Episode [050]: Ordinary but Not Ordinary Opponents

Derby County came to Leeds one day earlier. They stayed in a star hotel in the city center and prepared for the first game of the English Championship this season.

The opening game of the English Championship this season is between Leeds United and Derby County.

This game will attract the attention of countless people. This is not only the first game after Leeds United's relegation, but also the first time that the renamed English Championship has appeared in front of everyone. Not only the fans in the country are paying attention With this event, many foreign fans are paying attention to this event.

Although everyone is well aware that the English Championship is the second tier of England's league, but after the name was changed from the second tier of England to the English Championship, it has aroused the curiosity of many people, and they all want to find out. What is the difference between the English Championship and the previous League One?

The Championship this year will be televised much more than the previous League One. This will also be the BBC and Sky Sports trying to create a new brand.

In Zhong Cheng's memory, the English Championship in the first season received a lot of attention. In terms of the number of viewers, they became the fourth largest European league in that season. The official statistics reached 998. million, second only to the Premier League's 12.88 million, La Liga's 11.57 million and Bundesliga's 10.92 million, surpassing Serie A's 9.77 million and Ligue 1's 8.19 million.

This is definitely an extremely brilliant season of the British Championship, which is also very beneficial to the members of the British Championship team this season. Not only can they get more TV broadcasting revenue, but they can also increase their popularity , to gain more focus.

Although Leeds United is well-known in Europe, it is imperative to stand out in the English Championship. Zhong Cheng not only wants to get more attention, but he also wants to get more TV rights. And qualify for the Premier League next season.

Zhong Cheng naturally attaches great importance to Leeds United's first game of the English Championship this season. During the training a few days before the game, Zhong Cheng kept reminding his players of the importance of this game and hoped that they could Taking it seriously and going all out, his goal in this game is to win.

When interviewed by the beauty reporter Kelly Fox of the "Yorkshire Post", Zhong Cheng made no secret of his confidence and ambition.

Facing the question from Kelly Fox, Zhong Cheng said: "Yes, our goal of Leeds United this season is to upgrade, and the goal of this game is to win. In fact, after determining the goal of promotion, the Champions League Every team is our sworn enemy, we must do our best to defeat every opponent and win every game!"

Kelly Fox asked in shock: "Excuse me, did you just say an upgrade?"

Zhong Cheng nodded firmly and said, "Of course, is there any problem?"

Kelly Fox said in amazement: "You are promoted to the Premier League with this group of young people whose average age is less than 22 years old?"

Kelly Fox was shocked to the extreme, the guy in front of her was indeed a lunatic, a lunatic who must be deducted.

Zhong Cheng said with a faint smile: "Age is not a problem. Think about it, when did Ronaldo win the World Player of the Year and how did O'Reilly set off a youth storm? Sometimes age and strength have nothing to do with reputation. .Although my players are very young, but their strength is very strong, I believe in them!"

Kelly Fox couldn't stand listening anymore, the damn guy in front of her was really crazy.

Kelly Fox immediately changed the subject and said: "Then let's talk about Derby County, Leeds United's opponent in the first round of the league!"

Zhong Cheng pondered and said: "Derby County, this is an ordinary opponent!"

Kelly Fox asked, "How?"

Zhong Cheng said: "There are grievances and grievances between Derby County and our Leeds United. Of course, these grievances come from the two famous coaches Brian Clough and Don Rivet. His deadly enemy, of course, is not ordinary."

Yes, in 1968, Brian Clough led Derby County, which was still in the second tier, to meet Leeds United, which was a strong team in the Premier League at the time, in the FA Cup. In that game, Klein Clough's Derby County naturally lost.

After the loss, Brian Clough was very angry. He publicly criticized Don Rivet's football tactics for being fierce, brutal, brutal and dirty. This is a disgrace to football and a regression of football.

Brian Clough's remarks angered not only Don Rivet, but also Leeds United fans.

Don Rivet and Leeds United fans naturally fought back crazily, attacking Brian Clough and Derby County. The coaches and fans of the two teams began to confront each other crazily. From this.

A few years later, Derby County increased investment and successfully upgraded to the top league under the leadership of Brian Clough. When they played against Leeds United in the league, the fans on both sides were very crazy and hot, even no less than the hot Derby, Derby County lost both games this season.

The fans of Leeds United frantically satirized and humiliated Brian Clough and the fans of Derby County. Brian Clough still crazily criticized Don Rivet’s tactics for being rough, brutal and dirty, and so were the fans of Derby County Frantically attacking Leeds United, the grievances between the fans of both sides are getting deeper and deeper.

However, in this season, Leeds United is in a good situation. In the final round of the game, as long as they remain unbeaten, they can win the league championship, but they lost to Wolves. Let Derby County snatch the top league championship trophy with a one-point advantage.

