Episode [155]: Zhong Cheng's Changes
The pre-match interviews of the Leeds United team spread across the British continent in an instant, even Zhong Cheng's exclusive interview was also spread. After hearing these words, many people laughed. Leeds United are really arrogant. Is this game you can win if you want to win?
Especially, the fans of Wigan Athletic, they all laughed at Leeds United for being the first!
If anyone stipulates that the outcome of a football match is determined by mouthpieces, then Leeds United will definitely be the winner. The champions of the English Championship this season are all Leeds United. Even the Premier League The champion is also Leeds United!
Paul Jewell, head coach of Wigan Athletic, was interviewed by media reporters before the game. He said: "Leeds United's previous record is very good. They once won 12 consecutive victories. This result really makes people feel desperate. At that time, almost everyone believed that if Leeds United continued to win like this, there would be no suspense in winning the Championship this season."
After pondering for a while, Paul Jewell continued: "However, now you have seen that Leeds United may have good strength, but their ups and downs are too great. No one knows. After twelve consecutive victories, they seem to usher in a new era. Twelve consecutive defeats?"
"The situation of Leeds United is very bad now. They have a lot of difficulties in their formation. At this time, it is difficult for them to win. But our results at Wigan Athletic have been relatively stable. I believe we can perform at our best. , come and win this game!"
"Yes, we are confident to win this game. Without Huntelaar, Leeds United is a tiger without teeth. They can't bite people. We Wigan Athletic have prepared for this game for a long, long time, I believe that Wigan Athletic will win this game!" Paul Jewell said loudly.
Paul Jewell was born in Liverpool, the metropolitan borough of Merseyside, in northwest England. He is a former football player and a striker. He came out of Liverpool's youth training, but he didn't play for Liverpool's first team, and then he moved to Wigan Athletic, and later played for Brentford for ten years, during which he was briefly loaned to Grimsby Town. During his ten years at Brentford, he played 269 games and scored 56 goals. After retiring as a head coach.
After retiring, Paul Jewell joined the Brentford coaching staff, and later became the team's head coach, and led the team to upgrade to the Premier League. He then headed back to the Premier League for Sheffield Wednesday, not playing for long before being sacked.
In June 2001, Paul Jewell returned to his old club Wigan Athletic to teach, until now, he is still the head coach of Wigan Athletic.
Paul Jewell is now well-known in the British mainland, and he is a famous young coach in England.
This season, Paul Jewell has trained Wigan Athletic very well and is a big favorite for promotion. The striker combination he created is currently the best striker combination in the British Championship, and the chairman of Wigan Athletic is very satisfied with it.
Now all Wigan Athletic people are waiting for Paul Jewell to bring Wigan Athletic into the Premier League.
At this time, Paul Jewell was so confident that it came from his own strength. Facing the reporters, he was very confident and said loudly that they would win this game!
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Wigan Athletic's top scorer Jason Roberts was interviewed by media reporters. He said: "Hunterel is a very good striker. He is very comprehensive and a respectable opponent. It's really a pity that I can't play against him in this game!"
Jason Roberts also said: "Yes, this season I am aiming for the top scorer in the league. I believe in myself. Now I am in very good condition. I think I can score about ten goals. Yes. Yes, brother is so confident!"
Some media reporters almost couldn't hold back their laughter, how is this guy so funny!
Jason Roberts continued: "Obviously, Leeds United is very strong this season, not as bad as everyone said, and the crazy Loya also has some strength. Now Leeds United is the first in the league after all. However, now They seem to have a problem, a serious problem."
Jason Roberts smiled and revealed his snow-white teeth. These teeth formed a sharp contrast with his black skin. It was a black and white match.
He said: "I think this is our opportunity at Wigan Athletic, and we are in a very good state at Wigan Athletic. My partner and I are both in very good form. Our bodies are full of energy. This game We will win the game!"
Sure enough, the confidence of Wigan Athletic is no worse than that of Leeds United.
Afterwards, Jason Roberts' partner, Nathan Ellington, was interviewed by media reporters.
When Nathan Ellington faced the reporters, he said: "Yes, Jason said very well. We are in a very good state now. I feel that the two of us will score at least three goals in this game." Goal, we start the hurricane mode, and we will lead Wigan Athletic to the top!"
Nathan Ellington also said: "Leeds United is very strong, but there are many problems, especially they lack Huntelaar. This kind of Leeds United will not make people feel scared. We are confident in this game. Winning. This is our home field, please believe us!"
Nathan Ellington finally said: "Is he really like this? No, no, no! The top scorer of this season is definitely not him, the top scorer must be me, it is Nathan Ellington. Look at it , this season Jason has no play, this award was contracted by me in surprise!"
