Episode [022]: Build a Platform and Sing a Big Show

Thorpe Arch training base, first team training ground.

Today's weather is very good. After yesterday's heavy rain, the air is much fresher now. And there is still a soft breeze blowing today, which is very comfortable.

Zhong Cheng stood in front of the first team players, very serious.

Now the Leeds United first team is not as embarrassing as it was when he bought Leeds United. Now the Leeds United first team has 19 people. In terms of numbers, it can barely be regarded as a team.

However, as far as the current staffing of the team is concerned, there is still a big gap from a complete team.

There are only two goalkeepers now, as long as there are no major injuries, two people are enough. And if it doesn't work, you can go to the youth team or the reserve team to transfer a goalkeeper.

The number of people on the back line is currently the largest, even a little surplus, with nine people.

However, Dewberry is injured on the back line, Radebe is too old, Kilgalon is too young, and Richard is too short. Zhong Cheng is a little worried after hitting the ball. He will become a full-back with more And the substitute of the defensive midfielder, Carlisle, who joined freely, is also a substitute.

Therefore, to be honest, Leeds United's central defender position still needs reinforcement.

As for the full-back positions, there are Sagna, Chimbonda, Gary Kelly and others, which is enough, and there is no need to introduce full-backs.

What is missing now is the midfielder. There is only Lars Diarra in the authentic midfielder. Richardson is his substitute. There is only Modric in the midfielder position. He needs a substitute.

There are currently three people in the full-back position, they are Ribery, Lennon and Milner, and the full-back must introduce at least one player.

And there are only two players on Leeds United's front line. Michael Ricketts, who came on a free transfer, and Huntelaar, who was introduced loyally, must introduce at least two people on the front line.

Therefore, for now, Zhong Cheng still needs to introduce at least one midfielder, one midfielder, one winger and two forwards, a total of five people.

Now Leeds United is far from a complete team.

Moreover, the most important thing is that Zhong Cheng can feel that the old people of the Leeds United Club have a lot of prejudice against him, and they also have a lot of hatred.

Why is Zhong Cheng so clear?

That's because the old captain of the team, Radebe, is staring at him with a pair of fire-breathing eyes, and the fire of anger can't wait to burn him to ashes in an instant.

Radebe had such a reaction, and Zhong Cheng had expected it. After all, Radebe is a ten-year old man of Leeds United. He has a deep affection for Leeds United. Now that he is so "nonsense", it is strange that he is not angry.

However, Zhong Cheng ignored Radebe at this time, his eyes swept over the faces of all the players of Leeds United, and he had a panoramic view of the expressions of the players.

The emotions of the players included anger, worry, resistance, ridicule and grief...

Zhong Cheng sighed, it seems that he really has a long way to go if he wants to integrate Leeds United well.

However, the mood of the players he brought in was not bad. Although he was faintly worried, Zhong Cheng could feel the unyielding fighting spirit in their hearts.

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Looking at the players lined up in front of him, Zhong Cheng coughed to attract their attention.

Zhong Cheng said: "I know that some of you hate me very much, and some of you doubt me very much. At this time, some of you must be cursing me, laughing at me, and insulting me... What I want to say is that none of these Important! The most important thing for you now is that from now on, I will be your head coach!"

Zhong Cheng solemnly glanced at the faces of the Leeds United players, observing their reactions.

Zhong Cheng continued: "I know that there are a lot of doubts about me from the outside world. They all think that I am a lunatic, an out-and-out lunatic. They question that I treat Leeds United as their own toy and am doing mischief. They question My ability, I think I will destroy Leeds United with my own hands..."

Speaking of this, Zhong Cheng clearly felt that Radebe's breathing became much faster, and the anger in his eyes was even worse, as if he was on the verge of erupting.

Zhong Cheng ignored it, and continued: "What I want to say is that these have nothing to do with you, these are all my business! You don't need to worry about it, the only thing you have to do now is to adjust your state, Work hard and train hard.”

Zhong Cheng paused for a moment, and then continued: "I know that some of you doubt my ability and think that I am going crazy. Hehe, what I want to say is, you must not be so superficial!"

Zhong Cheng glanced at the players in front of him and said: "There is a saying that is very good. Without investigation, there is no right to speak. Practice is the only criterion for testing the truth! I hope you will train hard and find the answer in practice. Don't be swayed by those unscrupulous media, and become their brainless puppets!"

Radebe was very angry when he heard this, Zhong Cheng simply pointed at his nose and scolded him for being brainless! Radebe was very angry. In his opinion, it was useless for Zhong Cheng to say more. This guy is a lunatic.

Zhong Cheng glanced at the players, ignoring whether they listened, and continued: "Okay, that's all I have to say about the doubts I have received recently. In fact, these are not important, you can listen or not. But , fans must remember what I say next, because it is very important!"

