Tyrant of green giants, signed Guardiola at the beginning

Although Harry Redknapp sent a rotating lineup to fight.

But he stood on the sidelines and watched the game carefully.

Looking at Leeds United's lineup, it's easy to have the illusion that it's like facing Bolton.

Bolton are the Premier League's favorite team to recruit Nishiyama's famous players.

Looking at Batistuta, Redondo, Simeone, De Boer, these former top stars who are on the verge of retirement in combined age.

There was an unknown color in Redknapp's eyes.

Leeds United's starting lineup in this game is still 433.

After Gregan replaced Guardiola as the starter, Leeds United's midfield structure clearly highlighted one word: hard!

The main technical and tactical style of play is also more inclined to fly together on both wings. The core of the tactics is counterattack and fast break.

The overall formation shrinkage is more obvious than when Guardiola is on the court.

After the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Portsmouth took the initiative on the field and the pace was not fast.

When launching the attack, Portsmouth found that Leeds United's defense was like a solid block that could not be penetrated.

As for Portsmouth's substitute team, although there are players who are the main players in the British Championship, they are also uneven.

And since he plays for a Premier League team, his status is not guaranteed.

Although the limited playing time will be taken seriously, the competitive state and tacit understanding will be tested.

Portsmouth's successive attacks were easily resolved by Leeds United.

Redknapp watched Simeone and De Boer's precise interceptions and clean acceleration to steal the ball.

There is also Redondo's leisurely organization and passing.

Redknapp became more and more frightened as he watched.

It cannot be said that coaches at the Championship level are all ignorant.

But because we are in the environment of the English Championship, it is easier to think hard.

Redknapp could tell at a glance that the comprehensive strength of these veterans of Leeds United was definitely at the Premier League level!

And at least starting in the middle and upper reaches.

The reason is very simple.

He leads his team in the Premier League every week, and he naturally knows how the midfielders and defenders of those mid- and upper-tier Premier League teams perform.

But most coaches of Championship teams don't actually know. At best, they know the gap.

But the player who can really make the audience nervous and blood racing on the field is Alan Lennon!

Leeds United, which plays fast breaks and counterattacks, will have a simpler environment when attacking from the wing.

As long as Lennon can penetrate the opponent's full-back, whether by running away or dribbling, Leeds United's forward attack will definitely be a threat!

Facing Lennon today is Andy Griffin, a local full-back who is not tall but very strong.

Griffin tried to use the bully trick to restrict Lennon, but Lennon used flexible changes of direction and violent acceleration to ruthlessly leave him behind time and time again!

Redknapp looked at Lennon going crazy on the wing and instantly lost his composure!

Is this horse a player from the British Championship?

A 17-year-old sports car!

Putting it in the Premier League will definitely set off a huge storm!

Leeds United!

No wonder he is invincible in the British Championship.

In the 28th minute of the game, Lennon broke through again on the right and finally found Batistuta with a cross. The latter kept the ball at the penalty spot in the penalty area and volleyed directly to give the audience an eye-catching shot. The broken door!

Redknapp's wrinkled old face has undergone a dramatic change!

Batistuta's scoring technique is very valuable!

Your uncle’s heavenly group is truly worthy of its reputation!

While Batistuta went to celebrate, Lennon jogged over with a nonchalant look on his face.

He held his head high, full of youthful pride.

It started in June and is now at the end of October.

In the past six months, his strength has improved by leaps and bounds.

Although the coaching staff was surprised by Lennon's changes in training statistics, his performance on the court was more stable and his characteristics were more prominent.

But everyone just thinks that Lennon is one of those players who grows quickly in the early stages.

It's not like England doesn't have such players.

Like Michael Owen, he has reached the level of a top star when he was under 20 years old.

Lennon, who was getting faster and faster, naturally set his sights on a bigger stage.

Today he played against Portsmouth at the Premier League level and he was absolutely giving his all!

Andy Griffin is almost a non-existent opponent in his eyes.

Whether it's running or breaking through, the opponent can't limit his performance.

Although Redknapp made gestures on the sidelines, Portsmouth's performance did not improve.

Portsmouth, which was lagging behind, strengthened its attack and only gave Leeds United better space to counterattack.

