He did not stop the players from continuing to discuss. In his opinion, this was a good thing - successive failures once made the team accustomed to failures, and they had never been so indignant because of a failure. Now they are unwilling to accept that failure is not a bad thing, at least they have the fighting spirit and motivation to win the next game.

If a team wants to relegate, this spirit and motivation are indispensable.

So who gave the team this spirit and motivation?

He looked at Chu Zhongtian who was sitting in his position without saying a word.

"Okay, gentlemen." Fernandez spoke, and the locker room gradually became quiet. "I know this game disappointed you, but there is no way. This is football. You will always encounter all kinds of failures, even if some failures are something you don't want to accept." It seems that he said to everyone, but in fact he said this to Chu Zhongtian alone.

"But I'm glad to see you perform like this at Princess Park Stadium. There's no need to be frustrated by the result. You should walk out with your head held high and have a happy Christmas!"

Losing the game, but receiving praise from the head coach, the players' mood finally got better. The locker room gradually became active. Fernandez went out to attend a press conference, while the players went to take a shower and discussed how to spend the holiday. Of course, there were also people sympathizing with their teammate Leka, who had been sent to a local hospital in Paris. His injuries were unknown, but it was obvious that he was not having a good Christmas... Ribery patted Chu Zhongtian on the shoulder and grinned at him. He seemed to have walked out of the mood of the game.

"The coach is right. We performed very well in this game. Although we lost, we should still be in a good mood. Especially you." He leaned down and suddenly lowered his voice and said to Chu Zhongtian, "I'm thinking now that even if Leka returns from injury, he may not be able to take your position..."

Then he stood up and patted Chu Zhongtian on the back: "Don't be sad, go take a shower, and then we will continue playing live football when we go back tonight!"

Chu Zhongtian nodded.

"Also, do you have any arrangements for Christmas?"

Chu Zhongtian was stunned when he heard "Christmas", and then he realized that it was almost Christmas. He remembered that he had spent three Christmases in the UK, and he had different feelings every year. Now he will spend his first Christmas in France.

Mr. James Merry is going back to his country to accompany his wife and children, and he doesn't seem to have much social engagement.

"I have no arrangements, Frank."

"Awesome!" Ribery slapped, "On Christmas Eve, I plan to invite some teammates who are usually good at having dinner together. If you have time, come!"

Chu Zhongtian was about to agree, but suddenly remembered that Wang Hao and Jiang Ran had returned to China due to injury. Currently, Wang Hao is the only one in the Metz youth team. He went to celebrate the festival himself. Wang Hao, a child, could not help but feel lonely, right? Just like the first Christmas he had in the UK.

"Can I take my friends?" he asked.

"No problem! Call for many, haha!" Ribery, who finally broke the goal drought in the game, was in a good mood.

"Okay, I will go there then." Chu Zhongtian nodded and prepared to take a shower.

"If you have a girlfriend, please be sure to bring them! Wahiba and I will be very welcome!" Ribery said behind.

Female companion? Chu Zhongtian suddenly thought of two girls, one in China and the other in France. Then, ask them if they are willing to participate...
Chapter completed!