"Tony, it's me, Alex" When Tony Pulis walked into the head coach's office at the team's training base, his phone suddenly rang.
"Hello Sir Alex Ferguson" Tony Pulis smiled and was polite to Ferguson.
He has a very good relationship with Ferguson.
At the very least, after every game, whether it is home or away, they will invite their opponents to have a drink in his head coach's office.
And as one of the few coaches in England who can be favored by Ferguson, Tony Pulis has also taken advantage of Ferguson's Manchester United.
For example, the current captain of Stoke City, Shawcross, is from Manchester United. .
Shawcross failed to play in the game for Manchester United that year, but he was a veritable defensive star and attracted the attention of many teams.
As a result, Tony Pulis relied on his good relationship with Ferguson to acquire Shawcross on loan first and then buyout.
Even if Shawcross performed very well at Stoke City, the transfer fee was still high.
Just one million pounds.
Therefore, sometimes, there is no need for middle and lower-tier teams to compete with top teams for financial resources.
All you need to do is follow the top teams silently and pick up their foreign products, and that's enough to eat and drink without any worries.
This is true for Manchester United, isn’t it also true for Real Madrid and Barcelona?
Robben, Sneijder, Van der Vaart, Huntelaar, Ibrahimovic How many teams has it benefited?
Precisely because of their good relationship, Tony Pulis knew very well what Ferguson meant when he called at this time.
"Jazz, if I guess correctly, you are here to make up the game."
Tony Pulis' tone was as calm as ever, but the expression on his face was full of teasing.
If it had been in the past, he wouldn't have believed it even to death, but Ferguson would come to him for help.
You know, in the past, when did I not go to Ferguson for help?
But now, the majestic godfather of the Red Devils and Manchester United is so embarrassed by the Saints that he even has to bend down to ask for help.
Thinking about it feels satisfying and high-spirited.
Ferguson on the other side of the phone was obviously a little shy, but there was nothing he could do about it.
The current situation was beyond Manchester United's control.
The Red Devils had lost too many points and had lost the initiative to win the league.
Whether or not to win the championship depends on the result of this make-up match.
As long as Stoke City draws with Southampton away from home, Manchester United will win the championship.
"Tony, I know that you have always been good at defense, and I also believe that you will definitely not let all of us down this time, what do you think?"
Ferguson said tactfully on the phone.
In fact, his subtext is, Tony, you must use your fine tradition of excellent defense over the past many years.
Even if you cannot defeat Southampton away from home, then please draw them and contribute to our Manchester United championship.
"Jazz, I believe you also know very well that Southampton's offensive ability is not only second to none in the Premier League, it is also top-notch even in Europe."
Tony Pulis obviously did not dare to agree immediately.
"I can only promise that I will try my best."
This is the highest promise Tony Pulis can give.
Just kidding, Southampton's attack power is so strong this season, gathering a frontcourt trident of Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Gareth Bale.
Each of these three players has scored and assisted double figures. number level.
Also, there is Vidal in the midfield, and his goals have reached double digits.
With such an attacking lineup, who dares to say that he will be able to stop it?
Ferguson also knew very well that it would be too difficult to force the other party to commit.
"Tony, I know it's not easy for you at Stoke City right now.
I know there are several teams in the middle of the Premier League that are considering changing coaches.
If you are interested, I can help you recommend them."
This can be regarded as a big cake thrown by Ferguson.
"As for Southampton, facing a team like this, they must do everything possible to suppress their midfielder and force Ibrahimovic to leave the penalty area.
Neymar on the left must be targeted."
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"Gareth Bale on the right, although he was forced to refine his skills after moving to Southampton, but if he wants to be the greatest threat, he still needs to have the space to sprint and cut into the penalty area."
"As long as your defense can make arrangements based on these points, I believe there is great hope in preventing Southampton from scoring goals."
Even though Ferguson said so much, he only said that there was great hope.
In the final analysis, Southampton's offensive ability is too strong and too comprehensive.
Neymar's passing and controlling skills on the left are at a superstar level, and Gareth Bale's impact and speed on the right, as well as his greatly improved scoring ability this season, scare everyone.
In addition, there is Ibrahimovic in the middle who is unstoppable even when facing one against two.
Let me ask, who can stop Southampton’s attacking lineup?
Whether you want to play high or low, no matter what defensive strategy you adopt, the Saints have a way to deal with it.
Especially after Modric was introduced this season and formed a double midfielder with Toni Kroos, this pair of technical double midfielders made the entire Premier League feel amazing and trembling.
They are Southampton's engine, continuously providing power for the super attack combination in front.
So, regardless of what Ferguson said, which sounds very targeted, in fact, how many teams can do it?
