to the first team. Let him go directly to the youth team to find Wilkinson."

"George, you are..." Carl Pat looked at George in surprise.Because Karl Pat knows that George values ​​​​Ljungberg very much, and Ljungberg is a very important part of George's current lineup.

In the midfield, Ballack, Neil Lennon, Lampard and Danny Murphy are not assault midfielders, but all-round midfielders who can attack and defend.Richard Brody and Kevin Phillips in the forward line are also forwards who need midfield support, so Ljungberg's breakthrough ability is very important in George's team.

"I want him to calm down and know what football is and what a team is."

After Danny Murphy came on the field, Burnley's assault ability was significantly weaker.George quickly replaced Kevin Phillips with Ashley Chapman.Ashley Chapman was promoted by George from the youth team, and his skills are good among English players.It's just that the body is too thin and afraid of impact, so it can only be used as a substitute.

George's requirements for Ashley Chapman are very simple, use excellent skills to control the ball, and then try to create set kicks in the frontcourt.In addition to Burnley's quick attack, set kicks are also a must.

Richard Brody headed in from a free-kick for Burnley's third goal of the game towards the end of the game.In the end, Burnley defeated Norwich [-]-[-] away in the first round of the English League One and won their first victory in the English League One.

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The score of three to zero made Burnley very happy up and down.Especially the dominance shown by Burnley during the game made many other teams in the first division feel threatened.

But Ljungberg, who scored a goal in the first game, may be the most unhappy, because Ljungberg received a notification from Karl Pat just after returning to the club.Before realizing his mistake, Ljungberg was assigned to the youth team by George.

(End of this chapter)