In the training base of Stan Park Rangers, next to the first team training ground, there was a lot of excitement and excitement.
Those who don’t know may think that today is the club’s open day. We can see so many ordinary fans and media reporters in the training base.
“You let so many people come in to watch the team practice, don’t you worry about it affecting the players?” Assistant coach Stephen Brown asked head coach Scott Brooks.
Brooks shook his head and explained: "Today is also a recovery training anyway. It is a relatively relaxed training method, and there is no need to worry about leaks. The key is that the team needs such a 'ceremony'. The fans also need it. Both sides need to gain something from it."
confidence……"
As for why today is not an open day to the public, so many media and fans came to watch the first team training outside the training ground. Of course, it is because today is a special day.
When the players changed clothes and came out of the locker room and ran onto the training field, the fans gathered outside the barbed wire wall let out a burst of cheers.
Amidst the cheers, the photographers pointed their cameras at a figure among the players.
It is none other than team captain Harry Bernard!
Today is the day that Bernard, who has been injured for more than two months, will resume training with the team.
This day is of great significance to today's Stan Park Rangers. The backbone of the team is back in place, which is a good thing to boost confidence for everyone...whether it is players, fans and media reporters.
Confidence is really important when the team is chased by Leeds City with only a four-point lead.
"You're right, Scott. But I'm just worried... doing this now is to put all the pressure on Harry. And he is a man who has had his meniscus removed. He can withstand such a big pressure."
Pressure?" Brown covered his mouth and whispered.
The reason why you have to cover your mouth is to develop a habit when the media is present, to prevent people with ulterior motives from reading lips to understand what he is saying.
He doesn’t want what he said to be reported by the media, which would be a big trouble for him and the team.
“I understand your concerns, Stephen. Do you think I came up with this idea?”
“Isn’t it? Just like the ‘corridor of honor’ you created...”
Brooks smiled and shook his head: "The 'Corridor of Honor' is of course my idea, but in fact today's matter was proposed to me by Harry on his own initiative. It was his idea from beginning to end."
Brown was a little stunned, and then he turned his attention to Harry Bernard, who had already walked onto the court and was greeting the fans and media on the sidelines.
He should know very well what state his body functions are in now.
But he also knows what kind of dangerous situation the team is in now.
So he chose to step forward and carry the team's banner.
This is really in line with his style...
Being able to achieve this level of "captain" can also be said to be some kind of extreme.
“I hope his efforts are worth it...” Brown sighed.
“We all hope so.”
The two people just stood on the sidelines and looked over.
Under their gaze, the enthusiastic fans waved the banners in their hands and shouted to Harry Bernard who came up to communicate with them: "Harry! We need you! Harry! You have to lead us to victory!"
Bernard reached out through the barbed wire wall to give the fans a "high five" and said:
“I will, guys. We will be champions, I promise you.”
His answer was met with cheers from the fans:
“Rangers! Never give up!!”
The shouts of hundreds of people at the same time echoed over the training ground, like rolling thunder from the sky.
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“Rangers never! Give up!!!”
The shouts that echoed through the sky in the Stan Park stands were the Stan Park Rangers fans paying tribute to their captain.
Just now, Harry Bernard, who had returned from injury, volleyed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, and the football flew into Abion's goal against the turf.
The deadlock was broken, Stan Park Rangers took a 1:0 lead at home!
After scoring the goal, Harry Bernard flew to the bottom of the Rangers stand, raised his hands and waved upwards.
Inciting a huge noise!
"This is Harry Bernard! Forever captain! The greatest captain in the history of Stan Park Rangers! The symbol of English football! Watch out, opponents, 'Tough Guy Harry' is back!" In the broadcast of Stan Park Stadium,
The announcer is shouting loudly.
Cox was also impressed that Harry Bernard scored a goal in his first game back: "Why do we say Harry Bernard is so important to Stan Park Rangers? Look at this ball! Look at this goal.
Look at this ball...when the team is in trouble, you can always turn your attention to that man, and he will never let you down!
"In the sprint stage of the league, Bernard's return is the biggest benefit to Rangers! If Stan Park Rangers have stocks, then I believe that just the news of Bernard returning from injury is enough to boost their index
That's a ten percent increase! Look at him running on the court, can you imagine this is a guy who just had his meniscus removed? God..."
