4.034 Change
This season has been tougher than Li Chengfeng thought, and the impact of Sane's downturn has been huge. Sancho has been in good form but has not been able to replace Sane. Especially in the strong dialogue, Sane's explosive effect is irreplaceable by him. In addition, in order for him to play, Salah needs to be moved to the left, which will also affect Salah's performance. Maybe it's okay in a normal game, but in an important game, especially in the Champions League knockout round, it's a self-defeating feud. Callum Hudson-Odoi and Diaz could play on the left, but it didn't work well because they had the talent, but this is Leeds and they can't do it yet.
I have to find another way, I can't expect Salah to support a whole season, he was a little overdrawn last season, and he also participated in the World Cup, and his performance this season has also declined, although it is still excellent, but it is not the third person to perform after Shuangjiao last season.
Li Chengfeng tried to adjust the style of play, such as returning to 4-3-3 to let De Jong start in the midfield to organize and schedule, and the front court discharged the combination of Salah-Mbappe-Mbappe, their combination of attack power is not bad compared to last season's Salah Mbappe-Sane's attack power, but the width of the attack is not enough, if the opponent guards the middle, there will be some trouble.
However, Li Chengfeng also has a way, that is, to increase the insertion of full-backs to expand the team's attacking width. Robertson is a player who can attack and defend, with a lot of energy and speed. Kimmich's physical fitness is average and he can't do that, but he has a good sense and a great pass. At Leeds United, Li Chengfeng used him as a wide playmaker at the back, and the assists were also flying.
This combination had a good effect, and they defeated a good Wolves team in the league. In the League Cup, the team's high-level tactics will be used to beat low-level opponents out of the net. However, after all, it has not been tested by a strong team, and Li Chengfeng cannot be completely assured.
The match against Everton can be regarded as a test, although there is still a Champions League game in a few days, Li Chengfeng still chose the main lineup to play.
The course of the game was satisfying to Li Chengfeng, Leeds United could still suppress Everton on the road, and although he did not score in the first half, Li Chengfeng believed that victory could eventually come.
In the second half, after Mbappe scored a penalty he created, Li Chengfeng was more confident in the new tactics. However, Everton's frequent play against Leeds United's full-backs also created a big threat with the gaps left behind by assists.
Everton's late counter-attack left Leeds to a draw, with N'Golo Kante unable to fill the gaps on both flanks.
An opponent like Everton can only play like this, and it is even more difficult to say that it is replaced by an opponent at the knockout level of the Champions League. The knockout game is about the ability to grasp the opponent's weakness, and Leeds United's big weakness may not be eliminated if it can't go that far.
The full-back's assist will leave gaps is something Li Chengfeng has long expected, but he originally wanted to stifle the threat in the midfield by raising the formation and cooperating with the pressing. As it turned out, he had it all right, and if there were fast wingers in the opposition line-up, Leeds would not be able to cope with the defence.
Li Chengfeng's response was to pair Kante and Torreira on the pitch to help defend the flanks through their defensive coverage, and as for the organization of the midfield, Li Chengfeng chose to trust the youngster De Jong.
In a game like the Champions League group stage, facing the weakest opponent in the group, Einhorn, is another attempt made by Li Chengfeng.
The first two games of the group stage were all lost, and Leeds United, who had no way out, pressed all the way at the beginning, and the Eredivisie giants Einhorn could only support it and had no strength to resist.
In the 16th minute, Mbappe got the ball near the penalty line and shot, but the ball was blocked by the goalkeeper. In the 17th minute, Leeds United had a corner kick opportunity, Alai turned and volleyed in front of the goal, but was blocked by the defender in front of the goal. In the 18th minute, Leeds United took consecutive corner kicks, Alai fought for the goal, and the ball bounced off the top left corner of the goal frame. In the 21st minute, Perero took a free kick and curled the ball slightly wide. In the 27th minute, Mbappe cut inside on the left edge of the penalty area and shot was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
PSN could barely fight back, but their only counter-attack of the first half was a goal against Leeds. In the 29th minute, Leeds United made a mistake at the back, and Lozano scored with a single shot, 1-0.
The Leeds players were careless, completely ignoring PSN's counter-attack and allowing them to take their chances. But there won't be a next time, Li Chengfeng reminded Van Dijk and the others.
In the 35th minute, Leeds United took a corner kick and after a scuffle in the box, De Ligt opened the scoring, but the referee ruled that Alai in front of the goal was offside and the goal was invalidated.
In the 39th minute, Leeds United finally equalized, De Jong split the side, Kimmich inserted an assist, and Salah's shot from the middle was refracted and went into the net! 1-1!
