The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 561
561 Is Pick Back from His Injury?
Zhong Cheng didn’t pay much attention to the interview with the people of Porto.
Because before the game, no team would say that they did not have confidence!
Therefore, the pre-match interviews weren’t that important. However, Zhong Cheng still watched these interviews. He hoped that he could find some clues from these pre-match interviews and see what the opponent would do in this match. What would he do?
Zhong Cheng was naturally interviewed by media reporters.
Zhong Cheng told reporters: “Yes, Pepe is a player with great strength and potential.” To be honest, the first player I wanted to bring in after I accepted Leeds was Pepe. I envisioned that he and Pique could form a central defensive partnership. The two of them could complement each other and become the strongest central defensive team.
Media reporters thought about it carefully. If Pepe and Pique were to form a central defensive team, how powerful would the central defensive team be?
Fortunately, this fellow Zhong Cheng hadn’t succeeded. If that was the case, then this fellow would have had a lot of trouble.
Zhong Cheng said: “Our people did find him. To be honest, he was hesitant to join Leeds United, but he agreed. But we were stuck on a labour certificate. He is Brazilian and must have a labour certificate!”
This was truly an awkward matter. Everyone thought of the card back then. If it wasn’t for the labourer’s license, Kaka would have been the champion of Manchester United!
“I thought he had Portuguese citizenship, but I realized I was wrong. We missed out on a future world-class centre-back for that. It hurts!” Zhong added.
Media reporters realized that Mr Zhong was bombarding the FA with questions about its labour permit policy.
“There are two sides to the Labor Certificate, and its disadvantages are naturally its advantages. If we talk about the disadvantages, this evaluation is wrong. Therefore, I can’t care about whether the Labor Certificate exists properly. As long as it exists, we have to abide by it!” Zhong Cheng said.
After speaking about Pepe’s question, Zhong Cheng added: “Yes, the result of the Porto team this season is very good. It reminds me of how Manchester United feel in the Premier League this season. Porto is one of the more difficult opponents to play. However, we won once at home. Now we have experience, haha!”
The reporters covered their faces. Zhong Cheng was really capable of speaking.
That’s right. Zhong Cheng still had some confidence in this match. The first place in the group was the same for Leeds United. They were also unwilling to touch the first place in the other groups.
Zhong Cheng said: “This match, we Leeds United will definitely go all out, the first place in the group is very important to us. No matter how strong you Porto, we Leeds United will still win. Just like at home, we are confident!”
Zhong Cheng’s confidence was naturally affected by the Leeds United players. They also gave interviews to media reporters, and the one interviewed was Leeds United’s number one striker Luca Tony.
Luca Tony said: “This game is obviously a very important one. The first place in the group is really too important for us. We will definitely go all out in this game. We have to win this game. We are fully prepared.”
Luca Tony added: “Also, our boss has analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of Porto. We have found their weaknesses. I think the chances of our Leeds United winning this match are very, very high. I don’t believe you guys can wait and see!”
Luca Tony also commented on Pepe, saying: “During this period of time, the video we have seen the most is Pepe’s game video. Our boss attaches great importance to him. He is indeed very strong, even in Italy it is rare to see such a strong centre-back, he is very strong!”
Luca Tony added: “But he is not invincible. Although he is very strong, he is still young and has not really reached maturity. If he really matures, it would be terrifying. But now, the only one who wins will be me, Luca Tony!”
The Leeds United players are confident they can win the game and wait for it to arrive.
After Liz United came to Porto, the atmosphere was good. Before going anywhere else, the Porto fans were friendly and even welcomed Leeds United’s arrival in the tense atmosphere of the battle.
Looks like there really isn’t any extreme grudge between the two teams. When Leeds United arrived at the hotel they stayed in, they had a very stable life. They didn’t receive any outside moves. Everything was so calm and normal.
The next day, the weather in Porto was a little cold. After all, it was already December. Moreover, accompanied by a trace of sea breeze, it became even colder.
