Chapter 866 That Man
In the Stan Park Rangers training base, next to the first team training ground, there was a lot of excitement and excitement.
People who don't know may think that today is the club's open day, so many ordinary fans and media reporters can be seen in the training base.
"Aren't you worried about how it will affect the players when you let so many people come in to watch the team train?" 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.
Amid the cheers, photographers focused their cameras on a figure among the players.
It was none other than team captain Harry Bogard!
Today is the day that Bogarde, who has been injured for more than two months, resumes training with the team.
This day is of great significance to today's Stan Park Rangers. The backbone of the team is back, and it is a good thing to boost confidence for everyone...whether they are players, fans and media reporters.
Confidence is so 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 whispered, covering his mouth.
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. That 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 Bogard, 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 current team is in.
So he chose to step forward and carry the team's banner.
This really fits his style...
To be able to achieve this level of "captain" can 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 their banners and shouted to Harry Bogard, who came up to communicate with them: "Harry! We need you! Harry! You have to lead us to victory!"
Bogarde reached out his hand and "high-fived" the fans through the barbed wire wall. He 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 horizon.
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"Rangers - Never! Never! Give up! Give up!!!"
The shouts that filled the sky in the Stan Park stands were the Stan Park Rangers fans paying tribute to their captain.
Just now, Harry Bogard, who had returned from injury, fired a powerful volley from outside the penalty area, and the football flew into Abion's goal against the turf.
The deadlock was broken and Stan Park Rangers took a 1:0 lead at home!
After scoring, Harry Bogard flew to the bottom of the Rangers stands, raised his hands and waved upwards.
Inciting a huge noise!
"This is Harry Bogard! The eternal captain! The greatest captain in the history of Stan Park Rangers! The symbol of English football! Watch out, opponents, 'Tough Guy Harry' is back!" said the broadcast at Stan Park Stadium. The announcer is shouting.
Cox was also impressed that Harry Bogard scored a goal in his first game back: "Why do we say Harry Bogard is so important to Stan Park Rangers? Look at this ball! Look at it. Look at this ball... When the team is in trouble, you can always turn to that man and he will never let you down!
"In the sprint stage of the league, Bogarde's return is the biggest benefit to the Rangers! If Stan Park Rangers have stocks, then I believe that just the news of Bogarde 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..."
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"The game is over! With Bogarde's long-range goal after returning from injury, Stan Park Rangers finally defeated Abion 2:0 at home. Taking an advantage in the championship competition with Leeds City, now football is kicked At the foot of Leeds City..."
For the first time before the game started, the sound that sounded in the Leeds City dressing room was not music, but the voice of the game commentary.
Everyone was watching the game that just ended through 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 amazing. Even as an opponent, I have to say, it’s amazing.” Clark clapped his hands as if applauding Harry Bogard’s performance.
"And this is the football I love - everyone trying their best and bringing out the best in themselves. Then... the title goes to the one who performs best. Now Stan Park Rangers have given their answer. , it’s our turn to do the questions. Come on, guys, and give them a good answer, paying tribute to ‘Tough Guy Harry’!”
Clark slapped his hands hard.
Amid his applause, the players stood up one after another, filed out of the open locker room door, and rushed to the court.
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"How's it going? Did I miss anything?"
Brooks asked as he pushed open the door to the room.
People in the room looked back at him, then turned back to watch TV.
On the TV screen in front of them, a live broadcast of another 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.
Players are bused back to the training base, where they will be dismissed and then drive home to their luxury cars to relax.
Usually Brooks will return to the training base with the players.
But he did not do that today. Instead, he stayed at Stan Park Stadium 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 were going to do with the ball...
Woldhampton were originally just a mid-table team in the Premier League, but they have performed well this season. After they defeated Holt 1:0 away from home in the last round of the league, their league ranking has risen to fifth, and they have temporarily qualified for the Europa League next season. In order to maintain this result, they will definitely try their best at their home court.
Therefore, Leeds City, playing away from home, was not easy to play.
This is evident from the fact that Leeds City, which is known for its offense, still failed to break through the opponent's goal thirty-four minutes into the game.
After sitting down in the seat reserved for him, Brooks also watched the live broadcast of the game intently.
Commentator Cox happened to mention his team:
"In another game that just ended not long ago, Stan Park Rangers defeated Albourne 2-0 at home. Harry Bogard's return is 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... …”
Just as he was talking, he saw the situation on the field suddenly change.
Leeds City drove the attack into Woldhampton's 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.
When he was approaching the bottom line, he sent a cross!
"Hu——"
In front of the goal, Hu Lai suddenly burst out from the side of Woldhampton's centre-back and stabbed him with his foot!
He stabbed the football into the Woldhampton goal!
Leeds City takes a one-goal lead in the away game!
"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 scored a landmark goal Let the whole team relax..."
As Cox cheered, the Stan Park Rangers coaches in the room looked at each other.
Brooks laughed at himself: "Hey...what a coincidence..." (End of Chapter)