Born to be a coach [soccer]

Chapter 268

After Sunderland won the final game of the Premier League, in the middle of the Upton Park Stadium, the staff began to build a podium to present awards to the team and players.

All the Sunderland fans stood up and applauded their team from the stands. The applause lasted for a long time.Russell took the Sunderland coaching staff and all members of the first team around the field to express his gratitude to the fans for their long-term support.

By this time the awards ceremony was ready.Cheerful music was played at Upton Park, and the golden Barclays Cup had been placed in the middle of the podium.

The trophy awarded to the Premier League champions is called the Barclays Cup, and the trophy pedestal is densely engraved with the teams and years that have won the Premier League ever.As early as before Sunderland's last game against Wolves, the Premier League had already begun to engrave Sunderland's name on the base of the Barclays Cup at the moment of winning the championship.

Many young players from Sunderland have already stepped up to have a look. After seeing Sunderland's name, they are immediately satisfied, but they are too embarrassed to stay in front of the trophy for a long time. They still run back to stay with their teammates—— After all there is a medal ceremony to be held before the Sunderland captain can lift the trophy.

At this time, the audience began to call "Anton"'s name. The players heard it on the field and looked around anxiously.

As Anton said before, he will watch their games and participate in the final awards ceremony.The players hadn't been able to see Anton himself at this time, so they couldn't help feeling anxious.

It was still Eriksson with sharp eyes, pointing to the player tunnel and shouting: "Look, the boss is here!"

Sure enough, Anton, together with the management of Sunderland, accompanied by officials from the FA and the Premier League, slowly walked out of the player tunnel.

Seeing Anton's figure, the atmosphere of the audience finally reached its peak. The fans who had been shouting Anton's name put down their hearts and began to cheer instead.

League officials then proceeded to present awards to the teams, starting with the first-team players, who each received a medal.The league's preparatory work has been well done, and the straps hanging the medals are also red and white, which is consistent with the colors of Sunderland's jerseys.

After the medals were hung around the players' necks, all the Sunderland players who had already stood on the podium turned their heads and looked at the coaching staff.

Then it was time to present the awards to the coaching staff.

Sunderland's coaching staff did not allow Anton to refuse, and worked together to push Anton to the forefront.Russell said loudly: "Hey, buddy, if you don't get this medal, none of us will have the face to get it."

Without Anton, Sunderland would never be here at the end of the season, on this podium.

Regardless of whether Anton is still "not" Sunderland's nominal head coach, this award is definitely what he deserves.

So Anton accepted the suggestion of his colleagues, strode forward, and shook hands with the league officials and FA officials who came to present the awards.

Following last season's FA Cup awards ceremony, Prince William once again appeared at the awards ceremony.He shook hands with Anton enthusiastically, and personally hung a medal around Anton's neck.William said softly to Anton: "Thank you, I like the 'Green Life' simulator so much, the only thing I'm waiting for now is the full version! Can you help me say something to 'Star Power'?"

Anton: ...The feeling person came here to present the award, is this the reason to tell him?

The next person who shook hands with Anton was the chairman of the Premier League. When he shook hands with Anton, he said: "Young man, you have really caused a lot of trouble for the league this season!"

The FA investigated him during the season and banned him from directing the game, but in the end they had to declare that he did not have any violations. This season, due to the existence of Anton, English football has produced many twists and turns out of thin air, and of course it has also attracted people from all over the world. Attention brought a lot of traffic.When the chairman of the alliance said this to Anton, his tone was complaining, but he was secretly happy in his heart.

"Presumably you are also sincerely pleased that a team like Sunderland can win the championship?" Anton replied neither soft nor hard.

If one or two teams monopolize the championship in a country's league for a long time, it will often lead to less suspense and dull games. However, if a hundred flowers bloom in the league, there will be frequent upsets and surprises, which will maximize the viewability of the league and enhance the league's reputation in the world. At the same time, the alliance can also earn a pot of gold in broadcast revenue.Therefore, Sunderland won the championship this season, which is definitely what the chairman of the league would like to see.Hearing Anton's transparency, he couldn't help it. He also laughed, and shook Anton's hand solemnly before letting him go to the podium.

As soon as Anton came on stage, he was surrounded by all the players. The Sunderland players wanted to lift him up and throw him into the air. Anton had to stop them: "Don't worry—the time to win the cup has not come yet!"

When Russell and the others came to the stage with their medals on, a professional photojournalist came to greet them and direct them to line up.Then the captain Garner and the deputy Henderson standing at the front each held up the ear of a trophy, and when they were ready, they shouted one, two, three to lift it up.

