The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 481
481 Leeds United Versus Liverpool
Zhong Cheng brought the Leeds United players to the new Wembley Stadium.
At this moment, the stadium was already packed with people.
The Leeds United’s white-robed squad had gone out. They had filled up half the stadium. This match was really a big concern. There were a lot of Leeds United fans coming, and there were a lot of people outside the stadium.
Although, Leeds United’s recent rating is not very good. Leeds United’s reinforcements were terrible, but Leeds United fans still supported them. Last season, Leeds United gave them a very, very fantastic journey. Even if Leeds United were to be relegated this season, they would not give up.
However, Leeds United fans are hoping for a good season.
Leeds United fans believe that Zhong Cheng, they believe that Zhong Cheng will be able to bring Leeds United to a higher and farther stage.
In the stands, Leeds United fans shouted what Zhong Cheng once said: “We are rich! We are rich! We are rich!”
The Leeds United fans were very imposing and their voices were like mountains and seas, causing Liverpool fans to feel suffocated.
Leeds United fans themselves felt incomparably excited and proud. Their voices were even louder and more excited.
Zhong Cheng was also very excited when he heard these words when he arrived at the side of the arena.
It turned out that he was not the only one who remembered this. The Leeds United fans remembered it.
Zhong Cheng immediately turned around and waved his palm excitedly at the Leeds United fans, although at the time when Zhong Cheng first took over the Leeds United fans, the Leeds United fans were standing on Zhong Cheng’s opposite side, ferociously opposing loyalty. But now? These people supported him wholeheartedly and became his most loyal supporters and fans.
These people ignored their past grudges and wholeheartedly supported him. Zhong Cheng felt even more responsible and grateful in his heart!
“Let’s climb to the top of the rich family together!” Zhong Cheng said solemnly as he stared at the Leeds United fans in the stands.
Even though Leeds United fans couldn’t hear him at the moment. However, Zhong Cheng engraved this sentence in his heart.
Zhong Cheng immediately turned around and stared at the stadium with bright eyes.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez walked over. At this time, Benitez is not as fat as his future generations, and he is a little fat.
Benitez walked over to Zhong Cheng with a smile on his face. He extended his right hand to Zhong Cheng and said, “Nice to meet you, Mr. Loria!”
Zhong Cheng held Rafael Benitez’s right hand and said, “Mr. Champions League winner coach, I’m glad to see you too!”
The two of them exchanged a few words, and the match was about to begin.
After exchanging greetings, the two of them directly turned around and returned to their respective positions.
Previously, Zhong Cheng and Rafael Benitez had some grudges, but at this time, the two of them felt pretty good, as if they had not been affected by the previous situation.
Leeds United and Liverpool had a fierce confrontation. This match was no less than a derby. Even Liverpool fans felt that it was even more difficult to admit defeat than the Merseyside derby and beat Leeds United to death.
The Liverpool fans were also very, very crowded today, filling up the entire stadium.
Liverpool fans have yet to fight Leeds United fans as they sing together, singing the song they will never get tired of-“You’ll Never Walk Alone!”
The atmosphere at the scene was extremely hot, and the match was about to begin.
–Division Line–
Zhong Cheng sat on the coach’s bench and quietly looked at the field.
The players from both sides had already walked out of the dressing room and were now standing on the court. Everyone knew about the starting lineup of Tainan.
Team: Liverpool, Coach: Rafa Benitez, Formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper: Reina
Four defenders “from left to right”: Lithur, Agger, Carragher and Finnan
Four midfielders “from left to right”: Kewell, Gerrard, Harvey Alonso and Pennant
Double strikers: Crouch and Kuyt
This is Liverpool’s starting lineup for the game. Obviously, this is not their absolute starting lineup, but it is clear that this lineup is already very strong. On the bench were Zenden, Aveloa, Bellamy and Luis Garcia. Liverpool deserved to win the Champions League a year ago. They were very strong.
Yes, today, Louis Garcia and Zenden did not start, which was beyond many people’s expectations.
Could it be that Rafa Benitez is prepared to attack later and launch an all-out attack in the second half?
At this moment, Liverpool fans were shouting Steven Gerrard’s name. They were shouting crazily, supporting their captain and letting him attack ferociously to kill Leeds United.
Team: Leeds United, Coach: Zhong Cheng, Formation: 4-1-3-2
Goalkeeper: Zhong Zheng
Four defenders “from left to right”: Evra, Vermaelen, Compani and Sagna
Single waist: Mascherano
Sanzhong Cheng, “From Left to Right”: Ribery, Modric and Joaquin
Twin strikers: Luca Toni and Edison Cavani
Leeds United’s starting lineup was beyond everyone’s expectations. First of all, Leeds United’s new Kompani appeared in the starting lineup. Gary Cahill, who played in the second half of last season, was on the bench, and Ivanovic was not even on the roster.
