The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 619
619 This Result Was Too Heart-Piercing!
One to zero!
By the end of the first half, Leeds United had broken through Middlesbrough’s goal with Yaya Touré ‘s World Wave, taking the lead.
Middlesbrough fans shook their heads. This Madman Loria was too despicable. Damn trash, he should be pulled out and shot. Middlesbrough fans were cursing at Zhong Cheng crazily, but it didn’t change the outcome of the game.
Leeds United took the lead in the first half and soon the second half began.
In the second half of the game, Leeds United completely changed their style of play, and that was to strengthen their long-range heavy artillery fire at the front of the restricted area. It was as if the first half of the match had tasted the sweetness of the match, and he was crazily shooting from the front of the forbidden area.
Middlesbrough fans once again expressed their disdain for Zhong Cheng, who was a fool.
Leeds United’s attack was very sharp. Middlesbrough’s players were only tired of running. Middlesbrough played a very, very bad game. Middlesbrough’s head coach was so anxious that he was like ants on a hot pot.
Seeing Leeds United stepping up their long-range shots and barely moving into the box, Huth and Woodgate had no choice but to push their positions up and out, expanding their defensive area to prevent Leeds United players from easily shooting long-range shots.
Not to mention, Huth and Woodgate’s defensive abilities were really good. They blocked almost half of Leeds United’s long-range shots. Middlesbrough fans were very excited and gave applause to the two centre-backs.
However, the Middlesbrough fans were not happy because they did not have any decent offense in the game. If the game really ended like this, they wouldn’t be able to even the score, let alone win.
At this moment, the head coach of Middlesbrough was very worried, worried about the attack of Leeds United.
This was the same routine!
Yes, in the first half, Leeds United played behind their backs like crazy. Every time they played behind their backs, they pushed your defensive line very far back, and then they scored with a long kick.
And now, Leeds United are shooting frantically from afar, shooting from afar every time. This is to lift your defensive line and press it outwards, making the two centre-backs press very close, and then they will definitely suddenly kick the ball behind them.
Yes, the routine. That’s what Madman Loria wants.
The head coach of Middlesbrough kept reminding the Middlesbrough defenders to watch their backs, keep their pace, set up offside traps, and not give the opponents a chance to play behind their backs.
The Middlesbrough defenders kept the Middlesbrough coach’s reminder in mind and carried it out meticulously. However, to be able to notice it was very difficult, especially in terms of keeping the pace of the defence. Even the strongest teams in the world could not keep pace every time, and there would always be loopholes.
Indeed, in the twenty-six minutes of the second half, there was still a loophole in Middlesbrough’s defensive line, and the left wing full-back was pushed back by Joaquin. Woodgate and Huth were lifted very close to each other, and in an instant, the space behind them appeared.
Luca Tony, who was in the middle, suddenly swung a fake kick and stuffed the ball behind Huth and Woodgate. The two of them immediately turned around and were instantly shocked.
It was because Edison Cavani had rushed over and caught up to the football at some point.
Woodgate and the others raised their right hands to indicate that Leeds United’s Edison Cavani was offside. It was an offside ball. Unfortunately, the referee and linesman ignored it. They thought it was a good goal.
Instantly, all the Middlesbrough people present felt despair.
Edison Cavani, who had caught up with the football, did not even consider Schwarzer in front of him and directly shot the football towards the lower left corner of the goal.
Schwarzer’s reaction wasn’t slow, but the ball was too fast. He didn’t touch the football at all and it flew into Middlesbrough’s goal.
Leeds United beat Middlesbrough 2-0 at home.
Yes, Zhong Cheng killed Middlesbrough with two very good moves. This made the head coach of Middlesbrough feel extremely aggrieved. This damned Zhong Cheng was really too bullying, he actually set such a deep trap for him.
The result of this match was not bad for Zhong Cheng, and he got three points.
However, Zhong Cheng also saw the hidden danger. To be honest, the Leeds United players were not in a good condition this match, especially Luca Tony and Joaquin. If they were in good condition, the score in this match would definitely not be 2-0.
Middlesbrough are no longer the Middlesbrough of last season, so it’s easier to beat them.
At the end of the game, Leeds United now have 74 points, but they are still second in the Premier League. The United team that Zhong Cheng was most concerned about also won this round. They defeated Blackburn 4-1 and scored three points, reaching 78 points.
Chelsea beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 away and scored 70 points, ranking third in the Premier League. The fourth ranked team was still Sheffield Wednesday. Although they lost and their points remained unchanged at 58 points, their names did not change.
