The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 050

050 An Ordinary but Extraordinary Opponent
Derbyshire arrived at Leeds a day earlier and are staying at a star-rated hotel downtown in preparation for their first Champions League game of the season.

The opening game of this season’s Champions League will be between Leeds United and Derby County.

This match will attract the attention of countless people. This is not only the first game after Leeds United’s relegation, but also the first time the Champions League has appeared in front of everyone since its name was changed. Not only are the fans in their home countries paying attention to this match, but also many fans abroad are paying attention to this match.

Although everyone knew that the Champions League was the second level of the English league, many people were curious about the change of name from the second level to the Champions League. One after another, they wanted to find out exactly how the Champions League was different from the previous League.

The Champions League has been broadcasted much more on television this year than it was in the first division, and it will be a new brand created by the BBC and Sky Sports.

In Zhong Cheng’s memory, The Champions League in its first season attracted a lot of attention. In terms of audience numbers, they became the fourth-largest league in Europe that season, with 9.98 million viewers, just behind 12.88 million in the Premier League, 11.57 million in La Liga and 10.92 million in Bundesliga, beating 9.77 million in Serie A and 8.19 million in France.

This was definitely a glorious season for the Champions League, and it was also very beneficial for the members of the Champions League this season. They could not only get more TV broadcasting points, but also increase their visibility and focus.

Although Leeds United are already well-known in Europe, it is imperative for them to make a name for themselves in the Champions League. Zhong Cheng not only wants more attention, he also wants to get more TV broadcasting points and advance to the Premier League next season.

Zhong Cheng naturally attached great importance to Leeds United’s first Champions League match of the season. In the training a few days before the match, Zhong Cheng constantly reminded his players of the importance of this match. He hoped that they would take it seriously and go all out. His goal in this match was to win.

In an interview with the Yorkshire Post’s beautiful reporter Kelly Fox, Zhong Cheng did not conceal his confidence and ambition.

Facing Kelly Fox’s question, Zhong Cheng said: “Yes, our Leeds United’s goal this season is to level up. The goal of this game is to win. In fact, after setting the goal of leveling up, every team in the Champions League is our mortal enemy. We must do our best to defeat every opponent and win every game!”

Kelly Fox asked in shock, “Were you talking about leveling up?”

Zhong Cheng firmly nodded and said, “Of course, is there a problem with that?”

Kelly Fox said in surprise: ‘You’re going to use this group of youngsters who are under 22 on average to advance to the Premier League?’

Kelly Fox was shocked to the extreme. This fellow in front of her was indeed a lunatic, a lunatic that could not be ignored.

Zhong Cheng smiled and said, “Age is not a problem. Think about it. When did Ronaldo get the World Player of the Year? How did O ‘Reilly set off the storm of youth? Sometimes, age and strength have a lot to do with reputation. Although my players are very young, they are very strong. I believe in them!”

Kelly Fox couldn’t stand it anymore. The damn guy in front of her was really crazy.

Kelly Fox immediately changed the subject. “Let’s talk about Derbyshire, Leeds United’s first-round opponent!”

Zhong Cheng muttered, “Derbyshire, this is an ordinary and extraordinary opponent!”

Kelly Fox asked, “What do you say?”

“There is a grudge between Derbyshire and Leeds United. Of course, these grudges came from two famous coaches, Bryan Crawford and Don Livy. This made us a mortal enemies. Of course, it’s not ordinary,” Zhong Cheng said.

Yes, in 1968, Brian Crawford led Derbyshire, who were still in the Second Division, to the FA Cup against Leeds United, who were all top teams in the Premier League. Klein Crawford’s Derbyshire naturally lost that game.

After the loss, Brian Crawford was very angry. He publicly criticized Don Rivere for his fierce, rough and dirty football tactics. This was the shame of football and a retrogression of football.

Bryan Crawford’s comments angered not only Don Rivere but also Leeds United fans.

Don Rivi and Leeds United fans frantically retaliated, attacking Bryan Crawford and Derbyshire. The coaches and fans of the two teams began to kowtow frantically, resulting in a grudge between the two teams.

A few years later, Derbyshire invested heavily to upgrade to the Premier League under Bryan Crawford. When they played Leeds United in the league, the fans on both sides were crazy, even as hot as the derbyes. Derbyshire lost both matches this season.

Leeds United fans were madly mocking and humiliating Bryan Crawford and Derbyshire fans. Bryan Crawford was still madly attacking Don Rivere for his brutal and dirty tactics, and Derbyshire fans were also madly attacking Leeds United. The grudges between the fans on both sides grew deeper and deeper.

