Super Marshal

It was getting late, and the sunlight fell slantingly on the clean slow-moving road in the park, elongating the silhouettes of two figures.

In Munich in mid-April, the temperature varies greatly. It is warm during the day, but once the sun goes down, the temperature drops sharply.

Gao Han put the coat he had prepared in advance and gently put it on the shoulders of his pot-bellied wife Lin Xia beside him. Lin Xia awkwardly let Gao Han put on the coat for her.

The two intertwined their fingers, smiled at each other, and walked slowly towards home.

It's April, and Lin Xia's due date has arrived. Both parents have already rushed to Munich, but there is still no movement in the stomach. This makes Gao Han very worried. Whenever he goes out to play away games, except for games, he almost always Make a call every hour or two and ask.

As a result, there was still no movement, and it seemed that he was also a tormenting little guy.

Not only the couple, but also the two groups of elderly people in the family were extremely nervous. After all, this was the third generation of their family.

Both Gao Damin and his wife counted the days on their fingers, saying that according to the tradition of their family, those born earlier than the expected date of delivery are usually boys, while those born later than the expected date of delivery are mostly girls. The reason is that boys are more active.

Gao Han was completely speechless. He couldn't understand the logic of this at all.

But Lin Guoping and his wife were not much better. I didn’t know where to go to hear someone say that a round belly will give birth to a girl, and a pointed belly will give birth to a boy. As a result, Lin Xia’s belly looks a bit round, but also a bit pointed. .

Is it round or pointed? Is it male or female?

Gao Han feels funny every time he thinks about this. Sometimes there is really nothing he can do against these old people.

Lin Xia was a little surprised when she heard Gao Han laugh out loud, so she asked, and after hearing this, she couldn't help but laugh.

"Actually, although they all say that men and women don't matter, I can also feel that whether it's my parents, my mother, or your parents, everyone wants to have a boy." Lin Xia chuckled.

Gao Han nodded, "After all, we are of the older generation. It is inevitable that we will have such thoughts. It is understandable."

This has nothing to do with cultural level, it is mainly the traditional thinking of the older generation.

Of course, although they thought so, they never stated anything, let alone put pressure on Lin Xia. They only occasionally revealed their innermost wishes in a few words.

"What about you?" Lin Xia asked with concern.

Gao Han smiled slightly, "I don't care, anyway, we plan to have a football team. Does it matter if we have a boy or a girl?"

When Lin Xia heard this, her eyebrows stood up and she almost kicked him to death, "Do you think I'm a pig?"

A football team?

Gao Han smiled, still holding her hand and not hiding, "I'm telling you, your dad has already thought of a name."

"Really?" Lin Xia had a cute expression that said, "I don't know why."

"He said that if it's a man, it's profound."

"Inscrutable and profound?"

"No, no, no, listen to what he said, it's a sentence from the Book of Songs."

"Book of Songs?"

Gao Han hissed and thought for a while, "High banks are valleys, and deep valleys are mausoleums. He said he liked this sentence very much. It probably means that there is no absolute in everything, be prepared for danger in times of peace, and be neither arrogant nor discouraged."

Lin Xia smiled bitterly. She didn't know much about the Book of Songs either.

"What if a girl is born?"

"Gao Jie, Jie Yu's Jie, means to describe the beauty of a woman."

Lin Xia raised her eyebrows when she heard this, "Isn't this gap too huge? The male's name comes from the Book of Songs, while the female's name just comes from a random word?"

Gao Han laughed and said, "Then you go back and discuss it with your dad later."

After saying that, both of them laughed.

In fact, they don't really pay much attention to the name, as long as it is simple and easy to remember, and will not leave a shadow on the child, it will be fine.

On the contrary, the four elderly people at home have been studying all day long.

Lin Xia had a big belly and couldn't walk very fast. The two of them walked while talking and laughing, which was not very interesting.

After talking about the child, Lin Xia quickly became concerned about Gao Han's recent competition.

"I read in the newspaper that Ferguson's team fought bloody battles in the last two games and won with difficulty. They all said it was a bit like the Red Devils team during the Triple Crown."

Gao Han nodded. This is indeed a hot topic that has been reported by the outside media recently.

Manchester United did play very well in these two games. Unlike Bayern Munich's complete victory, the Red Devils played very hard, and in both games they were almost killed until they could no longer retreat, and then they fought back.

Ferguson's team did play with a spirit that has been rare for many years.

"Many fans now mention Manchester United's Triple Crown in the 1998-99 season, and their biggest impression is often the magical reversal of Bayern Munich at the last moment of the Champions League final, remembering the goals of Sheringham and Solskjaer."

Gao Han turned his head and looked at Lin Xia, his eyes filled with remembrance and admiration.

"There is no doubt that it is indeed a legend in the history of the Champions League and a miracle, but what is truly terrifying is the process in which Manchester United fought all the way to the final on three fronts."

"I still clearly remember that after entering 1999, every game of Manchester United was a bloody battle. From the third place in the Premier League in early January, to chasing all the way, entering April, Manchester United was four points ahead of Arsenal. , but due to the multi-line battle in April, the Red Devils were quickly caught up by the Gunners, and in the last two rounds, the two teams even had the same points and the same goal difference."