Nearly two months have passed since DeBoer joined the team.

His integration with the team has also reached an almost perfect state.

This makes Leeds United's defense stronger and more stable.

Portsmouth, which has more attacks, lags far behind Leeds United in terms of the number of threats it creates.

Before the end of the first half, Batistuta took the initiative to run to the left to provide support. Michael Gray cooperated with him against the wall and then came to the edge of the penalty area to pass.

Everyone's eyes turned, and what came into view was the fast-moving Lennon rushing to the right side of the small penalty area to grab a late shot.

Use the arch of your feet to smoothly shoot the ball into the goal.

Portsmouth fans are shocked!

This...

It's too strong!

Redknapp closed his eyes and sighed, shaking his head.

There is a high probability that this game will not come back.

After opening his eyes again, he turned to look at Shen Hao in the visiting team's coach's command area.

There was no hatred in his eyes.

There is only confusion and curiosity.

There is only one question in his mind now.

"How exactly?"

Lennon's strength can also be explained by talent, and different players have different growth cycles.

Some players can realize their talents at a very young age, while other players grow steadily and reach their full capabilities by the time they reach a certain age.

There are also a few players who are what everyone calls "late bloomers", and their growth requires the accumulation of game experience.

But guys like Batistuta, Redondo, Simeone, De Boer.

Even Radebe, Kelly, Gregan and Gray are all veterans over 30 years old.

Whether they can do it or not, the Premier League teams will definitely have a say.

Because they have a broader scouting network and stricter selection standards.

If Leeds United has a star who has made a comeback, it can be said that the Premier League team and even the European teams have made a mistake!

But Leeds United gave Redondo, De Boer, Simeone, who European teams were unwilling to pay big prices, as well as Guardiola and Batistuta who brought back from Qatar a new look.

This is not a matter of the Premier League teams being blind.

The Premier League team did not make a mistake!

They just can't do it!

Old and useless.

However, Leeds United have a way to change this.

The most important thing in Redknapp's eyes is physical condition.

This is also the traditional thinking of English coaches.

When England selects players, physical health comes first. This has always been the case.

This may be why Leeds United is so strong.

They must have some unique method to restore players' health and improve their physical condition!

Conventional thinking must be that you are on drugs.

Or the notorious shake-up within the traditional competitive sports industry.

The method of blood transfusion is to store the blood of athletes with the assistance of scientific instruments, and then transfuse the blood back into the body before the competition, which will bring about miraculous effects on the physical condition.

However, this kind of operation generally must be supported by high-standard laboratories.

It is impossible for a simple medical team alone to do this.

Because there is also a high risk here.

Leeds United are the focus of attention for post-match urine tests in the English Championship.

There is no problem here.

As for cheating methods that require laboratory support.

Redknapp only thought about it once in his mind before shaking his head in denial.

The reason is very simple.

Even if Leeds United really has conditions, these stars will not agree.

This puts players of this age who value the reputation of a brilliant career more than their lives.

That is the badge of their careers and the basis for them to continue to make a living after retirement.

With his status as a Real Madrid legend, Redondo can be a football critic for 20 or 30 years after retirement.

Guardiola can also find a good position in Barcelona, ​​even join the management, and win over supporters to participate in the presidential election without any problem!

The same goes for Batistuta and Simeone.

There’s no need to risk your career’s reputation to go along with Leeds United’s cheating.

Redknapp continued to stare at Shen Hao.

What is the special method?

He wanted to know so much!

Although Shen Hao noticed that Redknapp's eyes were a little too fiery when he looked at him.

But he pretended to ignore it.

After the halftime break and the start of the second half, Shen Hao sat on the coaching bench.

Portsmouth did not appear to have a strong desire to survive.

If so, Redknapp should have made an early substitution.

But this is a rotation to cope with this cup match, and Redknapp does not intend to make any more substitutions and adjustments.

It is not meaningful.

If you want to win, you should start with an all-main lineup.

Since we didn't have all the main players, why should we accept being behind and acting like we can't afford to lose now?

In the 60th minute of the game, Leeds United's quick counterattack once again penetrated Portsmouth's defense. Lennon's wonderful wing rush sent a nanny ball in the right rib area of ​​the penalty area for an assist.

