Episode [185]: Young People in Leeds Wait for Their Chance

Enrique Flores and Zhong Cheng met secretly for a long time before they parted.

On the plane back to Leeds, both Julia Oliveira and Rogers asked Zhong Cheng what happened between him and Enrique Flores? What is the relationship?

Zhong Cheng only said that the two met while traveling.

For the rest, Zhong Cheng didn't say anything, which made the matter even more mysterious.

Julia Oliveira and Rogers naturally hoped to find out about this matter, but Zhong Cheng didn't tell them that they couldn't help it, but their hearts were itchy and they felt uncomfortable along the way.

However, Zhong Cheng didn't say anything, no matter how uncomfortable they were, they could only endure it.

After returning to Leeds United, the English media have been reporting on the UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw, and they are also interpreting and predicting the draw. Obviously, these are very important for Leeds United. unfavorable.

The media in England believe that this time the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League will have three teams successfully reaching the semi-finals, and these three teams are Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool. Yes, at this time, the media in England are not optimistic about Leeds United.

Obviously, the fact that Zhong Cheng has no experience in the UEFA Champions League is taken too seriously by the media reporters. They think that although Zhong Cheng has good strength, it is impossible to beat the old fritter Benitez. The team will definitely knock out Leeds United to advance to the semi-finals of this season's UEFA Champions League.

At this time, the fans of Leeds United are very excited and excited. They are very happy to be able to play Liverpool, because in the last two seasons, Leeds United have not suffered much when facing Liverpool. , they almost all win.

Therefore, facing Liverpool now, Leeds United are very confident.

Fans of Leeds United have expressed their opinions on the Internet, claiming that it is very easy for Leeds United to beat Liverpool. And the fans of Leeds United also claimed that Liverpool is now very, very many points behind Leeds United in the league. This is a representative of strength and weakness. It is impossible for Liverpool to beat Leeds United.

However, the English media claimed that Benitez is a cup coach, and he must be much better in cup games than in league games. The Liverpool team in the cup is the strongest Liverpool team. Leeds United have no chance against the strongest Liverpool team.

Yes, at this time the media reporters were arguing very loudly, and the outside world was also arguing, even more anxious and nervous than Liverpool and Leeds United.

Now a lot of people are paying attention to this game. They all hope that the UEFA Champions League in England's civil war will come soon, because this game will be very good. They want to watch this game What was the final result?

At this time, Zhong Cheng's attention is not on this matter. Zhong Cheng's attention is on the upcoming FA Cup quarter-final match. Leeds United will go to challenge Plymouth Team.

Plymouth's strength is not strong. Although many of Leeds United's main players have reported to the national team, Leeds United is still confident of winning with this small team.

In this game, Zhong Cheng gave the young Hazard a chance, and Hazard appeared in the starting list of the first team again. Now everyone can see that Zhong Cheng attaches great importance to Hazard, and he is focusing on training Hazard.

This is the envy of countless young players Courtois, Lukaku, Pogba, De Bruyne, Danny Rose and Zhong Yan in the Leeds United team. Especially Zhong Yan, he is Zhong Cheng's younger brother, he has never been treated like this before.

Of course, Zhong Yan is only ten or eleven years old when he is still young, even if Zhong Cheng wants to cultivate Zhong Yan, he is too young.

However, even so Zhong Yan is very envious of Hazard, Hazard is really lucky.

Of course, he is even more envious of De Bruyne, who is the same age as Hazard. He is only four months younger than Hazard, but now Hazard has played for the first team of Leeds United many times. And it was the first time he entered the first team of Leeds United.

Yes, at this time, Zhong Cheng also pulled De Bruyne into the first team.

However, De Bruyne is not as lucky as Hazard. So far, De Bruyne has not played for the first team of Leeds United, and it is the first time he has sat on the first team of Leeds United today. What about the bench.

De Bruyne knows that if the stars who are not the first to report to the national team and Leeds United are understaffed, De Bruyne will definitely not be able to sit on the bench for the first team of Leeds United.

This opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for De Bruyne. He wants to have an occasional opportunity to play, perform well, and leave a deep impression on Zhong Cheng so that he can be remembered.

However, at this time, many media reporters remembered De Bruyne's name. Because a 16-year-old player appeared in the first team of Leeds United, it seems that Leeds United is going to slam the reputation of the Young Guards.

