Chapter 50: Change of the Sky

"What? You're fired?"

Moyes widened his eyes and asked Peters in disbelief.

Peters smiled bitterly, but gave people a very relaxed look. He nodded: "Yes, Mr. Chairman has announced just now that from this time, I will no longer be the head coach of Preston."

"It's hard to believe!" Moyes took two steps back and forth and said with anger: "Now we just saw hope, how can we fire you at this time! Didn't the Chairman see our performance in the last game? Is it that Mr. Chairman fired you at this time... What do he want to do? Besides, how well we played in the last game, what reason did he use to fire you?"

"Reason? Being fired if he didn't win the game is the reason. He said before that if he doesn't win this game, I will be fired." Peters was not as angry as him, and said after a relaxed smile.

"But didn't he see the situation in the last game? Such a draw is worth a victory! Next, we may be able to rely on the morale accumulated in this game to reverse the whole situation in one go! What about now? You are fired and the new coach has not come. Even if you come, you won't be familiar with the entire team so quickly. Once this morale is released, we will really have to fight for relegation!"

Moyes said angrily that he was really annoyed. After staying in Preston for so many years, he had long regarded himself as a member of Preston, and was only considering the most favorable thing for Preston. Obviously, firing Peters at this time would not be of any benefit to Preston.

Peters waved his hand: "What's the use of saying this at this time... But I've been in Preston for almost three years and have not made much results. Even if I fired me, I have nothing to say... What's more, Mr. Chairman's words are right - I used him in the last game with someone recommending it. This is a sign of my dereliction of duty."

Moyes opened his mouth and couldn't speak. This was indeed a serious mistake for Peters. After all, he recommended Tiger to Peters a month ago, but Peters didn't take it seriously. If Tiger had entered the first team a month earlier, Preston's points may have been added to nearly ten points in this month's game, and the situation will be very different.

But even if I recommend Tiger himself, how could I think Tiger would have such an outstanding performance?

"But if you change a new coach, Preston will be tortured again. Preston can't stand such torture now." Moyes sighed.

"So, I recommend you to them to take my place." Peters said with a smile at Moyes.

"Me?" Moyes asked in surprise: "How is that possible?"

"At this stage, you are the most suitable candidate." Peters waved his hand: "You have prestige, everyone in the team trusts you, believe you, when you come on stage at this time, it will not cause the players to rebound, this is the first. At the same time, you have been with me for a year or two, right? You have the ability and potential to coach, I have never doubted this. This is the second. Third, you are familiar with Preston. No matter what kind of new coach you change, you cannot be as familiar with Preston as you do. Finally, you are even more familiar with Tiger, and even you are more familiar with me! This young man will be the key figure in the Preston revival!"

Peters said four reasons in one breath, all of which were reasonable and well-founded. In fact, he also said the same to Drake Shaw.

Moyes was silent for a while, then smiled bitterly: "But I haven't even obtained the youth team coaching qualification certificate."

"Is this still a problem?" Peters laughed.

This is indeed not a problem - being a head coach in England does not even need to have a coaching qualification certificate. This is what everyone, including the FA, is the default. Just let a person with a coaching qualification certificate become a nominal head coach. This situation is not uncommon in England.

"This is the last thing I did for Preston." Peters sighed, then patted Moyes on the shoulder: "If you want Preston to be good, you have to carry this burden."

"If this is the case, I will not refuse." Moyes took a deep breath. Although suddenly, he also knew that Peters' words were correct. At this time, perhaps only he could take on this responsibility.

"If nothing unexpected happens, Mr. Chairman will let you serve as interim head coach. After all, it is not so easy to find a head coach now. Let you go, which can reduce the time the coach is familiar with the team, and will not afford additional salary. This is very important for Preston."

Peters finally sarcastically mocked Preston's management. Although he felt that it was a serious mistake that he had never been able to promote Tiger and he was willing to take on this responsibility, it did not mean that he had no complaints about Preston's management.

"Anyway, if the management is wise, they should choose you as the head coach. At this time, they will not reject some of your requests. Maybe you can take this opportunity to strengthen Preston's strength a little!" Peters said at the end.

Moyes nodded. Of course he knew what Peters meant. Preston's overall strength was not strong. Although the main lineup was quite outstanding, the strength of the entire team would often be seriously weakened after a main player could not play. This is a manifestation of the weak bench. In addition to tapping more internal potential, it is also necessary to add some personnel. If he is appointed as the head coach, it is necessary to put forward some opinions, and making requirements at this time is easy to be adopted.

"Being a head coach is not just about commanding the game." Peters said with a hint of pride that England's head coaches have great power, and they are the real football managers. In addition to commanding the game, how to supplement strength and ensure the team's financial balance is also an important task. Moyes should be almost the same in coaching ability. Some of his suggestions on tactics are sometimes better than Peters, but if they do not make progress in participating in team management, this coach will not be long.

"Supplementing one or two players and renewing contracts with several important players is what we need to do next." Moyes smiled: "Of course, it is necessary to win a few games first. I think if you are still here, you will be sure of the next game."

Peters smiled with satisfaction and nodded.

A day later, Preston Club announced that head coach Gary Peters, who led Preston back from English C to English Second Division, ended his more than two-year coaching career at Preston, resigned as Preston head coach. The team captain Scottish central defender David Moyes became Preston's coach and player, and he will lead Preston forward for the rest of the day.
Chapter completed!