The first Premier League game of the 2007-08 season has ended with Leeds United losing 3-4 to Manchester City at home and opening the door to darkness.

After this round of matches, Leeds United’s ranking went straight to 17th in the league.

This position was only one rank away from the demotion zone!

Leeds United fans couldn’t believe it when they saw the result. How could the game be like this?

Fortunately, this was only the first round of the league.

After the first round of the Premier League, there were eight winning teams, with Chelsea ranked first in the Premier League. This was beyond the expectations of many people. José Mourinho, this guy with an unstable position, actually made such a start in the league. It was really good and shocking.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Sheffield all won on Wednesday, while Manchester United were tied. It seems they don’t know how unlucky Leeds United are.

But apparently Leeds United are the unluckiest.

After the game, media reporters were wildly covering the match between Leeds United and Manchester City because there were many spectators and everyone was discussing the match.

They were talking about the penalty and Bojinov.

Of course, at this time, there were also a lot of media reporters crazily reporting on Zhong Cheng’s bombardment of the referee. They were copying Zhong Cheng’s remarks at the post-match press conference, and some even directly exaggerated the remarks, which caused a huge stir.

After the match, a lot of people participated in the discussion.

Many people simply did not know what had happened after the match. They were just relying on the reports and words of these media to frantically discuss this matter. They fiercely attacked Zhong Cheng, claiming that Zhong Cheng was trash and could not afford to lose. If they lost, they would directly blame the referee!

Of course, there were also people who criticized the referee. There was indeed a problem with the referee’s decision.

At any rate, the referee’s question caused a huge stir at this time. Many people were paying attention to it, and it was getting more and more intense. This attracted the attention of the FA and they immediately intervened.

Seeing this, the Leeds United fans were naturally very unhappy and angry. These damned FA’s are going to act recklessly again and defend those damned scum referees.

Sure enough, the FA quickly issued a fine and the referee was suspended for three games. This was beyond the expectations of Leeds United fans. What was going on?

Soon, however, the Leeds United players weren’t surprised.

The Football Association also issued a fine to Leeds United. Zhong Cheng denounced the authority of the referee and was suspended for three games and fined £ 30, 000.

Seeing this, the Leeds United fans were really drunk and angry.

These damn FA officials usually don’t do anything and just give them tickets. It was as if there was nothing else they could do except write a ticket for an accident. They existed for the sake of writing a ticket.

There are even some media that mock FA officials, saying that these guys must have signed the tickets softly!

At this time, Leeds United fans were madly mocking the damned FA.

It can be seen that the FA can’t continue watching and they definitely don’t want to see Leeds United dominate the Premier League three times in a row. They are going to make it harder for Leeds United.

After the ticket was issued, the media reporters frantically rushed towards Leeds United.

The reporters wanted to interview Zhong Cheng, but they didn’t know that Zhong Cheng didn’t show up. They didn’t know where Zhong Cheng had gone!

–Division Line–

In a coffee shop in downtown Leeds, a window seat.

Zhong Cheng sat quietly in his seat, gently stirring the steaming hot coffee in front of him, devout and meticulous!

Across from Zhong Cheng sat an Asian!

At this moment, this person was holding a cup of strong tea and tasting it indifferently, his face revealing a satisfied expression.

If there were fans present, he would definitely recognize that this fellow opposite Zhong Cheng was Sun Jihai!

Yes, it was Sun Jihai from the Manchester City team!

Sun Jihai is still playing for Manchester City, but his position is no longer stable. It is said that he is not far from Manchester City.

However, Manchester City did not want him to leave. They hoped that Sun Jihai would stay and become the coach of the Manchester City youth team.

It was said that Sun Jihai was currently considering this matter.

Zhong Cheng glanced at Sun Jihai and asked, “Old Sun, what are you doing here today? Are you here for that penalty?”

Sun Jihai immediately shook his head and said, “Of course not, I’m not that idle. I’m here today with a mission, so of course I’m here to trouble you!”

Zhong Cheng raised his eyebrows. What kind of mission did this fellow bring?

Zhong Cheng said straightforwardly, “Since it’s already so straightforward, then just say it!”

Sun Jihai nodded slightly and said, “Well, our club’s head coach, Mark Hughes, wants you to recommend one or two players to Manchester City, especially those that you have a crush on and can’t bring in.”

Zhong Cheng was slightly stunned. He really didn’t expect Mark Hughes to have such an idea!

This Mark Hughes is really thick-skinned. He just got a victory from him and wants to recommend players to him? This guy has a bag in his head?

Zhong Cheng looked up at Sun Jihai and immediately said, “You really are kidding me here.”

Sun Jihai chuckled and said, “How can we clean up this mess? Aren’t we here to establish a friendly and cooperative relationship? We are mortal enemies with Manchester United. The enemy of our enemies is our friend. We can still form an alliance!”

