The FA Cup qualifies for the next round, which is nothing for Leeds United!

After all, Leeds United was the defending champion. If they were eliminated in the first round, it would be inexcusable. However, it could be seen from this match that Leeds United were a bit tight to play in the FA Cup with a rotating squad.

Although Leeds United had won this match. However, winning was still quite difficult. Manchester City had created many opportunities, and Leeds United were lucky enough to reach this point.

If Zhong Cheng continued to let these people play in the FA Cup, Leeds United would have no chance of defending their title this season.

For this reason, Albertini had specifically asked Zhong Cheng for his opinion.

Albertini said: “Boss, are you really going to give up the FA Cup?”

Zhong Cheng turned to look at Albertini and looked at him doubtfully, then said, “Didn’t we set our goals for this season at the beginning of the season? We didn’t give up on the FA Cup, but it all depends on the young players themselves.”

Albertini sighed and said, “Isn’t this the same as giving up?”

“Our focus this season is on the Premier League and the Champions League, especially the Champions League, so it’s normal for us to shift a little bit. As for the FA Cup, we can only take one step at a time, but I have no intention of giving up!” Zhong Cheng chuckled.

Albertini nodded. He understood.

What Zhong Cheng meant was obvious. This season, Leeds United are going all out to attack the Premier League and the Champions League, especially the Champions League.

Zhong Cheng added: “We are going to use a new stadium this season. I hope that at the opening ceremony of the new stadium, we will be able to hold the Champions League trophy. We will welcome our new stadium with the Champions League title and embark on an incomparably glorious journey!”

Albertini kept nodding. It turned out that Zhong Cheng still had such a big idea in his heart.

Of course, If that’s the case, Albertini wants to use the Premier League, Champions League, Carling Cup and FA Cup trophies to welcome the new stadium, but Albertini knows it’s very, very difficult. In order to prevent all four from going missing, Zhong Cheng’s current arrangement is reasonable and normal.

Albertini understood what Zhong Cheng was thinking and understood. However, he still feels a little regretful in his heart. We, Leeds United, can also fight for the FA Cup title!

However, Albertini knew that this would increase the workload of Leeds United, drain their players too much of their fitness and even cause the team to crumble occasionally.

Therefore, Albertini still supported Zhong Cheng!

Leeds United’s victory over Manchester City will be their next round in the FA Cup, with their deadly rival Sheffield United on the fourth lap of the FA Cup and now playing in the Champions League with Sheffield United.

This team is much weaker than the newly emerged Sheffield United team on Wednesday, and Leeds United’s younger players should be able to beat them more easily!

Albertini was confident!

–Division Line–

Snow, snowflakes danced in the air, the vast expanse!

Yes, Leeds United is snowing again, and this time the snow is pretty heavy!

The streets of Leeds were still covered in silver, and the city was covered in heavy snow, like an ice and snow kingdom.

Sitting in a familiar coffee shop, Zhong Cheng looked out the window at the silver patch and shook his head. The weather in Leeds United this year was really bad. This winter was really too cold, and the snow was too heavy.

Zhong Cheng was worried that the next match would be postponed because of the heavy snow.

Fortunately, Leeds United will not play in Leeds in the next match. Leeds United will go away to face Chelsea in the first leg of this season’s Carling Cup semi-final.

Chelsea, Leeds United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are in the last four of this season’s Carling Cup. Yes, three of them are from London. This year’s Carling Cup is really a London year, and even the final could be a London derby!

The game between Leeds United and Chelsea was played one day earlier!

The Carling Cup semi-final is also the only round of home-away matches in the Carling Cup, so shortly after arriving in London, the two teams will return to Leeds United’s home Elland Road for the second leg.

Tomorrow, Zhong Cheng will lead Leeds United to Stamford Bridge, London, where they will play.

To tell the truth, Zhong Cheng said that he really didn’t want to stay in Leeds in this weather. This heavy snowfield would bring great trouble to the Leeds United players, and also increase the risk of accidental injuries to the players. Therefore, Zhong Cheng really hoped that Leeds United would play away from home in this situation.

Zhong Cheng looked out the window and saw that the snow seemed to be getting heavier. He couldn’t help but shake his head. The weather was really terrible.

