Chapter 111 I will come back

After talking to Wood, Don Eun made the final decision, thinking it is necessary for the players to understand what kind of European Cup they will face.

England started their new day of training, and the media were invited out of the training ground fifteen minutes after they were allowed to shoot.

The morning in Spain is sunny and the temperature is not too high. The gentle breeze brings coolness to the night. The players have just finished warming up and are gathering in a circle to listen to the head coach's speech.

"Before training, I have something to tell everyone."

Done stood among the players, while Wood was with his teammates.

"That's right. Everyone knows that George's right toe was injured, and there have always been questions about whether he can catch up with the European Cup. The media are paying attention to this matter. I believe you are also paying attention to it?" Tang En asked with a smile.

This made many nervous players feel relieved - the boss can laugh, which means that George must have no major problems with his injury.

"What I want to tell you now is...he can participate in the European Cup... don't worry," Tang En interrupted some people's cheers by making a gesture. "But he may not be able to participate in the European Cup."

Looking at the players' confused expressions, Don En decided to reveal the answer.

"George's injury has not fully recovered. The doctor said that if he wants to play, he will have to wait until the knockout stage at least. That is to say, he can't participate in all three group matches."

There was a commotion among the players. Many people turned their heads to look at Wood, and Wood stood among them calmly and accepted their surprised gaze.

"The question is simple now." Done raised the volume during the commotion to make sure everyone could hear him. "If we want George to play, we have to qualify from this group. Don't you think?"

"That's right!"

"Yes, boss."

"Yes!"

Everyone agreed.

"I don't want to give up any of you, whether it's George. or others. If any of you encounter what George is facing today, I will make such a decision - I decided to keep George on the team, even if he might miss the first three games. I know that doing so will increase the burden on everyone, but I also hope that through this thing, we are a whole, not a team of twenty-three. We are 'one', not 'twenty-three'."

Tang En stretched out his hand to compare "one" and "twenty-three".

No one objected to Don't want to do this decision, and even the Nottingham Forest players breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then that's it. George will wait for us in the knockout round, don't let him laugh at him." He winked at everyone.

The players laughed, and at the same time they looked at Wood. Wood was a little embarrassed...

"Okay, guys, start training! The European Cup is imminent, don't be lazy!" Des Walker walked up and took over Donn's job.

Although Don Eun has always emphasized that George Wood will follow the team to compete in the European Cup, some people are still skeptical. He believes that Don Eun is just stabilizing his morale. On June 8, the day before the opening of the European Cup, if Wood's foot injury still cannot recover, then he will have no choice but to substitute.

Unexpectedly, there were two days left before June 8. The England team held a press conference. At the meeting, Donn took Wood to meet with the media.

"There is only one theme for this press conference-" Donn looked around the scene. Almost all these days the reporters came, not only British journalists, but also German journalists, Portuguese journalists and other journalists from all over the world. They were all very concerned about how George Wood recovered from his injury.

After letting the players know the truth, Don Eun can face the media calmly. He only needs to be responsible to the players, and the media is for entertainment.

"I'll tell you about George Wood's recovery from his foot injury."

Tang En's words surprised many media. They followed England's butt like flies for so many days. If you want to find out some inside information about Wood's injury, Tang En always hides it. When will he sit in front of everyone and talk about this issue so frankly?

Donn looked at Wood next to him and winked at him. He signaled that he should speak.

Wood didn't seem to see it, and he didn't react until Tang En coughed a few more times.

"Well...I decided to stay for the European Cup."

Wood's words are simple.

The reporters were stunned, and then realized that he had just announced something very important!

The scene was in full swing, and countless reporters wanted to stand up and ask questions. They held their arms high, hoping that the press officer could point them.

Tang En waved his hand, "It's not time for the media to ask questions, ladies and gentlemen. Let's finish the words first."

He signaled that the scene was quiet. The reporters who were usually dissatisfied with Tang En, really put down their hands obediently. Shut up and waited for Tang En to speak.

"I have to explain to you first. George Wood's injury has not fully recovered."

