Wimbledon won the first round of the league at home, and they beat Burnley 2-0.

After this game, Chu Zhongtian became the focus of media reports. Although he did not score, who said he was the biggest star in the league? Moreover, his performance was indeed outstanding, instigating one goal and assisting the second goal.

"... Although Wimbledon's performance in the first half was a mess, continuing their poor performance in the warm-up match. But in the second half, the team seemed to have changed a team. Under Chu's leadership, he launched wave after wave of offensives towards Burnley. Poor Burnley could still beat Wimbledon's Athletic in the first half. He didn't even have the ability to parry in the second half. He swallowed two bombs and lost it quickly..."

"Wimbledon in the second half showed their strong strength - if they had such a performance in the first two seasons, they might have been upgraded, so how could they have to relegate every year?"

"The key is Chu. We all know what kind of group role Chu will have for a team - he went to Hoffenheim, and Hoffenheim immediately became a team that could win the league championship and European championship. He went to Real Madrid again, and this La Liga giant ended Barcelona's dominance in his first season. Now he has come to Wimbledon. Although he is thirty-four years old, I still have no problem making this team a strong team in the English Championship..."

"The first English Championship game Chu Zhongtian participated in was filled with Kings Ranch, which could accommodate 7,000 people. At the same time, thirty media came to interview on the spot. This is Chu Zhongtian's influence! His performance in the game did not disappoint so many people and reporters. In the second half, he led Wimbledon to score two goals in a row and won the game!"

...The media cheered and excited Chu Zhongtian's performance, and the fans were also happy. Chu Zhongtian's arrival gave them hope of upgrading.

In the post-match bar, everyone was talking enthusiastically about the just-concluded game and Chu Zhongtian's performance in the game.

"I just said that as long as Chu Zai is there, everything is not a problem!"

"Chu never lets us down!"

"For Wimbledon, for Chu! Cheers-"

※※※Inside the team, I was also happy that the victory of this game had just arrived. The victory of this game bought the team valuable time and they could continue their attempts.

In the first training class after the resumption of training, Russell played the game video for the whole team, and then Chu Zhongtian explained and analyzed the second half in the tactical class.

Chu Zhongtian is a veteran in analyzing game videos, because since he played football at Hoffenheim, he has often watched game videos alone and analyzed his opponents.

Chu Zhongtian only analyzed the second half for everyone, because the second half is the most worthy of analysis. Everyone has played many times in the warm-up match in the first half, so there is no need to say. The second half was the best forty-five minutes the team played, and it is also the kind of football they played so far that the coaching staff most expected.

Although there are still many disappointments and many shortcomings, at least the prototype has been established.

Chu Zhongtian used these prototypes to analyze for everyone what to do if he encountered this or that situation in future competitions.

He kept replaying and slowing down these game videos, making sure everyone knows what they should do.

Of course, it is impossible to achieve that effect when recording this game alone, but at least it can leave a little impression in the mind of every player. This is like planting seeds in their hearts. As long as you regularly fertilize, water, take care of, and irrigate, one day, the seeds will take root and sprout and grow into a towering tree in everyone's hearts.

Chu Zhongtian took this tactical class for two hours, so the team did not arrange any outdoor training this morning, just to let everyone watch the game video.

Finally, Russell appeared and said to everyone: "I think through the second half of this game, everyone has already felt the benefits brought by the new football style, right? We are moving faster, we have more offensive opportunities, and our shots will increase. With more shots, the chances of scoring will increase. As the odds of scoring will increase, the goals will naturally increase. As long as we persist in playing like this, winning more victories will not be a problem at all!"

Russell had to convince the players that this was promising, and the victory of this game came in time. That's why he seemed so excited after scoring the goal.

You should know that the players performed in a mess in the warm-up match. They are also humans and have their own brains. Some players are confused and puzzled by such training. Although they did not say it directly, they were reflected in the training. Russell saw it all, and he did not directly scold these players.

Language is not convincing, you can only use victory to let them see the actual effect.

This victory made many people dispel their doubts, and it would be much more convenient for the team's next work to be carried out.

"You have all watched Chu's game in Real Madrid? What do you think? It's fast, straightforward, simple and efficient, with many goals, smooth and refreshing offense. It's great? This is the football we are pursuing in the future!"

"Congratulations to everyone for winning the first round of the league, but this is just the first step. Our goal this season is to upgrade, so in the next game, everyone still needs to work harder in the first game, and our performance will be better and better. Guys, the new season has officially begun. I hope that after one season, we can appear in the top league!"

