"We should stop them earlier up the field and ensure that we're not giving away any cheap fouls near our box," McGregor added, stepping up to rally the team. "We're dominating possession, so let's make it count. If we keep up the pressure, we'll break them down eventually. We've done it before, and we can do it again." The nearby players nodded in agreement, their focus returning as they began discussing ways to turn the game around.
Coach Lennon entered the locker room at that moment looking quite surprised to find the players already deep in discussion on ways to improve. He had been expecting to meet dejected players upon entering the locker room, needing to motivate them for the fight ahead. So seeing them already looking for ways in which to improve brought a smile to his face.
