coach legend

Chapter 73 The Big Goal of the Derby
"Friends in the audience, welcome to the fourth round of the English League Cup, Blackburn vs Burnley. I am John Mortensen and I am partnering with Alan Hansen. Alan, what do you think about this game? What do you think?"

"Blackburn's performance is very bad now, but I don't think it is Hodgson's responsibility. The main reason is that Blackburn has risen too fast. They have an enviable main lineup, but they do not have a matching substitute lineup. When selling After Shearer and the main players were injured, whether it was Ray Shaft or Kidd, they could not make Blackburn have the temperament of a strong team again. Jack Walker did not invest as much as before, so Blackburn's The record is getting worse and worse.”

"You mean Hodgson hasn't played to his strength yet?"

"Of course, Hodgson's coaching experience so far has been successful enough. I have always wondered why the head coach of the national team did not invite Hodgson. Of course, Hodgson must not be careless in this game."

"Because of George Levy?"

"Well, George is a very special young man. No, he is very special. He has a kind of magic power. When he was in League Two, George was able to beat Blackburn at that time. Hehehe, he is very special."

Mortensen blinked when he heard what Alan Hansen said. "Alan, have you forgotten how George satirized you a while ago?" Then he smiled.

What Mortensen was talking about was the last time George hit back at Mark Lawrenson, and Alan Hansen was also scolded by the way.

"It's normal for young people to have a temper. How can a young man without a temper become a big deal?" Alan Hansen was generous and smiled indifferently. "Do you remember what George said after the last game against Blackburn. He said he parked a tank in front of the goal and fired three shells."

"I remember, how could I not remember. In that game, besides George, there was another player who turned out. It was Burnley's young player Daniel Morrison. Alan, what do you think about Daniel's future?"

"Daniel, I think of someone when I see him."

"Stuart Pierce!"

"Yes, Stewart. They are very similar and I believe George has developed a good left-back for England."

Stuart Pierce has been England's best left-back for over 20 years.In his bones, there is blood in English football.Pierce doesn't have much work to play football, the style of the game is extremely tough but not "dirty".Nicknamed "Madman" and "Prince of the Forest", he is a real fighter on the British football field.His persistent and tough style of play has reached the point of madness, so he was nicknamed "Madman". In 1998, he was awarded the Order of the Empire for his outstanding contribution to British football.

For Daniel, who is still in the First Division, the evaluation of Mortensen and Alan Hansen is very high.

Before the game even started, the two on the live broadcast stage started chatting.

Of course, the media are not the only ones paying attention to this game. With nearly three hours left before the game, fans in Ewood Park have already entered the stadium one after another.An hour before the game, Ewood Park was already crowded with people, and the stands were almost full.

This time Blackburn was more generous and gave Burnley fans [-] tickets.The stadium is divided into two very obvious parts. The larger part is the blue square formed by Blackburn fans, and the smaller part is the red square formed by Burnley fans.

Speaking of the traditional colors in English football, they are blue and red.George doesn't know when it will start, but English clubs usually have either blue or red home kits.For those teams in the same city derby, one side is blue, so the other side must be red.This is the very traditional "red and blue battle" in English football.

Before the game started, the fans of both sides had already started the war.

First, the Blackburn fans mocked Burnley that they were in League One.Then there was singing there, cursing Burnley forever in England's lower leagues.Burnley fans also ridiculed that Blackburn is now in the relegation zone of the Premier League. Many Burnley fans held up banners that read "Welcome Blackburn to League One!".

Looking at these excited fans, the Blackburn police were on the verge of a formidable enemy and did not dare to relax for a moment.Rows of riot police stood in the middle of the handover between the fans of the two teams.They were back to back, fully armed, wearing steel helmets, holding shields and batons, watching these fans vigilantly.

As the game approached, Mortensen and the others finally got the starting list for the game.

"Hahaha, Blackburn played their best in this game. Isn't Hodgson worried about the situation in the league at all, and they will face relegation opponent Bolton in the next game."

"Of course, this is the [-]-year Lancashire derby. Hodgson certainly doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of Ray Shaft, who lost to Burnley the year before last because of Ray Shaft's Blackburn. Morale dropped, and in the next He lost several games in a row and finally resigned."

Mortensen nodded. "However, this game is not better. Burnley's strength has greatly increased in the past two years. Neither Hodgson nor George are willing to lose this game."

When the fans on the court confronted each other and the commentator introduced the game, George had already made the final mobilization in his locker room.If you played Blackburn in the past, you didn't need to mobilize at all, but now Burnley has too many new players, and they don't know much about the grievances between Blackburn and Burnley.So the necessary mobilization is a must.

George has already explained the tactics in the game, and the rest is to mobilize them.

"What are our goals for this season?"

"Upgrade! Upgrade! Upgrade!" The players all answered in unison, but this was just a habit.After answering, those players were a little puzzled.Now it is the League Cup, what does it have to do with promotion.Is George going to give up this game in order to upgrade?

George smiled and shook his head. "Upgrade, this is what we have at hand. Are you only satisfied with upgrading?"

"Look at all of you who are not promising. Isn't there a ready-made opportunity now? We were lucky in the League Cup this season, and we came to the fourth round smoothly. Why can't we dream about the League Cup? Next season we In the Premier League, you can also play in the UEFA Cup."

The players below all looked at each other in blank dismay. This was the first time they heard George say that there is a League Cup among Burnley's goals this year.

"Why, I'm surprised. Frederick, you don't even have the guts. Michael, are you satisfied with your current state when you came to England with me? Mitchell, don't you want to win a weighty championship. You have let me down so much."

George kept "tsk tsk" while shaking his head.A disappointed expression.

"Who said that, head. Before retiring, I want a weighty champion." Mitchell stood up and patted his chest.Mitchell knew that he didn't have much left in his career, and Mitchell felt very lucky to meet George at the end of his career.

"Head, isn't it just a small League Cup. I will follow you to the European Champions Cup in the future." Ljungberg was very angry after being underestimated by George.The flesh at the corner of his mouth trembled.

"Head, you said that I can enter the national team." Ballack's words were the shortest, but they were the most determined.

George nodded. "That's it."

"It's just the League Cup. It's the lightest cup in England. If you don't even have this ambition, how can the team develop."

"Blackburn is our first real opponent on the way to the Carling Cup. What do you think should be done?"

"Get rid of Blackburn! Win the League Cup!"

"Win the League Cup!" All the players, including Mitchell, yelled out.

(I’m very sorry yesterday because my younger sister got engaged. I didn’t expect the man to have many brothers and sisters. In order not to lose, I forced myself to drink a lot of alcohol. I’m still dizzy until now. I’m very sorry.)
(End of this chapter)