The grievances between the two teams became deeper and deeper. Later, Don Rivet went to coach the England national team, and Brian Clough also came to Leeds United to coach.

However, when he was coaching Leeds United, Brian Clough spent a thrilling 44 days. This story was later written into a novel, and in the future it was also made into a movie "Devil League", also called "Damn United".

Although, after the two head coaches left Leeds United and Derby County respectively, the relationship between the two teams is not as hot as before, but as long as the two teams meet together, there is still a factor of hatred between the fans of both sides , The game is also very hot.

With such historical problems, Derby County is naturally an unusual opponent for Leeds United.

Kelly Fox is a native of Leeds, so she is naturally aware of this story. Kelly Fox nodded and asked, "What about ordinary?"

Zhong Cheng said: "For Leeds United, which is determined to upgrade, any opponent is ordinary, and they are not different, because we will all beat them!"

Listening to Zhong Cheng's narcissistic words, Kelly Fox covered her face instantly, why did she ask this question? The damn guy in front of him has gone crazy again, he is really asking for trouble.

In Kelly Fox's view, Zhong Cheng is no longer arrogant, but crazy, lunatic!

Kelly Fox immediately asked: "As far as I know, although Derby County only ranked 20th in the league last season, their strength this season is very good, and they also have the best coach in the English league. , such a team, are you sure that Leeds United can win?" Zhong Cheng had received information from the team's team detective expert Green Nethercott, Derby County's head coach Scot George Burr Li Ke is a head coach with a lot of background.

The Scot played for Ipswich Town for 13 seasons as a player, and became the head coach of Ipswich Town in 1994, leading the team for 8 seasons until 2002. In the 2000-2001 season, he led the newly promoted Ipswich Township to the fifth place in the Premier League and qualified for a UEFA Cup, so he won the title of the best coach of the Premier League that year. head. He is also the third Scot to receive the honor after Ferguson and Dalglish.

After leaving Ipswich Town, George Burleigh chose to come to Derby County in the British Championship to work hard. Now he has built this Derby County team very well, but he is a big favorite for promotion this season.

Listening to Kelly Fox asking this question, Zhong Cheng said: "Yes, Mr. George Burleigh is a very capable head coach. He is also a head coach who has proven himself in the Premier League. So what? ?”

Kelly Fox stared at Zhong Cheng in shock, he is the best league in the Premier League, isn't it easy to play you? What else?

Zhong Cheng continued: "In my eyes, he is no different from other coaches. Anyway, he is going to lose to me. Do I have to care about this?"

Kelly Fox felt that she was really going crazy. Which mental hospital did this guy escape from?

Zhong Cheng finally said: "I admit that George Burleigh's Derby County team is very competitive, but this does not stop us from moving forward. In this game, Leeds United will definitely win, and George Burleigh can only win. Go get points from other teams, I wish George Burleigh good results this season, but your ranking will definitely be lower than our Leeds United!"

Kelly Fox has nothing to say at this time, Zhong Cheng is a lunatic, a complete lunatic, an out-and-out lunatic. At this time, Kelly Fox was feeling sad for the fans of Leeds United. How could Leeds United have such a lunatic chairman and coach?

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Once Zhong Cheng's interview was reported, it aroused great repercussions.

Countless fans in the British mainland laughed at Zhong Cheng's arrogance and arrogance, and he was simply a lunatic. You a guy without any football coaching experience dare to belittle and humiliate you as the best manager of the season in the Premier League, are you crazy Tamar? Still looking for death?

Even the local fans of Leeds United couldn't stand it anymore. They attacked Zhong Cheng even more frantically, humiliated Zhong Cheng, vented their dissatisfaction with all kinds of abuse, and called for Zhong Cheng to get out of Leeds. couplet.

And [Leeds Service Gang] is also preparing to take action, they want to drive Zhong Cheng out of Leeds.

Of course, there are more voices of sarcasm and humiliation from Derby County fans. Originally, there was a deep grievance between the two teams, but now Zhong Cheng, the damn guy, is so arrogant and crazy. Naturally, it is very easy to arouse the resentment and dissatisfaction of the Derby County fans. The Derby County fans are crazily cursing With Zhong Cheng.

"Sure enough, it's Tamar's lunatic coach. Everything he said is just farting! You guys wait and see if we Derby County beat you into a dead dog!"

"A conceited lunatic, where does your confidence and courage come from, Tamar? Just look, our Derby County will definitely blow your Leeds United into scum, let you go to the League One, where are you belongs to!"

"Blood abuse lunatics! Blood abuse Leeds United! Send them a ride, send them to League One!"