Chapter 213: Questions Related to the Competition

Something must have happened in Eriksson's room the night before the game against Poland.

Although many players did not know what happened specifically, it was not difficult to associate some things with the fact that Wang Li and Bridget flew back to London together the next day and the dark face of head coach Eriksson.

What on earth was the reason that made England's popular "dance master" leave the national team without saying goodbye at the critical moment of the match with Poland?

What on earth could have caused this usually gentle Swedish coach to remain silent, with fire in his eyes, during the pre-match training the next day, and even to take his anger out on other members of the team?

These super gossips caused the big-name stars of the England team to have a sharp increase in their inner curiosity. On the other hand, teammates who usually had a good relationship with Wang Li also hurriedly called to inquire about the situation during their spare time.

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Last night, in Erickson's room.

After taking a shower, Wang Li went straight to the door of the head coach's room. He felt that he should make his thoughts clear to the head coach. He didn't want to continue to be a substitute. It was unfair to be a substitute for others when he had enough strength. Moreover, he felt that if he was treated unfairly in the team, he might as well not join the national team.

It was nice to live a sweet life with Angela in London, so why did he have to suffer this? Wang Li had no sense of national honor for England.

"Boom, boom, boom"

"Come in"

At this time, Erickson was busy with his notes. He looked up and saw Wang Li, a little surprised, and asked, "Alan, what's the matter?"

"Yes, sir, I want to know if I can play in tomorrow's game?"

Eriksen was stunned when he heard Wang Li's question. In his opinion, it was his right as the head coach to decide who to send into the game. If a player performed a little better and asked for a position, then the authority of the head coach would definitely be severely hit.

However, in Eriksson's heart, the black-haired boy in front of him is definitely the pillar of the future England team. Although he feels that his authority as the head coach has been challenged, he still patiently replied: "You will be a substitute in tomorrow's game, but if there is a chance, I will give you playing time."

"But Mr. Coach, why can't I play?"

This question made Eriksson stunned. He didn't expect Wang Li to ask so directly. He lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "Alan, you are still young. You should accumulate more game experience and strive to have a better performance instead of thinking about these useless things all the time."

However, Wang Li did not think that he needed to "accumulate game experience". He felt that since he could not play, it would be better not to play. So he looked directly into Eriksson's eyes and said sincerely: "Sir, if I am not a player, please cross my name off the list."

Provocation naked provocation

Although Wang Li did not intend to challenge Eriksson's authority, the latter did not think so.

This black-haired kid, after showing some performance, actually dared to challenge the head coach of his team. How could such a "arrogant" player represent the England team? In Eriksson's view, this was a threat to him. "Okay, in this case, you pack your bags and return to London with Bridge tomorrow. I will let Vassell take your place."

Almost every player cherishes his position in the national team. Even if they have some ability, it will be useless if they don't have the opportunity to show it. Therefore, Eriksson felt that after he said this, the "somewhat immature" black-haired boy in front of him would definitely give in and beg him. This would not only teach him a lesson, but also consolidate his authority.

Unfortunately, Eriksson ran into Wang Li, who was absolutely confident in his own abilities.

As long as you have the ability, what does it matter if you have just joined the national team?

As long as you have the ability, why worry about not having games to play?

Even if he doesn't play for the national team, Wang Li can still win the support of fans with his performance in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and European Champions Cup. Moreover, although he is also very interested in the World Cup, regardless of whether he can get it or not, he will never bow to anyone for no reason, even if Eriksson is the head coach of the England team.

So, while the Swedes were stunned, Wang Li turned around and packed his luggage, and the next day he and Bridget boarded a plane to London.

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September 8th, 5 pm, Wroclaw Golf Stadium, Wroclaw, Poland.

The stadium stands were already packed with Polish fans in brown uniforms, while the English fans huddled in a corner of the stadium. Facing the provocation of the Polish fans, these English fans had no intention of fighting back. They looked at the England bench strangely and discussed what had happened.

"Alan, why isn't Alan there?"

"He wasn't included in the match squad? How is that possible?"

"That old Swedish guy got kicked in the head by a donkey and didn't let Alan play"

………..

At this time, Mr. Graham, the anchor of Sky TV and a loyal fan of England, was also talking about this matter. "Let's see, in this game, young player Alan Wang did not make the England team's roster. Is he not feeling well today? Oh, my God, if that's the case, we really hope he gets better soon. It's all because of the damn weather in Wroclaw."

