5th day of England expedition.
Today, I will be moving from Sunderland, where I have been taken care of, to Burnley, which will be my next base.
During the trip, the players' excitement increased significantly as they made a stop in Manchester and visited Old Trafford.
I arrived in Manchester before noon and had lunch at a restaurant near Old Trafford.
And now, off to Old Trafford!
I walked from the restaurant to the stadium for about 10 minutes, and the weather was good, so I could see historical buildings and scenery, which was really pleasant.
And when you enter the stadium... it starts from the museum where the history and trophies are displayed, then the stands -> press conference room -> VIP room -> VIP seats -> concourse -> player locker room -> waiting area for player entrance -> pitch side -> player bench in that order.
During the move, the guide shared a lot about the history of the club and the people involved, and I felt once again that it is a club with a rich history and tradition.
We were also allowed to experience the player entrance thanks to the guide's arrangement, and at the player bench, we were taught things like "this is where ○○ always sits", and the players sat there to experience the feeling of being a player.
The players were told, "Work hard so that you can sit here in the future with your own abilities," and they responded with a reliable comment, saying, "We won't just sit here. We are playing in the game!" I hope they can definitely make it happen!
Finally, I bought souvenirs and moved to Burnley.
After arriving at the hotel in Burnley, we spent free time walking around and had dinner.
And after dinner, the customary game review meeting.
I reviewed the details while watching scenes of goals conceded in the Newcastle match.
After the meeting, individual interviews were conducted between the new first and second-year players and Coach Nakamura, and then we went to bed after talking for about 10 minutes each.
Tomorrow will be a match against Burnley FC.
In England, there are only two more matches left, so we will do our best to aim for our first victory!
