Chapter 136: Two goals are not enough

When the English players walked down the court and walked into the locker room, their faces were filled with smiles that could not be covered, but in fact they didn't want to cover up anything. Their smiles must have deeply stimulated the French, and this is their purpose.

They also want to show the head this proud smile, making him blush and embarrass him.

Of course, Tang En saw that every English player who walked into the locker room seemed to have just won the first prize in the Lotto, with a flying cloud on his face.

Don En deliberately showed weakness before the game, angering the players and inspiring all their energy and fighting spirit. From the first half, he received a gratifying effect. But if he was as complacent as those players, then the two-goal lead in the first half would soon be gone in the second half. Think about the game with Portugal, it was almost the same halftime break. If it weren't for his team's success in the second half, the Portuguese would have been unlucky, and maybe the winner would be Portugal.

Therefore, Tang En attaches great importance to this intermission.

The first half proved three things: First, my tactical arrangements are not a problem and I am completely right, otherwise the team would not be able to have an advantage in both the score and the scene. Second, my psychological work before the battle has achieved good results, both England and France have been affected. English players think they have been looked down upon, while French players are complacent for the enemy's compliments. Third, the English team is not completely behind France in terms of strength.

With these three points, Tang En has great confidence in winning the game.

After the players entered the locker room, they all looked at Tang En provocatively, as if they were seeking credit.

Tang En smiled secretly, but his face was as tight as if it was a piece of iron.

"You did a good job in the first half." For the performance of leading France with two goals and having a full advantage in the first half, Don Eun just underestimatedly described it as "did you do a good job". "But. Do you think this is enough?"

His words stunned the players.

He took the lead 2:0 in the first twenty-five minutes of the first half, and he had an absolute advantage from beginning to end. Is this performance not enough? What else do the boss want to do?

Tang En looked at them in surprise and continued to laugh in his heart, while his face still maintained a stern expression: "Look at you, what are you wondering? We are going to win the championship team, can you satisfy you? And I must point out that you actually only played a good goal for twenty-three minutes. After we led two goals, what are you doing? Be satisfied with the status quo. Don't want to continue attacking, right? Well, seeing your performance like this, I have to modify my words - the most dangerous score in the world is not one goal lead, but two goals lead!"

What Tang En said was originally shocked and the players who were dissatisfied all lowered their heads because they really relaxed after leading two goals. On the one hand, it was naturally related to the poor performance of the French team, and on the other hand, their own mentality changes are also crucial.

"If you are satisfied here, you think that two goals leads you can rest assured and sleep boldly. Then you are waiting to be killed by the French in the last forty-five minutes! I am definitely not exaggerating. You must know better in your hearts than me. Each of you is a professional player who has experienced countless professional games. You are not rookies who have just debuted for less than a month. Guys! You know when you underestimate the enemy, but your opponent is full of anger and has nowhere to vent. What will happen!"

The more Tang En said, the more severe he became, as if England's performance was really terrible.

"After the first half you just want to put your smile on the Frenchman's face. What do you think the French will think? Panic or fall into a slump during the halftime break? Wrong! Gentlemen, you are facing France. They aim for the championship like us! This is not a semi-professional team in the fifth-level England league! If you continue to start the second half with this mentality, I can call you to cancel the room and book air tickets now - not to Barcelona, ​​but to the UK!"

Barcelona is the first semi-final venue, and if England can defeat France, they will go there to meet with Spain and the Czech winners.

"Now do you still think I should praise your performance in the first half loudly?"

No one said anything.

"If you want me to admit my mistake and praise you, then win this game! Will you be satisfied with 2:0? Isn't it! 3:0, 4:0. 5:0... Will anyone think there are too many goals?"

In fact, the English players' performance when they left the court also helped Donne. The French today must think that the English has already raised their tails to the sky. Puel must feel that the English will be proud and underestimated in the second half, and the French team has a chance to reverse.

But Tang En wanted Puel to know that he was just the Monkey King in the palm of Tathagata's hand and could never be turned over!

"Don't think the game is over.   The second half cheered me up and continued to put pressure on the French team.   Our tactics were very successful, everything was like the first half... If you can continue to score goals in the second half, the French's fighting spirit will collapse sooner or later... Remember, no matter how many goals we lead, don't be ruthless! You are ruthless.   The one who gets home is yourself! Don't let me go any chance to score goals, don't let me go! Aren't you worried about the French team's higher odds for winning the championship? Don't you think the media will only hype the French team is the favorite to win the championship? Now there is such an excellent opportunity in front of you!" Don't yelled at the door of the locker room.    " Kill France, let the whole world see your energy! Tell those stupid media who are the real favorites to win the championship!"

When Donn encouraged the players in the locker room, Puel was encouraging French players who were stunned by the English in the locker room.

"...They have nothing to be afraid of. In the end, it's just a quick counterattack. We'll pay attention to the second half. Just don't just press the two full-backs easily. The key is that you must regain your confidence - what's the point of England to be afraid of? We came for the championship. If even England can't handle it, how can we win the championship? I admit that we underestimated them in the first half. Fortunately, we still have forty-five minutes. As long as you can strive to score as soon as possible in the second half, the game will be easy to play."

Diyala opened her mouth, actually wanted to ask: "What if there was no goal at the beginning?"

However, he did not throw this problem out in the end. He was also very depressed in the first half, his performance and expectations were too far apart. In a sense, it was his special attention to George Wood in the midfield that led to the first goal conceding. He was considering whether to be honest in the second half and stay in the midfield to stabilize the defense. He heard Puel call his name.

Diyala, who was named, looked up at the head coach.

