The media room was packed to capacity.
Every major sports outlet had sent a reporter. Sky Sports, BBC, The Athletic, The Guardian—they were all here, ready to capture the words of the man who had just masterminded one of the greatest comebacks in EFL Cup history.
Jake sat at the podium, hands folded, the roar of celebration from the dressing room still faintly audible through the walls.
The questions came immediately.
The Press Conference
"Jake, Bradford have just completed one of the greatest comebacks in EFL Cup history. How do you put this into words?"
Jake leaned into the mic.
"This club never quits. Never."
He let the words settle for a moment before continuing.
"People wrote us off after the first leg. Three-nil down? We weren't supposed to have a chance. But this team—" He exhaled, shaking his head with a grin. "They don't listen to what's supposed to happen. They just keep fighting."
The reporters scribbled furiously.
A journalist from BBC Sport jumped in.