This really shocked everyone. What exactly was Zhong Cheng doing? Or was Kongpani really very powerful? However, in the previous warm-up matches, Kompani had not played much.
Why did Kompani play today?
No one understood. What they don’t understand is why the right-back started for Sagna, not Gary Kelly? Gary Kelly is a living fossil of Leeds United.
Leeds United fans were chanting Gary Kelly’s name.
Starting at the back was Mascherano, who was on loan for the new season. Nigel Dejon was on the bench last season and Big Song was under pressure. Diaby was not on the roster.
Could it be that Zhong Cheng was going to change the main force lineup?
There were no accidents on the vanguard line, and there were also accidents on the vanguard line, very big accidents.
Tevez did not appear in the starting lineup and the roster, everyone was expected. But didn’t Darren Bent, who did well in the warm-up, start? But a teenager worse than Tevez? Madman Loria was crazy.
The starting lineup of Leeds United was truly beyond everyone’s expectations.
The commentators of this match were all shocked by Zhong Cheng’s change. What exactly was Zhong Cheng going to do in this match?
–Division Line–
Du!
The referee whistled and blew the whistle at the beginning of the match.
At this time, the fans on both sides were shouting loudly in their own voices, cheering for their team. At this time, the match had just begun, and the fans on both sides were full of energy. When they roared, the entire stadium trembled.
It has been a long time since the fans on both sides saw their own team’s official match. They are panicking. All of them howled excitedly like wild beasts that had just been released from their cages.
The players on both sides need to get used to the rhythm of the game.
The Liverpool players are better. They have a lot of squad for the World Cup in Germany. On the other hand, Leeds United’s side was different. Not many people had participated in the World Cup, so the Leeds United players had to find the rhythm and the feeling of the game.
Liverpool were very fierce at the start, overwhelming half-time.
Liverpool are still attacking from the side, taking advantage of the backlash in midfield and then moving quickly to the side to break through with the ball or find the players at the front.
To be honest, Rafael Benitez’s tactical style is not like that, but that’s how they played today.
Obviously, Rafael Benitez was well prepared and they changed their style just to catch Leeds United off guard.
Meanwhile, Leeds United continued to play, defending and counterattacking as they did last season.
The Leeds United players were very nervous about the defensive line and their formation was compressed into 4-4-1-1. Only Luca Tony stayed at the front, waiting for a chance to fight back.
Al Edison Cavani’s range of activities was very large. In the middle and front court, he frantically tried to snatch it and ran without hesitation. To be honest, he is a big threat to Liverpool players and has created a lot of trouble.
However, Liverpool’s offense is still sharp.
Cowell, who was on the wing, suddenly kicked the ball into Leeds United’s box. The soccer ball flew backwards and went straight to Crouch, the high point in the restricted area.
Crouch was extremely tall, reaching two meters tall. But his footwork is very good, not like a two-meter player at all. But his header was indeed his weakness, it was a very special player.
He clearly had such good conditions, but he actually crippled himself.
However, Crouch managed to make it to football this time and made a very good shot. The football flew swiftly towards the back post of the goal.
The Leeds United fans jumped up and were in a terrible mood.
In front of the goal, Zhong Zheng’s reaction was extremely fast. His entire body immediately flew sideways, directly slapping the football out of the bottom line with one palm. Crouch covered his face with both hands. He couldn’t believe it was true?
Zhong Zheng had lingering fear in his heart. He immediately shouted, “Thomas, follow that tall fellow. Don’t give him a chance. Do you understand?”
Ville Mullen immediately raised his right hand and signaled to Zhong Zheng that he had heard it.
Zhong Zheng nodded and then turned around to remind the Leeds United defenders that they must not let down their guard. They must be serious. Liverpool were very powerful. He couldn’t be distracted at all, otherwise, Leeds United would be in danger.
Corner kicks, Liverpool get the chance to corner kicks.
Kewell arrived at the corner. Everyone thought he was going to serve a high ball. This guy suddenly kicked the ball out. Wingback Arthur rushed up and grabbed the ball. He immediately crossed the ball horizontally and swept the ball into the restricted area of Leeds United.
The forbidden area was in chaos. In the chaos, Vermaelen stretched out his legs to get out of the encirclement. Who would have thought that the football would graze Vermaelen’s extended right leg and roll straight into the back corner of the goal?