"However, in yesterday's interview, only Wayne did have a cold, and Alan seemed to have no problems. What's the reason? Could it be that Mr. Eriksson felt that Alan's strength was not enough to make the roster? If that's the case, I think this Swede should go to a psychiatric hospital. I know a doctor there and hope I can help him. I think Alan is fully capable of playing. His handsome moves on the court always intoxicate me. Oh, of course I'm not a..."

"Okay, okay, let's put this aside and get back to the game..."

This game was absolutely a tragedy for the England team.

Maybe it was the influence of the weather, these stars were not in good shape. In the frontcourt, Michael Owen was sleepwalking, and Rooney's shooting boots seemed to be lost in London. Several consecutive shots all missed the target.

Although England's attack was also impressive, that was just an appearance. In fact, the ball was blocked outside the penalty area again and again. In the 17th minute of the first half, Poland made a quick counterattack, and the striker No. 11 Maciej Zurawski's volley shot opened the scoring for the team.

After falling behind, the England players gradually regained their form and, in order to equalize the score, under the command of captain David Beckham, they launched wave after wave of attacks, but problems always occurred at the finishing touch.

In this situation, Graham, who was a little depressed, shouted: "Where is our Allen?"

"Where's Alan?"

"Alan, Alan"

In the audience stands, English fans also shouted in unison. They knew that if Allen was on the field, the game would never turn out like this. With Wang Li there, why would they be afraid that no one would score a goal?

However, even if Eriksson wanted to let Wang Li play, it is impossible now...

In the second half, the Swedish head coach replaced the central defender Sol Campbell with Vassell as the third striker to strengthen the team's offensive ability, but this seemed to have no effect. The England team still had the upper hand but could not pass the ball. Instead, Poland counterattacked and scored another goal.

In the 85th minute of the game, Rooney scored a header in the penalty area to equalize a point for England, but the game was already coming to an end. Poland relied on tight defense to keep the score until the end of the game.

In the end, the score was fixed at 2:1, and the England team suffered a depressing defeat in the slightly cold Wroclaw.

At the post-match press conference, after Eriksson answered questions from several foreign reporters about the game's tactical arrangements and the reasons for the defeat, an English reporter immediately asked about the focus of media attention. A reporter from The Sun asked first: "Mr. Eriksson, why didn't Alan Wang make the team's roster in this game?"

In front of so many domestic and foreign reporters, the Swede certainly could not tell the truth. He just answered vaguely: "Alan was not feeling well, so I asked him to return to London early."

This answer obviously did not satisfy the reporters, because they saw Wang Li chatting and laughing with his teammates during the team training yesterday. A reporter from The Guardian immediately asked: "But he was in good shape yesterday..."

"Is it strange that I was fine yesterday but sick today?" Eriksson almost shouted in response before the reporter could finish his sentence.

Seeing Eriksson's expression, the reporters' eyes lit up, knowing that there must be some "inside story" to be dug out. However, it was unlikely to pry anything out of this "stubborn" Swede. A clever reporter from the Daily Telegraph immediately changed the subject and asked, "Mr. Eriksson, do you think the failure of this game is related to Alan Wang's failure to play?"

"What does it matter? The players were not in good shape today. I think it has a lot to do with the weather in Wroclaw."

"But, judging from past game records, Allen can score in almost every game. Obviously, if he can play, the team's offensive efficiency will be higher. Don't you think that's the case?" The reporter continued to ask without giving up.

Eriksson thought for a moment and said slowly, "Whether a player can score a goal has nothing to do with what record he has held before. For these young players, the most important thing is to gain more game experience and strive to make themselves better and provide greater help to the team. Only in this way can they score goals more efficiently."

Obviously, such an official answer would not satisfy the reporters. A reporter from The Times immediately asked: "But in fact, every time Allen plays at the end of the game, he can score goals. In this year's European Cup match against Croatia, Allen played for 45 minutes and scored two goals. Don't you think that if Allen plays, the chances of winning the game will be much higher?"

This question hit Eriksson's heart directly and reminded him of the conversation with Wang Li yesterday. The Swede became very angry and could no longer maintain his "gentlemanly demeanor". He stood up and shouted: "From now on, I will only answer questions related to the game."

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