Garner and Henderson looked at each other, they counted the rhythm, and shouted "one, two, three" at the same time. The Barclays Cup in their hands was firmly held up by the two captains and lifted into the air.At the same time, several firework tubes under the awarding platform exploded at the same time, and countless pieces of colored paper were sprayed into the air and scattered from all directions.

The whole Sunderland team was completely jubilant. After Garner and Henderson lifted the trophy, it was in the hands of Ibrahimovic in a blink of an eye. Ibrahimovic thought it was not enough to toast alone, so he turned around and called Royce. Iss called his fellow Hummels again, and Hummels looked for "Northeast fellow" Pickford—these four were of similar height, and together they had a "square cup" shape.

The photographer gave them a thumbs up and said hello.These four guys were happily passing the trophy to others, but they didn't know that in the image they just left, the most clear one was the little Shaqiri who happened to be standing in front of them. A perfect foil for him.

With the passing of the trophy, joy also spread.When the trophy was passed to the owner of Sunderland, Short, he couldn't stop laughing, and now he was crying with tears in his eyes. How could he have thought that one day he would have the opportunity to hold such a heavy trophy with his own hands?

Oh my god, this trophy is so heavy (25kg), someone give me a hug—Boss Short thought while crying.

But the whole team saw the boss holding the trophy while crying, and thought that the boss was enjoying the glory at the moment, so no one stepped forward to help take the trophy.

Like Short, there are many Sunderland fans. It was supposed to be the most joyous moment, but none of them could hold back, and wept like dogs accidentally.

"In my lifetime... Woohoo, this is the first time in my life... I won the Premier League championship!"

There were also some "reasonable" people next to them, who shouted loudly at the guys: "Who said this is the time to live? Is it true that next season, next season, we will have no hope of winning the Premier League championship?"

The feeling of winning the championship is so wonderful. Sunderland fans know the taste, and in the following seasons, they can only continue to support the team and sprint towards the "championship".

"Besides, we're going to Dublin in about ten days! From now on, we'll take trophies like this every day and get soft hands. Are you still crying?"

Ten days later, Sunderland will face Porto at the Dublin Stadium, and the two teams will compete for the Europa League title.

"It's true!" The fans who were still crying earlier burst into laughter at this moment, "At that time, let's go to Ireland together and cheer for our team!"

"I'm afraid it's true that you want to take this opportunity to drink some authentic Guinness beer..."

The fans in the stands laughed and laughed, but Sunderland on the field had finished celebrating. The team and coaching staff all returned to the dressing room at Upton Park Stadium, leaving only a few senior executives of the club to accompany them. William and the others greeted each other.

Anton took his colleagues and disciples back to the visiting team's dressing room at Upton Park once again.

The young players couldn't help being excited. The experienced players such as Garner and Ibrahimovic had calmed down and stared at Anton's direction together. They knew that the head coach must have taken everyone back to the locker room out of everyone's excitement. Very important things to say.

Sure enough, when the locker room became quiet one after another, Anton asked loudly, "Are you happy to win the championship?"

"Happy!" All the young players replied happily. The excitement had actually lasted for several days, and they were almost overjoyed!

"But I still want to remind you that you are still very young. In your life, there are still many games to be played and many championships to be won." Anton was talking, and the locker room finally became completely quiet. , "There will be a final in ten days, I believe you have not forgotten, right?"

The players replied in unison: "I haven't forgotten!"

That game can be said to be a "honor" battle between Anton and the Portuguese coach. The Sunderland team has already put in all their energy to win Anton's breath.

What Anton wants to say is more than just a game: "Think about your career, think about your life, you are facing a never-ending game and challenge. Guys, tell me you will never I will stop chasing because of any victory I have already obtained, please tell me loudly!"

Now all the players stood up in the locker room, and the players really swear to Anton: There will never be a day when they will retire and stop being players, and they will try their best to continue to pursue the meaning of life...

"Then boss, will you go to Dublin with us?" Pickford asked on behalf of everyone what they all wanted to ask.

"We don't have any opinions on Mr. Black. On the contrary, we are very grateful for Mr. Black's guidance..." In front of so many people, Pickford always felt embarrassed, "Mother Luo" and "Mother Luo", "but We still want you to stay with us, at least watch us win the European Championship!"

All the players are very concerned about whether Anton will be able to take command in person on the day of the Europa League final.With Anton and without Anton, the body feels very different.

"That's right! Head coach...boss, we..." The players didn't even know how to distinguish between Russell and Anton by title.

Anton laughed out loud at this moment.

His laughter is always like a clear spring, which can gurgle into the hearts of the players, making people extremely comfortable and at ease... I just heard Anton smile and say: "Stupid children... I am now, not just with Are you together?"