At the end of the first half, the score was still 0:0. Don was very happy with the result, especially after seeing Koper's unhappy face, and his mood was even more relaxed.

In the dressing room, he didn't give any particular praise to a single player, but to the rest of the team. He wants these people to know that football is played by a team, not by an individual player. No one is above the collective.

There is a sentence in the movie "One Ball to Fame" that is very good, which made Don En feel deeply after watching the plot at that time.

The Newcastle manager pointed to the crest on the protagonist's training shirt and patted the player's name on the back of him, saying: "You remember, the name in front is always more important than the name in the back. ”

So despite Wood's outstanding performance, Donn didn't say he was a "good". And he also knew that this verbal praise was very important to George. Wood was useless. On the contrary, he made his first appearance for the senior team and received praise and encouragement from his team-mates. His midfield partner Gunelson sat down with Wood, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Well done, lad!" You're so much better than I thought! ”

Mogan, who played with Wood in the youth team, quipped: "Blanya, it's useless for you to say that!" George has always been outstanding. ”

"Huh?" Gounelson didn't understand why Mogan said that.

"Do you know that Spaniard kid at Arsenal?" Seeing that everyone was as interested as Gunelson, Mogan simply stood in the middle of the locker room and showed off. Donn and Walker are not holding back, and there is nothing to say about today's half-time break, so it is better to leave it to the players themselves.

Most of the players didn't know who Mogan was talking about, only the new German centre-back Hudt nodded: "That midfielder, it's called Cesc Fabregas." ”

Mogan was glad someone knew, otherwise he would have been disgraced. "Yes, yes, that's him! I heard that he is now playing in the Arsenal first team! Do you know how old he is? ”

Hutter nodded again: "Just turned sixteen." ”

"Wow, German, you know everything!" Mogan likes his central defender partner very much, they have a tacit understanding and will definitely be able to work well together.

Hut said honestly: "I'm at Chelsea and I often hear them talking about the new kid Arsenal have bought. ”

"Huh? What's what? What do they say? "The players immediately changed their interest again, the Premier League team's dressing room secrets, which is something that many people are looking forward to. Even Donne, who pretended not to be interested on the surface, actually pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

Hutter was an honest man, and when he saw that everyone was interested, he said everything. 'The kid only arrived at Arsenal in October and was playing for the first team before Christmas. Although people on the outside are not optimistic about him, everyone thinks he is a genius. Very...... Uh, very mature, not at all like a sixteen-year-old. And honestly I think...... Well, not even the midfielders in the Chelsea squad are as talented as him. ”

"Wow!" It's so high that these players who play in the lower leagues can't imagine it. Premier League Match ...... For many of them, it was like a dream. To be able to play in the Premier League at the age of sixteen is no ordinary talent. What's more, it is still in the giants, Arsenal with fierce competition.

Eastwood disagreed with Hutter because he was the same as Joe. Cole came through the same West Ham Academy. "Joe. Cole is also at Chelsea, isn't he? ”

Hu nodded and said, "Yes, but I don't think he's as good as that Spanish kid." ”

"Why?"

"Uh...... I do not know. I have to say, I can't say it, I just think that kid has a very promising future. Hute scratched his head and frowned, saying that he really didn't look like he was pretending.

Looking at this German whose brain is as "real" as his body, Eastwood has nothing to say. He believed that Hutter would not lie.

The forgotten Mogan regained his excitement: "That's right! That Spanish kid is amazing! But you know what, someone can prevent him from being able to play a role at all! ”

He managed to get the attention of his teammates back.

Don knew who Mogan was going to say, and he looked at Wood, the kid's expression was calm, even a little ...... Mu Ran was neither excited nor embarrassed. It's as if the person Mogan is about to mention isn't him.

So Mogan told everyone about the FA Youth Cup match in the mud: "...... We were ahead, but Arsenal, led by the Spaniards, went up and down to our goal, and I saved the ball on the line once. But we all know that this can't go on, and the boss clearly knows it! With that, everyone turned their heads to Donne, who was standing in the doorway.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Don had no choice but to smile, and then took over the conversation: "That's right, so I replaced George." He turned their attention to Wood.

Mogan continued: "I was on the pitch and I don't know what the boss said to Wood, but I remember very well the way he pointed to the Spanish kid and spoke to Wood. Then Wood ran up and stood in front of the kid. And then, and then ...... That talented kid from Spain never played any role again for the rest of the game! ”

When the story was over, everyone was still looking at Wood, but their eyes had become completely different, such as Gunelson, who was still encouraging Wood just now. Even Eastwood, who has never been cold to him, has taken an interest in the taciturn teammate.

No one spoke, and there was silence in the dressing room.

Don clapped his hands, reminding everyone to come back to their senses. "Alright, alright. Guys, you did a good job in the first half and keep playing like that in the second half! It's almost time, get ready to play! ”

After listening to the story, the players got up again with their own feelings, opened the door and walked towards the stadium. Wood was at the back, and he was stopped by Donn.

"George, did that story give you any ideas?" In fact, sometimes Don really wanted to see what kind of material this kid's heart was made of, and he didn't act like an eighteen-year-old child.

Wood shook his head: "No. ”

"Aren't you excited, aren't you excited?"

Continue to shake your head: "No. You told me to stare at that 25th, and I did. Is there something wrong? ”

Don glanced at Wood, then turned his head and laughed. "That's right, that's right. George, your mom was watching you play in the box, and the owner of the club was there, you know? If you behave very, really and impress the boss, he will be able to agree that I will give you a new contract, a senior contract. ”

Hearing Donn say this, a twinkle in Wood's eyes sparkled.

"You can make a lot of money, don't you?" He asked rhetorically.

Donn nodded, "The better you play in the second half, the higher the weekly salary figure on that contract." ”

Wood looked at Donn, "What else do you need me to do in the second half?" ”

The goal was achieved, and Donn shrugged: "Like in the first half." You are the midfielder, and the area in front of the box and behind the halfway line is your turf. Don't let the opponent pass through your turf and threaten our goal. Any enemy who wants to pass through your turf...... Kill them! He made a downward cut and then added, "Be careful not to get a card." ”

(To be continued)