The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 478
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478 Leeds United’s Starting Lineup for the New Season
Danny Brynder and Tenkart remain at Leeds United.
Leeds United also had another hot match against Tencatt’s Ajax. The two teams had a warm-up match last year, but at that time, the head coach of Ajax was not Tencatt, but Danny Brind.
Danny Blinder was also sitting on the sidelines watching this warm-up match.
Zhong Cheng’s line-up was like this:
Goalkeeper: Zhong Zheng
Four defenders “from left to right”: Evra, Vermaelen, Ivanovic and Sagna
Single waist: Mascherano
Avant-garde “Left to Right”: Ribery, Modric and Joaquin
Twin strikers: Luca Toni and Tevez
This lineup could be considered the main lineup of the Leeds United team for the new season. Of course, there were still one or two areas that needed to be fine-tuned. Moreover, there would be many Leeds United matches in the new season, so other players would also have opportunities, and there would not be few opportunities for them to play.
In this match, Zhong Cheng’s focus was on Tevez!
Tevez did not perform well on loan and did not score a goal. This was beyond Zhong Cheng’s expectations. Could it be that Tevez is really homesick?
At the beginning of the match, Leeds United took the initiative and overwhelmed half the match.
The two wings flew together. Zhong Cheng directly changed his tactics. From defensive counterattack to high-pitched stealing, he started to steal from his opponent in the front court. He was very positive.
Under such circumstances, it was very difficult for the Ajax team to pass the half-court. The number of times they passed the half-court was very few. Tengkat, who was watching from the sidelines, was very shocked. He did not expect the match to be like this. Ajax’s strength was far too weak, right?
Tencatel believes Barcelona can throw the football out in just a couple of kicks and pass the half-court quickly. However, Ajax was very difficult. Ajax used two-sided raids to charge in. However, these two wings were restricted. As soon as they took the ball, at least three people surrounded them from different directions, and they moved very quickly.
More importantly, the movement of these people was very reasonable, cutting off the dribbler’s forward or lateral oblique passes. He could only choose to return passes. Therefore, Ajax team is very difficult to pass the half-court.
Tenkart was shocked. He hadn’t thought that Leeds United would be so different from their previous tactics. This was too shocking. If he continued to play like this, Ajax would be in danger.
Ajax is not an Italian team. Their tactics are usually confrontation, regardless of who the opponent is? Even if they wanted to defend, their defenses were still lousy. Because they usually didn’t put much emphasis on training, their defensive tactics weren’t complicated, so if they chose to defend and counterattack, it would be very difficult.
However, at this time, Tengkat chose to let the team retreat and defend.
Yes, that’s what Tenkart has added to Ajax this season. He had some confidence in Ajax’s offense, but his defense was a bit lacking. Therefore, after Tenkart came to Ajax, he first strengthened his defense.
Tenkart knew that as long as they could defend now, the second half of the game would be a chance for Ajax.
The Leeds United were obviously very stamina-consuming to play like this. If they continued to play like this, Leeds United would definitely be doomed, or even self-destruct, in the second half.
Tenkart was signaling for his players to strengthen their defenses and keep the goal safe. It was also to examine the results of the Ajax training during this period of time.
The Ajax defense is indeed good, at least much stronger than last year.
Danny Blind was also shocked when he saw this. It wasn’t long since Tengkat accepted the team, but Ajax had actually changed so much. It seemed that Tengkat really had some strength.
At this moment, Leeds United launched an attack. The ball was intercepted in the front court, and Modric squeezed the ball diagonally into Joaquin’s feet. Watkin glanced at the forbidden area and suddenly swung his leg to pretend to pass. He patrolled and pushed the football forward, speeding up to throw the defender off the ground.
After reaching the bottom, Watkin curved the ball towards the penalty spot in the forbidden area.
Luca Tony, who had been rushing forward, seemed to have a connection with Watkin’s heart. The moment Watkin passed the ball, he took two steps back and instantly widened the distance between him and the Ajax defenders. Ajax’s centre-backs were all rushing towards the goal when Luca Toni suddenly stopped and retreated. They were very passive and the brakes were too late.
Before Ajax’s centre-back could turn around and pounce, Luca Toni, who was near the penalty spot, jumped high and headed the ball straight to the upper right corner of the goal. Ajax’s goalkeeper reacted quickly, but the ball was faster and the football flew into Ajax’s goal without any suspense.
Zhong Cheng stood up and kept applauding. This ball worked well.
DiMateo immediately came to Zhong Cheng’s side and said: “These two people really have a tacit understanding, the new season we do not need to worry.”
Zhong Cheng also nodded his head and said, “It’s up to them to see if they can fit into our Leeds United system. If they do, then we’ll be awesome this season!”
DiMatteo also looked at the stadium with rapt interest, thinking to himself, these two must join the team, must!
Tenkart frowned. Luca Tony and Joaquin’s combination had caught him off guard. Facing Ajax’s intense defense, these two people’s performance was very good, and they were extremely powerful.
At this moment, Tenkart waved his hand, signaling the Ajax players to attack and fight Leeds United.
The Ajax had rushed out, but their number of passes in midfield was still limited. The Leeds United’s push to the front was really too fierce. However, as long as they survived half-time, Ajax’s offensive threat was extremely high. The Ajax people had created quite a bit of trouble for Leeds United.
