The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 263
263 DiMatteo’s First Coaching
The youth team’s affairs were not over yet. Zhong Cheng had sent his short-term targets to the scouts of Leeds United. He had sent out these scouts to search for future superstars. Zhong Cheng hoped to catch all these geniuses in one go!
The scouts at Leeds United were busy again.
After settling these matters, Zhong Cheng did not care about this matter anymore. Zhong Cheng put his focus back on the first team because Leeds United were going to have a fierce battle.
Leeds United will travel to the Taffy Stadium to face powerful Everton.
Everton, though, won one game and lost one in the new season, now have just three points in the middle of the Premier League and they have been knocked out of the Champions League. But they are really strong and Leeds United may not be their match.
Zhong Cheng hoped that the players of Leeds United would pay attention to this match and win it.
Leeds United are now winning both matches and top of the Premier League.
Right now, there were countless eyes staring at Leeds United and Zhong Cheng. They were all guessing when Leeds United would overturn the ship and when Zhong Cheng would collapse.
Even at this time, there are still countless people who think Leeds United will be the favourite to be relegated to the Premier League this season. What does it mean that they won two games?
Many people thought that the Leeds United were just lucky. From the third round onwards, the Leeds United team was going to lose the game, and it was unstoppable.
At this time, Manchester Evening News reporter Gary Arnold Hisith claimed that the collapse of Leeds United was right in front of him, and that Russ Diarra’s departure meant everything.
Gary Arnold Hisith said: ‘The departure of key players such as Kimbonda and Boumsong ahead and now the departure of key players from the back of the Leeds United team is a lot of evidence. There is something wrong with the inside of the Leeds United and the Leeds United players are trying to get out of here.’
Gary Arnold Hisith said: ‘The departure of Las Diarra was like the Leeds United dam was instantly washed away by the flood. The Leeds United collapse is right in front of us and the Leeds United Club is at its end.
Gary Arnold Hisith claims Manchester United will then buy Leeds United’s Pique and Ribery, and then Arsenal will poach Leeds United’s Sagna, Huntelaar and others, who are now doomed.
Gary Arnold Hisith is right. Pique and Ribery of Leeds United in Shencheng are really leaving Leeds United. Leeds United can’t give them anything more and Manchester United can give them what they want.
Gary Arnold Hisith claims: “We at Manchester United have now finalised Ribery and Pique for the Leeds RUF and in a few days they will be the players of Manchester United.”
The Manchester United fans were very excited to see this. It was really great news.
The Leeds United fans were very nervous and worried, and the departure of Las Diarra had a big impact on them. They seemed to understand that there was no player in the Leeds United who could not be sold, and that the Leeds United’s most secure player was their head coach Zhong Cheng.
As a result, Leeds United fans were worried that the team Madman Loria had just built would collapse instantly. They were calling on Leeds United not to sell their main players anymore.
The news caused a huge commotion and created a lot of trouble for Leeds United.
Zhong Cheng’s mood could be very bad. This damned Gary Arnold Hisith was really Tama’s ability to cause trouble. He was really a piece of trash!
Zhong Cheng is declaring that Leeds United will not sell any more players this season!
Hearing Zhong Cheng’s words, the Leeds United fans relaxed a lot. They were still willing to believe Zhong Cheng.
Zhong Cheng blessed Leeds United’s assistant coaches Rogers and DiMatteo. He wanted to calm the Leeds players down. He didn’t want them to talk about the influence of outside media reporters. He wanted to do all of this well.
Rogers and DiMatteo both nodded in understanding.
Seeing the two of them behave like this, Zhong Cheng nodded and did well. Zhong Cheng hoped that they could be better and win this match.
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The game between Leeds United and Everton was a big deal because it was a Chinese derby!
Unfortunately, Everton’s Chinese midfielder Lee Te was injured at this time, and suffered a very serious injury, almost all of this season has been reimbursed. This made the Chinese fans very unhappy.
Li Tie’s injury was very serious, which made the match a little less spectacular.
And in this match, Zhong Cheng was suspended, so he was no longer fated to participate in this match! The fans felt very regretful in their hearts.
However, there were still a lot of people watching this match.
Now many are speculating when Leeds United will face their first Premier League defeat of the new season. There were even bookmakers that opened new openings, hoping to make a fortune out of it.
The odds offered by Bo Lottery suggest they are optimistic that Leeds United will lose this round. Because there were too many factors that made Leeds United fail.