Zhong Cheng withdrew his gaze and continued to stir the coffee in front of him, sinking into deep thought!

This coffee shop was also very realistic. They were actually still open for business on such a snowy day. This boss really cared about regular customers like him. But now, there were no customers in the coffee shop other than him. Wasn’t the boss afraid of losing money?

Yes, there was not a single customer other than Zhong Cheng in the huge coffee shop!

Zhong Cheng didn’t have the good luck he had last time, and he was able to encounter a beauty here. Looks like these bridge sections are not common even in novels!

Zhong Cheng smiled bitterly. What was he thinking? Could it be that he came to the coffee shop to meet a beauty?

However, Zhong Cheng really remembered the beauty he had met in this coffee shop last time. That beauty was indeed very beautiful and had an aura. However, it seemed that he had never seen this beauty in this coffee shop before. It seemed that this beauty was really a tourist to Leeds!

Zhong Cheng smiled. This was life, this was reality!

Successive encounters can only appear in the novel bridge, how could there be so many encounters in ordinary life? Many of us are just NPCs in the lives of some people, and they are NPCs that flash by in a flash. They won’t appear on the second NPC …

Zhong Cheng looked at the heavy snow outside the window and got up directly. He was not going to stay any longer. If he stayed any longer, he was afraid that he would not be able to leave.

Alright, when he came out of the coffee shop, the snow was much lighter. This did not cause much delay for Zhong Cheng’s trip.

Zhong Cheng was now going back to prepare to lead the team to London!

–Division Line–

January 9, 2008, Stamford Bridge, London, England!

The weather here was really good. The sunshine was bright and the breeze was gentle. Although it felt a little cold, it wasn’t as bad as the snowy day in Leeds United. However, the snow in Leeds has stopped, and according to the weather forecast there will be no more snow in Leeds in the future, the weather will be mild.

If that was the case, it would be good.

The first leg of the 2007-08 Carling Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Stamford Bridge will be played today.

Before the game, Albertini suggested to Zhong Cheng that he should be able to get out of the main squad and win the Carling Cup this season. It was because they had already reached this stage and were one step away from winning the championship. At this time, Leeds United could not give up.

Zhong Cheng also said that letting the young players play did not mean that Leeds United would give up.

After all, Leeds United had come this far because of the hard work of these young players. They had brought Leeds United to this point. Now, everyone should also believe that these young players from Leeds United were capable of playing this game well.

Hearing Zhong Cheng’s words, Albertini stopped talking.

He was very clear about Zhong Cheng’s character. Since Zhong Cheng had already decided, they could only obey him.

In addition, Zhong Cheng had already promised the young players and rotation players of Leeds United that they would fight for the Carling Cup and the FA Cup on their own, and they would have as many chances to play as they could. If they were to go back on their word at this time, what would these players think of Zhong Cheng?

Albertini also thinks he is too powerful, but no matter how much the Carling Cup is, it is still a championship honor. It is also a good thing for Leeds United’s new stadium to be put into use!

However, Albertini is still unconditionally supporting Zhong Cheng, because Zhong Cheng is the first person in the club, everyone is working around Zhong Cheng.

However, Albertini told the Leeds United players before the game.

In his words, he strongly suggested that Zhong Cheng play the Haicang match with all his main players. But Zhong Cheng is based on letting these young players and rotation of players to play this Haicang game, Albertini is hoping that these players do not disappoint Zhong Cheng.

Yes, Albertini provoked the Leeds United youngsters again, hoping that the Leeds United youngsters would perform well and defeat the damned Chelsea team, winning the first leg and eliminating Chelsea so that they can reach the final of the Carling Cup of England this season.

The young players and rotation players of Leeds United were naturally very grateful after hearing Albertini’s words. Of course, these gratitude were all directed at Zhong Cheng, and they were even more devoted. They secretly made up their minds that they must perform well in this match, not disappoint Zhong Cheng, and take away the victory of this match.

The players of Leeds United were united in their aspirations!

Looking at the expressions of the Leeds United players, Zhong Cheng nodded slightly. This Albertini was really someone who could do great things. Looks like he’s not far from the time of his graduation.

Albertini has succeeded in mobilising the enthusiasm of the Leeds United players, and none of them want to be better involved in this match and strive for victory in that next match.