Episode [040]: To See the Most Beautiful Sunset!

Joel Luka wanted to express himself too much, but it had the opposite effect.

After the game, Joel Luka was in a very bad mood, and his good friend Modric kept comforting him. But the effect is not very ideal.

But what they didn't expect was that in Leeds United's third warm-up match in Belgium, Zhong Cheng still let Joel Luka play, and he was still the starter. This surprised Joel Luka and was very grateful at the same time. He was grateful to Zhong Cheng for giving him such an opportunity.

In this game, Leeds United has another lineup.

At this time, Ribery, Evra and others did not come to Belgium to gather with Leeds United, and their return to the team was postponed. They went directly to Germany to join Leeds United, whose next stop was Germany.

There are two warm-up matches for Leeds United in Germany, after these two warm-up matches. Leeds United is about to return home. They still have a few warm-up matches at home, and then they will start the new season.

In this game, Zhong Cheng's starting lineup is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Simon Mignolet

Back four [left to right]: Gareth Bale, Joel Luka, David Luiz and Gary Kelly

Double midfielders: Mascherano and Albertini

Three midfielders [from left to right]: Hulk, Yaya Toure and Joaquin

Solo striker: Luca Toni

In these three warm-up matches, Joaquin started all of them, which shows Zhong Cheng's importance and expectations for Joaquin. Joaquin performed well in the first two games, and it seems that he integrated into the team very quickly. If you give him some more time, he will definitely be able to secure the position of the team's main right midfielder.

Today, David Luiz and Hulk also appeared in this lineup. These two returned to Leeds United for the time being. Return to Ghent Club and continue to loan to Ghent Club.

Zhong Cheng wants to personally inspect the current strength and level of these two people, and see how much progress they have made in the past year.

Today's opponent is Anderlecht, the champion of the Belgian First Division last season.

This is a team participating in the UEFA Champions League. Naturally, this strength should not be underestimated. Therefore, at the beginning of the game, Leeds United did not take the initiative on the pitch. Because the time when this group of motley troops cooperate together is really good, and they often make mistakes on the court.

The two masters Joaquin and Luca Toni can't move together, this is really two gods leading the nine pits.

Anderlecht entered the game very quickly. Leeds United suffered a loss. In the first half of the game, only 20 minutes later, Leeds United fell behind 0-2. The pot is gone. Although he showed his own characteristics, and his performance in the defense outweighed his shortcomings, his personality problems still showed up, too impatient and rough, and in this warm-up match, Joellu Ka was also injured.

It's just a minor injury, not serious.

However, when the midfielder thought of the glass attributes of the later Joel Luca, he was not calm. In fact, Joel Luka's potential is still very good. Even if he can't become the world's top central defender, he can definitely become a quasi-first-class central defender, but later generations are ruined by injuries. He suffered two very serious injuries The injuries, and then frequent injuries, gradually faded out of people's sight.

From the current point of view, Joel Luka really has some glass attributes.

After Joel Luka was replaced, the temporary central defender combination composed of Ivanovic and David Luiz made Zhong Cheng's eyes shine. Both of them performed very well, and their running ability He is very good among the tall central defenders. When defending, the two exchange roles back and forth. For a while, you lag behind, and for a while you rush forward to press forward. The cooperation is very tacit. It is the brain of Anderlecht's forward. All cramped.

This defense is really impeccable. If it weren't for Anderlecht's striker's amazing performances several times, it would be almost impossible for Anderlecht to have an imaginable offense in the second half of the game.

Defensively good, but still somewhat disorganized offensively,

The players are very unfamiliar, and they often make mistakes in cooperation. The pass is also big and small, and it is difficult to pass to the point. Therefore, Leeds United does not have many opportunities.

However, in this game, Leeds United still scored. The goal came from Hulk!

Hulk won this opportunity with his strong body and active running. Joaquin's pass from the wing found Luca Toni in the penalty area, but Luca Toni missed the ball due to infection. At the same time, Anderlecht's central defender didn't hit the football either. The football hit the crowd and bounced out. The active Hulk rushed up to get the football, then smashed the ball horizontally, leaned on the defender who came up to steal it with his strong body, and then shot the football into the Anderlecht team's goal.

One to two, Leeds United finally lost this game, and they ushered in their first loss in the warm-up match.

Zhong Cheng doesn't care much about the outcome of the warm-up match. What he cares about is what the players of Leeds United showed in this game.

Zhong Cheng directly said to Naismith beside him: "These people still need more training, and I will leave it to you these days. Let them get familiar with each other and integrate into the tactical system as soon as possible. There is not much time left for us."