This sentence caused an uproar again. You still have to take him to play the European Cup without recovery. What is your mind thinking, Mr. Tony Don?

"But if everything goes well, George should be able to come back in the knockout stage." Donn quickly announced the answer. "He will miss all three games in the group stage. That's it, what's the question to ask?"

A reporter immediately stood up and pointed his finger at Don Eun: "A few days ago, you kept saying that Wood's injury was fine to catch up with the European Cup, but now he will miss all group stages. Are you lying consciously before?"

Tang En spread his hands and looked innocent: "Lie? I said he can catch up with the European Cup, but in fact he did catch up. Mr. Reporter, you can't treat the knockout match as part of the European Cup, right?"

The reporter asked this question and blushed. Obviously, he was just in a hurry to ask questions and forgot the basic logic. Tang En caught the loophole in it.

The second person to ask questions was a German reporter. He asked Donn in English in an unskilled manner: "Mr. Donn, George Wood, missed all three group matches. How sure is your team to qualify from this group?" As a German, he is proud. At the same time, he heard that Wood will miss all three group matches, and he could not hide his joy.

In fact, Tang En understood his poor English only once, but when he saw the other party's arrogant expression, Tang En decided to tease him, so he put his hand next to his ear: "I'm sorry, sir. Could you please say it again?"

So the bald German had to stutter again in his "German English".

Tang En still didn't understand, "Sorry sir..."

This time, the Germans repeated their questions again with a very slow speech speed.

For the third time, Don En raised his hand to his ear, and the German face changed immediately, and a look of collapse appeared on his face.

Tang En knew that it was enough to stop, so he smiled and said, "Just kidding, Mr. Germany. I have understood your problem. For us, qualifying in the group is not too big a problem. Of course, we will deal with every opponent in the group seriously. You must be incompetent."

His words made the English journalists laugh with understanding.

"England is not a team of one person, and no one's absence will not affect our ultimate goal. Qualifying in the group is only the first step. Even if Wood is absent due to injury, we have enough ability to enter the knockout round. But..." Tang En looked at the foreign reporters and showed a strange smile, "I welcome everyone to think that England has no George. Wood is a second-rate team. Qualifying in the group is a problem. Really, if you think so, I won't be angry at all, and I won't refute you."

Of course he would not refute it, because the other party underestimates the enemy is the thing he most willing to see.

In fact, George Wood's absence does have a great impact on England's strength. After all, he is the core of the team, and I have never heard of the core missing the team without the team. However, if Donn tried his best to cover it up, it will only make his opponents more sure that England is actually weak now.

So Tang En played an "empty city plan" at the press conference. He opened the city gates everywhere, and then went up the city tower alone to play the piano with Xiao Shutong. His free and easy appearance made many foreign journalists who deliberately wanted to find out the truth and reality.

What's more, in the form of Don't, when he says "one", he often does "two", and when he says "no". In fact, that means "yes". He generously admitted that his England would not be able to lose Wood, which means he is lying. For more than a month, hasn't England been conducting "nuclear-free tactics" training? Maybe England has long stopped relying on George Wood as the core, and Don't insists on taking him with him is just a trick. His real purpose is to hope that everyone will focus on George Wood, the "fore core" of England, and then his "nuclear-free" England killed all sides, cut off the opponent's ground, and finally reached the top...

This idea circled in the journalists' minds, getting closer and closer to the truth.

Tang En watched the reporters gathered together to discuss in a low voice. He laughed in his heart.

He waited for a while. Seeing that everyone became more and more excited as they discussed, he coughed: "If there is no other problem. Today's press conference ends here..."

As soon as he got up and was about to leave, he saw the reporters standing up and raising their hands to speak.

"Mr. Done! Can you talk about the first match with Portugal?"

"Mr. Done, what if George Wood can't come back in the knockout stage?"

"Tony, who are you going to replace George Wood?"

"George, do you have anything to say about not being able to participate in the group stage?"

Tang En waved his hand: "You guys are so noisy, all of them are quiet!"

