March 26-27, 2026 – Apperley Bridge Training Ground
The mist hung low over Apperley Bridge, clinging to the grass like a reluctant memory. Jake stood motionless at the edge of the training pitch, watching the groundskeeper make his final passes across the surface. It was six-fifteen in the morning, and already the day felt heavy with expectations.
Four days has passed since Old Trafford–four days filled with unanswered questions.
As he crossed to the center circle, his boots left dark imprints on the grass. The first real session after United would set the tone—not just for Leicester, but for whatever remained of their season. There was no room for uncertainties.
The analyst room hummed to life as he entered, screens cycling through Leicester's patterns. Paul Robert looked up from his tablet, dark circles under his eyes betraying the long hours he'd already put in.
