Fifth day of the England expedition.

Today, I will move from Sunderland, who have taken care of me, to my next base, Burnley.
On the way, the players were quite excited to stop by Manchester and visit Old Trafford.
We arrived in Manchester before noon and had lunch at a restaurant near Old Trafford.
And now, to Old Trafford!

I walked for about 10 minutes from the restaurant to the stadium, and the weather was nice, allowing me to see historical buildings and scenery, which was really pleasant.

And upon entering the stadium... we started with the museum displaying the history and trophies, followed by the stands → press conference room → VIP room → VIP seats → concourse → player locker room → waiting area for player entrance → beside the pitch → players' bench in that order.

During the move, the guide shared many stories about the club's history and the people involved, and I felt once again that it is a club with a rich history and tradition.

Thanks to the guide's arrangements, we were able to experience the players' entrance, and at the players' bench, we were informed that "this is where ○○ always sits," allowing the players to sit there and feel like athletes.

When I told the players, "Work hard so that you can sit here on your own strength in the future," I received a reassuring comment back: "I won't be sitting here. I'm playing in the match!" I definitely want them to make it happen!
Finally, I bought souvenirs and moved to Burnley.

After arriving at the hotel in Burnley, we spent our free time walking around individually and had dinner.

And after dinner, it's time for the regular match review meeting.
We conducted a detailed review while looking at the goals conceded in the match against Newcastle.
After the meeting, individual interviews were held between the new first and second-year students and Coach Nakamura, and each person spoke for about 10 minutes before going to bed.
Tomorrow's match will be against Burnley FC.

There are two more matches left in England, so I will do my best to achieve my first victory!