After the scene was slowly taken control, he continued: "First of all, I will not answer any questions about the candidates and tactics of George Wood. Secondly, we will deal with the game against Portugal seriously. Thirdly, I don't want anyone to use George Wood to disturb my team in the future."

His first answer made the reporters more sure that even without George Wood, England would have a way to win. For journalists in Germany, Portugal and Wales, this was enough. They found out the most important information.

Other reporters were still clamoring, and Don Eun no longer paid attention to them and turned around and left with Wood.

George Wood is able to participate in the European Cup. The news that George Wood will miss all three group matches is shocking.

If England is assigned to a weak group, then this news will reassure many English fans.    Qualifying in a group in such an environment is not a difficult task for England.                                                                                                         �

What if... what if England can't qualify in the group? You should know that the last group match was played against the German team. If you are lucky and have won two consecutive victories in the first two games, it will not affect the performance of playing against the German team.

But is Portugal such an easy team to deal with?

Miguel Veroso, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani, Pepe... These are all famous stars. The Portuguese national team composed of them is not something that makes people pinch the persimmons at will.

The first game against them is six days away, and the England team without George Wood is really uneasy.

Of course, some people think that the English team is not without George Wood. It is also a top-notch European team. Are other stars all supporting roles?

What has Done been doing for more than a month? Am I not preparing for England without Wood? As the most successful head coach on the continent, he must have countless alternative plans? Then, no matter whether it is Portugal or Germany, it is not the opponent of England. Even without George Wood, we still have Tony Done!

The two ideas collided among English fans, and no one could convince anyone.

The debate over England's prospects for this European Cup will continue before the game.

After a showdown to the public, Don Eun breathed a sigh of relief. He and his team were finally able to prepare for the battle without any interference. He didn't have to consider how to deal with the reporters like moths and fires, about whether George Wood could participate in the European Cup. After he held a press conference, there were also many fewer Three Kingdoms reporters who usually wandered around the training camp. For them, the most valuable news has been obtained, and there is no need to continue wasting time here.

George Wood is conducting restorative training alone every day. He works hard, but the team doctor does not allow him to exercise excessively, for fear that he will suffer from injury again before he recovers. Now, the most painful thing for George Wood is watching his teammates train together, and he can only perform restorative training in the corner alone.

He found that he had never been like this time. He was so eager to play football. As long as he saw the football rolling in front of his eyes, his feet would tremble involuntarily, as if resonating with the football.

His first injury experience was so unforgettable that he never wanted to experience it again.

Lurking himself in the water, he looked up at the blue water surface above.

The swimming pool that allowed him to recover seemed like a prison, imprisoning his body, and every movement was extremely heavy.

As long as he breaks through the shackles of water, he will be reborn...

No matter what kind of opponent he is, he will release ten times the energy he has been depressed for so long!

The team doctor in charge of taking care of Wood suddenly discovered that George Wood had been sneaking into the pool for several minutes.

He was startled by his discovery, threw down the book in his hand, kicked over his seat, and almost rolled and crawled to the edge of the pool, shouting in horror: "George!! Come out George! Don't scare me..."

With a "slam", George Wood, who was wet all over, suddenly emerged from the water and appeared in front of the team doctor, with his bright eyes staring at him.

The team doctor was so scared that he sat by the pool. He looked at Wood and gasped: "You scared me to death. George! What's wrong with you?"

"Sleep down for a while."

Wood's answer made the team doctor's heart beat faster again. "Sleep... sleep? Are you saying you fell asleep under the water?"

Wood pressed his hands on the edge of the pool and pushed out: "It seems to be." He shook his head. All the water droplets on his hair were spilled on the team doctor.

The team doctor just grinned.   This monster!

Wood took out a towel and wiped the water on his body, recalling the feeling he had just felt under the pool.

I seemed to be asleep in a daze, but my consciousness was very clear. A voice in my mind was repeatedly saying to him:

I want to play football, I want to play football, I want to play football! No one can stop me, and injuries are not enough!
Chapter completed!