Chapter 658 The Great Sage
Chapter 658 The Great Sage
Although Leeds United only got one draw, this draw has basically ensured that Leeds United will qualify for the group. Currently, Group D ranks first in the group with Leeds United having four games, three wins and one draw with 10 points.
No.2 is Atletico Madrid with 7 points. The only loss of Atletico Madrid in the four rounds is to Leeds United. PSV Eindhoven and Marseille each faced their opponents, with 3 points. With only two rounds left in the group stage, Leeds United's 10 points are enough for them to qualify two rounds ahead of schedule.
However, if Leeds United wants to ensure the first place in the group, they must win at least one more game in the next two rounds. With the performance of Marseille and Eindhoven, a victory should not be a big problem.
Therefore, Leeds United can easily prepare for the game at present, and the three teams under him still have hope, so the competition for No.2 depends on their respective performances.
With the emergence of the Champions League group, Leeds United can focus on the league. In the No.12 round of the league, Leeds United will welcome Bolton at home.
Bolton belongs to the mid-lower team in the Premier League. Last season, it was almost relegated. Now after the eleventh round, Bolton ranks in the bottom of the standings with a draw and one point.
And because of the relationship between the substitute players in the middle of the week, Leeds United still played as the main force in this league, so the result of the game is already predictable.
When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the score on the field was fixed at 3:1. After losing to Chelsea, Leeds United once again embarked on a winning streak.
Suarez and Mata each scored a goal in the first half. Soon after the start of the second half, Kompany relied on a corner kick to add to the icing on the cake, and then Bolton pulled a goal back, but it did not affect the final outcome of the game.
Leeds United still played double matches a week. After winning against Bolton, Li Yi led the players to Derby County. Leeds United will be a guest at Derby County in the fourth round of the League Cup.
Facing this team that was relegated with shameful points last season, the young players of Leeds United were a little careless, so that the score was 1:0 at the end of the first half.
Li Yi roared angrily during the intermission, which really scared the group of young players. After all, Li Yi has been coaching Leeds United until now, and it is really rare to be so angry.
As the saying goes, be brave after knowing your shame, not to mention Li Yi standing on the sidelines, so in the second half Leeds United immediately reversed the decline of the first half and began to fully take the initiative.
In the end, they successfully completed the overtake before the end of the game and broke into the next round with a score of 2:1. With the end of the fourth round, there are only eight teams left in the League Cup.
Leeds United were really lucky. Although there were only two giants Manchester United and Arsenal left in the eight, the possibility of Li Yi drawing these two teams was very high, but the final opponent was only Stoke City.
This draw almost sent Leeds United to the semi-finals. Of course, the domestic cup competition can be called an unpopular holy place, which can be seen from the exit of Chelsea and Liverpool.
But Leeds United is not Chelsea and Liverpool, because Leeds United has Li Yi as a big threat. Now that it's the quarter-finals, Li Yi definitely doesn't mind spending some points to win the championship.
No matter how small a mosquito is, it's meat, not to mention Leeds United, a team that has gone through hardships and hasn't tasted the championship for a long time. Besides, Li Yi wants to create a miracle of a triple crown, or even a quadruple crown. After all, there will be an FA Cup in the second half of the season.
Of course, it's too early to say this, but if you think about it now, it will be too late when you are eliminated, so you still have to make preparations.
Besides, Leeds United's lineup is enough to support the third-line battle. The two lineups can be rotated back and forth, and even the two lineups can be disrupted and reorganized. These advantages are not possessed by other teams.
It is true that the giants have a deep background and their starting lineup is all stars, but their bench lineup is definitely not as good as Leeds United's. Besides, these young players from Leeds United are making rapid progress, not necessarily worse than the giants stars, or even better.
After returning from Derby County, Leeds United immediately ushered in another Manchester team, Manchester City.
Manchester City invested a lot in the past summer, and it can even be said to be the most in the Premier League, but it is a pity that Manchester City's investment is not directly proportional to the return.
At the end of the twelfth round, Manchester City only has 13 points, which is almost the same as Bolton. With Manchester City's points, let alone the top four, there is basically no hope for the Europa League.
This record also caused Manchester City coach Mark Hughes to be criticized by Manchester City fans and the media, and there are rumors that Manchester City management is looking for Mark Hughes' successor.
Meeting Leeds United led by Li Yi during such a sensitive period, it was inevitable to think about it. The media even said unceremoniously that Li Yi's "peer killer" made another effort, and Mark Hughes ushered in a life-and-death battle.
"Fuck you!" Li Yi, who saw these reports, couldn't help but curse.
Li Yi couldn't figure out why this kind of thing happened to him. Although the reason for this was the media hype, given the results of Mark Hughes leading the team, Manchester City could really take advantage of it and take the opportunity to copy Mark Hughes.
"Okay, fellow killers, let's be fellow killers." Since you can't get rid of it, then enjoy this title.
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL2:0 Leeds United's second goal in this game, less than 10 minutes into the game, Leeds United almost ensured their victory."
"Gareth Bale, the Welsh teenager has been doing better and better recently" Bale scored the second goal for Leeds United, a wonderful individual performance.
It was Cavani who opened the scoring for Leeds United. As the league progressed, Cavani gradually integrated into the team and gradually adapted to the rhythm of the Premier League.
At present, Suarez has 6 goals in the league and Cavani has 5. For the two players who have just joined the team, the performance can be said to be quite perfect.
However, it is Bell who really ushered in the explosion this season. The Welshman is the top scorer of Leeds United so far, with 7 goals in the league, which is not counted in the Champions League.
Bell's explosion this season has also exceeded everyone's expectations. Although many people are optimistic about Bell and think he can become the next Giggs in Wales, but with the outbreak of this season, Giggs II of Wales is no longer enough to describe his excellence.
It is also because of Bell's outstanding performance that Chinese fans have gradually attached the title of Great Sage to Bell. When Bell learned of his title, he came to ask Li Yi what it meant.
Li Yi didn't hide anything, but appearance is a natural thing. Besides, monkeys are closely related to humans, and they are even the same kind. Bell didn't reject it at all, and even expressed his liking for this title.
"I like the title of "Great Sage", and I will try my best to become the "Great Sage" on the court. After getting the answer from Li Yi, Bell immediately wrote on Facebook.
(End of this chapter)