Before the match, Leeds United’s head coach Zhong Cheng told reporters, “We will definitely score three points in this match. Of course, our opponent is very strong. But we will not give up!”
Zhong Chengshi continued: “Yes, I am very confident in DiMateo, I believe he can lead the team well!”
Yes, Rogers and DiMatteo have agreed that DiMatteo will be in charge of this match. In the second match, the two of them coached together. The three matches were played by Rogers, which was why these reporters asked such questions.
Zhong Cheng said, “These two are both very potential and strong coaches. I am very relieved who will coach this match. I believe that we can win this match!”
The reporters could tell that Zhong Cheng was very confident in this match.
Leeds United’s executive coach DiMatteo told reporters before the game: ‘Yes, I have a lot of hope for Leeds United and I think we can win. “I am also very confident in my own coaching ability. Watch and see. The victory in this match will definitely belong to our Leeds United team!”
DiMatteo was equally confident, even more ferocious than Zhong Cheng.
Rogers also told reporters: “What does this have? I think DiMatteo’s strength is very good. He can coach a good team. As for me, we have a good reputation. I recommended him. I have confidence in him!”
The media reporters did not succeed in alienating the three of them. It could be seen that the three of them had unified their perspectives. The media reporters instantly felt that it was boring because they did not get what they wanted at all.
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The game between Leeds United and Everton officially began at Everton’s Taffy Stadium.
Leeds United’s acting head coach DiMatteo appeared on the sidelines, his eyes fixed on the pitch as he watched the progress of the game.
On the grandstand, Zhong Cheng was sitting there. Perhaps because he was worried, Zhong Cheng still followed the team to the away court this time. However, even if he sat in the stands, Zhong Cheng did not want to interfere with DiMatteo. He hoped that DiMatteo would be able to manage a team in its entirety.
He was still a little worried about DiMatteo Zhong Cheng. After all, this was DiMatteo’s first time coaching a team independently, and many things were unfamiliar to him.
No, the Leeds United team’s performance was not bad at the beginning of the match. Zhong Cheng was very satisfied.
Live and in front of the television Leeds United fans are also very satisfied, it seems that Dimatteo is doing well in this new position.
In the 11th minute of the first half, Leeds United winger Stephen Berry quickly swept the ball into the middle of the penalty area after breaking through three defenders in a row with the ball.
Huntelaar, who was in the middle of the penalty area, swung his leg and shot, but the football was directly pounced on by Everton’s goalkeeper. The ball rolled out of the box, but Albertini’s explosive kick from the box sent the ball into Everton’s goal, giving Leeds a 1-0 lead.
The Leeds United fans were incomparably excited as they jumped up to celebrate the goal.
Zhong Cheng also kept applauding. So far, Leeds United’s performance was good, and DiMatteo’s performance was not bad.
The game continued and Everton stepped up their offense, which was a big reaction.
Everton were attacking one after another. There was really no good way for Leeds United. This made the Leeds United fans very nervous and worried.
Everton ‘s attack was so high that Leeds United’ s defensive line couldn ‘t hold on any longer. Live and in front of the television Leeds United fans are worried, they are looking forward to Dimatteo as soon as possible to change the situation, control the game.
However, after a series of fierce attacks, Everton finally launched a very threatening attack towards the end of the first half.
Everton midfielder Cahill gave a beautiful pass and the ball rolled at James Beatty’s feet in front of him, creating a great opportunity.
James Beattie pretended to shoot, but in fact, he made a dunk of the football, pulled through the defensive Vermaelen, and shot straight into Leeds United’s goal.
Everton equalised at the end of the first half.
Leeds United fans were heartbroken, but this was only a draw and Leeds United fans could accept it.
But just as the second half of the match began, Leeds United began to worry.
Midfielder Cahill’s long-range shot nearly broke Leeds United’s goal and the ball was saved by Zhong Zheng. They were given a corner kick.
Everton midfielder Steve Osman arrived at the corner and he was in charge of the corner. Osman observed Leeds United’s box, then he pushed the ball away with an arc and the ball flew through the Leeds United box with great difficulty.
Within the restricted area of Leeds United, Everton’s Cahill jumped very high, directly suppressing Leeds United’s Vermaelen to smash his head towards the football, which flew towards Leeds United’s goal at high speed.
Zhong Zheng threw himself sideways into the football, but it was a pity that the football still flew into Leeds United’s goal. 2-1, Everton overtook the score.
It was precisely because of this goal that Leeds United lost 1-2 to Everton on the road and suffered their first defeat of the new season!
