ATPnovel Chapter 477 The Role of a Veteran
Chapter 477 The Role of a Veteran
Chapter 477 The Role of a Veteran
Jiangshan just "announced" the ownership of the Premier League champions for the 2011-2012 season, and the FA gave him a big "gift".
According to past experience, the FA Cup championship will be held at the end of May, usually after the Champions League final. West Ham participated in the Europa League final last season before the FA Cup championship.
But this season, the FA decided not to play their cards according to common sense. They scheduled the FA Cup final to May 5, after the penultimate round of the Premier League and before the final round.
In this way, West Ham's league competition will become more difficult, but it will free up time for West Ham to prepare for the Champions League final.
This year's Champions League final is scheduled for May 5, when the Premier League season is over, the Champions League final will be West Ham's last game of the season, facing Real Madrid and Mourinho's team.
Jiangshan's team is almost at the point of exhaustion. After each game, the team must organize medical personnel to relax the muscles of the players, so that each player can get a better rest as much as possible.
Before the penultimate round of the game, Jiangshan also gave the players a day off to let them relax their tense nerves a little.
In the last three rounds, this time period is very delicate. The points gap between Manchester United and West Ham at the top of the list is 3 points. West Ham still has great hope, but Manchester United only has the league to fight for. West Ham has to deal with the FA Cup, the league and the Champions League.
The FA's approach, on the surface, is to allow time for West Ham to prepare for the Champions League final, but in fact, it has increased the pressure on West Ham to win the Triple Crown, or they simply don't want West Ham to succeed too quickly.
The league and the FA Cup, they hope that West Ham can't win it, the league is for Manchester United, the FA Cup is for Chelsea, and in the most ideal state, West Ham wins the Champions League, this is the prosperity of the Premier League.
If Manchester City is stronger, it will also reach the final in the Europa League. It is really a prosperous age of the Premier League. Unfortunately, Manchester City lost to Atletico Madrid coached by Simeone in the semi-finals of the Europa League.
This season's Europa League final is a civil war in La Liga. Atletico Madrid played against Athletic Bilbao. You read that right, Serbia did not reach the Europa League final.
Back in the Premier League, in the penultimate round, West Ham played against Swansea. The team's fatigue was evident. After all, Swansea's relegation team is difficult to pose a threat to West Ham.
Who would have thought that as soon as the game started, West Ham was scored by Swansea and fell behind 0:1.If you lose points in this game, the next two league games will end early, and Manchester United will not give West Ham any more chances.
Jiang Shan's face was ugly. He didn't know the hard work of the players, but at the critical moment, he reminded him, don't take it lightly, and still lost the ball.Fortunately, the timing of conceding the ball is not bad. Conceding the ball at the beginning is much better than conceding the ball near the end.
The score of 0:1 was maintained for halftime, and at the beginning of the second half, West Ham seemed to have changed a team, bursting out with infinite fighting power.
Ballack blew the wave of counterattack and led the team forward, as well as the veterans Drogba and Hargreaves, they suddenly rejuvenated, as if they were ten years younger.
Soon, Suarez scored a goal for West Ham to equalize the score.
In the 80th minute, West Ham finally reversed the score. Ballack received a pass from Hargreaves and shot in the middle, becoming the biggest contributor to the reversal.
"Are they worthy of our another year's contract?" Zidane looked forward to it, "I think they are in good condition, especially Ballack, he is simply a 20-year-old young man today."
Jiang Shan also smiled, "Indeed, these guys performed impeccably in the second half of today."
The contracts of these three guys are about to expire this year. Except for Drogba who renewed his contract for one year in advance, the other two are still under evaluation.Hargreaves wanted to find new opportunities, because he felt that he was in a good state. After the game, his waist was no longer sore, his legs were no longer painful, and his shots were more powerful.
As a substitute for West Ham, and only a half-time substitute, it is better to be the main force of a mid-level team, which is more in line with his own positioning.Jiangshan is going to have a good chat with him. His physical condition will not adapt to the intensity of the Premier League next year.
The best way is for him to renew his contract for one year, and then transfer to a less competitive trial match, such as the Chinese Super League, where he can continue to play a huge role.
After the game, Ballack was trembling all over. He was really tired. There was nothing he could do. He could only maintain a high-intensity fight for a little more than half of the game. Today he carried the whole game, and he was about to collapse, and his physical fitness reached the bottleneck.
The team doctor hurried up and helped him to the locker room to massage and relax.
Jiang Shan had communicated with him that after this game, he would be rested and given a chance to play in the Champions League final. He had never won the Champions League and was already hungry and thirsty. Jiang Shan gave him the best chance.
However, the three veterans in the Jiangshan team have all played their due effects this season, especially Drogba, who saved the team with several key goals. The league has at least 6 points more, and the Champions League also has key goals.
In this game, veterans are still the key factor, and Jiangshan is considering whether to bring back a few veterans next season. A family with veterans is like a treasure.
Winning a crucial game today, West Ham did not fall behind and still put pressure on Manchester United. As long as Manchester United makes mistakes, they can take the lead.But the difficulty is really too great.
Jiang Shan still holds that view, "Manchester United has won the Premier League trophy, and there is no suspense. Yes, especially the FA Cup final is about to take place. We will definitely put all our energy into the FA Cup final."
"This is the champion we have to defend. Compared with a league victory, we value a championship trophy more." Jiang Shan smiled wryly, "You know, West Ham needs trophies, and our room of honor is empty. It is not at the same level as Manchester United."
Ferguson rarely responded to Jiang Shan's remarks after the game, "We must be careful, the league is not over yet, we have to continue to work hard, only after the last game is over, can we say we have won the league championship."
"West Ham's performance this season is very good. I hope they can win the Champions League trophy. Jiangshan is a young man I admire very much. He is incredible." Ferguson also guided the media to put pressure on West Ham.
You should prepare well for the Champions League final, the domestic trophy, just give it to us.Well, Chelsea coach Di Matteo also has the same opinion, "West Ham reached the Champions League final. Although we are rivals in the Premier League, from the perspective of friends, we hope they win the Champions League and win glory for the Premier League."
Di Matteo replaced Villas-Boas two months ago and became the head coach of Chelsea. He led the team to the FA Cup final and is expected to win a championship. They are still fighting for the Champions League next season, but they are currently ranked fifth, which is very difficult.
In the penultimate round, West Ham faced Everton, a mid-range team with no desires and no desires.
This book will be finished soon, and the new book is already in preparation, from the perspective of a player, a super player who competes with the peerless twins.
(End of this chapter)