Naismith is usually in charge of training. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, boss, I know what to do!"

Naismith is a very low-key assistant coach, and his ability is very good. He is absolutely top-notch in team training, but his talent is only limited to this. As for other aspects, he is much worse. It seems that he was born to be an assistant coach.

And Rogers is different from Di Matteo and others. These two are very good, with flexible minds and their own ideas. The most important thing is that they are talented in tactics and boosting player morale. Obviously, the future plan of these two people is to become a head coach.

The role of Rogers and Di Matteo in the team is to follow Zhong Cheng to formulate tactics for Leeds United. Rogers is now mainly responsible for offense, while Di Matteo is responsible for defense.

However, before the defense, Di Matteo was almost playing for Ortega, because Ortega's defensive tactics and training are very good, and Di Matteo is also willing to play for Ortega Let's start, he has learned a lot.

And Di Matteo himself has the Italian defensive system and theory, so now Di Matteo is sorting out the tactical content of these two aspects, concentrating on research, and preparing to come up with a set of defensive tactics that belong to him. system.

Of course, it is very difficult to do this. It takes time and more practice.

Now, Di Matteo is perfecting his tactical system at night, waiting for the opportunity to test his tactical system in the future.

In the new season, Di Matteo will cooperate with Canales to take up the burden of Leeds United's defensive tactics. Of course, it was Zhong Cheng who made the final decision. Zhong Cheng sat in the coordinator and took control of the overall situation.

Zhong Cheng felt that his coaching team was not good enough, so he had some ideas. The day before leaving Belgium, Zhong Cheng came to Albertini's room.

The last time the task issued by the system failed, the punishment given to Zhong Cheng by the system was that Albertini was seriously injured for half a season, but in fact Albertini had recuperated for a season, and he got better this season, and only returned to the court in the last game .

This shows that Albertini's physical condition is not very ideal, and he is really old.

In these days, Albertini is always moaning, and he seems to be lamenting his football career. Although Zhong Cheng didn't know what Albertini was thinking? But Zhong Cheng can more or less guess something.

Obviously, Albertini was in a very disturbed and tangled mood.

On the one hand, he didn't want to bid farewell to football so early, but his physical condition and this injury made them feel the ruthlessness of the years and the helplessness of life.

Some things can't be done as you want?

Perhaps, at this time, Albertini was full of sadness, helplessness and entanglement. Perhaps at this time, Albertini was considering whether to end his career.

At the end of his career, and he didn't want to leave so early, he would inevitably be very sad!

At this time, Zhong Cheng found Albertini and was going to have a good talk with Albertini.

When he opened the window, he saw that it was Zhong Cheng, the head coach of the team. Albertini was surprised, and said directly, "Please come in, boss!"

Zhong Cheng nodded to Albertini and walked directly to the side.

Zhong Cheng asked: "Demi, how do you feel after playing today? Are you in good health?"

Albertini invited Zhong Cheng to sit down, and said: "I haven't played a game for more than a year, I feel a little rusty, and I also feel that I am really old and physically unable to do what I want!"

Zhong Cheng could hear the loneliness in Albertini's words. It was obvious that he still had a deep feeling for football, and he didn't want to leave just like that.

Zhong Cheng was a little worried, and asked directly: "Is your body still not fully recovered?"

Albertini shook his head slightly and said, "No, it's just that I'm getting older and my body isn't what it used to be. Sometimes, I wonder if I should step back and give young people some chances!"

Zhong Cheng tightened his eyes and said, "Demi, do you remember what I said when I first looked for you?"

Albertini was slightly taken aback, and said with a chuckle: "Of course I remember, but now I am indeed a little old, and I can't kick anymore!"

Zhong Cheng fixed his eyes on Albertini and said: "One season, wait another season. This season, our Leeds United will have the UEFA Champions League. Maybe you will use a UEFA Champions League to bid farewell to your career." Career, so I don't think you will feel regretful!"

UEFA Champions League Champions!

Albertini's eyes lit up momentarily, and they were full of longing.

It is not that Albertini has won the UEFA Champions League, but it is absolutely perfect to be able to end his career with the UEFA Champions League championship.

Albertini naturally wanted to have such a legendary ending, but it was difficult.

Zhong Cheng also said: "This season, I want you to enter the coaching staff and come in as a player and coach. I know you are reluctant to leave professional football. Even if you don't play football, you can continue your career as a coach. A football trip, isn't it?"

Albertini's eyes lit up, and his heart was a little excited.