Indeed, Manchester City and Leeds United are close rivals to Manchester United. It is also in Leeds United’s interest to support a club in Manchester that disgusts Manchester United.

However, this benefit was too small!

Zhong Cheng asked directly, “I have recommended players to you. What benefits will our Leeds United get?”

Sun Jihai already knew that Zhong Cheng would say this. He said, “You will get the friendship of our Manchester City team. At the same time, in the future, we can communicate with each other in terms of reinforcements! Of course, there are some other details of cooperation. At that time, our club will contact your club!”

Hearing Sun Jihai’s words, Zhong Cheng fell into deep thought.

It’s not good to play alone in the Premier League, especially if you want to be a big club.

Zhong Cheng glanced at Sun Jihai and said, “It’s not impossible to recommend some players to you, but …”

Sun Jihai’s heart tightened and he immediately asked, “But what?”

Zhong Cheng smiled faintly and said, “Forget it. Considering that we are fellow villagers, I will help you!”

Sun Jihai nodded slightly, his heart warming. It was better to be a villager.

Uh, it’s a fellow villager, good! And not, old chancellor!

Zhong Cheng stared at Sun Jihai and said, “You shouldn’t be staying in Manchester City for long, and Manchester City doesn’t want to give up this big cake in the Chinese market, right?”

Sun Jihai was slightly shocked. He really didn’t expect Zhong Cheng to know about this. However, he didn’t conceal anything and nodded in acknowledgment.

Zhong Cheng said, “How about this, I want you to recommend two young Chinese players.”

Sun Jihai was slightly stunned. Zhong Cheng actually had a Chinese player who opened your ship? Could it be that Chinese football is going to produce talented players? However, he was an old fogey of Chinese football. Why didn’t he know that there was a super genius in Chinese football?

Sun Jihai immediately asked, “Who did you recommend? Feng Xiao Ting, Chen Tao, or Qu Bai?”

Zhong Cheng shook his head slightly and said, “These people are also a little older. They simply can’t get the labor certificate immediately. It’s useless to recommend them to you.”

Sun Jihai nodded slightly, and Zhong Cheng was right.

However, if the Chinese players Zhong Cheng recommended weren’t these people, then who would they be?

Sun Jihai’s heart was filled with doubt and admiration for Zhong Cheng. Although this fellow had been staying in England, he actually had an understanding of domestic football. He was truly amazing.

Zhong Cheng watched as Sun Jihai racked his brains. He smiled and said, “You never know who I would recommend to you! These people aren’t famous yet!”

Sun Jihai nodded slightly. This was Zhong Cheng’s style. This guy liked to dig up players with an obscure reputation the most. Looks like Manchester City are really going to dig up a treasure this time. At the same time, they can also train two good young people for Chinese football. Sun Jihai feels that it is very good.

Sun Jihai immediately asked, “May I ask who these two are?”

Zhong Cheng did not directly return. He said, “Xu Gen Bao, you should have heard of him, right?”

Sun Jihai was slightly stunned. He naturally knew that Xu Gen Bao was a celebrity in Chinese football. Moreover, I heard that he ran a football school on Chongming Island in Shanghai. Could it be that there is going to be some kind of genius here?

Sun Jihai immediately asked, “Could it be Mr. Xu Gen Bao’s proud disciple?”

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly and said, “This batch of players under Xu Gen Bao is indeed not bad. They will definitely occupy a very important position in the Chinese football world in the future. He has a few good players under him.” However, there are not many who have the ability to play in Europe, but these two people are able to stand on their own feet. Of course, the prerequisite is to train them well!

Sun Jihai was already very excited. He immediately asked, “May I know the names of these two people?”

“One of them is Zhang Ningpeng, born in 1989. The other is Zhu Wu Lei, born in 1991. Both of them are still very young. However, they have already made their debut in professional football in China, and Zhang Ningpeng is also the main player of the team!” Zhong Cheng said straightforwardly.

Sun Jihai was shocked. He was naturally very, very clear about the Chinese professional football world. Now, it was different from their previous years. To be able to play in a professional team at such a young age was really not simple. It could be called a genius.

Zhong Cheng continued, “Both of them are very young. After arriving at Manchester City, it is obvious that they will not be able to play in the near future. However, you can nurture them well. You can even loan Zhang Ningpeng out now. It is best to go to places like Belgium and Holland. He will be able to obtain a labor permit in two to three years!”

Sun Jihai was shocked. He didn’t expect Zhong Cheng to be so optimistic about the two of them.

Sun Jihai immediately asked, “Mr. Zhong Cheng, can these two really succeed?”

Zhong Cheng said, “Those two are also talented. As for whether you can kick them out and gain a foothold in Europe, it all depends on how you cultivate them. If it weren’t for the conditions that you came to the door and threw against Manchester City, I wouldn’t have pushed them to you. I would have brought them to Leeds United!”

Hearing Zhong Cheng’s words, Sun Jihai’s eyes lit up and he said in surprise, “Thank you!”