Football: The Journey of a Coach

48. League Cup Preparation

Daniel's question after the game was successful again made the players and his opponent confused.

Daniel went to interview Sky Sports reporter Kelly Cates today and asked him if he was thinking of improving, as the team seems to have good momentum, and it appears they are now in the top six.

Unexpectedly, Daniel said: "I don't doubt the potential of the team, but I don't think we are currently able to improve. Our first task is to stabilize the position!, you forget to see the ranking at the bottom of the standings, the difference is not far. "

Daniel's words sound reasonable and fully acceptable to the outside media, but for the Crystal Palace players and the team in the play-off zone his words are confusing to listen to.

Kante secretly sent a text message to Daniel asking: "Boss, do you think we have no possibility to improve ?! Everyone doesn't like your statement on Scunthorpe!" After seeing this text message, Daniel was just plain ordinary.

Daniel thought about it and said. "No, I think a dream like this should be there! What I said after the game was my own judgment. I don't doubt our potential, but as far as the situation is concerned, our potential needs to be stimulated further!"

I'm not saying that you can't do it, but I'm not saying that you can do it. After all, Kante felt that Daniel still did not believe in miracles.

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 the break was just three days, Crystal Palace ushered in their rivals Swansea at Selhurst Stadium. After the Scunthorpe match, Crystal Palace will usher in two fierce fights. Swansea are on five occasions, and one against Portsmouth in a League Cup quarter-final on the afternoon of January 30.

Derry played well against Scunthorpe, but he picked up an ankle injury in that game and had to play Joe Allen against Swansea. The team really doesn't have anyone available, and if they want to improve, an opponent like Swansea will have to find a way to step on it.

Swansea's teams are more balanced on the offensive and defensive, as well as paying more attention to foot technique. Head coach Paul Sosa is a Portuguese football legend, so the Swansea team he led paid more attention to pass control and rhythm, unlike some English champions, his style of play was simple and rough.

Some teams refer to Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace's attack at the moment is very fast, which is to play on both sides. Of course, this is only temporary, Daniel also hopes to adjust the rules gradually.

In the first half, Crystal Palace defended very well, Swansea's style of play was relatively balanced, and they could not devote themselves fully, making it difficult for them to penetrate the Crystal Palace defence, and they didn't shoot a few times.

Paul Sosa was very depressed. Seventh place in the league is very unstable. If they can't win Crystal Palace in this game, then Leicester City behind them will most likely outscore them, and then Sheffield United, Blackpool will likely close the gap with them.

However, since Daniel took office, the Crystal Palace team has gradually become clear on how to play. This was a counterattack on both sides, which was extremely troublesome. If you invest too much in offense, you are not guaranteed to win, but are attacked by a Crystal Palace counter-attack.

Every team has its advantages and disadvantages, Paulo Sosa's team is said to have balanced offense and defense, but to be honest, his team lacks attackers and there are no good attackers in the team.

Crystal Palace's tactical discipline grew stronger and stronger, and the patience of players with the game gradually increased. They also want to win this game, but maybe not so in the eyes of their opponents. Play off seems to be the best option.

The competition in this game is patience. At half-time, Daniel specifically mentioned that attackers need to conserve energy, whereas midfielders need greater mobility.

Everyone knows that the boss is the same as us and wants to win this game. In that case of the game, didn't it save energy just to attack the opponent's defense in the crucial moments of the second half?

In the 84th minute, after Zaha had passed three men on the wing, Vardy's header blocked by the post, Alan Lee fired in and Crystal Palace took the lead.

This goal became the only goal in the match, Daniel's team won consecutive league victories.

When the physical exertion was too heavy in the second half, Paulo Sousa's side had three good chances, but did not take advantage of them, Crystal Palace did not have many chances to counter-attack, but the explosion of teenage Zaha was too sudden. Swansea prepared to overcome the inadequate made him a winner.

" Master Sosa, today is my lucky day!" Daniel likes the Swansea team coached by Paul Sousa, they look very good.

"No, your team is performing great! The result is deserved! " Paulo Sosa had anticipated the difficulties of this game before, and it was hard for him to believe that the young man in front of him could press a team like loose sand. Into the group, and the results are still very good.

Paul Sosa strongly agreed with his statement. In fact, many famous coaches are fluent when joining a head coach, but after all, the famous coach has been accumulated over the years.

For example, his compatriot Jose Mourinho is now famous. Well, coaching is basically smooth, but it also accumulates over the years.

The two drank after the game and chatted for about half an hour. The atmosphere is very good, because Paul Sosa is a coach under Jorge Mendes. They discussed a lot about the biggest player he brought, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Winning over Swansea, Crystal Palace earned 47 points. The score currently only ranks fourth. Crystal Palace narrowed the points. At the moment, Crystal Palace is only one point adrift of third place.

The players on the team are already watching the change in points of the upstream team. Seeing the team points shrink compared to the upstream team points, everyone was happy at heart. Promotion doesn't seem like a dream.

Although he knows that everyone is watching the standings, Daniel still has to pretend to be deaf and mute. During training the next day, he emphasized the League Cup. He said that in the 'century-old history of Crystal Palace, they had never been involved in the league Cup.

This event should be played as the most important match. If you can qualify for the semi-finals of the league cup, you will all be heroes in the eyes of Crystal Palace fans.

 

Young people especially love to dream, teams with many young people also love to dream. Under the guidance of Captain Derry, the inner ghost, the Crystal Palace players became increasingly fond of it dreams.

"Our defense is solid, and our counterattack is quick and sharp! I was very confident in the victory over Portsmouth. Don't forget that there are fans behind us, and we're home!"

"I know everyone is exhausted!. Now is the time to test our will, all we need to do is do it! Try hard!" Daniel firmly stated the team must try their hardest.