ASTNovels Chapter 358: A collective rampage at the beginning?
Chapter 358: A collective rampage at the beginning?
The Community Shield match between Leeds United and Manchester United came to the penalty shootout stage.
Fans of both teams were slightly disappointed with the team's performance.
After all, the main force is absent. If you want to be exciting, you must only attack.
However, the two teams chose to tighten the fence tacitly and played for 90 minutes.
When it comes to the penalty shootout, everything is simple.
Neuer wants to make fans remember him by saving points.
Or introduce yourself to the Premier League.
But Manchester United scored all the first four penalty kicks.
Tevez, Nani, Scholes and Carrick, who came on as a substitute, all made free throws.
The same goes for Leeds United.
Mackay, Ronaldo, Rakitic, Candela.
In the first four rounds, the penalty shootout between the two teams was 4:4.
In the last round, the player Manchester United went to the penalty spot to take the penalty was Fraser Campbell.
A young forward who is about to turn 21 years old.
When his penalty shot flew towards the lower left corner of the goal, the angle was not particularly tricky and the ball speed was slightly slow.
Neuer made a flying save and blocked the ball in front of the goal line with one palm!
"Wow! Neuer saved Campbell's penalty!"
"It was a good save, but it didn't give us any more insight into him."
"But if Leeds United scores the next penalty, Neuer will be the main contributor to the win!"
"That's true."
Ferguson looked at Neuer, and then at Van der Sar who was walking to the goal line and preparing to attack, and couldn't help but feel a little depressed.
Leeds United replace players too quickly.
Some replacements are to improve strength, while others are for long-term planning.
And every season, the new faces that Leeds United brings to the Premier League will eventually surprise all teams.
Kompany and Modric are considered the most famous young players of Leeds United in the past three years.
And now there is another Neuer.
Unconsciously, Leeds United's central axis is no longer as dependent on veterans as it used to be.
Leeds United's penalty kick in the fifth round was played by the knife-wielding guard Helguera.
Although he is a centre-back, Leeds fans have full confidence in him.
After a run-up, Helguera volleyed the ball into the upper right corner of the goal.
Leeds United fans suddenly cheered.
Maybe the competition process was not satisfactory, but the result was impeccable.
"Leeds United defeated Manchester United through a penalty shootout and completed their third consecutive Community Shield!"
"This is also the fifth championship Leeds United has won in 2008!"
Shen Hao walked into the field, briefly shook hands and hugged the players, and then waited for the award ceremony.
The Manchester United generals left the field extremely depressed.
They lost the penalty shootout, it's hard to say luck wasn't on their side.
After all, Leeds United did not win by luck.
Manchester United fans left disappointed.
Leeds United fans were on hand to witness the team win the Community Shield, and everyone was full of laughter in the celebration.
When Shen Hao was interviewed by the media after the game, the media reporters were more concerned about the transfers of Robben and Ronaldinho.
"I usually respect the player's choice. Robben wants to go to Madrid. I don't think this is a betrayal. Everyone has his own ambitions. I respect his thoughts and hope he will go well in Madrid. But Robben's departure We have to make signings, and at this point in time, the best choice is Ronaldinho."
Regarding Ronaldinho's decline over the past two years.
Shen Hao said cautiously: "I don't know the specific situation yet. I need to observe him for a period of time and undergo systematic training. After he integrates into the team and adapts to the environment, we will see whether his performance surprises or disappoints us. As for his lifestyle, I don’t want to comment.”
Just when Shen Hao was about to leave, a reporter's question surprised him.
"Irving does not accept Newcastle United's request for a salary cut and contract extension. There are reports that he also wants to join Leeds United. Will Leeds United make an offer to Newcastle United? Or should they wait until Owen's contract expires next summer before signing for free?" Get off him?"
Shen Hao went through the information in his mind, shook his head and said: "We don't need Owen now. Whether he renews his contract with Newcastle United has nothing to do with Leeds United. Let's see what happens next summer in a year."
After the post-match press conference, Shen Hao led the team on their way home.
On the way, he wondered.
Is Owen's refusal to accept Newcastle United's salary cut and contract extension conditions directly related to whether he wants to join Leeds United?
No!
Because even if he joins Leeds United freely, it is impossible for Shen Hao to give him the same contract treatment as Newcastle United currently gives him.
Speaking from the data, Irving has been in the Premier League for the past few years. Even if the two years before and after recuperation are excluded, and only the data with appearance records are looked at, his scoring efficiency is very average.
Averaged 0.3 goals per game.
Why do you get a weekly salary of more than 10 pounds?