In the 55th minute, De Jong and Mbappe completed a series of combinations on the left side and then made a precise cross, the ball passed the defender and fell appropriately in front of Alai, who scored with a header from close range! 2-1, Leeds United completed the overtake away!
Leeds still had a chance, and in the 66th minute, Kimmich's free-kick from the right was met by Alli's header from close range, and Zotte reacted quickly to save the ball. Alli shone in this game, perhaps because of the air defense problems of Einhorn's backline, who is 1.9 meters tall and has excellent jump, he completely controls the air dominance, and can create a great threat whether it is directly hitting the goal or making the ball. With such a bridgehead, Leeds United don't need too many manpower to directly threaten Einhorn's goal.
In the end, Leeds United won 2-1 away at PSN Einhorn to take three points, while Inter Milan lost to Barcelona and were only three points ahead of Leeds United. With three games left in the group stage and one direct meeting between the two teams, Leeds United will be able to take the initiative by winning Inter Milan.
The rest of the fixtures are tough, with Leeds facing Arsenal and Chelsea in quick succession, followed by a second leg at home to PSN Einhorn, with each game just a few days apart.
There must be a trade-off, Li Chengfeng sent the main force in the home game against Arsenal and took the initiative to attack. Don't look at Arsenal's previous 11 consecutive wins in various competitions, but they are all weak opponents. They still have two ticking time bombs in their roster that will explode sooner or later if enough pressure is put on them.
In the 15th minute, Salah crossed from the right, and Mbappe's shot from the left wing of the penalty area hit the left post and bounced. Half a minute later, Palace played a clever short pass from the left, Robertson crossed for Mohamed Salah to flank just wide of the left-hand post.
Arsenal's attacking prowess was still good, as is their tradition, and in the 22nd minute, Alexandre Lacazette fired just wide of the left-hand post. Two minutes later, Mesut Ozil delivered a brilliant pass, but Bellerin's flanking effort was blocked by Virgil van Dijk.
However, compared to the attack, Arsenal's defense is difficult to describe. Under continued attacking pressure from Leeds, Arsenal's defence made another mistake when Mustafi brought down Frenkie de Jong in the box and the referee awarded a penalty. Kylian Mbappe hit the bottom left corner as Leeds ended the first half with a 1-0 lead over Arsenal.
However, in the 52nd minute of the second half, Xhaka's free kick near the right corner of the penalty area went straight to the goal, and although Ederson tried his best to save, the ball still hung into the top left corner of the goal, and Arsenal tied the score at 1-1.
In the 56th minute, Arsenal got another chance, Xhaka crossed from the right corner, Van Dijk's header in the penalty area rubbed it, and Aubameyang at the back point hit the goal from a small angle, and the ball was about to fly into the goal, but it was fished out by Ederson.
In the 64th minute, substitute Fernandes received a pass from Salah and burst into the left wing of the penalty area to break the net at a small angle, 2-1.
Three minutes later, Salah forced another cross and Fernandes fired just over the crossbar.
In the 82nd minute, Arsenal's defense made another mistake when Salah was brought down by Xhaka in the box and the referee awarded another penalty. Mbappe then hit the bottom left corner again and Palace extended the score to 3-1.
Won, in the remaining minutes, Li Chengfeng doesn't think that Arsenal with a change of coach can change the true nature of their away bugs, and even a head coach like Grand Paris, who can capsize an aircraft carrier, can he be expected to change the temperament of the team?
Li Chengfeng began to make substitutions, replacing the main players who needed to rest, won the game safely, and continued to maintain the momentum of the championship.
But today's headlines were stolen by Leicester. Leicester's boss Vichai, who was leaving in a private helicopter after watching a Leicester game at home, was killed in an accidental plane crash.
A top rich man died inexplicably. Li Chengfeng somewhat understands why some people are afraid of flying, that kind of uncontrollable fear, Li Chengfeng can't accept it, even if he knows that airplanes are statistically much safer than cars, but he still doesn't like to fly.
I hope my peers can rest in peace. Li Chengfeng calmed down his mood, being alive is the most important thing. Now that I have a wife and children, or two, I naturally have to live better, so that I can have more time to accompany him.
After giving the team and himself a day off, Li Chengfeng relaxed with Emily and his youngest daughter. Emily has continued most of the work, and most importantly, the role of Black Widow, who made her popular, is also coming to an end. In about half a year, "Avengers 4" will be released, and she who died in this episode will also be able to say goodbye to Marvel.
Emily has decided to spend more time at home, and although she will not give up her career, she will not be as busy as before, and the two of them will spend more time together.
However, Li Chengfeng still feels a little lonely sometimes, Emily and her youngest daughter are usually in the United States, and the time they spend together is still too little, so he can't be satisfied. Fortunately, in the real world, there is Wen Shuting who can accompany him every day, so that he will not be so lonely.
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