Episode [131]: Pique Is Back From Injury?
Zhong Cheng didn't pay much attention to the interview with Porto.
Because before the game, no team will say that they have no confidence!
Therefore, the pre-match interviews are actually not that important, but Zhong Cheng still reads these interviews. He hopes to find some clues from these pre-match interviews to see what the opponent will do in this game. What will you do?
And Zhong Cheng naturally accepted the interviews from the media reporters.
When Zhong Cheng faced the media reporters, he said: "Yes, Pepe is a very capable and potential player. To be honest, the first player I wanted to introduce after I accepted Leeds United It is Pepe, and I imagine that he can form a central defender with Pique, and the two can completely complement each other and become the strongest central defender combination."
The media reporters think about it carefully, it is really the case, if Pepe and Pique really form a central defender combination, how powerful is this central defender combination?
It's a good thing Zhong Cheng didn't do it well. If that's the case, how awesome is this guy?
Zhong Cheng said: "Our people found him. To be honest, he was a little hesitant about joining Leeds United, but he agreed later. But we were stuck by the labor certificate. He is a Brazilian citizen and must Get a work permit!"
This matter is really a very embarrassing matter. Speaking of this, everyone thinks of Kaka back then. If it wasn't for the work permit, Kaka would be the king of the Manchester United team right now!
Zhong Cheng also said: "At first I thought he had Portuguese nationality, but later I realized that I was wrong. For this reason, we missed a future world-class central defender, which is really painful!"
The media reporters realized that Zhong Cheng was bombarding the FA's labor certification policy and asked questions one after another.
Zhong Cheng said: "The role of the labor certificate has two sides. It has its disadvantages and its advantages. If you just talk about the disadvantages, such an evaluation is wrong. Therefore, whether the existence of the labor certificate is reasonable or not is up to me. No, as long as he exists we have to abide by it!"
After talking about Pepe's question, Zhong Cheng said: "Yes, the performance of the Porto team this season is very good. It reminds me of the feeling of Manchester United in the Premier League this season. Porto is still relatively difficult to play against. One of them. However, we have already won once at home, and now we have experience, haha!"
The media reporters covered their faces one after another, Zhong Cheng can really speak.
That's right, Zhong Cheng still has some confidence in this game. The first place in the group is also very similar to Leeds United, and they are not willing to touch the first place in other groups.
Zhong Cheng said: "In this game, our Leeds United team will definitely go all out. The first place in the group is very important to us. No matter how good your Porto is, we Leeds United will win. Just like It's the same as at home, we have confidence!"
Zhong Cheng's confidence naturally infected the players of Leeds United. They were also interviewed by media reporters. The interviewer was Luca Toni, the top scorer in Leeds United.
Luca Tony said: "This game is obviously a very important game. The first place in the group is really important to us. We will definitely go all out in this game and we must win We are fully prepared for the next game.”
Luca Tony also said: "Moreover, our boss has analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the Porto team for us, and we have found their weak links. I think the chances of our Leeds United winning this game are very, very high." , if you don’t believe me, watch it!”
Luca Tony also commented on Pepe. He said: "During this time, the video we watched the most was Pepe's game video. Our boss attaches great importance to him. His strength is indeed very strong, even in the Italy is also very rare to see such a powerful central defender, he is very strong!"
Luca Tony also said: "But he is not invincible. Although he is very strong, he is still a little young and has not really reached the mature stage. If he really matures, it will be very scary. But now, only me, Luca Toni, will win!"
The players of Leeds United are full of confidence in this game. They firmly believe that this game can be won, and they are waiting for this game to come.
After Leeds United came to Porto, the atmosphere is still very good. The fans of the Porto team were still very friendly without the tense atmosphere of the coming war when they were not in other places, and some even welcomed the arrival of Leeds United.
It seems that there is really no extreme grievance between the two teams. Leeds United lived very peacefully when they arrived at the hotel where they stayed.
The next day, the weather in Porto was a little bit cold, after all, it was already December. And with a little bit of sea breeze, it looks even colder.
