Chapter 196： Meet old friends

When Manchester United came to Birmingham, it was already evening. The team bus drove directly into a hotel near the stadium, which is only 20 minutes' drive from St Andrews Stadium, home of Birmingham, which is very quiet. The hotel front desk had already arranged rooms and dinner for Manchester United soldiers. After checking in, everyone came to the hotel restaurant for dinner.

After dinner, everyone in Jintaige was going through the hotel lobby and returned to the room to rest. Jintaige had just arrived in the hall and suddenly heard someone calling him: "Boss."

When Jin Taige looked at him, he followed his voice, and saw a young man standing on the sofa in the lobby, walked quickly to Jin Taige, and said respectfully, "Head, it's been a long time."

Kintag was very happy to see him. He looked at the restrained young man standing in front of him. He was not polite, but went up and gave him a big hug: "Jesse, I'm glad to see you!"

Standing in front of Kintag is Jesse Lingard, a youth team player loaned from Manchester United to Birmingham.

Among Young's young players, Gintag's favorite is Lingard. In fact, when it comes to talent, technology, and ability, Lingard is not the most prominent one, but if it is hard work, hard work, and tactical execution, Lingard is definitely a model for young players.

When Lingard came to Manchester United youth academy, he always played under the command of Jintaige. Jintaige always cared for Lingard and had a deep friendship.

During the 2010-2011 season, Jintaige was still coaching the youth team. That year, the Manchester United youth team won the Youth FA Cup championship. The two people with the most outstanding performance at that time were Lingard and Pogba. Although Pogba's talents are different, Lingard has become the absolute core of that team by relying on active running, serious attitude and hard training.

The suggestion that Lingard be loaned to Birmingham is also Jin Taige. Jin Taige knows that for a player like Lingard, going out and training a lot will definitely be of great benefit to him. Because even if Lingard is promoted to the first team, depending on the current situation, he can only look at the water dispenser, which wastes Lingard; and keeps Lingard in the youth team and playing youth The league has little room for improvement in Lingard. It was for this reason that Kingtag leased him to Birmingham and allowed him to hone his fierce British crown for one year.

Over the past six months, Gingertag has also continued to pay attention to Lingard's performance. Lingard has become the main force of the team in Birmingham, and scored 5 goals and 7 assists in the Champions League. Although there is no hope of upgrading in Birmingham this season, Lingard still injected heart force into this team.

In tomorrow's game, in addition to wanting to examine his own substitutes and young players, close observation of Lingard is also Jintaige's task tomorrow.

The two talked for a while in the lobby. At this time, several youth team players stepped out of the restaurant and saw Lingard. Several of them were very familiar with Lingard, and everyone greeted them warmly.

After chatting for a while, Lingard said to Kintag: "Boss, your car and horse must be tired. I won't bother you. Take a good rest. We will see you tomorrow."

"Okay, Jesse, let's see tomorrow. Let me see if you have improved in the past six months."

"Be at ease, I won't let you down."

After the two parties said goodbye, Lingard watched the coach and teammates enter the elevator and return to the room upstairs, and then he left the hotel.

Lingard was a little envious of several youth teammates.

When can I fight for Manchester United ...

Thinking of this, Lingard clenched his fists, and he secretly resolved: I must perform well at St Andrews Stadium tomorrow, and try to get the boss to call me back earlier!

On the afternoon of January 25, at the home of St Andrews in Birmingham, the Premier League giants Manchester United and the crowning aristocrat Birmingham played against each other to compete for the next round of the FA Cup.

Before the game, Birmingham head coach Rovitt came to the visiting team's coach very friendly and shook hands with Kintag: "Tiger, long time no see."

"Well, Rowett, we haven't seen each other for a long time."

The two talked friendly.

Manchester United and Birmingham clubs have always had a good relationship, and Gintag has known Rovete a long time ago. Gintag is 38 years old and Rovet is 39. Both are young England football coaches, but their status The difference is quite disparate.

After the warm-up before the game, the two teams returned to the locker room.

Kintag's starting lineup today is this: the familiar 4-4-2 formation, the goalkeeper is Alisson; the back line is Jones and the youth team's Bailey partner central defender combination, the left back is Ashley Yang, the right Kimihi was sent to the youth team; the midfield position was a combination of Shin Kagawa and Fletcher. The two attacked and defended, and Nani and Salah separated. The center position was led by Icardi. ~ Www. novelhall.com ~ Behind him is the young Frenchman Dembele. The seven substitutes are: De Gea, Naingolan, Ali, Alonso, Asensio, Valencia and Sane.

In Birmingham's starting lineup today, Lingard is in the front.

After the two teams entered the stadium, they shook hands very friendly and the atmosphere was very kind.

Today, from the perspective of the game today, Kintag and Rovitt have a good relationship. Birmingham has Manchester United's loan player Lingard. This FA Cup game looks like a friendly match, but it is not.

Jintaige's goal this year is not the FA Cup. This stage has become his training ground. However, he wants any victory in the game; and for the Manchester United players who started this game, Opportunity is even more precious. They are likely to win the trust of the head coach through the excellent performance of this game, and get more opportunities to play in future games. So the Manchester United players are struggling and ready to beat Birmingham away.

For Birmingham, this game is also very important. Birmingham is currently ranked in the middle of the Champions League standings. There is no hope of upgrading and there is no risk of relegation, so the team has some desire for the league.

But the FA Cup is different.

The FA Cup has always been a hotbed for the weak teams. For Birmingham, they also dreamed of going further in the FA Cup. Tickets had already been sold out before the match against Manchester United at home, which increased Birmingham's ticket revenue by millions. So for Birmingham, even without thinking about the FA Cup champions, each step they take will increase the club's finances a lot. So Birmingham is ready to let go.

Although the old people met, but they also face each other!