Chapter 85 Battlefield
"What do you think?"
If it were normal, Ferguson would never ask his assistant for a news from a newspaper. He didn't know what kind of virtues the British media had? An old hen could blow into a space chicken occasionally, and you would be a fool if you were too serious.
"Smoke bomb?" McFerran didn't dare to answer too sure, because he couldn't understand the intention of Ferguson's question, which he always disdained to such news.
"It shouldn't be all." Ferguson shook his head.
In fact, when I just saw the report, Ferguson also thought that this was just Lin Sen's smoke bomb. Bell would not come back sooner or later, but he would not come back sooner or later. Training would not open later or later. But after calming down, he felt that the smoke bomb might not be all smoke.
Ferguson never thought that a person could surpass the team, but at the same time, he admitted that there were people on the football field who could change the game alone. His subordinates had such players, and there were more than one. Although most of them were getting older, the one with the most famous recently was Ronaldo who had already gone to Real Madrid.
In the last game with Manchester City, Bale allowed Ferguson to see this potential. Yes, it was just a potential, but it could not be ignored. Whether Linson was dropping smoke bombs, it was already a fact that Bale had participated in the joint training, which means that he had the possibility of playing, and as long as there was such a possibility, Ferguson had to consider countermeasures.
Thinking of this, Ferguson couldn't help but think of the value of Manchester City's introduction of Bale, 27 million...
There is no question of regret, but it seems that we should stick to it now, but it is too late to say anything now, and he was not a person who likes to regret it.
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Not far apart, Ferguson is discussing with Ferran how to deal with Bell, while Linson is also discussing with Dina about a person.
The reason I was with Dina, not Tang Hua was because this person was Scholes.
"Don't you think Scholes can start?" Lin Sen said thoughtfully.
"Why do you call football life?" Dina said lightly, "Thirty years old is generally considered a dividing line for the physical condition of football players. Excluding mental factors, that is, after the age of thirty, the physical condition of players will decline from prosperity and decline. This process is irreversible, because this is a natural law and the player can do it. It is just a slowdown as much as possible. The so-called second spring of players is actually just a stage of better conditions during the period, and this stage cannot be too long. Of course, the time for thirty years old is not so absolute. If ordinary football players have regular professional training and are self-disciplined in their personal diet and daily life, the dividing line will generally be delayed for one or two years, but it is also absolutely impossible for too long. Therefore, most players cherish their football life very much, but there are also those who commit suicide."
Speaking of this, Dina couldn't help but tease, "For example, like Adriano before."
"Have he turned aside and not being so harsh." Lin Sen said with a wry smile.
"Return to justice? It's not that simple." Dina snorted coldly, "Although Adriano's physical condition has indeed recovered now, if he could have maintained his peak period to thirty years old, then now he may only be twenty-nine or even twenty-eight years old. People can forget what they did wrong, but their bodies will not forget."
"Uh... let's talk about Scholes." Lin Sen was a little guilty when he heard Dina talk about this.
Previously, in order to "wake up" Adriano, he even suggested that Rinaldi simply let Adriano indulge for a while. According to Dina, even if he was not the mastermind, he would be considered an accomplice. Although that was a helpless move, if it were not for that half a year, where would Adriano come from now? But in the end, he still felt a little inappropriate.
"Scholes' professional attitude is certainly unquestionable when he can play until he is thirty-five, but no one can still maintain a peak physical condition at the age of thirty-five. I am not a physical coach of Manchester United, and I don't know the detailed data of the opponent, but judging from his appearance data this season, I can be sure that Scholes' current physical fitness, if it is an ordinary game, may be possible, but an important game like tomorrow's final will definitely not be enough to support 90 minutes."
"So you think he's more likely to be on the bench?"
"Don't you think so?" Dina asked back.
Lin Sen thought for a moment and nodded slowly.
Indeed, if I had a player like Scholes, I would have saved him to the most critical moment. But if Scholes did not start, then the substitute would still be the same as before? Park Ji-sung?
Speaking of Park Ji-sung, Lin Sen couldn't help but remember something that happened the day before yesterday.