Even so, there are countless fans flocking into the Dragon Stadium, the home of the Porto team, and the stadium that can accommodate 50,000 people is full of seats.
Today, these fans came to the scene wearing cold clothes. They came to the scene holding high the flags and banners supporting the Porto team to support their favorite teams and cheer for their favorite players.
Moreover, all kinds of "Porto must win" flags were waving in the stands, and the atmosphere at the scene was really, really good. Now the fans of the Porto team are jumping neatly in the stands, singing the Porto team song, it seems that they are really cold.
The fans of Leeds United also felt that it was a bit cold here, but they were still prepared. They all put on winter clothes and cheered for their team in the stands.
There are really not many Leeds United fans who came to the away game today. There are only about a hundred people in the expeditionary team. This momentum is relatively small. But these fans who came to the away game were die-hard fans, and there were also many local Chinese fans in the Dragon Stadium, and they all watched the Leeds United game.
Yes, now almost all the Chinese in the world regard Leeds United as their home team, because there are several oriental Chinese in Leeds United, and this is the overseas home team of the Chinese. These people came to the stands where the Leeds United fans gathered to cheer for the Leeds United team. The Leeds United fan group was in an instant state. All of a sudden, the number of Leeds United supporters increased to one or two thousand. Gradually got up.
Of course, facing the more than 40,000 Porto fans at the scene, they still look very thin, but their snow-white still cannot make the Porto people underestimate.
Now it is getting closer and closer to the start of the game, and players from both sides are ready to play.
At this time, Zhong Cheng came out. He was wearing a white suit and a windbreaker. This windbreaker was also newly produced by [Zhong Cheng Suits]. It looked very good, especially when Zhong Cheng wore it. Such a "world-class supermodel" has attracted the attention of countless men and women, especially women.
The women at the scene screamed excitedly, and even many women from the Porto fans screamed for Zhong Cheng: "Loya, you are so handsome, I want to have a monkey with you ..."
Zhong Cheng is so popular that he is the focus of all women's eyes.
At this time, the players of both sides followed the referee of the game and walked into the stadium. After the simple and complicated pre-match ceremony, the game will officially start.
The game was broadcast live on BBC TV in England. The two commentators were Mark Lawrenson and Eddie Gray. These two seemed to be focusing on explaining the Leeds United game now. They were all fixed combinations. .
Now the two are starting to introduce the starting rosters of both sides today, as follows:
Home team: Porto, head coach: Jesurke, formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper: Elton
Back four [from left to right]: Fucilet, Bruno Alves, Pepe and Marek Cech
The midfield four [from left to right]: Ricardo Coste, Meireles, P Asuncao and Luis Gonzalez
Two forwards: Lisandro Lopez and Quaresma
This is Porto's starting list today. Their central defender combination is very good, and Pepe is responsible for the interception and sweeping. And Bruno Alves is guarding the defense and defending the high-altitude ball, Pepe and Bruno Alves are one fast and one high.
However, the shortcomings of Bruno Alves are still obvious. His height is very high, which leads to his slow turning and slow speed. The more important thing is that his jumping is not very powerful, but with His height is enough to defend high-altitude balls.
What Leeds United should seize is the shortcomings of Bruno Alves' slow turn and slow speed, beat him to death!
Visiting team: Leeds United, head coach: Zhong Cheng, formation: 4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper: Simon Mignolet
Back four [left to right]: Gareth Bale, Gary Cahill, Ivanovic and Sagna
Single midfielder: Mascherano
Three forwards [left to right]: Olić, Luka Modric and Joaquin
Forwards: Luca Toni and Edinson Cavani
Today, Leeds United's lineup has undergone great changes, even the team's goalkeeper has changed. Zhong Zheng sat on the bench today, and the starter was substitute goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, which was beyond the expectations of many people.
Then, the changes in the defense are also very big, except for Sagna, who are all substitutes, you look at the young Gareth Bale, Gary Cahill and Ivanovic, this is simply a bit of contempt for the Porto team up. In fact, these players are still very capable.