Chapter 97: The Premier League’s Steps (Part 2)

"Des.  " Donn waved to Walker and walked up.   "You can say a few words?"

Walker did not refuse and walked up. As an assistant coach, he is the specific executor of Tony Tang's daily training plan. All the plans developed by the coaching team are implemented by him. Other coaches are responsible for different training plans, while Walker is the person who commands these coaches. Most of the time, he is fully responsible for team training. As long as Tang An determines the training plan, he often lets go.

"I..." Walker cleared his throat, "I'm very happy to say goodbye to everyone under such circumstances. I'm very happy in the last game, we won the opponent, and you let me see the moment I want to see again the most. What I want to say is... no matter where I am or what work I do, the second half of the 2003-04 season will be unforgettable. I... feel sincerely proud of the coaches who can lead you! You are the best players I have met, and so are the members of the coaching staff. You are the best colleagues I have ever met. Thank you for your help and support over the years! Thank you!"

There was another burst of applause and whistle at the scene.

"Also! Add to that... Tony, the best of all the coaches I've worked with! I'm not lying!"

Tang En happily accepted this naked compliment, and the players even expressed their approval of Walker with excited whistles.

"Of course we all know that Des is not lying..." Tang En walked up with a smile, "Like him, I want to thank you, guys. To put it bluntly, the coach is a role that is talking outside the court. If you didn't have your outstanding performance, we wouldn't have achieved such results. To be honest, some training intensity, if I had been there, would have surrendered a long time ago. But you persisted, what are the gains?" he asked.

"Champion! Victory!" Everyone replied in unison. This has become a kind of thinking that Tang En instilled in the players: He Tony Tang En exists in pursuit of victory and championship, and his team is also working hard for this goal.

"It seems you haven't been overwhelmed by the victory." Tang En clapped his hands, "That's right. We have been qualified to advance to the Premier League directly, and you will have two more weeks of vacation. Look, what a great thing. I'm very happy that you didn't give up at any time, and did not give up this idea. I'm also proud to be able to coach you, win the League Cup and advance to the Super League! You are the best! None of them! Of course. I'm too..."

"Hahahaha!" Everyone laughed.

"I just say a lot of nonsense. I have worked hard for a season. Please enjoy this holiday. I wish you a happy life, everyone! Disband!"

When Donn issued the order to disband, the players did not turn around and leave, but came up one after another to hug Walker, who was about to say goodbye.

This assistant coach, who was particularly strict during training, fully realized the respect the players had for him at this time.

Tang En stood beside him and watched the scene quietly, and the smile on his face could not be stopped.

After everything is over and everyone who should leave is gone. Walker looked at Tangen who is still standing beside him: "Tony, you said you want to give me the best farewell. You did it, thank you..."

Tang En shook his head: "No, it was 'we' who did it. You think this achievement is my own credit?"

Walker smiled.   Don't answer his questions.

"Actually, I really want to keep you. You helped me a lot... Do you remember the first game I coached here?"

Walker nodded.

"I asked Fleming who you are, and then let you direct the competition on my behalf... It's funny to think about it now." Tang En laughed himself, "In a blink of an eye, a year and a half. Time flies so fast. At that time, only the old guy Kenny and I were left to drink together."

"Tony, the days with you are the best time I have with the Forests.  I chose the last year of my career here, and I hope to do something for the relegation Forests. Now I am very happy because I finally did it.   I think... When I go to Helfor and tell the Ianna guy about what I have seen for the past half season, he will definitely envy me."

Walker smiled. Tang En also giggled foolishly. He didn't know what else he could say at this time.

"I'm sorry, I can't go with you in the Premier League, Tony. But I think you need a better assistant than me. After all, that's a completely different world from the League One, and my ability is not competent for higher requirements."

"No, Des, you're great! I'll tell you really..."

"Goodbye. Tony. Good luck." Walker waved his hand and interrupted Don Endi's words. Then he turned around and left the training ground where only the two of them were left.

"...I wish you good luck, Des." Tang En murmured at his back.

The wind blowing from the Sherwood Forest in the north swept up the fragrance of grass and the fishy smell of soil on the training ground. This is the smell of early summer. The rustling sounds were made in the woods in the distance, but everything soon returned to calm. Donn turned around and looked at the empty training base. In the past, Walker shouted loudly on the training ground, and the image of his arms waving was slowly fading and looming. Wilford, who had been lively for ten months, finally became completely quiet. A month later, the place would be noisy again. The days of sweating for the victory of each game were repeated in this training base. I don’t know how many years it has been, and there will be fewer people and more others every year. And this summer, there will be no more Des Walker here.

One season has passed, and another season is slowly coming.

When the wind stopped and the leaves stopped swaying, Tang En listened with his ears, and he could even hear the footsteps of the new season. From light to heavier, from far to near.

A year later, he finally did not pass by the footsteps again.

It’s time to say goodbye, and those who are on vacation... all of them have been called out. Tang En walked home alone, and by the way, he carefully considered how he would spend this holiday.

Because he lost the holiday last year, he was not interested in having fun for a long time.   I finally felt more comfortable, but in the last few days he met a troubled little girl, and the holiday was divided into pieces.   Now, he has a holiday that is undisturbed, what should he do?

Like Crouch, go to the beaches of the Iberian Peninsula to find the passionate Spanish girl and have a romantic one-night stand in an exotic country?

It seems to be a good idea...but, it's not for Crouch to see.

Tang En, who walked to his doorstep with his head down, pulled out of his fantasy world, took out the key and prepared to open the door. At this moment, he suddenly heard a familiar but unfamiliar voice coming from behind: "Uncle Tony."

The sound seemed to come from a distant Brazil, and it sounded a little unreal after floating across the ocean... It penetrated Tang En's body and made his hand holding the key stop in front of the keyhole. He was stunned for a while before turning around suddenly.
Chapter completed!