Chapter 6 When the season ends...

Before the start of the new season of the English Premier League, the new "Three Lions" training camp began.

Because of his conservative employment strategy in the World Cup, Hodgson missed the best chance of winning the championship in recent decades. Although he is a great contributor to England's reform of youth and the runner-up of the World Cup is also a record that can be achieved, the old coach still couldn't escape the fate of being fired.

Hodgson's successor is...Stewart Pierce, 52 years old!

Previously, Stewart had been coaching the English youth team and even led the England team in the 2010 Olympics. This time, he finally became a mother-in-law for many years and took charge of the handsome seal of the "Three Lions".

In fact, when the FA England selected the coach, they considered Simon Grayson, but because the Leeds coach had already become the Manchester United coach at that time, the FA had no way to poach, and in the end they had to choose Stewart.

Now, the FA has only signed a two-year contract with Stewart. If Stewart's team results are not satisfactory after the 2016 European Championships... they will have to find new candidates at that time.

Stewart's first opponent after taking office was to go away to Juventus' new home court, New Alpes Stadium, Italy, to have a friendly match with the Italian team.

The New Alpes Stadium is the first stadium in Italy owned by the club, which has created a new direction for Italian football reform. If Italian teams can own the stadium belonging to the club, they will obtain higher fiscal revenue, thereby improving the team's competitiveness in European football. The municipal governments that rent the stadium to the club are like vampires and keep earning high rents from Italian football clubs. Moreover, most of the TV broadcast fees have been taken away. As a result, after all, the Serie A has dropped to the fourth European league, which is not as good as the Premier League, and even La Liga is not even as good as the Bundesliga.

On August 13, at the New Alpes Stadium. 36,000 Italian fans once again witnessed how proud Italian football has declined to the point where it was now. The "Three Lions" defeated their opponents with a score of 4:0 away.

In fact, Stewart still played in the 442 formation, but he gave Shaq more offensive rights, and Shaq also rewarded him for this.

In the 27th minute, Shaq received a pass from Sturridge and shot directly from the right side of the Italian penalty area. A signature "Shark goal" pierced the ten fingers of the new Italian goalkeeper Salvatore Siligu.

After the victory door was opened, England played very easily. Sturridge scored twice in the counterattack in 34 minutes in the first half and 38 minutes. At the end of the first half, the score had become 3:0!

In the 67th minute of the second half, Siligu got the header from the defender and was released. Sturric, who was waiting in front of the goal, scored 4:0!

The new head coach of Italy, Allegri, was because Plandelli was the successor after being fired after failing to lead the team to qualify in the World Cup. He was criticized by the Italian media for his limited coaching level and lacking his own unique style. Now he was beaten 4:0 by England at home in the first game, and Allegri was under much pressure.

After the game, Stewart and Allegri, who are also new coaches, received completely opposite comments.

The media said: Stewart seeks change while maintaining stability and tries to liberate Shaq to begin to achieve results.

When evaluating Allegri, he said: Allegri fell down when he selected the materials, and no one in the Italian defenders could block Sturidge's speed player, so it was normal to lose the game.

But these have nothing to do with Simon Grayson and the "Red Devils" Manchester United. Now the only thing Simon Grayson is thinking about is how to easily win Swansea in the first round of the new season.

The "Red Devils" play at home. It is reasonable to defeat a team like Swansea. Even though Manchester United is still in the transition period after the blood change, there is still no suspense in a game like Swansea.

But Simon Grayson didn't think so. He came to Manchester United to coach not to overdo it, but to create a career here. Otherwise, he wouldn't have to struggle to bring Shaq here.

The first few games of the new season are particularly important. If you play well and smoothly, your momentum will rise, just like the "Youth Guards" last season, and you will reach the championship with all your might.

The new season is about to begin, and Shaq is also becoming excited. He is not for anything else, but for Ronaldo's "pendulum style outs" in the signature move, because after the end of last season, he has already saved 31 personal attribute points for Leeds United. After playing 19 more games for Manchester United this season, he can exchange for his dream "pendulum style outs".

Moreover, what Shaq is more looking forward to is what effect will be if he can use the oxtail and the pendulum style.

