Episode [390]: Cultivate Carefully and Focus on the Future

The next day, the world was reporting on Cristiano Ronaldo's defense of the European Footballer of the Year title.

Cristiano Ronaldo is super hot.

Well-known media around the world are reporting on Cristiano Ronaldo.

However, Cristiano Ronaldo did not care about this. Cristiano Ronaldo has now flown back to Leeds, England. Back in Leeds, England, Cristiano Ronaldo has a few days off to take a good rest.

The main players of Leeds United are all enjoying the holidays and are resting.

But Zhong Cheng had no time to rest. Zhong Cheng flew directly to Greece because the last round of the UEFA Champions League group stage this season was about to start. Leeds United played away against Olympiakos.

Now Leeds United has locked the first place in this group by surprise, and the result of the final round of games really has no meaning.

In this game, Zhong Cheng did not bring all the main players. He even transferred some people from the youth team and reserve team to participate in this game.

Therefore, Cristiano Ronaldo and others did not come to Greece, but went back to Leeds United.

When Zhong Cheng arrived in Greece, he immediately met the team.

During this period, Albertini has been leading the team.

When handing over to Albertini, Zhong Cheng said: "How is it? How is the team's condition?"

Albertini immediately said: "Absolutely, it's okay. There are some minor problems, but they are not major and will not affect the next game."

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly and said: "The result of the next game is not important. We should give some young people and opportunities to let them experience the atmosphere of the UEFA Champions League. This will be very helpful for their growth!"

Yes, only Zhong Cheng can do this and give these young players so many opportunities.

In the last round of the UEFA Champions League, Zhong Cheng let some young players play. This is still the case in this game. There are really few head coaches like this.

After all, other head coaches are different from Zhong Cheng. Zhong Cheng is not only the head coach of the team, but also the chairman of the team. He must consider the long-term interests of Leeds United.

Albertini immediately said: "Well, I understand what you mean!"

Albertini also agreed with Zhong Cheng's doing this, which is good for the future of Leeds United.

Zhong Cheng patted Albertini on the shoulder and said, "Okay, let's go and rest. We still have heavy competition tasks tomorrow!"

After saying that, Zhong Cheng walked into the temporary office and started to get busy.

Zhong Cheng wanted to look at the information in his hand to understand the current status of Leeds United and the situation of his opponent Olympiacos.

Julia Oliveira made a cup of strong tea for Zhong Cheng and then turned and left.

This night, Zhong Cheng stayed up until three or four o'clock in the morning again.

On the evening of the next day, Zhong Cheng led Leeds United to appear at the Karaiskakis Stadium to face the owner Olympiakos.

Olympiacos now has seven points, ranking second in the group, but they have not yet confirmed their advancement to the next round. Because although their rival Standard Liege currently only has four points, they still have a chance to surpass Olympiacos.

As long as Standard Liege wins the final round and Olympiacos loses to Leeds United, Standard Liege will have the opportunity to squeeze out Olympiacos with the advantage of goal difference, obtain second place in the group, and advance to the European Championship this season. The top sixteen of the league.

Because the winning-loss relationship between the two teams is the same, Olympiacos defeated Standard Liege 2-1 at home, and Standard Liege defeated Olympiacos 2-0 at home.

Therefore, Olympiacos must get at least one point in the final round to be safe.

Olympiacos will never let Leeds win in this game.

The Olympiacos fans also knew this. From the beginning of the game, they shouted wildly and used all kinds of noise to threaten Leeds United to disrupt the table. They wanted the Olympiacos club to win.

The lineup deployed by Leeds United today also gave Olympiacos hope of winning.

Today Zhong Cheng’s starting lineup is as follows:

Away team: Leeds United, head coach: Zhong Cheng, formation: 4-1-3-2

Goalkeeper: Simon Mignolet

Back four [from left to right]: Danny Rose, Leonardo Bonucci, Mats Hummels and Kyle Walker

Single midfielder: Paul Pogba

Three midfielders [from left to right]: Eden Hazard, Toni Kroos and Hulk

Two forwards: Diego Costa and Lukaku

This is the starting lineup of Leeds United today. Did you see it? This is the entire substitute lineup. From this, we can see that Zhong Cheng’s intention is not to win this game. Zhong Cheng is training the lineup and cultivating these young players. .

No wonder the Olympiacos people think that their team must win this game. Leeds United's lineup is really too young. Maybe this lineup will be a very good lineup in a few years, but now, this lineup is really not strong.

As soon as the game started, Olympiacos Club immediately launched a ferocious attack.

Yes, seeing such a lineup, Olympiacos Club will naturally attack crazily. To be honest, they don't take this lineup seriously. They think they are bound to win.