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"The game is over! Thanks to Bernard's long-range goal after returning from injury, Stan Park Rangers finally defeated Abion 2:0 at home. They took an advantage in the championship competition with Leeds City. Now the football is kicked
At the foot of Leeds City..."
For the first time before the game started, the sound that filled the Leeds City dressing room was not music, but the voice of the game commentator.
Everyone is watching the game that just ended on the TV in the locker room.
At this moment, the door to the locker room was pushed open, and head coach Tony Clark walked in from the outside.
He also heard the commentary on the TV and the cheers from Stan Park.
So he glanced at the TV screen, then quickly looked away and looked at his players.
"It seems that you all already know what happened in the other stadium. The player who had the meniscus removed from one leg scored a goal in the first game after returning from injury and led the team to such a beautiful victory.
...It’s really amazing. Even as an opponent, I have to say, it’s really amazing.” Clark clapped his hands, as if applauding Harry Bernard’s performance.
"And this is the football I like. Everyone tries their best to bring out the best in themselves. Then... the championship will be handed to the one with the best performance. Now Stan Park Rangers have given their answer.
It’s time for us to do the questions. Come on, guys, and give them a great answer, salute to ‘Tough Guy Harry’!”
Clark clapped his hands hard.
Amidst his applause, the players stood up one after another, filed out of the open locker room door, and rushed to the stadium.
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“How is it? I didn’t miss anything, did I?”
Brooks opened the door to the room and asked.
People in the room looked back at him, then turned away and continued watching TV.
On the TV screen in front of them, another live broadcast of a Premier League match was being played.
"No, you didn't miss anything. It's been more than thirty minutes and nothing has happened." Assistant coach Stephen Brown said.
Scott Brooks went through all the procedures that were required after the game, including the post-game press conference, and did not leave with the team.
The players will be bused back to the training base, where they will be dismissed and then drive home to their luxury cars to relax.
Normally Brooks will return to the training base with the players.
But he didn’t do that today. Instead, he stayed at Stan Park and watched Leeds City’s away game against Woldhampton with his coaching staff.
After Stan Park Rangers won the game, the football was given to Leeds City and he wanted to see what Leeds City would do with the ball...
Woldhampton was originally only a mid-table team in the Premier League, but it has performed well this season. After defeating Holt 1:0 in the last round of the league, their league ranking has risen to fifth, and they have temporarily won the Europa League for next season.
Qualification. In order to maintain this result, they will definitely try their best at their home court.
So this game against Leeds City, which is playing away from home, is not easy.
This can be seen from the fact that thirty-four minutes into the game, Leeds City, which is good at attacking, still failed to score the opponent's goal.
After sitting down in the seat reserved for him, Brooks also watched the live broadcast of the game attentively.
Commentator Cox happened to mention his team:
"In another game that just ended not long ago, Stan Park Rangers defeated Abne 2:0 at home. Harry Bernard's return was very crucial, and it can be said to have pulled the team back from the edge of the cliff.
...Now Stan Park Rangers have one more game than Leeds City and are seven points ahead of Leeds City. If Leeds City cannot win Woldhampton away from home, the situation will turn in favor of Stan Park Rangers...
…”
As he was talking, he saw the situation on the field suddenly change.
Leeds City pushed their attack into the Woldhampton penalty area...
“Look at this ball!” Matthew Cox had to interrupt his own tirade.
The Stan Park Rangers coaches in front of the TV also became nervous.
I saw on the screen that Leeds City's Williams pushed the football straight in. After Kamara passed the football in the penalty area, he rushed forward.
As he was approaching the baseline, he sent a cross!
"Hu"
Hu Lai suddenly burst out from the side of Woldhampton's central defender in front of the goal and stabbed him with his foot!
The football was stabbed into the Woldhampton goal by him!
Leeds City took a one-goal lead away from home!
"Good goal!! Hu Lai!! He has scored in two consecutive games! His previous state seems to be back! When Leeds City faced pressure, he stood up bravely and used an iconic goal to make the whole team
The team relaxed..."
Amid Cox's cheers, the Stan Park Rangers coaches in the room looked at each other.
Brooks laughed self-deprecatingly: "Hey...it's really a coincidence..."