Leeds United will not be taken advantage of.
While giving the players the "magic" they know very well in their minds, they also have to pay them high salaries.
Shen Hao would not do this kind of business.
...
After Barcelona agreed to Leeds United's offer of 2100 million euros for Ronaldinho, Ronaldinho called Shen Hao that day.
"Boss, I can take leave and go to Leeds to sign a contract."
"No, we'll fax the contract over, you sign the contract, and then ask your agent to bring you to Leeds, and you concentrate on playing your game."
"Don't you need a physical examination?"
"I don't want to see your physical examination report fail to meet my expectations, so I'd better forget it, so as not to embarrass you too."
"Er...okay."
Ronaldinho left the matter to his brother Assis.
Then he concentrated on training and preparing for games in the Brazilian Olympic team. At the same time, he also got closer to Thiago Silva in the team. After all, he was now a teammate.
He brought Assis to Leeds with the signed contract. After completing the signing, Leeds United submitted the information to the Football Association for filing.
The transfer is officially completed.
"Leeds United's fourth signing this summer, bringing in Ronaldinho for 2100 million euros!"
"Robben has officially transferred to Real Madrid. For two consecutive years, Leeds United has sent two gentlemen worth 8000 million euros to Real Madrid!"
"Ronaldinho joins hands with Ronaldo again, the Brazilian dream combination will set off a storm at Elland Road!"
Ronaldinho didn't come, but the news was out.
Leeds United fans are very excited!
Even the shareholders in white were chatting happily in the headquarters group.
"Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are all our players in white!"
"Hahaha, when this group was first established, all the things we boasted about and the dreams we had seemed to have become reality!"
"It's a pity. Barcelona is really tough. Even 1.2 million euros can't get Messi. Otherwise, our striker would be a historical dream!"
"Messi now has to step up and become the true core of Barcelona. If he is always next to the superstar senior, I'm afraid it will be difficult to be alone."
"Robben is gone, Ronaldinho is here, will Deisler go back to the right again?"
"To be honest, Deisler is far more important to us than Robben. The former German genius no longer dared to call himself a genius in front of Ronaldo, Robben, and Ribery before, but he is the most powerful striker. He plays a defensive role and brings balance. Without him, even if the front line is beautiful, the defense will definitely be under great pressure."
...
The No. 10 jersey left after Rivaldo left is now given to Ronaldinho.
The jerseys were sold out as soon as they hit the shelves.
Even the Huaxia Market was sold out in half a day.
Tan Youyou was naturally caught off guard.
It was originally thought that the production and supply of jerseys for the summer had ended.
Ronaldinho's jersey is nothing more than stock with numbers printed on it.
But Ronaldinho's joining was sudden and fast.
Jersey sales, which were roughly the same as last year, also surged instantly!
What can I do?
The production line works overtime and works hard.
...
Shen Hao bought a single-family villa for Bai Muxin in the suburbs of Leeds.
The open space in the front and back gardens alone is as large as two football fields.
He did not move out of the hotel, but often stayed in the villa overnight because of his increased workload.
Since he took up the position of coach of the Dutch national team.
In the eyes of the outside world, he did nothing.
But he is receiving wages from the Dutch Football Association every day.
The annual salary is 1000 million euros.
This is the only condition for Shen Hao to agree to Kessler taking over the Dutch national team.
As for power, there is absolutely no need to talk about it on the table.
The Dutch Football Association invited him, obviously hoping that he would let him go and do it instead of treating him as a puppet.
In that case, none of them can afford the price.
The coaching staff formed in the Netherlands consists of Stam and De Boer as assistant coaches, and the remaining members are selected and appointed by them.
Shen Hao just proposed a personnel role structure, and coaches also have different roles.
Since then, Shen Hao has regularly received player reports and videotapes from Stam and De Boer.
As the coach of the national team, Shen Hao's contract with the Dutch Football Association is only two years.
If everything goes well, it will be over after the World Cup.
If it doesn't go well and the situation of qualifying for the World Preliminaries becomes urgent, then he may be dismissed from get out of class early.
Of course, if he is fired midway, the Dutch Football Association will pay him compensation, which is not much. It just needs to give him the remaining part of the two years' salary in advance.
That is, whether he does a good job or not.
Anyway, the pre-tax salary of 2000 million euros in two years is definitely in his pocket.
He reduced his leisure time on weekdays and used it to study information about Dutch players.
Shen Hao does not need to be responsible for the future of Dutch football, so in the next two years he will only trust the most capable players, with the capable ones taking the lead and the strong ones given priority.
It has nothing to do with developing players or preparing for the next World Cup.