Olympiacos were indeed on top, laying siege to Leeds United.

However, Zhong Cheng, who was sitting on the sidelines, was not anxious at all. He even sat firmly on the Diaoyutai. Albertini was directly asked to direct the game, and Zhong Cheng felt at ease.

Zhong Cheng would not take action unless absolutely necessary, leaving the game to Albertini.

Albertini was filled with gratitude, and Zhong Cheng spared no effort in cultivating him. Under which head coach can I have such a good opportunity?

No wonder his two senior brothers, Brendan Rodgers and Di Matteo, are doing well now.

Albertini is very serious, this is also a very rare opportunity for him, and he will not waste such an opportunity.

Albertini reminded the Leeds United players to pay attention to their defense and must be steady now, and then prepare to give the Olympiacos a fatal blow.

Yes, Leeds are now playing something they are very familiar with, defensive counter-attacking.

Olympiacos felt that they were close to breaking through Leeds United's defense, and they stepped up their attack.

At this moment, Leonardo Bonucci in the middle of the penalty area suddenly made a precise move and intercepted the football. Then he immediately pushed the football forward gently and it rolled to the feet of Paul Pogba.

Paul Pogba didn't even turn his head to look. Instead, he kicked the ball as he turned around. Using his feeling, he swept the football directly to the frontcourt.

Because before receiving the ball, he took a quick glance and instantly understood the situation of the entire field. There was an empty space behind Olympiacos, who was pressing hard, especially since the two full-backs were pressing, and there was a big gap on the wing.

Paul Pogba immediately sent the football out, and the football immediately rolled to the feet of Eden Hazard on the wing. He immediately pulled the ball and turned around, making a quick breakthrough.

The Olympiacos people at the scene were all frightened. The fans roared very loudly, and the sound was very shrill.

The center back of Olympiacos immediately moved sideways and pounced on him.

Eden Hazard directly passed the ball past his opponent. He didn't even give the opponent a chance to foul. Eden Hazard was too flexible and too fast, just like an arrow drawn out.

The Olympiacos man's face fell instantly, and he was in a very bad mood, extremely bad.

Eden Hazard quickly caught up with the football and cut inside quickly.

The other central defender can't take care of so much, he can only take care of the front. He gave up the defense behind him, leaving a large space, and rushed directly to intercept Eden Hazard.

Eden Hazard feinted quickly and flexibly at his feet, and then swept the football very quickly, directly into the huge space in the middle of the penalty area.

The Olympiacos center back who was on the floor was already highly focused on preventing Eden Hazard from crossing, but the football still rolled past him and into the huge space behind him.

The Olympiacos man's face fell instantly.

Diego Costa faced the rolling football, broke his ankle, and pushed the football directly to the lower right corner of the goal.

The Olympiacos goalkeeper pounced but hit nothing.

The ball rolled directly into the Olympiacos goal, and Leeds United took the lead 1-0. Albertini was very happy. The ball was played well. This group of young people is really very good.

Especially Eden Hazard on the wing. Isn't this guy the next Leo Messi?

The Leeds United fans at the scene gave applause to the young player Diego Costa. This was his first goal since joining Leeds United. Diego Costa was crazy.

After scoring this goal, Leeds United's game became better and better.

Leeds United put on a defensive counterattack posture, waiting for Olympiacos to attack.

After conceding a goal, it became easier for Olympiacos to play, because they had been pushed to the edge of the cliff, and everyone was now in a desperate situation and had to fight for their lives. At this time, they no longer had the hesitation they had before. , everyone was united and attacked crazily.

Yes, the Olympiacos people had some disunity in their thinking before. Some people thought that a draw would guarantee promotion. Why are they still so radical? Some people think that Leeds United's lineup cannot threaten them at all, and it is very easy to win, so they must win!

They were hesitant before, but now they have no more options. They have only one way out, and they must win.

Therefore, now Olympiacos is twisted into a rope.

Olympiacos has shown very strong energy. As expected, no team can be underestimated. When it comes to life and death, any small person can burst out with super energy.

Now, Olympiacos' attack is very ferocious.

Albertini was standing on the sidelines with his eyes fixed on the court. He felt the changes on the court. The Olympiacos people were really willing to go all out, and they would be happy if they didn't succeed.

Such a team is really difficult to deal with. Albertini could only remind the Leeds United players on the sidelines to pay attention to defense and must withstand it.

At this time, Leeds United's two central defenders showed up. The two performed very well, had a very high appearance rate, completed a lot of interceptions and steals, and looked like top central defenders. Olympiacos was about to vomit blood.