The AI ​​​​of simulated football taught me to be a coach

Chapter 178 Coach Tuchel's Worries
On April 4, in the media hall of Selhurst Park Stadium, the pre-match press conference was in progress.

Wu Haowen unexpectedly attended the press conference and brought a listed transfer player James MacArthur.This made the media reporters on the scene feel a little different.

Football 365 reporter Hoskins asked: "Wu, why did you bring James to the press conference today? Is he going to start tomorrow's game and play the role of Mr. Key?"

Wu Haowen glanced at MacArthur beside him, and replied with a smile: "Yes. Tomorrow he will start and play a certain role. In tomorrow's tactics, James is the key."

The reporters found that it seemed that MacArthur's expression was not that happy, and he even vaguely felt that he was a little worried.

"But James is already on the team's transfer list, why are you considering starting him?"

"Because he wants to prove his strength to other teams. Although James is not in my plan, his ability is beyond doubt. I also wish him the right club in the next time."

MacArthur didn't show much joy, just a slight smile.

At this time, Sky Sports reporter Sharp asked: "Coach Thomas Tuchel is slowly losing the trust of the board of directors, and now he is about to confront your team head-on. How sure do you think he can keep Shuaiwei?"

"I believe that Chelsea's board of directors will not blindly distrust the head coach. After all, everything is possible in the football world. Coach Tuchel's performance in the Europa League is obvious to all. I believe he will succeed at Chelsea."

"Is Hazard's performance crucial to tomorrow's game?" Sharpe then asked.

"Hazard is a star with amazing ability. His performance will affect tomorrow's game. I think he will play more heat for tomorrow's game."

Towards the end, Football Net reporter Kalinin stood up.

"Wu, which team do you think will be relegated this season? If it weren't for you, I think I would have known Crystal Palace by now. But your outstanding performance has kept Crystal Palace away from the relegation zone. Then the remaining teams, which one do you think is more likely?"

I don't know if it was too many questions at the press conference, or Wu Haowen's brain was so hot that he didn't choose to remain silent, but said based on objective facts: "I think Middlesbrough is very likely to be relegated, because their points really don't make much money!"

Kalinin nodded in satisfaction and ended the question.

I thought it would be fine after the press conference was over, but who knew that my remarks aroused people's resentment.

The first attack was Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis.He said to the reporter very angrily: "I don't understand why Wu knows my team better than I do, and my players better than me? Shouldn't he focus on the game? Is it really good to talk about other clubs so unscrupulously?"

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After media reporters reported this news to Wu Haowen, Wu Haowen chose to remain silent.Even if some things are true, it is really uncomfortable to say them.

Then came Chelsea coach Tuchel.When he talked about Wu Haowen's support for himself at the next press conference, he said straightforwardly: "Don't fix those useless things. It is more practical to focus on the game."

All right!Being dissed by two people in a row, Wu Haowen's mood is not much better.

……

The Crystal Palace team is actively preparing for tomorrow's game against Chelsea.Only one person was upset, and he was MacArthur.

Since he was left out of the squad many times this season, he talked to Wu Haowen and confirmed his transfer options.

Two days ago, a Chelsea coach came to chat with him, and he didn't want to be touched by his teammates.So there is such a thing.In reality, it was just a chat between friends, but the timing was wrong, so it was easy to fantasize about it.

Since someone made a report, Wu Haowen naturally wanted to encourage players who were inclined to him, so he specifically talked to MacArthur and said that he would start tomorrow.This made MacArthur smell the slightest terrible taste.

He immediately explained to Wu Haowen that the other party was just a friend of his and had no other intentions.Although Wu Haowen said with a smile that he knew this, but from the other party's smile, MacArthur felt a little different.

At the press conference, Wu Haowen said that he wanted to perform well to attract the interest of other clubs, which made him more suspicious.Why is the head coach treating me so well?

In fact, this is a beautiful misunderstanding.As Wu Haowen said, he wants to sell MacArthur on the transfer list at a good price. At the same time, he also makes the players who report to him express his attitude, that is, he will respond to positive and beneficial reports.

……

At 4:18 pm on April 4th, the battle of focus will be held at Selhurst Park Stadium.

In the 2nd minute of the game, Crystal Palace kicked in the frontcourt.Pissaka threw it to Albino in the penalty area and was pushed out by Chelsea's Bakayoko.

Captain Milivojevic chased and took the ball, and passed it back to Pisaka on the right wing again.Pisaka took the ball to the corner flag and made a long pass in the middle of the penalty area in front of the goal.Cleared by Chelsea's Murillo and kicked out of the penalty area.

The ball flew in front of Watson.He immediately passed to Borini in the penalty area on the left. Borini took the ball and continued to move forward, but because Marquinhos was marking himself on the right, he had no chance at all.He can only make a pass near the sideline of the small penalty area and lead the ball into the middle.

At this time, the young player Strait rushed quickly, received the ball and directly pushed the ball into the lower corner of the left goal.

Although Czech goalkeeper Pavlenka tried his best to save, he was still helpless.

Crystal Palace took the lead, leading 1:0.This adds a lot of fun to the game.You know, even if it is a 13-game winning streak, Crystal Palace is still not trusted by the mainstream media. After all, it does not have any championship background and is not trustworthy.

But they took the lead in just 2 minutes, making today's game even more intense.

In the 22nd minute, Crystal Palace's Barisic tackled the ball from Provis and passed it to his frontcourt teammate Streeter for the first time.However, the pass was a bit big, and was intercepted by Marquinhos first, and then passed to the teammate Murillo in the middle.

Murillo sent a low pass to forward teammate Mario Pasalic.Seeing the Crystal Palace players running over, Pasalic had a bad chance and immediately passed to the left to Odoi.

Callum-Odoi dribbled the ball across the half-way line and passed it forward for Morata.Morata wants to pass the ball to Provis on the right.This time, he was stopped by Barisic in advance.

Barisic once again made a long pass forward and accurately passed the ball to Watson's feet.Watson made a half-high pass to Albino on the right.Albino strikes forward along the right touchline.Reached near the bottom line and made a cross.Pass the ball into the penalty area.

Street in front of the goal stood in front of the ball and pushed the ball to the left in front of Azpilicueta. At this time, Borini on the left made a big kick.

Powerful delivery of the ball into the net.

Crystal Palace 2:0 Chelsea.

The audience in the live broadcast room was stunned.Did the Chelsea people pass on the wrong clothes?Watching a game like this feels completely deranged.When did Crystal Palace become so vigorous.

Head coach Tuchel didn't say a word, just stood on the sidelines and watched the game on the field. For him, it was a contest against time.It's a pity that the time is too short.

Abramovich's big money at the beginning of the season has a price, and the price is the championship.Now not only have the qualifications for the championship been out early, but now even the qualifications for the Europa League are in jeopardy.

What Abramovich wants is not the Europa League championship, but if he can win a championship this season, at least it will not be too embarrassing.

What Chelsea fans want is not a humiliating defeat, but a glorious victory.

But the situation this season really cannot be described as bad.Coach Tuchel knows in his heart that if he can't win the Crystal Palace today, then what awaits him may really be an unimaginable future.

Thinking of this, Coach Tuchel couldn't help but worry.

(End of this chapter)