"What? Now I have one goal less than him? There are still more than ten rounds in the league. Is one goal a big advantage? Brother. Look, the top scorer of this season must be me, it must be!" Nathan Ellington said loudly.
Finally, Wigan Athletic's goalkeeper John Phelan also accepted interviews with media reporters. He said: "Leeds United's counterattack is very powerful, but that is in the case of Huntelaar. Now Huntelaar It doesn’t exist anymore, how did Leeds United score in this game? How did they win?”
Phelan also said: "In this game, I am very confident in our offense. Nathan and Jason are in excellent condition. In training, I was often abused by them. I believe, That tender young man from Leeds United is no match for Jason and Nathan, and Wigan Athletic will definitely win this match!"
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Before the game, the players on both sides had very strong self-confidence, and they all believed that they would definitely win this game. When they were interviewed, each of them was worth 250,000 to 80,000 yuan, as if the victory had already been secured by them. It's like holding it firmly in your hand.
After publishing these reports, it naturally attracted a lot of fans to pay attention to this game.
This is a game that is better than the battle of Tianwang Mountain rather than the battle of Tianwang Mountain. If Leeds United are losing in this game, they are likely to be squeezed off the top of the league by Ipswich Town.
This game may be a game of dynasty change.
This naturally attracted countless people!
Countless media reporters also flocked to Wigan, Greater Manchester, to watch the game.
The weather in Wigan was still good that day, with strong sunshine, it was really good in this winter season, not too cold.
On this day, Wigan Athletic's home stadium JJB was overcrowded, and the fans of the home team had decorated it like a Patty scene, and the atmosphere was very hot.
Wigan Athletic fans were wearing blue home jerseys, singing the team anthem of Wigan Athletic excitedly to cheer for their team. The atmosphere was so good.
The Leeds United fans who came from afar refused to admit defeat and sang the team anthem of Leeds United loudly.
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Today's starting lineups for both teams are as follows:
Home Team: Wigan Athletic, Manager: Paul Jewell, Formation: Four Four Two
Goalkeeper: John Phelan
Back four [left to right]: Litton Baines, Matt Jackson, Ian Breckin and Nicky Eden
Midfield Four [left to right]: Lee McCulloch, Jason Gerrett, Jimmy Bullard, and Gary Thiel
Dual Forwards: Jason Roberts and Nathan Ellington
Visiting team: Leeds United, head coach: Zhong Cheng, formation: 4231
Goalkeeper: Zhong Zheng
Back four [from left to right]: Zimbonda, Vermaelen, Pique and Gary Kelly
Double defensive midfielders: Edwin Davis, Lars Diarra
Three forwards [from left to right]: Ribery, Modric and Milner
Single striker: Olic
This is today's starting list. There is nothing to say on Wigan Athletic's side, but Leeds United's side has undergone great changes, especially in the midfield and striker.
Zhong Cheng used the combination of Davis and Lars Diarra in the defensive midfielder position today. Both of them belong to the kind of black and hard defensive tenants. Both of them have very good running ability. Excellent, covering a very large area, so that Leeds United's midfield defense is solid.
And the biggest difference between Davis and Lars Diarra is that Davis' offensive ability is also excellent, his dribbling, passing and assists are very good, especially his impact is very, very powerful, there are many Some people claim that Davis is a B2B player, and of course many people disagree. But everyone can't question Davis' defense and offense. This guy does have two brushes.
It can be seen that today Zhong Cheng's intention is to strengthen the defense.
Zhong Cheng attaches great importance to the two strikers of Wigan Athletic. After all, these two guys are currently the best striker combination in the English Championship.
However, before the game, Zhong Cheng specially reminded Leeds United's defensive players, especially Wigan Athletic's midfielder Jimmy Bullard, this is the core of Wigan Athletic. That's what Paul Jewell said about Jimmy Bullard - he's the heart and soul of the locker room!
This is enough to show his importance in Wigan Athletic. This guy is also good at defense, and his ability to organize offenses is also good. He has the ability to pass threats and is a person to focus on.
Therefore, in this game, Zhong Cheng will deploy the combination of Davis and Lars Diarra, which is to strangle Wigan Athletic's frontcourt attack combination!
Now that the match has started, the players on both sides were still in the process of testing at the beginning, and they didn't rush forward rashly. Leeds United's side is defensive and counterattack, so naturally they will not rush forward, so to speak, it is Wigan Athletic's side.
This is Wigan Athletic's home court, and none of them pressed on. This shows that Wigan Athletic is still a little worried about Leeds United. After all, Leeds United is still the top team in the English Championship.