However, in this season, Leeds United in a good situation, in the final round of the game, as long as they remain unbeaten will be able to win the Premier League, but they are not against Wolves. Derbyshire won the Premier League title by one point.

The feud between the two teams grew deeper and deeper, with Don Rivere heading to England and Bryan Crawford heading to Leeds United.

However, Bryan Crawford had 44 thrilling days at Leeds United. The story was later written as a novel, and in the future it was made into a movie called The Devil’s League, also known as The Damned United.

Although the relationship between the two teams was not as hot as before after the two managers left Leeds United and Derby County, as long as the two teams met, there was still hatred between the fans of both teams and the game was very hot.

With such a legacy, Derbyshire was no ordinary opponent to Leeds United.

Kelly Fox was a native of Leeds, so she naturally knew the story. Kelly Fox nodded and asked, “What about ordinary people?”

Zhong Cheng said: “For Leeds United who are determined to upgrade, any opponent is ordinary. They are no different, because we will defeat them!”

Hearing Zhong Cheng’s narcissistic words, Kelly Fox instantly covered her face. Why did she ask this question? This damned fellow in front of him had gone crazy again. He was really asking for trouble.

In Kelly Fox’s eyes, Zhong Cheng was no longer arrogant, but crazy, crazy!

Kelly Fox immediately asked: “I know that Derbyshire came in 20th last season, but they are doing well this season and they have the best coach in the English League. Are you sure Leeds United can win?”

Zhong Cheng had received information from team detective expert Greene Nethercott that Derby County’s head coach, George Burley, was a very influential head coach.

The Scot played 13 seasons at Ipswich and became head coach in 1994, leading the team for eight seasons until 2002. In the 2000-01 season, he led the promotion team Ipswich to fifth place in the Premier League and qualified for the UEFA Cup, earning him the title of Premier League Coach of the Year. He is also the third Scot to win the honor after Ferguson and Dalglish.

After leaving Ipswich, George Burleigh chose to go to Derbyshire in the Champions League. Now that he has built the Derbyshire into a very solid team, he is a big favourite for levelling up this season.

Hearing Kelly Fox ask this question, Zhong Cheng said, “Yes, Mr. George Burley is a very strong manager. He has also proved himself in the Premier League. So what?”

Kelly Fox stared at Zhong Cheng in shock. He was the best league in the Premier League. Wasn’t it easy to play with you? What else could he do?

Zhong Chengshi continued, “In my eyes, he is no different from other coaches. In any case, he will lose to me. Is there a need for me to care about this?”

Kelly Fox felt like she was going crazy. Which mental hospital did this guy run from?

“I admit that George Burley’s Derbyshire team is very competitive, but that doesn’t stop us from moving forward,” Zhong said. We at Leeds United will definitely win this game, and George Burley will only get points from other teams. I wish George Burley good results this season, but you will definitely be ranked below us at Leeds United!

Kelly Fox was speechless. Zhong Cheng was a lunatic, a complete lunatic, a complete lunatic. Kelly Fox is mourning for Leeds United’s fans. Why would Leeds United have such a crazy chairman and coach?

–Division Line–

Once Zhong Cheng’s interview was reported, it attracted a lot of attention.

Countless fans in England mocked Zhong Cheng for being arrogant. He was simply a lunatic. How dare you, a man without any football coaching experience, think of humiliation as the best coach of the season in the Premier League? Are you crazy about Tamar? Or are you courting death?

Even the local Leeds United fans couldn’t bear to watch anymore. They were even more frantically attacking Zhong Cheng, humiliating him, and using all sorts of abuse to vent their dissatisfaction. They all called for Zhong Cheng to get out of Leeds United.

The Leeds Service Gang was also preparing to take action. They wanted to drive Zhong Cheng out of Leeds.

Of course, there were more mocking and humiliating voices from Derbyshire fans. Originally, there was a deep grudge between the two teams. Now that this damn fellow Zhong Cheng was so arrogant and crazy, it was naturally very easy to attract the disgust and dissatisfaction of the Derbyshire fans. The Derbyshire fans were cursing Zhong Cheng crazily.

“It’s indeed Tama’s crazy coach. All he said was fart! Wait for me, and see if our Derbyshire doesn’t beat you to death!”

“You arrogant lunatic, where did your confidence and courage come from? You see, our Derbyshire will definitely smash your Leeds United to pieces and make you scram to the League One. Where do you belong?”

“Bloody madman! Bloody Leeds United! Send them on, send them to the League One!”