legendary worker

With League One approaching, the Sunderland club held a pre-season press conference.

Such a press conference is not the first time for Su Yun.

As early as last year, Su Yun had already held such a press conference in Dagenham.But this time last year, Dagenham's name was too small.A total of six reporters from four newspapers came to the press conference.

At that time, Su Yun couldn't laugh or cry.

But this time is different.

League One is different, and Sunderland is a big favorite for promotion this season.Therefore, when the press conference was held, more than 40 reporters came.

Su Yun's identity is also different.

When the press conference was held last year, Su Yun was a complete rookie in English football.He didn't even have a trace of fame. If anyone said Su Yun's name, it would be good if one of the ten thousand people in English football knew him.

But this year Su Yun has become the head coach of Sunderland.

"Coach Su, do you have any goals for Sunderland this season?"

The question asked by the first reporter was quite satisfactory.Maybe it was for the opening remarks, so Su Yun had thought of the question he asked a long time ago.

"I said it was relegation, and you must not believe it."

As soon as Su Yun spoke, some reporters below laughed. "Upgrade, Sunderland has only one goal, and that is to upgrade."

Su Yun knew that if he could not lead Sunderland to upgrade this season, his position as coach would be shaky.

"As the first club to win three league titles in England's top league, if Sunderland is not in England's top league, the Premier League will lose its brilliance. Sunderland's place should be in the Premier League. So our goal this season is simple, It's an upgrade."

Everyone was not surprised by Su Yun's answer.

After all, with Sunderland's strength, upgrading must be their goal.

"Coach Su, you have spent 600 million pounds in the transfer market this summer. Sunderland is already very strong. Don't you think this is a waste?"

Standing up this time was Martin Noble, a reporter for Sunderland's local newspaper, The Echo.

Sunderland and Newcastle are bitter rivals in the North East.

But it is completely different from Newcastle, the most popular city in England.Newcastle has a population of more than 40, nearly 50.But the total population of Sunderland is less than 20, only about 17.

But don't underestimate the small population of Sunderland.

Because compared to other cities in England, Sunderland has the best football atmosphere.

Sunderland people are all fans, all Sunderland club fans.

Therefore, Sunderland has absolutely no shortage of fans.

Martin Noble is a native of Sunderland and a fan of the Sunderland club.He is still very concerned about Sunderland's fate.

"It's not a waste at all. Why did we get relegated after only one season after being promoted to the Premier League? It's still because of the strength of the team, especially the team's midfield problem is not small. The place where I need to focus on reforming this season is also Midfielder. This time we are promoted and we will never be relegated again."

Hearing Su Yun's answer, Martin Noble did not sit down.

"Poborski's one-year stay at Manchester United showed that he is not suitable for the English league. Coach Su spent 200 million pounds to introduce Poborski. Don't you think it is too risky?"

When Poborski arrived at Manchester United, it was not only Ferguson who had high hopes for him.

Many English media are also very optimistic about him.After all, the European Cup in 96 was held in England, and Poborski's performance in the European Cup was really outstanding.Far better than other players in the Czech national team.

But after just one season, everyone's opinion of him has changed.

Poborski's performance was terrible.

There is no sharpness in the European Cup at all.

That's why Martin Noble asked Su Yun.After all, although Sunderland is not short of money, it is still very expensive to buy a player for 200 million pounds.

"Any transfer is risky. Manchester United bought Cantona and Blackburn bought Shearer, but they all achieved great success. Chelsea's record-breaking purchase of Paul Forlon was also a risk. A risky business deal. It just failed in the end."

"It's normal to win and lose in the transfer market. But we can't miss some talented players just because of risks. Obviously Karel is an out-and-out genius, and his strength is very strong. Last time The season is just because I have just arrived in England, so I am not familiar with the characteristics of English football."

"But he has strength. I believe that as long as you give him full trust, he will definitely repeat the demeanor in the European Cup. I firmly believe in this."

Poborski is really strong.

As long as he has seen his performance in training, Su Yun believes that everyone will look forward to his flying.

Poborski is one of the few players in England who requires skill, speed, and even a high football IQ.It's just unlucky to be at a giant like Manchester United.

Then a reporter stood up.

"I don't know what attracts Shay to Coach Su. You are willing to spend 160 million pounds to introduce him. As far as goalkeepers are concerned, don't you think Shay's height is a flaw? Especially in the Premier League."

Shay is indeed not tall.

The so-called goalkeeper Shay is only 1.8 meters tall.In terms of goalkeepers, everyone thinks that they must be players with tall arms and long arms.

"Shai is indeed not tall. But he reacts quickly, judges well, and most importantly, his position selection is excellent. He has all the conditions for a successful goalkeeper."

Sunderland's transfer this season has indeed attracted a lot of attention.

Many journalists have problems in this regard.

Anyway, no matter what the question is, Su Yun's answer is the same.That is to say how the players introduced during the transfer period are so good.

"Coach Su, are you really confident that you can lead Sunderland to promotion?"

In the midst of a harmonious press conference, a very discordant voice suddenly sounded.

Su Yun looked down, and it turned out to be a reporter from the Newcastle Herald.

Su Yun, who was in a good mood, was upset by this question.So a very rude answer. "Do you want me to answer yes or no?"

"If you want to hear me say I don't have confidence, then even if I say I do, you'd probably say I'm bragging. If you think I'm confident I can lead Sunderland to promotion, why ask me? Anyway, you guys When the "Herald" reported on our Sunderland, they wrote it casually. In fact, they don't use it for this press conference, just write whatever they want. It can also save the fare."

Martin Noble was overjoyed.

The reporter who watched the "Herald" laughed.

Completely disregarding face.

Such is the relationship between Sunderland and Newcastle.The relationship between the two is completely deadly. Compared with the Manchester derby and the North London derby, it is crazier and full of hatred.

If the opponent is not good, it is his own happy event.

Su Yun also knew this.

The more he scolds Newcastle here, the happier the Sunderland fans will be.

Although there were some small episodes, there was no major conflict in the press conference.

Everyone is actually waiting.

Waiting for League One to start.