song of the saints

Chapter 42 History Has Changed

At this time, Reed walked over from the crowd and said to Chen Zhun with some guilt: "Sorry, David, I didn't complete the task."

"Oh!! No, no, no! Rice, it's not your fault. Our players performed very well on the field and completed my tactical deployment excellently. It's just that the opponent's targeted deployment is better than mine. , you all performed very well."

Chen Zhun's words also infected all the players, including Les Reid.In the minds of the players, David Winston is a coach who is majestic but not stubborn, relaxed but rigorous, distinguishes right from wrong, and is good at communicating with the players.This is completely different from their previous impression of David Winston.David Winston, who was in the youth team before, was always unsmiling and unapproachable.But since David Winston took over as first-team manager, his usual appearance and the ingrained appearance of his players are completely different.But it's a great thing for the players
"By the way, David, some players haven't come to training yet, and they are already late for the second time." Reid said softly to Chen Zhun.

"Who is there?"

"Fabbris, Neil, and Marian."

Chen Zhun didn't take this matter to heart, and said to Reed easily: "It's okay, I will talk about them when I see it!"

"But." Just as Reed was about to warn Chen Zhun, Chen Zhun and his team members left happily.

Chen Zhun also discussed tactical changes and improvements with Reid at the coaching meeting in the past few days.Reid basically agreed with Chen Zhun's tactical adjustment. He also believed that the current physical and personnel capabilities of the Southampton team simply cannot carry out high-intensity high-position pressing tactics throughout the game, so they can only adjust.At this time, Chen Zhun also felt that he was short of helpers. He looked around on the training ground and saw that he had nothing but Reed.Chen Zhun thought that any good head coach would have his own small team, and he would also create a coaching team that only belonged to him, at least one or two close comrades who followed him closely.Now in Chen Zhun's coaching team, Reed is in charge of all the usual training, and the other coaches are doing nothing. Although they perform their duties, their levels are uneven and their strength is limited.Now Chen Zhun has no time to take care of this matter, so he can only pile up these complicated affairs until the end of the season and slowly find suitable candidates.

"Player! Coach! Points!" Chen Zhun kept muttering these three words.Chen Zhun's mind is now completely covered by these three words, and he even forgot to send text messages with his passionate girlfriend Alice.

"What are you doing? Think about me!" A text message from Alice broke Chen Zhun's restless thoughts.

When Chen Zhun saw the text message from Alice, the goddess in his heart, he no longer thought about annoying football matters, but remembered that romantic kiss.Although the Southampton team has undergone a week of adjustment and rest, Chen Zhun and Alice have not seen each other since the last hospital separation.Alice has to work every day, and Chen Zhun can only fall asleep in the middle of the night these days.What is gratifying for Chen Zhun is that Alice is very reasonable. He told Chen Zhun not to be too tired and pay attention to his body. He also warned Chen Zhun to eat well. Chen Zhun approached him.

Chen Zhun wrote: "What can I do! Of course I am thinking of you! My beloved!"

Not long after Chen Zhun's text message was sent, Alice's text message came.

"Stop being glib, did you eat lunch!!" Alice had clearly entered the role of her hostess.

Chen Zhun still obediently reported to the leader: "Reporting to the leader, David Winston ate a lot of delicious food at noon, and he was very full. Please don't worry, the leader!"

Alice's text message came back at the speed of light. "Stupid, I'm off to work. Come on for tomorrow's game!! Master Coach!"

Chen Zhun looked at Alice's reply with a smirk, and forgot for a moment, until Reed called him, and Chen Zhun came back to his senses.

"Hey, David, what's wrong with you these days? Are you always smiling at your phone? Is something wrong!!" Reed, who has become a father, has already seen everything in Chen Zhun's heart with his eyes that see through the vicissitudes of life.

"Oh!! Old man!! Your eyes are so sharp, I'm in a relationship with a girl!" Chen Zhun didn't have any embarrassment, he knew that Reid would be disgusted if he was embarrassed.

"Congratulations! David!" Reid said sincerely to Chen Zhun.

"Thank you! Old buddy" Chen Zhun patted Reed on the shoulder and walked to the training ground together.

On October 10, Arsenal's game against Manchester United will start after Southampton and Birmingham.Chen Zhun, who has the memory of later generations, clearly remembers that it was in this game that Manchester United successfully blocked Arsenal and also ended Arsenal's unbeaten record of 24 games in the Premier League.Chen Zhun is looking forward to this highly anticipated super showdown more than his own team's game.

Southampton played against underdog Birmingham at home today. In this game, Southampton defeated Birmingham 3-0 at home.James Beatty scored twice and Kevin Phillips added the icing on the cake.The goals of Pajas in the previous games and now Beatty's goals are what Chen Zhun wants to see. He hopes that Pajas and Beatty will perform better and attract more clubs to pay attention. At that time, the money from selling them would be enough to buy the players that Chen Zhun wanted. Anyway, Chen Zhun didn't expect Rupert Lowe to pay him much transfer fee.

After the game, Chen Zhun did not let the players leave the base after finishing all kinds of post-match affairs. Instead, he called them to the tactical meeting room to watch the match between Arsenal and Manchester United.Reed understood Chen Zhun's intentions. If he made the players clearly aware of the gap between themselves and these giants and worked hard for it, it would also allow them to observe the next league opponent, Arsenal, more intuitively.

The first half of this game can be said to have played the highest level of the Premier League. The pace of the field was fast. The offensive of both sides was higher than the wave. The scene was hot and intense, but the only regret was that neither side scored a goal in the first half. .In the second half, the rhythm of the game continued the fierce and fast pace of the first half, but there was much thunder and little rain.

The game finally changed in the 72nd minute. Rooney fell when he broke through Campbell in the upper right corner of the penalty area. The referee Riley immediately awarded a penalty kick, which caused controversy.This penalty also caused controversy in Southampton's tactical conference room. Half of the people thought that the penalty should be awarded, and the other half thought that the money was worthless because Campbell didn't kick Rooney at all. any physical contact.It's a blatant flop.

And Chen Zhun, who was on the sidelines, was not focused on the controversial penalty kick. He was engrossed in watching the process of taking the penalty kick.

The penalty kick was taken by Manchester United's number one striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.Arsenal goalkeeper Lehmann jumped up and down the line, trying to distract Ruud van Nistelrooy.The referee blew his whistle, Ruud van Nistelrooy ran up, swung his legs, and issued a penalty!
Ferguson stood up! !All the fans at Old Trafford also stood up! !Chen Zhun, who was also in Southampton, also stood up! !They are all paying attention to the penalty kick process.

The penalty kick flew out like an arrow hanging on a string! !Lehman judged the wrong direction, the ball flew out to Lehman's left, and Lehman rushed to the right.Lehmann had given up struggling and watched the ball fly towards the goal.

"Bang! The ball hit the post hard!! Ruud van Nistelrooy missed the chance to take the lead for Manchester United." The commentary on the TV also shouted frantically.Chen Zhun could clearly hear the sighs in Old Trafford.

Chen Zhun thought: "Didn't this goal be scored?? There should be a chance!!"

But in the subsequent game, Arsenal's defense did not give Manchester United any more chances. In the end, the game ended in a draw, and Arsenal also gained their 50th unbeaten record.

History has changed!Arsenal did not lose! !
(End of this chapter)