Park Ji-sung is a Korean, Lin Sen is a Chinese, and they are both Asian faces. There are always good media like to do some small articles on this point, especially media related to both sides. Since the training was opened in the past two days, Lin Sen met a Korean media that came from afar. At first, Lin Sen thought the other party had gone to the wrong place, but when he heard the other party’s question, he knew it was not.
Lin Sen, who had previously been interviewed by domestic media, was not surprised. Asia is recognized as the continent that lacks the most football soil among the five continents. It finally sprouted, and the feeling of eagerness to get recognition from others is understandable. Therefore, Lin Sen did not intend to wipe out the other party's face, but just affirmed Park Ji-sung.
As a Chinese, although Lin Sen has not yet been so fraternal that he has to feel more intimate towards Park Ji-sung because he is all Asian, from the perspective of a coach, Park Ji-sung is indeed the type of player that most head coaches will like. He runs physically and never gives up on the court. Regardless of whether he is in the best condition or not, such players can benefit the team. What's more, Park Ji-sung is very comprehensive and can play almost all positions in the midfield.
Of course, if the Korean media ends here, that would be fine. Lin Sen doesn’t care about how the other party fantasizes after returning. However, after hearing Lin Sen affirming Park Ji-sung, the other party obviously had an old problem and his confidence was inflated. He asked directly again if Manchester United wins tomorrow, would you congratulate Park Ji-sung?
Lin Sen got fucked on the spot, and he asked directly: Are you sure it wasn't him who congratulated me?
The temporary interview that was already in a hurry happened to end in a bad mood.
At the moment of the competition, this matter can only be regarded as a small episode, but now it seems that Park Ji-sung is still a point that Lin Sen has to consider. Thinking of this, Lin Sen is also sorry for Chinese football. When will he be able to ask others about such a problem?
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On February 28, from Manchester to London, today is destined to have a small population "migration".
Because the League Cup final this season will be between two Manchester teams, and the venue for their duel is Wembley Stadium, which is regarded as a symbol of sports by the British.
As the home court of the England national team, the Wembley Stadium is now called the New Wembley Stadium. Because at the beginning of this century, Wembley Stadium had undergone a reconstruction. The reconstruction process, due to the intervention of interests of all parties, from the demolition of the old Wembley to the start of construction of the new Wembley, the debate during this period has not stopped, and the construction cost has continued to rise during the discussion. Until the final completion of the stadium, the construction cost has been more than twice as high as the initial estimate, approaching an astonishing 800 million pounds.
The investment of 800 million pounds has also made the New Wembley Stadium one of the best in the world, and is currently the largest in England, with 90,000 seats. The most obvious difference between the New Wembley after its completion and the old Wembley is that the famous landmark Wembley Twin Towers became the arch of 133 meters high. At night, this "Rainbow Bridge" shining over London is the brightest scenery.
However, Lin Sen may not be able to see this scene this time, because the game time was at 3:00 pm. Of course, this did not prevent everyone from watching the huge arch outside the window that seemed to be walking through the sky. The familiar team members would smile and point at the arch while following their teammates next to them. But more people just watched the arch move in silence as the bus moved...
The team has a good mentality.
Lin Sen took the lead in shifting his gaze from the landscape. He glanced at the emotions of the team members in the bus and showed a smile on his lips.
At the critical moment, Dina is still trustworthy. Although she told Lin Sen that it would be impossible to achieve a week in three days, in Lin Sen's eyes, the starting players in Chelsea's game have recovered almost the same. In this game against Manchester United, Lin Sen could not have conducted too many targeted training, and physical recovery has become the focus. Fortunately, both sides have already fought once. At least, Lin Sen does not need to worry that his team is at a loss for Manchester United's midfielder like in the last round.
Manchester City's bus arrived at Wembley Stadium first. Along the way, fans from both sides who were rushing from Manchester could be seen everywhere outside the window. Manchester City bus undoubtedly caused a commotion. Compared to more Manchester United fans who were just watching coldly, Manchester City fans who had not queued up to check the tickets and entered the field immediately surrounded.
"Manchester City will win!"
"Champion! We want a championship!"
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As soon as the car door opened, various shouts and cheers came into the ears of everyone in the bus. Lin Sen smiled slightly and stood up from the seat.
Chapter completed!