Of course, the media reporters at the scene were also very interested in De Bruyne. They wanted to see what relationship De Bruyne had with Hazard who played tricks. Is this guy as powerful as Hazard? ? If so, then Zhong Cheng is too powerful.

At this time, the media reporters on the scene were in the same mood as De Bruyne, and they all hoped that De Bruyne could play.

And Zhong Cheng sat quietly on the sidelines, as if he had never thought of such a problem, just sat so calmly, as if there was no De Bruyne on the bench.

In the 22nd minute of the first half, Nicholas Bendtner in the penalty area of ​​Leeds United received a cross ball from the young Hazard, fell to the ground and shoveled the ball into the Plymouth goal. Goal, leading Plymouth 1-0.

Zhong Cheng really didn't expect Hazard to have such an excellent performance today, and they were really surprised. Hazard's performance is getting better and better, and he is still very stable. It seems that he will have more time in the future.

The fans of Leeds United also gave Hazard thunderous applause, and some scouts ambushing in the stands were also very busy recording Hazard's performance in this game.

Yes, there are a lot of scouts tracking Hazard now, and many teams want to poach Leeds United. Although they were rejected many times, they still did not give up, and still sent people to follow Hazard to learn about Hazard's recent situation.

Especially for Manchester United, Alex Ferguson is very concerned about Hazard. Even Alex Ferguson went to Hazard's house in person, but he failed to convince the Hazard family. Hazard and the others chose to stay with Leeds United.

Even so, Alex Ferguson did not give up, which shows how powerful Hazard is, and he is so valued by Alex Ferguson.

Zhong Cheng also knows that in the current stands, there must be many scouts recording Hazard's performance, but Zhong Cheng's generation is not worried. He believes that Hazard will make the right choice. He's not a brat anymore, he's very mature.

De Bruyne, who was on the bench, watched Hazard's wonderful performance on the court, his feet were very itchy, and he also wanted to rush up to play and perform well. De Bruyne never thought he was worse than Hazard, he would only be better than Hazard.

Now that Hazard has appeared in the game, he also hopes that he can have such an opportunity.

However, De Bruyne has been waiting for an opportunity on the bench, and the initial opportunity never came. He kept turning his head to look at Zhong Cheng, to see if Zhong Cheng had any intention of letting him play?

De Bruyne is really anxious, very anxious.

But knowing that Zhong Cheng didn't look at him at the end of the first half, this made De Bruy feel very disappointed, but he didn't resent Zhong Cheng. If there is no Zhong Cheng, he is still nesting in Belgium. How could he come to England? He also mentioned so many youth leagues and cups. There are more games here than in Belgium, which is very good for his growth. .

De Bruyne knows that all of this stems from Zhong Cheng's importance to him.

Moreover, Zhong Cheng really spared no effort in cultivating new players. It is easier for young players like them to stay in Leeds United. Therefore, he still sticks to Leeds United, even though many teams have offered him an olive branch.

Yes, De Bruyne, Lukaku, Pogba and other players who have very eye-catching performances in the youth league are all valued by other clubs. Many clubs have sent invitations to them. I think Let them leave Leeds United, but they all chose to stay.

De Bruyne is satisfied with his decision to stay, because he sat on the bench of Leeds United's first team at such a young age. Although they will definitely get a minute of playing time, they can sit on this bench It was also very helpful for his growth.

At the same time, De Bruyne also clearly felt Zhong Cheng's importance to him. If not, would Zhong Cheng give him such a chance as a 16-year-old kid?

De Bruy is grateful in his heart, but at the same time he also hopes to play.

In the 30th minute of the second half, De Bruyne finally got his chance and he came off the bench. De Bruyne was very excited, and he replaced Hazard.

De Bruyne was very active after playing, worked hard and performed very well. And also sent a good pass, but it was a pity that Nicholas Bendtner was a little slower, only shoveled a little fur, and the football went wide of the goal. If he had followed up in time, the goal would have been scored.

Nicholas Bendtner did not expect De Bruyne to pass the ball like this. This little guy’s pass is too imaginative. Nicholas Bendtner suddenly felt that he was old and couldn’t keep up with these new eras. young man.

In the final game, Leeds United beat Plymouth 1-0 away. Won the victory of this game and successfully reached the semi-finals of the 2006-2007 England FA Cup.