At the end of the first half, the score was still 0: 0. Tang En was very satisfied with the result, especially after seeing Coppell's unhappy face, which made his mood even better.
In the locker room, he did not specifically praise any particular player, but everyone in the team. He hoped these people knew that a football match was a team participation, not a stage for an individual player. No one was allowed to be above the collective.
There was a saying in the movie "One Goal to Fame" that was very good. It made Tang En feel deeply touched when he saw the plot.
The Newcastle United manager first pointed to the team emblem on the main character's training uniform, then patted the player's name behind him and said, "Remember, the name in front is always more important than the name behind."
So, even though Wood's performance was very outstanding, Tang En did not say "good" to him. Moreover, he also knew that such verbal praise was useless to George Wood. On the contrary, he, who was representing the senior team for the first time, received praise and encouragement from his teammates. His midfield partner, Gunnarsson, specially sat with Wood, patted his shoulder and said, "Well done, lad! You're much more outstanding than I thought! "
Morgan, who had played with Wood in the youth team, joked, "Branya, there's no use in saying that! George has always been outstanding. "
"Huh?" Gunnarsson did not understand why Morgan said that.
"Do you know that Spanish kid from Arsenal?" Seeing that everyone was as interested as Gunnarsson, Morgan simply stood in the middle of the locker room to show off. Tang En and Walker did not stop him. There was nothing much to say in today's halftime break. It was better to leave it to the players themselves.
Most of the players did not know who Morgan was talking about. Only the newly joined German center back, Huth, nodded and said, "That midfielder is called Fàbregas."
Morgan was very happy that someone knew. Otherwise, he would be embarrassed. "Yes, yes, that's him! I heard he's already playing for Arsenal's First Team! Do you know how old he is? "
Huth nodded again and said, "Just turned 16."
"Wow, German, you really know everything!" Morgan liked his center back partner very much. They had a tacit understanding and could definitely work well together.
Huth said honestly, "When I was at Chelsea, I could often hear them discussing the kid that Arsenal bought."
"Huh? What? What did they say? " The players immediately changed their target of interest. The secrets of the English Premier League team's locker room were worth looking forward to. Even Tang En, who pretended to be uninterested on the surface, pricked up his ears and listened carefully.
Hu Te was an honest man. When he saw that everyone was interested, he told them everything in detail. "That kid only arrived at Arsenal in October and played for the First Team before Christmas. Even though the people outside didn't think highly of him, everyone thought that he was a genius. Very … uh, very mature, not at all like a sixteen-year-old. And to be honest, I think … uh, even the midfielders in the Chelsea team are not as talented as him. "
"Hua!" Such an evaluation was very, very high. The players who played in the lower leagues could not imagine it at all. The English Premier League … was like a dream for many of them. To be able to play in the English Premier League at the age of 16, he was no ordinary genius. What's more, it was a powerhouse team, a fiercely competitive Arsenal.
Eastwood disagreed with Huth's opinion because he came from the same West Ham academy as Joe Cole. "Joe Cole is also at Chelsea, isn't he?"
Hu Te nodded and said, "Yes, but I don't think he can compare to that Spanish kid."
"Reason?"
"Uh … I don't know. If I had to say it, I can't say it either. I just think that kid has a bright future. "Hu Te scratched his head and said with a frown. He did not look like he was faking it.
Looking at the German, whose brain was as "solid" as his body, Eastwood had nothing to say. He believed that Hu Te would not lie.
The forgotten Morgan became excited again. "That's right! That Spanish kid is very good! But do you know, there's someone who can defend him to the point where he can't do anything? "
He successfully attracted the attention of his teammates.
Tang En knew who Morgan was going to talk about. He looked at Wood. The kid's expression was very calm, even a little … wooden. There was no excitement of anticipation, nor did he feel embarrassed. It was as if the person Morgan was about to mention was not him.
So, Morgan vividly told everyone about the FA Youth Cup match in the mud. "Although we were in the lead, Arsenal, under the leadership of the Spanish kid, launched wave after wave of attacks towards our goal. I even saved the ball once on the goal line. But we all knew that this situation could not continue. The boss clearly knew it too! "At this point, everyone turned their heads to Tang En, who was standing at the door.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Tang En could only smile and take over the conversation. "That's right. So, I brought on George." He turned everyone's gaze to Wood.
Morgan continued, "I was on the field. I don't know what the boss said to Wood, but I remember the way he pointed at the Spanish kid and spoke to Wood very clearly. Then, Wood ran onto the field and stood in front of the kid. Then, then … that genius kid from Spain could not do anything for the rest of the match! "
By the end of the story, everyone was still looking at Wood, but the look in their eyes had become completely different. For example, Gunnarsson, who had just been encouraging Wood. Even Eastwood, who had never been interested in him, became interested in this taciturn teammate.
No one spoke. The locker room actually fell into silence.
Tang En clapped his hands to remind everyone to snap out of it. "All right, all right. Guys, you did well in the first half. Continue to play like that in the second half! It's almost time. Get ready to play! "
After listening to the story, the players stood up again with their own emotions. They opened the door and walked towards the field. Wood was at the back. He was stopped by Tang En.
"George, did the story just now give you any thoughts?" In fact, sometimes Tang En really wanted to see what this kid's heart was made of. He did not behave like an 18-year-old kid at all.
Wood shook his head. "No."
"Aren't you excited? Not excited?"
He continued to shake his head. "No, you told me to keep a close eye on that number 25, so I did. Is there anything wrong with that? "
Tang En glanced at Wood, then turned his head and smiled. "Very right, very right. George, your mother is watching your game from the box. The club boss is there too. Do you know that? If you perform very, very well and impress the boss, he will agree to me giving you a new contract, a contract for the senior team. "
Hearing Tang En say that, a glimmer of light flashed in Wood's eyes.
"I can earn a lot of money, right?" he asked in return.
Tang En nodded. "The better your performance in the second half, the higher the weekly salary on that contract."
Wood looked at Tang En. "What else do you need me to do in the second half?"
Having achieved his goal, Tang En shrugged. "Just like in the first half. You're the defensive midfielder. The area in front of the penalty area and behind the center line is your territory. Don't let the opponent easily pass through your territory and threaten our goal. Any enemy who wants to pass through your territory … Get rid of them! "He made a cutting motion and then added," Be careful not to get a card. "
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