Fortunately, Leeds United’s defensive line did well and defended.
Moreover, Leeds United’s goalkeeper Zhong Zheng had performed very well. Two consecutive divine servants had ruined Ajax’s good chances.
At the end of the half-time game, Leeds United had a 1-0 lead.
Leeds United scored again at the start of the second half. The goal was still scored by Luca Toni, but this time it wasn’t Joaquin but Ribery. Ribery didn’t send a high ball, but a low one.
Luca Tony was not only strong on the head, but also alive under his feet.
Against this pass. Luca Toni turned around and swept the ball towards the back post. The goalkeeper of Ajax couldn’t react and watched as the football smashed into the inside of the post and bounced into the goal.
2-0. Leeds United led 2-0 just as the second half began.
Tenkart shook his head. He could tell that there was a gap between Ajax and Leeds in this match. No wonder he won the UEFA Cup.
Of course, Tengkat would not admit defeat.
Tenkart signaled for Ajax players to attack immediately, attack ferociously, score goals, and even level the score.
Zhong Cheng frowned slightly. Tevez’s performance was not ideal. This match was often invisible. Moreover, when it was his turn to rob, he was always a bit slower, appearing very lazy. It was precisely because of this that Ajax had so many opportunities to threaten Leeds United’s goal.
After 65 minutes, Zhong Cheng couldn’t help but use Darren Bent to replace Tevez.
Darren Bent is better than Tevez. He runs more actively than Tevez. However, this fellow also had some problems. He was more willing to participate in the offense. His characteristic was his speed. He was always ambushing in the Ajax defensive line, between offside and not offside positions. He frantically signaled for the Leeds United players to pass behind him.
Multiple passes, always passes.
Although offside may be a little too much, but as long as caught once or twice, Leeds United will win.
Looking at Darren Bent’s performance, Zhong Cheng knew that this fellow was more suited to defending against counterattacks. It seems that this position should be more suitable for Olic or Cavani, especially Cavani.
Darren Bent did well on the pitch, shooting many times. However, Ajax’s offense was not bad, threatening Leeds United’s goal many times.
Zhong Cheng frowned. This gave Ajax too many opportunities.
Zhong Cheng felt that he still needed to switch players at this time. He directly used Edison Cavani to replace Darren Bent and asked Edison Cavani to partner with Luca Tony.
Darren Bent was a little dumbfounded when he got off the field. He was substituted in the second half of the game. He didn’t play long before he was substituted. What was going on? Could it be that the boss wasn’t satisfied with him?
Darren Bent walked out of the arena doubtfully, his eyes fixed on Zhong Cheng.
Zhong Cheng immediately beckoned Darren Bent to come over. Darren Bent immediately ran towards Zhong Cheng and stared at him.
Zhong Cheng patted Darren Bent on the shoulder and said, “Don’t think too much. You did well.” You came down just to see what was going on with Edinson and Luca? The new season is about to start. We don’t have much time left. I want to try some more risk portfolios. We have too many games in the new season. I hope you can understand!
Hearing Zhong Cheng’s words, Darren Bent understood.
Actually, even if he didn’t understand, he still had to pretend to understand now, otherwise her Leeds United career would be over. Darren Bent was not an idiot, he would not go against Zhong Cheng.
Of course, there would definitely be some discomfort in his heart.
However, Zhong Cheng’s explanation could still satisfy him, so he did not express any dissatisfaction. And Darren Bent is confident in himself. He believes that he is no worse than anyone else. He will definitely be a regular in the new season. He will be combined with Luca Toni in a high-and-fast way.
Darren Bent ended up sitting on the bench, staring fixedly at Edison Cavani on the pitch, wanting to see what the boss had to offer him.
Darren Bent’s gaze had been fixed on Edison Cavani, and he soon understood why Zhong Cheng had given Cavani a chance. It was because Cavani was like Oli ć, running actively in the front court, regardless of physical strength, and they were all frantically snatching it.
Darren Bent knew that this was what Zhong Cheng wanted. Indeed, Ajax’s chances of attacking were much lower. However, Leeds United’s offensive chances were also reduced, and there was even less of a threat to their opponent’s heart.
Darren Bent immediately nodded. Cavani had his strengths, and he, Darren Bent, had his strengths. Darren Bent believes he has a better chance of becoming a regular in the new season. As for Tevez, he should forget about it. He had a lot of chances to play in these warm-up matches, but his performance was mediocre, and he was even a little lazy. It was obvious that Zhong Cheng would not give him a start.
At this moment, Edison Cavani was aggressive and fierce on the pitch, cutting off the football beneath the feet of the Ajax players. Cavani slanted the ball into the ribs of the Ajax box. Ribery, who had rushed up, suddenly made a lateral buckle, then shot his soccer pocket into the far corner.
The goalkeeper of Ajax touched the football, but the football still flew into Ajax’s goal.
3-0, Leeds United are 3-0 ahead.
However, at the end of the game, Ajax had a free kick in the front court. Ajax’s beautiful arc directly broke through Zhong Zheng’s goal, one to three.
In this match, Ajax won 3-1.
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