Lin Xia didn't know much about football, but listening to Gao Han's words, he could feel the suffocating tension of that season and the pressure that Manchester United faced.

"Since April, every game of Manchester United has been a bloody battle with red bayonets. They almost fell down countless times, but they stood up countless times at critical moments. In the first leg of the Champions League against Juventus, Manchester United entered stoppage time at home. At this stage, we equalized the score, and Juventus scored an away goal in the final one-on-one game.”

"After playing Juventus, what came next was the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal. It was also a brutal duel. Schmeichel saved a penalty kick at a critical moment. In that game, Manchester United even With one player less than the opponent, we forced the game into overtime, and relied on Giggs’ magical performance at the last minute to defeat Arsenal in one fell swoop.”

"After the FA Cup semi-finals, Manchester United challenged Juventus away from home, but they conceded first, and they conceded two goals in just 11 minutes of the game. At that time, almost everyone thought Manchester United was going to be finished, but Baker Ham's free kick assisted Keane to score, which sounded the clarion call for Manchester United's counterattack."

"The Red Devils worked hard, scored three goals in a row, successfully reversed the score, successfully eliminated Juventus and entered the final."

As for the finals, Gao Han didn't say anything, but Lin Xia definitely knew.

That time Manchester United faced Bayern Munich, one of the strongest teams in Europe at the time. As a result, in the last three minutes, Manchester United completed an epic comeback, defeated the Bundesliga giant and successfully won the St. Petersburg Cup.

It can be said that in that magical season, Ferguson's team played in an almost crazy state.

From a pure strength point of view, Manchester United is definitely not strong. Compared with European giants such as Juventus and Bayern Munich, Manchester United has no advantage, otherwise it would not have reversed every game.

But the crazy blood and crazy fighting spirit in Manchester United's bones make the Red Devils their most terrifying enemy.

This is a bit like the two games in the quarter-finals that just passed, with reversals in every game. Therefore, many outside media and fans believe that Ferguson has regained the crazy spirit of Manchester United back then.

That's the Red Devil's Soul!

Lin Xia didn't know much about football, but after listening to Gao Han's explanation, she could deeply feel Gao Han's admiration and even awe for Ferguson.

"You know what? As a head coach, I extremely hope that I can train a team like Ferguson and leave a huge mark in the history of European football and even world football. color."

When Gao Han spoke, his tone revealed sincerity. He admired Ferguson from the bottom of his heart.

"But you're not bad either." Lin Xia gently held Gao Han's hand, "leading Atletico Madrid to win the newly promoted team's championship, the historic reversal in the Champions League final, and Inter Milan. Moreover, you have so far Never lost, not even a draw, isn't this even more amazing than Ferguson?"

After listening to his wife's comforting words, Gao Han gently held Lin Xia's hand, smiled and shook his head, saying no more.

He knew in his heart that he was able to achieve so many achievements thanks to the help of the coaching system.

Others don't know, but he can't hide it from himself.

Over the years, he has been working hard to improve his coaching level and constantly learning all aspects of knowledge, because he knows that always relying on the coaching system is not the answer. Only by relying on himself can he achieve a higher sense of accomplishment.

With his current status and achievements, no matter how many victories he achieves through the coaching system, it cannot fill the emptiness in his heart.

He hopes that one day he can be like Ferguson, relying on his true level to lead a team with Gao Han's name firmly engraved on it, leaving his own magnificent movement in the history of world football for countless future generations to admire and worship.

But clearly, now is not the time.

At the very least, the time is not yet ripe.

"I really have a hunch."

"What?"

"Our most formidable opponent this season will probably be Manchester United."

"Manchester United?"

Lin Xia was slightly surprised, but after thinking about it again, she felt relieved.

It can be said that she has a deep understanding of the terrifying aspects of Ferguson. Coupled with what Gao Han said just now, she understands even more.

If it is true as outside media and fans say, Ferguson really stimulated Manchester United this season and played with that crazy blood, then it is not impossible to reach the finals, and it is very promising to even win the Champions League.

"But..." Lin Xia grabbed Gao Han's arm hard and looked at him with affectionate eyes, "I have confidence in you."

Gao Han smiled and nodded, and the two walked forward side by side.

He just had a sudden feeling, and he was not afraid at all. On the contrary, he was even eager to try it.

As a head coach, he is eager to have the opportunity to compete with the crazy Manchester United, which can stimulate sparks and give him a deeper understanding of football.

You know, opponents like Ferguson and the crazy Manchester United are hard to come by.

If they can enter the finals, it will be a good thing for Gao Han.

Just when he had this idea, Lin Xia, who was walking beside him, suddenly let out a cry and held his stomach with both hands.

"What's wrong?" Gao Han was startled and asked quickly.

Lin Xia shook his head, his face obviously changed, "I don't know, he seems to be kicking me..."

"What should we do?"

"No, no, I seem...I think I'm going to give birth..." Lin Xia was already sweating profusely.

After hearing this, Gao Han became anxious. Without saying a word, he quickly helped Lin Xia to rest by the roadside and took out his mobile phone to make a call.

He's finally going to be a dad!