Even so, countless fans poured into Porto’s home stadium, the Dragon Stadium. The stadium, which could accommodate 50,000 people, was packed.
The fans, all wearing cold-proof clothes, came to the scene today with flags and banners in support of the Porto team to support their favorite team and cheer for their favorite players.
Moreover, all kinds of “Porto Victory” flags were waving in the stands. The atmosphere was really very, very good. Now the Porto fans are jumping up and down the stands, singing Porto songs. It looks like they are really cold.
Leeds United fans also felt that it was a little cold here, but they were still prepared. They wore cold suits and cheered for their team in the stands.
There weren’t many Leeds United fans on the road today. There were only about a hundred of them in the expeditionary army, which was a bit less impressive. But the away fans are hardcore fans, and there are many local Chinese fans at Dragon Stadium who watch Leeds United play.
Yes, almost all the Chinese in the world now regard Leeds United as their home team, because there are a few Oriental Chinese in the Leeds United Formation. This is the overseas mother team of the Chinese. These people came to the stands where Leeds United fans were gathered to cheer for the Leeds United team. This was an instant in which the Leeds United fans’ group had grown to one or two thousand supporters, and their momentum gradually increased.
Of course, facing the 40,000 plus Porto fans on the scene, they were still very thin, but their snow-white color could not be underestimated by the Porto people.
It was getting closer and closer to the start of the game, and the players on both sides were ready to play.
At this moment, Zhong Cheng walked out. He was wearing a white suit and was wearing a windbreaker. This windbreaker was also a new product of Zhong Cheng Suit. It looked very good, especially on a “world-class model” like Zhong Cheng. It attracted the attention of countless men and women, especially women.
The women at the scene screamed excitedly. There were even many things that the women of the Porto fans screamed for Zhong Cheng. “Loria, you’re too handsome. I want to have a monkey with you …”
Zhong Chengzhen’s was so popular that it was the focus of all women’s attention.
At this moment, the players from both sides followed the referee into the stadium. After a simple and complicated pre-match ceremony, this match was about to officially begin.
The game was broadcast live on England’s BBC television, and the two commentators were Mark Lawrenson and Eddie Gray, who now seem to be focusing on the Leeds United game, both of which are fixed combinations.
The two of them are now introducing the starting lineup for today, as follows:
Home team: Porto, head coach: Jesulk, formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper: Elton
Four defenders “from left to right”: Fuchiley, Bruno Alves, Pepe and Marek Cech
Four midfielders “from left to right”: Ricardo Coste, Meireles, P. Asuncion and Luis Gonzalez
Twin strikers: Lisandro Lopez and Quaresma
This is Porto’s starting lineup for today. Their central defensive team is very good. Pepe is in charge of snatching, intercepting and sweeping. Bruno Alves is guarding the back and defending the high-altitude ball, Pepe and Bruno Alves are one fast and one high.
However, Bruno Alves’ shortcomings were obvious. He was very tall, which caused him to turn very slowly and his speed was also very slow. More importantly, his bouncing was not very powerful, but with his height, it was enough to defend against high-altitude balls.
What Leeds United wanted to grasp was Bruno Alves’ slow turn and slow speed, fight to the death!
Guest: Leeds United, Head Coach: Zhong Cheng, Formation: 4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper: Simon Minolet
Fourth Guards “Left to Right”: Gareth Bale, Gary Cahill, Ivanovic and Sagna
Single waist: Mascherano
Three avant-garde “Left to Right”: Olic, Luca Modric and Joaquin
Twin strikers: Luca Toni and Edinson Cavani
Today, Leeds United’s lineup has changed greatly, even their goalkeepers have changed. Zhong Zheng sat on the bench today, starting with substitute goalkeeper Simon Minolai, which was beyond many people’s expectations.
Then there was a big change in the defence, except for Sagna, who were all substitutes. Look at the young Gareth Bale, Gary Cahill and Ivanovic, it was a bit of a contempt for Porto. In fact, these players are still very strong.