Batistuta easily pushed the goal into the air to score twice.

Leeds United lead by three goals.

Kill the suspense!

Leeds United fans celebrated wildly.

They don't care whether Portsmouth has all their main players.

They are going to advance to the last 16 of the League Cup anyway!

Leeds United then began to make substitutions.

Lennon, Batistuta and Redondo went off to rest.

Kleiny, Joachim, and Danny Pugh appeared.

In the last 30 minutes of the game, the scene was a bit ugly.

But none of that matters.

The final whistle blows.

Shen Hao stood up and left.

He didn't intend to shake hands with Redknapp, but to his surprise, Redknapp quickly stepped in front of him, and took the initiative to stretch out his hand and said: "I apologize to you for my remarks before the game. Apologize, Leeds United performed well today and you deserve a lot of credit."

Shen Hao frowned slightly.

In fact, he doesn't like people who change their appearance.

Because I can’t tell what’s true or false.

But he shook hands with Redknapp and nodded.

I thought this was over.

He wanted to leave, but Redknapp invited him.

"I hope you'll be kind enough to come to my office and I'll buy you a drink."

Shen Hao suddenly realized.

The other party wants something!

Maybe he has his eye on a certain Leeds United player.

He did not refuse.

After all, normal coaching social interaction.

In other words, conversations between managers are essential in football circles.

If you always shut people out.

No good for Leeds United.

On the court, they are coaches and opponents.

But off the field.

They may not be friends.

But he might become a businessman.

The two came to the mixed area of ​​the stadium side by side, and Shen Hao was the first to accept the post-match interview.

Talk about this win.

Shen Hao said bluntly: "Portsmouth did not show its full strength, so this is not a competition for Leeds United to challenge the Premier League level. We got the results we wanted, and the team is still on the right track."

After Shen Hao, Redknapp was interviewed, and there was no trace of disappointment that the team was eliminated.

"I made a wrong judgment before the game. I saw Leeds United's exciting performance on the court, their tenacious and solid defense, and their swift counterattacks and fast breaks. They are a well-trained team with extraordinary combat effectiveness. The team and the young Lennon among the players left a deep impression on me, and the credit behind this must be inseparable from the head coach.”

The interviewer was dumbfounded.

Head coaches of English Championship teams generally have two attitudes towards Shen Hao.

Either ignore it or hate it.

Why did Redknapp, the local Premier League coach, take the initiative to lower his attitude towards Shen Hao?

Frankly admitting that you made a mistake before the game is a slap in the face.

How much of a hint of kindness do you still have towards Shen Hao now?

Shen Hao was not far away. Hearing Redknapp's words, he was sure.

Redknapp probably wants to do business with him.

If he thought that this would allow him to offer a friendly price, then Redknapp would have underestimated Shen Hao.

Under the incredible gaze of reporters, Redknapp walked together with Shen Hao after the interview, and the two walked towards the stadium office together.

Arriving at Redknapp's office, Shen Hao naturally sat down on the sofa.

Redknapp poured two glasses of wine and handed one to Shen Hao.

"I heard that China is a mysterious and beautiful place. I have always wanted to find an opportunity to go..."

Shen Hao was unmoved by such remarks and interrupted him directly.

"Better save it. I don't like to waste time. If you have anything you want to talk to me about, we'll get straight to the point. As for your impressions or expectations of China, there's no need to discuss it with me. I'm not a tour guide or a publicity ambassador. .”

Redknapp was stunned for a moment, then looked at Shen Hao, who was drinking calmly, and he also sat down.

Skip the hypocritical stage of getting closer.

He stared at Shen Hao and asked in a deep voice: "What secret method does Leeds United have that can rejuvenate several veterans who have been in the battlefield and reached the end of their careers, and whose bodies should have been broken?"

When Shen Hao heard this, the corners of his mouth rose.

"I thought you were going to ask me how much Lennon cost."

Redknapp was stunned again and blurted out: "Of course, I also want to know how much Lennon costs."

"Portsmouth may not be able to afford it. My psychological price is at least 2000 million pounds."

Redknapp looked at Shen Hao in surprise.

"You must be crazy, he's only 17!"

"Just because he is 17 years old, he has unlimited possibilities!"