Because Arsenal lost 4-1 away to Liverpool, Arsenal still have 57 points, one point behind Sheffield Wednesday and fifth in the league. Liverpool are sixth in the Premier League with 54 points.
The competition for Champions League qualification is very fierce right now.
Of course, this has nothing to do with Leeds United, whose only goal now is Red Manchester United, who want to surpass Red Manchester United to win the Premier League this season.
Manchester United have been so strong this season that Alex Ferguson must be holding back his chances of winning the Premier League.
To be honest, Zhong Cheng is hoping that Manchester United can lose a game, or even a draw, so that their Leeds United have a chance of overtaking Manchester United.
However, Zhong Cheng also knew that such an opportunity could be encountered but could not be sought.
Now Zhong Cheng can only temporarily put these things behind him, because the Champions League quarter-final is coming, Leeds United will face Liverpool.
The game is home to Leeds United, who will play Liverpool at the Elland Road Stadium. It was the only civil war in the Champions League quarter-final this season.
Liverpool’s strength this season was very good. Furthermore, Liverpool’s recent form was not bad. Lian Ke was a strong opponent. This round of matches directly defeated the powerful Arsenal team. It could be seen that Liverpool was in a very good condition.
On the contrary, Leeds United are in bad shape.
Therefore, Zhong Cheng was very worried about this match.
To be honest, Zhong Cheng has great expectations for the Champions League this season. They are going for the final title. However, Zhong Cheng also knew that this path was full of thorns, but Zhong Cheng also decided to make a trip.
At this moment, the English media were all trying to build momentum for a match. They all wanted to see who would win this match?
To tell the truth, the English media naturally wanted to see Liverpool win. Liverpool have experience in the Champions League and have won the Champions League in 2005. Now, two years later, Liverpool may even reach the top again.
While Leeds United have a history of Champions League football, However, this has nothing to do with the Leeds United team, because all the players have been replaced. The Leeds United team, from the head coach to the players, are all rookies. They do not have any European Champions League experience, so media reporters think that Liverpool team has a very big advantage.
However, Zhong Cheng did not think so. There was a chance for others to help their Leeds United team.
In the last round of the game, Zhong Cheng’s rotation was also to prepare for this match. In this match, Zhong Cheng’s goal in the home game was to welcome the ball. Furthermore, he had to seal the Liverpool team at home and not score away goals for the Liverpool team.
Zhong Cheng knows that this series away goal should be very, very important, Zhong Cheng will not give Liverpool goal.
However, just five minutes into the game, Leeds United’s goal was declared lost. Ville Mullen accidentally headed the ball back into his home goal and Leeds United fell 1-0 behind.
Seeing this, Zhong Cheng shook his head and even reached out to support his forehead. How could this be? It could be seen that Virginia Mullen was a little nervous today, wasn’t she?
However, Zhong Cheng soon discovered that Vermaelen was not nervous, but his right leg was injured.
That jump just now was because Vermaelen’s right leg was injured and he didn’t exert enough strength. He jumped a little shorter and became a big guy.
Vermaelen lasted for a few minutes, but he couldn’t hold on. He directly covered his right heel and fell on the court. Not long after, Vermaelen was replaced by Kompani, Kompani and Pique.
At this moment, Leeds United’s defensive line was stabilized, and the confidence of the Leeds United players rose.
However, at this moment, Gerrard raised his foot and bombarded the goal in the front of the restricted area. The ball hit Leeds United centre-back Pique and Compani’s legs twice in a row. Zhong Zheng hurried sideways and his fingers touched the ball, but he failed to stop the ball from flying into the goal.
After the first half of the game, Liverpool were already 2-0 ahead. The media reporters applauded one after another. Indeed, the Liverpool people were more experienced. Leeds United’s Champions League tour was truly over.
In the 30th minute of the second half, Leeds United’s Javier Mascherano was called in for a foul for pushing someone behind him. The ball was originally a little out of the box, but Gerrard fell into the box. The referee ordered a penalty, and Gerrard walked to the serve point and hit the goal with a heavy kick.
The football was thrown out by Zhong Zheng. Leeds United fans were overjoyed and excited,
Unfortunately, Steven Gerrard’s shot was quick enough to send the ball into Leeds United’s goal.
In the end, Leeds United lost 3-0 at home to Liverpool and have almost bid farewell to this season’s Champions League.
After the game, the Leeds United fans were in a dazed state. They really did not expect the result of this game to be like this. They were all sitting there dumbfounded. Their eyes were dull and they didn’t want to leave for a long time. The result of this match was really too heart-piercing.
The faces of the Leeds United players were filled with pain and loneliness.