Very few "Sir, please rest assured, we will do our best to attack Southampton."
Tony Pulis once again solemnly made his commitment.
Because he knew very well that Ferguson was going to retire.
If he fails to win the league championship this season, Ferguson will inevitably leave professional football empty-handed and with huge regrets.
This will be a great humiliation for the proud Ferguson.
"Then it's up to you," Ferguson had to say in a low voice.
Tony Pulis quickly replied: "You're too kind, Sir."
No one else knew about the phone call that took place in Stoke-on-Trent.
Therefore, in Southampton, southern England, the whole city is happily waiting for the arrival of that sacred moment.
More than a hundred years People in this city have been waiting for more than a hundred years for this English top league championship trophy that countless forefathers have dreamed of.
Now, they finally have a chance to do it For the Southampton Saints, this is an honor and a memory worth remembering for the rest of their lives.
Therefore, the game has not yet arrived, but this city is already boiling.
Walking on the streets of Southampton, you can see Saints fans wearing red and white Arrow striped jerseys everywhere.
Some of them are citizens born and raised in this city, some are Saints who have moved out of town but come back to support the team, and some are international students from all over the world from Southampton and London.
The most surprising thing is that there are actually many fans from all over the world who come all the way to Southampton.
Just to see this game that I have been waiting for for more than a hundred years In the Saint Harry's Bar, a gathering place for fans in Southampton, everyone was busy going in and out, just like hard-working bees, shuttling back and forth.
Harry, the rosy-nosed man, stood in the bar, commanding everyone with his trademark loud voice.
"Hey, Jack, hurry up to the university town and tell the people at the University Saints Fans Chapter that we're going to have a lot of fun tonight, organize it first, warm up, and warm up the venue.
Don't mess it up then."
"John, go to St.
Mary's Stadium immediately and contact them about the tickets.
We have a huge gap here."
"Oh, Maria, tonight, there will be many Saints fans from all over the world who will come to our Saint Harry's Bar to support us.
We have to stir up the atmosphere.
It's best to get them all excited.
After all, we are also on it.
The club’s official magazine, don’t let the reputation of the Saints fall.”
"Oh my God, Judy, what did you do?
Didn't I tell you that Master Huan's advertising image needs to be bigger and posted in the most conspicuous position?
You said that Master Huan likes to be low-key.
Let me tell you, this is already quite low-key.
Alright, okay?"
Anyone who walks into the bar can immediately hear the loud voice coming from Saint Harry.
There are also those random roars of his, which are really laughable sometimes.
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But seeing everyone in the bar so busy, I believe anyone can feel the enthusiasm, excitement and anticipation from their hearts.
For them, Southampton is more than just a football club.
That's a belief
A faith that started with their ancestors and was passed down to them, and they will pass it on to future generations.
So, this time, they want everyone to feel the power of the saints’ faith "Harry" John ran up to rosy-nosed Harry.
"How about it" "I called and asked, but there are no tickets."
Saint Harry cursed one after another.
This was just his mantra, and it was definitely not directed at certain people.
"The club has been actively preparing for this event before, so as soon as the last round of games ended, it was launched immediately.
All Saints members can grab game tickets through WeChat.
It is said that the group of guys abroad were robbed.
More than 3,000 tickets were issued.”
"Wow, St.
Mary's Stadium gave out more than 3,000 tickets to foreign fans."
Harry from the Saints was unhappy.
“If you include the more than a thousand tickets from the Saints fan club, the team’s season tickets, and representatives from sponsors,” it would be really difficult to have any more tickets left.
"what to do" Saint Harry thought for a while, "I'm going to call Matthew and ask him to come up with a solution quickly.
This time we have to build up the entire St.
Mary's Stadium.
Why didn't we get more tickets?"
all" John kept nodding.
But more than 3,000 tickets have been given away, and when these fans come to Southampton, they will definitely spend money.
For this city, it is simply stimulating the economy.
So, I'm afraid it's hard to get the idea of these tickets.
"John, please contact other fan clubs now and tell them our plan."
John nodded immediately.
"Also, tell them that after the game, the team won the championship, and we want every corner of this city to hear our voices and celebrate us, do you understand?"
When John heard this, he clearly felt the passion and kept nodding.
"Okay, I'll go right away" "Well, go ahead" Saint Harry sent John away, but he was still somewhat unhappy in his heart.
Damn it, it turns out that the team's high attendance is also a very annoying thing.
At the very least, if they want to organize some activities, it will always be difficult to gather enough people, and there will always be some fans who cannot buy tickets.
It seems that before moving into the new stadium, members must buy season tickets.
Well, we have to hurry up then
It’s too late, I’m afraid I can only buy season tickets for next season: