A Busy Week
Coach Johansen stood silently on one side of the dressing room while waiting for his players to undress after the game. He was in low spirits due to his team's loss against Benfica. But, as the head coach, he couldn't allow himself to wallow in despair since he had to maintain his authoritative image before his players.
"Okay, guys," he said after a few more minutes. "Settle down, and let's discuss a few things."
The players responded by settling down on the benches around the dressing room. They were quieter than usual — a tell-tale sign that they were not in the best of moods. The loss against Benfica had obviously hit them hard and tarnished their night.