"In the second half, you and Mathieu (Framini) put pressure on England's midfielder." This means that you don't rush back for the time being and continue to push forward the opponent's midfielder, because George Wood and Gerrard are both midfielders and are relatively backwards. If you want to put pressure on them, you will definitely have to press on them.

Diyala did not refute the coach's arrangements, and he nodded in agreement.

"No problem, coach." Flamini next to him also nodded and responded.

"Gentlemen. Our strategy in the second half is still offensive. You can't win without attacking. I hope you will keep this in mind. From the beginning of the game, you have put pressure on England. Running in the frontcourt is more active and counter-attack on the spot. I don't want to see you sleepwalking in the first half."

"I don't expect the French team to shrink their defense because they are two goals behind now. They must score goals to have hope of winning. But they should reduce the number of assists for the two full-backs who are too active in the first half. This is the only concession that Puel can make. So don't rush to attack at the beginning of the second half, and stabilize the defense first. During that period, the French team's offense must be very fierce, and if they are not careful, they will lose the ball. Once the lead is reduced from two goals to one goal. You all know what that means. In short, you can't take it lightly. Any small mistakes between you may put the team in a very dangerous situation."

Tang En arranged the specific tactical details, then he looked at his watch, and the halftime break was almost over. But he was not in a hurry, so he decided to let the French players go out and wait first.

"There is still some time left. Let's talk about some of my remarks a few days before the game..."

The players all looked up and looked at Don En in surprise.

"I know some of you are very upset with what I said, thinking that I have despised you. Even... insulted you?" Tang En looked at the surprised players and laughed.

Isn't it? Some players asked in their hearts.

"Haha!" Tang En laughed meaningfully, "But look at the current score, I don't think my words are in vain..."

Tang En did not explain it completely, but the players who were very excited in their hearts could understand it. It was boring to break it when they couldn't figure it out. After the game was over, those who couldn't figure it out would naturally understand it.

Sure enough, the eyes of the players from Nottingham Forest were already lit up. They all understood the boss's good intentions. Gerald and Terry also lowered their heads and looked thoughtful.

Tang En looked at his watch again. He thought that the French team's men should have already appeared, so he stood up. He opened the door and waved his hand: "Let's go, guys. Don't forget every word I said just now, that's the key to victory!"

The French did appear first and waited for England for two full minutes. These two minutes were usually noticable, but waiting for two minutes over the court in such a noisy environment made the French feel that they looked like fools.

When the English players appeared at the entrance of the corridor, the French fans in the stands could not wait to present the boo and scolding to them. The British and French looked down on each other, and football magnified this hatred by a hundred times. The French booed the English team, and the English fans sang songs to harm the French. Both sides were aiming at each other and refused to give in to each other.

The players were not affected by the fans and soon stood on the court and prepared to kick off.

Tang En followed the players back to the sidelines. He did not sit directly on the coach's seat, but stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets. He wanted to supervise the players' game. It was not until fifteen minutes after the game began, if there was no problem, he would go back to the coach's seat to sit.

He wants the players to know. He, the head coach of England, Tony Donn, is standing on the sidelines!

At the beginning of the second half, the French team launched a fierce offensive to England's penalty area, but the English defense line led by George Wood was not a vegetarian, especially George Wood's interception in the midfield was like erecting a barrier in front of Terry, and threatening attacks could not be made.

Neither Gurkuf nor Nasri could break through Wood's defense head-on in the middle, so he could only look for opportunities on the side. England had long laid heavy troops on the side, and waited for the French to hit him head-on.

In the end, the French team could only rely on the stars' personal abilities to break through and seek opportunities. This is what Tang En is most afraid of. His team's overall defense line is maintained quite well, and no matter who comes, he will have the confidence to stop him.

What's more, Benzema was cold in the half, and his feet were a little unfamiliar and his condition was not in his best condition. Even if he got a shot, he wasted several times. Seeing the Real Madrid leader's look of annoyance in his head holding his head with both hands again and again, Tang En felt at ease.

Fall into my carefully designed trap, do you still want to perform well? Go and daydream!

The French team attacked for thirteen minutes but still did not receive any results. The score was still 0:2, and they were behind two goals. Diarra did not get much chance to confront Wood. Wood seemed to see his plan. He rarely let the football stay under his feet for too long and always quickly shot the ball. This is due to his observation of the situation on the field before receiving the ball. Diarra saved a few times and found that he was in vain and stopped saving.

Puel was dissatisfied with this and shouted Diyala's name off the court, making him more active.

This former Lyon coach really lacks experience in dealing with this kind of scene. His goal was lost in the past two years and the game went too smoothly... It was so smooth that it felt like a dangerous thing.

He only saw the score of 0:2 and couldn't wait to attack, but he didn't notice the cold light hidden behind the England team's impregnable defense line.

Diyala saw it, so he disobeyed the order issued by the coach on the sidelines. When George Wood took the ball again, he did not pounce like a tiger, but retreated and waited quietly in the midfielder position.

"This bastard!" Puel cursed angrily when he saw Diyala's performance on the sidelines. If the team eventually loses, he will definitely call Diyala good-looking in the locker room. This is a blatant provocation of his authority and it is absolutely unwilling tolerate it!

But soon Diyala used practical actions to prove that his approach was correct.

When Wood saw that Diara did not pounce, he passed the football to Gerald. Gerald suddenly stepped forward from the middle and caught Flamini off guard. If Diara rushed forward to deal with Wood, he would be afraid that the French midfielder would let Gerald break through alone at this time. Fortunately, Diara was in the midfielder and arrived in time. After sticking to Gerald, he broke the football off the ball, preventing an attack from England.

Don Eun, who saw this scene off the court, and George Wood, who was on the court, raised eyebrows at the same time.
Chapter completed!