Ribery and other players who were introduced by Zhong Cheng suddenly became serious and stared at Zhong Cheng very seriously. But Radebe and the others showed contemptuous smiles, apparently not paying attention to Zhong Cheng.

Zhong Cheng took everyone's reactions into his eyes, he didn't pay attention to it, but said very seriously: "What I'm going to say next is my coaching philosophy, I hope you can listen carefully!"

Zhong Cheng said: "I only admire one kind of football, and that is victory football, because I only like victory! You heard me clearly, I only like victory! People are born to win, and no one likes to lose. , The runner-up is also pretty good, those lies are all lies, only victory is worth remembering, only victory is the only honor!"

"My football does not have static tactics. Gorgeous offensive football, back-to-back Tietong tactics, smooth pass and control flow, strong control football, etc., as long as I can win, these will become my means!"

"From today on, you must get used to having a heart that always strives for victory. From now on, you are the ones born to strive for victory!" Zhong Cheng said loudly.

The Leeds United players didn't feel the blood boil, they just listened calmly. However, Zhong Cheng's words still touched them a lot.

Zhong Cheng finally said: "In my team, no one is the absolute main force. I only look at the state. Whoever is in a good state will win! I hope you can train hard and keep yourself in a good state!"

The young players of Leeds United were all happy. They saw hope, and they were all very excited, and now most of the Leeds United are young people!

After saying this, Zhong Cheng immediately said to the coach Nai Smith beside him: "Smith, now you will lead the team to train, and follow the previous training plan for the time being. I will come up with a new training plan as soon as possible. If you have something to do, leave first!"

Naismith sighed, nodded, and took the Leeds United players to training.

Radebe, on the other hand, despised Zhong Cheng fiercely in his heart. In his opinion, Zhong Cheng was completely incapable of training and knew nothing about the work of the head coach. Here, he was completely pretending to be a pig with green onions in his nose! Radebe now agrees more with Kevin Blackwell and others. Zhong Cheng is the gravedigger of Leeds United, and Leeds United will be destroyed in Zhong Cheng's hands sooner or later.

Radebe clenched his fists tightly and roared in his heart: "I will definitely not let you destroy Leeds United, definitely!"

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Mr. Zhong Cheng is very busy, and he has more things to do than he imagined.

Now the most urgent task facing Zhong Cheng is not to sign in, but to establish his own coaching staff, because most of the previous coaches of Leeds United were taken away by Kevin Blackwell, and now Zhong Cheng is surrounded by No one is available.

It shows that the matter of his coaching staff is imminent. First of all, Zhong Cheng found Brendan Rogers, the former youth training coach of Reading Club. Brendan Rogers has had a football dream since he was a child, but unfortunately his talent is average, and he chose to retire when he was 20 years old.

After retiring, Rodgers became a warehouse keeper. He got up very early to work during the day and started coaching at night. Two years later, he became the coach of the Reading youth academy students.

Here, Rogers stayed for a total of eight years. During this period, he began to study and study, and he admired Spanish football very much. He had his own unique understanding of football tactics, and he did a good job in Reading.

Now Rogers is unemployed at home, but it is said that Chelsea's assistant coach Clark has taken a fancy to Rogers and wants to recommend Rogers to Mourinho.

Zhong Cheng intercepted halfway and took the lead, persuading Rogers to join Leeds United, becoming the assistant coach of Leeds United's first team and Zhong Cheng's assistant.

Rogers admires Spanish and Dutch football very much, and is very keen on pass-and-control play. Zhong Cheng focused on this point in the process of persuading Rogers. Using the advanced tactics of later generations, Zhong Cheng conquered Rogers. Only then did he agree to be Zhong Cheng's assistant coach.

After securing the future Liverpool head coach Rodgers, Zhong Cheng contacted the Italian Di Matteo.

Two and a half years ago, Di Matteo retired from Chelsea. After retiring, Di Matteo has been studying football coaching courses, and now he has also obtained a coaching certificate issued by FIFA.

Although Di Matteo is Italian, he has played for Chelsea for six years and is very familiar with football in the British mainland. Now he has studied coaching courses for two years, and this guy is also a famous head coach in later generations. So Zhong Cheng went to him.

To be honest, persuading DiMatteo is much easier than Rogers. He has not yet found a chance to practice after he has just learned, so Zhong Cheng approached him, and he naturally agreed immediately.

After taking care of Rogers and Di Matteo one after another, Zhong Cheng was very happy, which was much faster than he expected. But now time is running out, he has to be faster.

After taking care of Rodgers and Di Matteo one after another, Zhong Cheng flew directly to Seville in Spain. This time he flew to Seville, Zhong Cheng did not intend to introduce any players. The purpose of his trip to Seville this time is to find a coach to enrich his coaching staff.