※※※ Wimbledon Athletics began their upgrade path from then on. This path is not easy to go. There are many difficulties and obstacles in the future, and there are still many problems they have not solved.

The team is moving forward through constant running-in, and they don’t even know which step they can finally take.

"... After Wimbledon Athletics won the game at the beginning, they lost away in the second round of the league... Although Chu scored a goal in the game, he still could not save the loss..."

"After stunning forty-five minutes, Wimbledon Athletics returned to the old road of warm-up matches..."

"I can't understand Wimbledon's Athletics game at all... They played a beautiful forty-five minutes in the first round of the league, but the second round was so familiar. When they arrived at the third round? They won again! There was almost no connection between these three games! The third game was Chu's personal exhibition game. He scored two goals in the game and helped the team beat Doncaster 2:1..."

"A month has passed. In this month, Wimbledon has played five league games, achieving two wins, one draw and two losses. The team's performance has fluctuated, sometimes getting better and sometimes getting worse. When the team performed poorly, it was Chu who stood up. He scored three goals in these five games and had two assists. There is no suspense to be the best player in the English Championship this month..."

"Look, I'm right? Wimbledon's Athletics will eventually have to embark on this path - relying on Chu's performance with all his strength, Chu's goal will be the only reason for Wimbledon's Athletics to win..."

"In an interview, the head coach of Wimbledon Athletics admitted that his team was experimenting with new tactics, so he thought it was normal for the game to fluctuate. He hoped that the media would give his team more time and not rush to draw conclusions now. There are still 41 rounds in the league..."

… “…The leagues in September have all ended. Wimbledon Athletics performed the same as last month, even worse than that…Their league ranking has dropped to fifteenth place… Before the season, Wimbledon Athletics Club said that their goal is to upgrade, but if I rely on this performance, they should first consider not upgrading, but relegation..."

"It is said that Samuelson is considering changing the head coach, and the coach Russell's current coach position is in danger..."

"Russell will most likely become the first head coach to be dismissed in the new season of the English Championship. Who will be his successor?"

...The past two months have been exhausted for Russell. He has almost exhausted his energy in order to train the team, but the media are obviously unwilling to let him go. All kinds of rumors about him leaving the team are emerging one after another.

There is no wind and waves. These media are not speculating nonsense. Samuelson did talk to him. Although he did not talk about changing the head coach, he also tactfully told him that the board of directors was not very satisfied with the team's current performance. This summer, the team spent 10 million pounds to meet Russell's requirements. If the results that convince everyone, the board of directors will inevitably have complaints.

Russell explained to him the team's plan for the first half of the season. But Samuelson simply disagrees with his statement: "It will take a whole half of the season to run in? Will we still have a chance to upgrade this season?"

Russell further explained to him that running-in does not mean that the results will be a mess. In fact, the team's current ranking is not as high as the media said. It ranks in the middle, and the points gap between the previous teams is very small. You can get several places in one game with a win or a loss.

Samuelson doesn't care about that much, he only knows that the board of directors is under great pressure and the team's performance must improve.

After the game against Nottingham Forest, Russell was asked by reporters at the post-match press conference: "Is the team's current performance normal?"

His return attracted a lot of sarcasm: "Yes, everything is normal, we are on the very right path!"

The media mocked him so much: "Alai Russell is the first coach I have seen who can still speak out loudly after losing the ball..."

"Does he know what he is talking about? Wimbledon has lost five games in the 11th round of the league, tied two games, and won only four games. Is this called 'on the very right path'?"

...※※※ Chu Zhongtian comforted his old friend: "Don't pay attention to the media's cries. Our team's performance is indeed getting better. We are so lucky in the game against the Forest team..."

He said it was right. To be fair, Wimbledon's luck in the game against Forests was indeed too bad. He shot two shots on the post, and another goal that was almost a must-scored was taken out of the goal line by the opponent's goalkeeper... But the media couldn't see this. They said: "If Wimbledon was really capable, the suspense of the game would have ended long ago. How could he have put his hopes on the two-legged goal post?"

In order to help his old friend, Chu Zhongtian worked very hard in the game. He was thirty-four years old and could still collide with the opponent's young players without hesitation. Now his feet are still wrapped in ice bags to reduce swelling.

The league was held in eleven rounds, and he scored six goals, making him the number one scorer in the team at Wimbledon. Many media said that if Chu Zhongtian had not scored desperately, Wimbledon would never have remained in the middle of the league, and would have been reduced to the relegation zone long ago.

