Chapter 251: Tactical Options
The morning at Broadfield was freezing. You could still feel the tension from yesterday's blowup lingering beneath the usual shouts and whistles.
Niels stood by the touchline warming his hands on a cup of coffee. His eyes went straight to Dev Patel.
The young winger was going through his warm-ups like a robot. He wasn't joking with Thiago today. He was quiet, intensely focused, and avoiding looking at the sideline. The ultimatum Niels gave him yesterday pack for Valencia or play for the shirt was clearly weighing on him.
Niels took a sip of his coffee. He'd stripped the kid of his ego, which had to happen but now came the tricky part. He had to make sure he hadn't completely broken his spirit.
"Alright, let's see it!" Gary barked, blowing his whistle to start the main drill. "Full pitch, full intensity. Transition speed is everything!"