According to Shaq's research, Ronaldo was able to use the oxtails skillfully back then, but he almost never connected the oxtails and the pendulum styles together, because that would be too burdened on the body.

But if Ronaldo doesn’t work, it doesn’t mean he, Shaq, doesn’t work!

You know, Shaq's body has now reached the limit of human beings. It is a bit like saying that he is a human-shaped monster, but often things that others cannot do are not difficult for him.

On the afternoon of August 15, Simon Grayson attended a pre-match press conference held at Old Trafford Stadium. As soon as he arrived at the scene, he completely felt the difference between the "Red Devils" Manchester United and the "Young Guards" Leeds United. This reporter... is so fucking too much!

After all, the "Red Devils" are the number one giant in English football. Their every move touches the hearts of countless people. Those who eat the food of football reporters naturally have to pay high attention, especially when Manchester United changed to the very low-key Simon Grayson as the head coach, the new Manchester United leader has almost been staying at the Carrington training base without leaving home, and there are not many opportunities to interview him.

As soon as he saw Simon Grayson, the reporters took photos first and then began to siege him...

"Simon, can you tell me if your first debut after coaching Manchester United is under pressure?"

"Simon, can you tell me the biggest difference you feel after coaching Manchester United?"

"Simon, will you continue to sign in the transfer market?"

"Simon, do you think Manchester United will win the championship this season?"

"Simon..."

"Simon..."

Looking at the group of reporters in front of me who seemed to be eating me, Simon Grayson smiled unnaturally. He pressed his hands with his hands: "Dear friends in the media industry, please don't argue. I will answer your questions one by one, but please be quiet now."

Next, Simon Grayson was surrounded by reporters. It seemed that these reporters didn't care about Manchester United's starting lineup in the first game of the new season tomorrow. They just asked some questions that were not related to the game.

Simon Grayson had a good temper and answered one by one...

"Well, the team's lineup is more reasonable and complete now. So I don't need to sign ups in a short period of time... Oh, how much transfer funds has the board given me? This is a secret. Anyway, it's enough for me to build a competitive team... The championship hotspot? I think Manchester United, Leeds United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City all have opportunities... Well, the final championship? I think it should be between Manchester United and Leeds United... Target? I hope to use the words of Emperor Caesar at the end of the season, I'm here, I see, I conquer!"

"oh------"

The reporters at the scene exclaimed softly. But from Simon Grayson's words, they felt what confidence is, what strength is, and what ambition is!

Simon Grayson... It turns out that he didn't come to Manchester United to go through the motions!

Simon Grayson did not answer the reporter's questions again. He took out a piece of paper to put the team's starting lineup for tomorrow's game. After the bench list was announced, he raised his legs and turned around and left.

Now, he really doesn't have much time to waste on these reporters!

This season, it is not that easy for Manchester United to revive the "Red Devils" and several important opponents faced by the team are crazy about making up for the summer.

The Gunners did not decline because of Wenger's retirement. On the contrary, their strength has steadily improved. Steve Bruce is also an experienced head coach. After buying Asamoa, he made up for the team's shortcomings.

In the "Blue Army" Chelsea, Mourinho finally took action this summer. He invested a net £55 million in the transfer market and bought six players to supplement the team.

Not to mention the "Youth Guards" Leeds United. Van Gaal, the stubborn old man, is simply a lunatic. He spent 13 million pounds in the transfer market to buy thirteen players. Although he was nervous about 79 million pounds, his net investment exceeded 50 million.

"Blue Moon" Manchester City only bought two players, one was Reid of Leeds United, and the other was Diyala, sold by Real Madrid, but these two players used Manchester City's £24 million.

Manchester United's net transfer investment this season has reached 100 million pounds, but the team has had too many stubborn problems before, and it will take time to verify whether it can really solve the problem completely.

But Simon Grayson has no choice now. Fortunately, Lerotale and Zanetti have really helped him a lot. Manchester United can basically play the new tactic with Shaq as the core. Although there are still some people in the offensive lineup that don’t have a tacit understanding of Shaq, Rooney, Van Persie, Di Maria and others are still sacrificial. The newly formed back line has also begun to have a tacit understanding between each other, and everything has become regular. Next, it depends on how far the players can play in the game.
Chapter completed!