Chapter 1,256: Selection of Starting Lineup

"The training match is suspended! Everyone gather first!" Taking advantage of a dead ball, Jin Taige stopped the game.

The players were a little puzzled. They came to Jin Tiger and formed a circle, waiting for Jin Tiger's instructions.

Jin Taige looked at everyone: "Guys, are you in a bad state today? Why were you exhausted last night? You have to understand one thing. You have the opportunity to sleep with your girlfriend every day; but you have four chances to participate in the World Cup. It only happens once a year!”

"Your condition today is very bad, very bad! I am very dissatisfied!"

"Stones, you have to pay attention to your defensive position and don't rush to defend! The time Rooney turned around and shot just now, if you were in the World Cup, you would be scolded by the fans!"

"Lingard, don't just dribble the ball! You are not Messi. Don't try to get past five defensive players and then get past the goalkeeper and score! And even Messi has to cooperate with his teammates!"

"Jones, don't be too harsh. This is a team training match. Don't injure your teammates. Bring this ferocious energy to the field and fight against France and Belgium! Now calm down appropriately. Son, practice your blocking and coordination more!"

"Sterling, I am very dissatisfied with your performance! You are the offensive hot spot that I value very much! But you are playing happy football again! You just shot three consecutive shots and jerked off. What happened to you?"

Sterling explained very aggrievedly: "I drank three cups of coffee in one go last night. I couldn't sleep at night. I didn't get a good rest..."

"Pfft!" Vardy couldn't help laughing.

Sterling glared at him and whispered: "It's all your bad idea!"

Kim Tiger said to Sterling: "Then you have a good rest tonight, and I will see how you perform tomorrow. If your performance is still like today, I don't mind starting Rashford with Kane and Vardy , let you rest more on the bench."

"No, boss!" Sterling said anxiously, "Don't worry, I will eat well and sleep well today, and get back into shape as soon as possible!"

Rashford next to him said quietly: "It's okay, don't be in a hurry, take your time..."

"Stop talking nonsense! I won't give up my starting position to you!"

After today's training, Jin Taige was still very dissatisfied.

On the bus back, Scholes persuaded him: "Captain, we have just arrived in Russia, and everyone's condition has not been adjusted yet. It will get better slowly. Tomorrow, tomorrow they will definitely have a completely new look, I promise!"

Jin Taige sighed: "I hope so..."

On the second day, the training status of the England players was obviously much better, especially Sterling. He was stimulated by Kim Tiger and Rashford yesterday. He was very active in the team training today. In less than half an hour, He scored a hat trick. After scoring the goal, Sterling came to Rashford and said to himself: "I didn't master the footwork of the shot just now. If the angle of the shot could be further outward, the goal would be more beautiful." ”

Rashford ignored him and secretly competed with him, becoming more active on the court.

The competition for forwards is fierce, and the competition for midfielders and backfielders is not weak either. Especially on the back line, the England team has signed up a total of 9 defenders. Although some players are all-round players in the midfield and backfield, their competition is still huge.

The young players Alexander-Arnold and Alli performed well, while experienced veterans such as Cahill, Ashley Young and Rooney also performed very stably.

In a healthy competitive relationship that Kim Tiger can create, the England team is now like a big pot, slowly heating up, waiting for the food inside to get hot and cooked, and finally giving everyone a big surprise. meal.

Seeing that the players' condition is getting better and better, the coaches are also busy helping the players train. In the past few nights, in Jin Taige's room, several coaches gathered together to discuss the technical details of the team.

A coach sat sideways on Jin Tiger's bed and complained in a very awkward manner: "Tiger, why don't we go to the conference room? I went to check it out. The conference room is a good space, with projections, microphones and other facilities." it's the best."

Jin Taige shook his head: "This stage is too sensitive. The conference room is not safe. It is very likely that some eavesdropping tools will be installed by competitors. If my tactics are leaked, it will be troublesome. So everyone, please overcome it. Before I It’s the safest place in the house.”

Only then did everyone understand Jin Taige’s good intentions.

Now the team's tactical play has been determined. The 4-3-3 formation, full-court press, and fast attack are exactly what Kim Tiger used at Manchester United. Everyone has reached a consensus.

These last few days are all about the selection of starting players.

Regarding this issue, many coaches are very cautious in speaking. They know very well that as the head coach of Manchester United, Kim Tiger is likely to have a different view of players from the Manchester United faction, so if their opinions differ from Kim Tiger, they may be in trouble.

Therefore, no one has much say in the selection of starting players.

Of course Jin Taige understood everyone's thoughts, and he did not want to explain too much. He directly laid out his starting lineup and asked everyone to give their opinions.

Goalkeeper: Pickford.

Four defenders from left to right: Danny Rose, Maguire, Cahill, Kyle Walker.

The three midfielders are from back to front: defensive midfielder Henderson, attacking midfielder Lingard and Trippier on the left and right.

Three forwards from left to right: Vardy, Harry Kane and Sterling.

Hand the list you drafted to everyone: "Look at it, do you have any comments?"

When the coaches saw this list, they were a little surprised: Didn't expect that Jin Taige only selected two Manchester United players into the starting lineup?

Kim Tiger said to everyone very seriously: "I want to emphasize again, I hope you will not regard me as the coach of Manchester United. I am now the coach of the England team, and all my considerations are based on the interests of the England team, analysis and consideration. So I hope you all can speak freely and without any inhibitions."

"I am only the interim coach of the England team. Everyone here is the core of the England team. Although I am the coach of the England team, I don't want this to become a place where I alone have the final say. I hope everyone can express their opinions. , after all, you have been in contact with the players for longer, and your understanding of many of them is even deeper than mine."

After hearing Jin Taige's words, everyone felt more at ease and gradually began to express their opinions.

A coach in charge of the team's defensive training was the first to speak: "I have some suggestions for the formation on the defensive end."