While Bai Muxin is studying courses on her own, she is planning Leeds United's rapid exhibition activities in the Asia-Pacific market for the new season remotely, while also taking good care of herself and her fetus.
She never disturbed Shen Hao when he was working, but sometimes reminded him to rest early in the dead of night.
For the sake of the health of the fetus, of course she would never have an intimate fight with Shen Hao again.
But he will still carefully prepare a full-body spa for Shen Hao, and then bow his head for love in the most seductive way.
...
As the opening game of the Premier League approaches, Shen Hao showed his domineering side to the media for the first time in a long time before heading to East London.
"When you are saying that Leeds United has almost no improvement in strength this summer, I would like to ask, which team in the Premier League do you think has improved enough to threaten Leeds United's dominance this year?
Manchester United?Chelsea?Liverpool?Arsenal?Or is it Manchester City that takes center stage?
Leeds United have gone through the phase of accelerating the construction of the squad and we have formed a good virtuous cycle.
Kompany, Modric, Baynes, Rakitic, etc., these players will play a more important role in the new season, and I believe they will not disappoint the fans' expectations.
If you were to ask me who Leeds United’s real enemy is, I would say it’s ourselves! "
Even so, Fleet Street still firmly believes that Leeds United's combat effectiveness has declined compared to last season.
In addition to local competition, in the European arena, Real Madrid has become the media's most likely threat to Leeds United.
After all, the combination of Ribery and Robben is terrifying just thinking about it.
Shen Hao will not worry about things unfounded, nor will he be wary of everything.
Until a really strong team appears in front of him, he can't afford to think like a anxious patient.
...
Premier League opener.
Leeds United are away to challenge the Hammers West Ham United.
Leeds United's starting lineup is much stronger than in the Community Shield.
But it's still not their strongest lineup.
Goalkeeper: Neuer.
Defenders: Belletti, Helguera, Kilgallon, Van Bronckhorst.
Midfielder: Rakitic, Modric, Jamie Redknapp.
Forwards: Deisler, Ronaldo, Ze Roberto.
Before Ronaldinho came, Leeds United did have deficiencies in its offensive structure.
But Shen Hao won't dwell on this.
It's just a matter of time.
Ronaldinho, Kompany and Thiago Silva will return in a while.
After the game started, the entire West Ham team attacked, the confrontation was full, the rhythm took off, and the whole team went berserk, which really made Shen Hao feel numb.
It doesn't look like West Ham United is trying to get off to a good start, it's more like starting from the very beginning and burning the boat!
It was risky, but the bet paid off!
Leeds United entered the state slowly and the team has not yet started to operate smoothly.
West Ham United's simple and crude offense was high and high, but it penetrated Neuer's fingers twice in 10 minutes!
Even though there is a problem with the tacit cooperation between Helgra and Kilgallon, Neuer did not perform exceptionally.
Dean Ashton's two goals were all scored from off the mark!
Leeds United's defense obviously has problems.
The fans in white were collectively stunned.
The Hammers are like "bringing the ball into the stadium", and they are not just one, but a pair!
West Ham United fans cheered wildly, creating a terrifying momentum at home.
Shen Hao looked at the scoreboard, which showed the home team leading 2:0.
He became calm on the sidelines and gestured to the team.
Tighten the fence, slow down the pace, and first let West Ham United's wild state after the start cool down.
Modric, Rakitic, plus Jamie Redknapp, Leeds United's midfield ball control ability is absolutely top-notch in the Premier League, and no other team can match it.
They deliberately slowed down the tempo, giving West Ham United no chance to play a tug-of-war in fast attack and defense.
It took almost 20 minutes for Leeds United to completely take control of the game.
It shaped their main attack to suppress West Ham United.
West Ham United was forced to counterattack, but they no longer had the crazy energy they had after the opening game.
In the last 15 minutes of the first half, Leeds United began to speed up. The two full-backs took turns assisting the frontcourt, and with the support of Deisler and Ze Roberto, they constantly created opportunities for Ronaldo.
Near the end of the half, Ronaldo's shot from the center was blocked by goalkeeper Green.
However, the ball that bounced out was controlled by Deisler in the right rib area of the penalty area. Seeing that the shooting route was blocked, Deisler decisively passed the ball back in an inverted triangle.
Modric followed up and shot the ball hard from the penalty area line.
Green returned to the goal line and made a hasty save, but he could only watch the ball and sigh.
Leeds United fans cheer wildly!
It seemed like he was letting out pent-up emotions.
Shen Hao clapped his hands, still calm and calm.
The game is back on track for them.