Coaching career started as a college team coach

The game went on for 25 minutes, and Bristol City was still temporarily in the lead. However, judging from the situation on the field, Wolves are gradually taking back the initiative.

According to the data provided by the analysis team, during this period, Wolves' expected number of goals has reached 0.73, while Bristol City, which has scored one goal, currently has an expected goal of 0.54.

This difference is also reflected in the ball possession rate and pass success rate.

David Edwards, who came to the defensive midfielder position to take on more defensive responsibilities, really deserved the No. 4 he wore. This number should have been worn by a central defender, but in Wolves, this number was given to a midfielder who was more inclined to attack.

David Edwards regained the feeling of the defensive midfielder. He made frequent interceptions and cooperated with Rodri to stabilize the defense. Because of this, the opponent's central pass success rate dropped significantly.

After losing the ball, Gibbs White was gradually finding himself.

In the 30th minute, Almiron controlled the ball on the left. Facing the opponent's pressing, he wisely passed the ball to the forward left back Godfrey, who rushed forward with the ball.

Almiron then moved forward on the left to attract the attention of the opponent's defensive players. Godfrey didn't even look in his direction, but passed it directly to Gibbs White on the right.

White stopped the ball with his right foot, and then without delay, he passed it directly with his left foot!

Passing diagonally and moving straight, Godfrey rushed directly into the penalty area.

The penalty area was crowded in an instant. There were more than four Bristol City defenders, Jota in front, and Bowen rushing in from the right.

But of these two options, Godfrey chose the third one!

That was David Edwards, who was ready to move forward from the beginning!

David Edwards, who wore the captain's armband again in this game, pushed the ball lightly with his left foot!

The ball was almost swept towards the goal. An opponent's defender blocked his shooting space towards the far post, but he didn't expect that the angle of the ball was so tricky that it passed between his legs!

"How could it be!" Bristol City goalkeeper Fielding flew to save the ball, but he couldn't get the ball down, and the football bounced into the goal!

1-1! Equalized!

The captain scored! ! ! !

David Edwards rushed to the sidelines almost without hesitation!

Looking at David Edwards who responded passionately to the away fans, Wei Le was also quite touched. It has been an unknown time since he last scored against the opponent.

With the arrival of new players after the winter window, Van der Beck, with the halo of a wealthy club, quickly snatched David Edwards' position.

When Edwards was not on the court, the captain's armband was given to central defender Coady. Coady's playing time is more stable, and he is younger at the age of 24.

It's not that there are no fans who are dissatisfied with Edwards, especially when Van de Beek's performance is unstable, some fans will raise opinions-why not change Edwards?

But the 30-year-old Edwards seems to completely ignore such statements.

As the team's first captain, he and Wei Le had several long talks.

"I'm not here to make any unrealistic demands on you, boss." If an outsider heard what Edwards said, he might be surprised that a 30-year-old man called Wei Le, who was in his early twenties, "boss", and it was so easy to call him.

"I'm actually here to knock on the 'back drum'." Edwards knocked on the door of Wei Le's office and said. This conversation took place after the winter window, when Van de Beek came to the team and performed well in the key battle.

"What I mean is that when you make the tactics and arrange the lineup, you can do whatever you want. It may be inappropriate to say this, but I think you may be entangled in the personnel arrangement of the front midfielder position."

When Wei Le saw his captain say this, he could only smile bitterly and nodded, "Indeed, I am entangled."

At that time, Wei Le was also entangled in the possible adverse effects of rashly excluding the team captain from the starting lineup.

After all, if Edwards leaves the team's main lineup again, considering that Coady does not have many opportunities to play under Jack's special lineup, then the only player who plays the main player for Wolves in the "previous era" is Doherty.

Such a change will cause changes in public opinion, and Wei Le is not worried. But he is worried that there will be resistance within the team.

Wei Le has always been a less decisive person in interpersonal communication, and everyone who knows him says so. Even now that he has assumed the responsibilities of the head coach and manages dozens of people, it is still the same.

At such a tangled moment, Edwards came to him.

"I mean, I'm 30 years old, and it's almost the end of my career. I've been playing here for almost ten years, and it's almost fifteen years including my previous career. "

David Edwards said with a smile: "I have begun to decline, I know that. If the team's goal now is to stay in the middle of the league, I think I can be competent for this position, but I know that our goal is more than that. "

"Boss, you are capable, and the people you bought are all capable. They are more than one level stronger than the current and original Wolves. I am not as good as them, that's for sure."

When David Edwards said this, Wei Le opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it.

"So you don't have to worry too much about what adverse effects may be caused by excluding the team captain from the big list. Don't worry, I have no problem here. "

"I think Coady is good for the captain's armband. In fact, he can be directly appointed as the first captain in the second half of the season. Although he is a little young, I feel that he already has that feeling. "

David Edwards handed over his position and the captain's armband easily, as if he was doing a handover. But when Edwards said this, Wei Le interrupted him.

"David, you said it as if you were about to leave completely, why are you resigning and handing over!" Wei Le laughed, but Edwards did not laugh, just shook his head.

"Thank you, with your support, everything will go smoothly." Wei Le said sincerely, but he immediately changed the subject, "But..."

"I can tell you the truth, maybe your playing time will gradually decrease in the future, but this does not mean that you will not contribute to the team. I will not re-elect the captain, you will still be our captain."

"Relax, captain." Wei Le said with a smile, "Don't think about retiring now, you can contribute a lot to the team!"