Football: The Journey of a Coach

51. League Cup Semi-finals

    In the 75th minute, Crystal Palace replaced two players in a row, Joe Allen replacing Sean Derry, 18-year-old Wilfred Zaha replacing Alan Lee.

With the withdrawal of Alan Lee, Jamie Vardy will spearhead the attack. Powered by Zaha and Bony, on the left and right sides.

According to Daniel's instructions, the two wing attackers did not rush forward to attack first, but widened slightly to the side. The Portsmouth team still uses the old routine. They tried it in the middle, and it was too difficult to wholeheartedly attack the Crystal Palace side.

Zaha this time was not excited to bring the ball himself, but chose to pass the ball. Working with Joe Allen on the right.

He didn't play many games, his reputation wasn't clear, and his opponent didn't know him well.

The opportunity finally came.

In the 83rd minute, Zaha again grabbed the ball. This time it was his success. He did not pass the ball according to his previous routine. By then the momentum was running out, the Portsmouth defenders were a bit panicked, and the opposing defender had to breach Zaha in front of the penalty area to stop Zaha's forward movement.

If the opposing defender is a step slower, Zaha can choose to pass him, and then Vardy will get one chance.

Crystal Palace got a free kick, and some Crystal Palace players surrounded the ball. Deco does his part and wants to do the set kick, the quality of Deco is no doubt.

Crystal Palace fans prayed, the coaching staff prayed too, and the players also prayed, it is too much to say they are running out of ammunition and manpower, but the fact is Crystal Palace have reached the limit of attack. Thanks to Zaha the team can get such an opportunity.

His free-kick position was also very good, just 26 yards from goal, to the left!.

Deco took a deep breath, ran, and shot!. The ball curves into the top left corner of the goal like a rainbow!.

The speed of the ball is not fast, but the angle is too complicated, the goalkeeper moves slowly, and he cannot save his own goal with his height and long arms!.

Seeing the ball coming in, Deco immediately ran into the corner with open arms, the Crystal Palace players were boiling and immediately shot into their goal.

Crystal Palace fans are excited!

“ Damn, this is so beautiful!. Good decision to bring Deco. " Wayne Collins, jumped out of his seat and exclaimed.

As for Daniel and the others on the sidelines, they were very happy!.

the Portsmouth coach was helpless. Neither he nor his players expected the 18-year-old so soon. Back then, his ability to advance with the ball was both exciting and unstoppable, and the Deco free-kick goal behind him was also unbreakable.

The overall momentum of the game was really on Crystal Palace's side, Portsmouth were not chasing, they didn't even have a decent attack.

With the whistle of the referee, the whole match was over. Crystal Palace at home beat Premier League side Villa 2:1 and enter the semi-finals of the league Cup!.

Selhurst Park Stadium has become a sea of excitement.

With peace of mind, Daniel did not forget to shake hands with the Portsmouth coach.

"It's an amazing game!". Smile and praise his friends.

“ Thanks, Today we are just lucky!” Daniel said politely.

"Daniel, I think you have the power to challenge for the Premier League. I hope you can perform in the Premier League next season, and then we will compete again!" Seen from the expression of the opponent coach he was very much expecting.

Daniel humbly replied with a smile. "Of course, we dream of the Premier League, but the most important thing now is the stability of the team!"

Restaurants in London are ordered by Wayne. This is a big restaurant, dinner will take away everyone's fatigue.

"Friends! How? ! "After dinner, it's past one in the morning. On the bus back to Croydon, I stood in the hallway and asked everyone out loud. Of course it feels amazing!.

Victory is the purest wine, not to mention the sumptuous dinner of Friendship..

Whistling, giving a thumbs up, and smiling in satisfaction, everyone responded to Daniel who asked the question.

"Okay, let me be serious!" First of all, thank you very much, we are perfect in this game! The result was of course perfect, perfectly exceeding everyone's expectations! I don't think the fans who came out today thought we were going to win this game, but we did, we surprised them! You also know how happy they are! Aye! "

The fans were so happy and crazy, and everyone had seen the scene.

"Whether we win the championship or not in the end, I will feel proud. I'm honored to fight with you!. "

***

After the game, that night Daniel got word from his uncle that there was one player with a big name who would be cut off by his club.

Daniel, who was sleeping in the room after celebrating privately with Alice's sexy secretary, asked who the player was.

Wayne Collins said that Deco's success at Crsytal Palace made William Carlton want to bring another one here, and there happened to be one player who was terminated.

That player is Michel Salgado, the right-back of the Real Madrid legend. The 34-year-old is now without a club, after his new club half-season signing Blackburn Rovers ran into financial difficulties.

Blackburn Rovers will have to offload some of its players to streamline spending this year, and Michel Salgado becomes one the club will throw away.

At the age of 34, the Rovers coach. Sam Allardyce has signed a one-year contract with Spain legend Michel Salgado.

And William Carlton, who heard Salgado was released on a free transfer by Rovers through his connections, asked Wayne to ask Daniel's wishes first. However William still respects Daniel as a coach who is able to maintain the position of Crsytal Palace.

" Okay uncle!, I'll think about it again. Maybe tomorrow we have a decision. " Daniel said by phone to his uncle.

" Well Daniel, if Michel Salgado doesn't suit your country?. Just tell me, William will understand. " Wayne told Daniel that the top level of the club fully supported Daniel's decision.

" Okay uncle. Thanks very much!. "

With that one word, Daniel turned off his phone. A little thought about the feasibility of recruiting Salgado, his age is not easy anymore, as a coating for Nathan Clyne seems very good, but whether a Michel Salgado to be a coating of the English second division team.

Daniel feels it will be difficult, but looks at Palace's right side who often make mistakes. It looks like the competition between the two will be good for the continuity of the team in the future.

" What are you thinking?. "

Daniel's reflection interrupted by the sound of a woman coming out of the bathroom, Daniel turned to see Alice coming out in a sexy red underwear.

" No. nothing is important. " Daniel stood up and stepped towards him.

After that, only the two of them knew.