Now that he is injured in the game against the Forests and may miss a league game, Russell's brow frowned even more.

Russell shook his head with a wry smile. The media are not talking nonsense, especially because they have the right to speak and have a deep public opinion influence. They can influence the club directors to make some decisions.

The next away game against Leeds United is a very difficult game. Leeds United is currently the top team in the English Championship. It is a popular hit this season, and it has a lot of stories and is very popular in the media.

As for Wimbledon Athletics, Chu Zhongtian may be absent, which makes Russell feel a headache. If he loses to Leeds United, this will be the team's first three-game losing streak this season... At that time, the head coach will be more pressure, and maybe he will be dismissed because of this... Chu Zhongtian knows what Russell is worried about, but it is useless to comfort anything now. As long as the team's performance does not improve significantly, his pressure will still exist.

So if you really want Russell to be at ease, you have to win, especially win the game against Leeds United.

The season has entered October. The team's ranking is not ideal enough, and it has also hit the team's morale in the long run. Chu Zhongtian now reflects on his previous thoughts and thinks that if he uses the first half of the season to run in, and as long as he performs well in the second half of the season, he can still be upgraded too ideal and theoretical, and does not take into account the morale factors of his teammates at all.

Of course he didn't want Russell to leave. His cooperation with Russell was very pleasant. Russell could understand his ideas and he also supported Russell's approach. If he changed to a head coach, who would know if he could still cooperate with him so perfectly... He had to keep Russell's coach position, which would be equivalent to keeping the future of Wimbledon's athletics.

※※※ "Chu was injured in the game against Nottingham Forest. When he was over, his ankle was quickly wrapped in an ice pack. I believe the injury was very serious..."

"There are reports that Chu will likely be unable to play in the key matches with Leeds United. Currently, Leeds United ranks first in the league, while Wimbledon Athletic ranks fifteenth..."

"If Chu cannot play, it will be a very heavy blow to Russell's team. In the past 11 rounds of the league, Chu has been the mainstay of the team... There is news that if you lose, Russell may be dismissed by the board of directors, so the game with Reeds United will directly affect Russell's fate..."

Before this game, the media reported extensively that it was unfavorable to Wimbledon Athletics, which made every Wimbledon Athletics fan worry.

Russell and Wimbledon have a deep connection with Wimbledon Athletics. Wimbledon Athletics fans have deep feelings for him. In fact, they do not mean to blame the head coach for the team's current performance. They hope that Russell can continue to stay in the team. After all, Russell is a pure "crazy gang". He once played in the former Wimbledon youth team, and later became the first player of Wimbledon Athletics. Then he became the coach of Wimbledon Athletics youth team, the first team assistant coach. Until now, his love for the crazy gang is undoubtedly the one who meets the head coach in the minds of Wimbledon Athletics fans.

Many fans have already planned to make banners to support Russell on site.

While the outside world was in a state of controversy over Russell's stay or not, Chu Zhongtian was on the club's physiotherapy bed.

"How is it?" he asked physiotherapist Rod Ryan.

"Well..." Ryan frowned and didn't say anything for a long time.

"Just tell me directly, is that okay?" Chu Zhongtian asked again.

"I think I should be more cautious, Chu. After all, you have already..."

Chu Zhongtian nodded: "I understand. But I know my own body, and there is no problem in playing a game."

"Your ankle has not yet swelled..."

"But it doesn't have any impact."

Chu Zhongtian got off the physiotherapy bed and put on his shoes.

"That's the decision, Rhodes. I will definitely go to the game the day after tomorrow. You go and talk to Alai, and you will approve it."

"I didn't approve..."

"Then I'll tell him, and you've agreed. Do you think he believes me?" Chu Zhongtian said with a smile.

"Hey, Chu..." Rhode Ryan didn't know what to say.

Chu Zhongtian came up to hug his neck: "Don't worry, Rhode. There will be no problem... I promise you, huh?" He looked at Rhode Rhode, and Rhode Rhode also looked at him.

"The match against Leeds United is not the Champions League final. It's not so exaggerated. My minor injury will not affect the game at all."

Chu Zhongtian moved the physiotherapist Ryan, and he nodded helplessly: "Okay, I really hope you are right, Chu."

"Thank you, Rhode, you are really my good friend!" Chu Zhongtian gave him a big hug. "If I score a goal the day after tomorrow, I will definitely give it to you, haha!"

(To be continued)
Chapter completed!