City's hesitation between the two styles of play clearly had some effect on the players, with Leeds United taking the initiative by disrupting the opposition's rhythm by aggressively attacking from the start.

In the 26th minute, Manchester City suffered another heavy blow, Leeds United attacked with a long pass, Alli entered the penalty area to grab the point, the attacking Bravo collided with the supplementary Kompany, it seemed that Kompany's situation was not good, Manchester City's team doctor came into the field to treat Kompany, he still couldn't hold on, and was replaced by Zabaleta two minutes later. Zabaleta played on the right, with Sagna deployed at centre-back to work alongside Otamendi.

Sagna is not good at this position, and Leeds United have stepped up their attacking efforts to take advantage of the time that City's backline has not yet adapted to attack. It's a pity that Manchester City also shrank their defense, and Leeds United didn't get a particularly good chance, and the two teams played 0:0 in the first half.

In the rematch, Li Chengfeng replaced Ali with Modeste, strengthened the attack, stared at the weak point on the right side of the Manchester City defense, and soon found an opportunity again. In the 56th minute, Belotti broke through from the left and crossed, Modeste's header from the edge of the small box was miraculously saved by Bravo, and Salah's powerful follow-up shot from the right side of the box was missed. With Leeds United's attack, Manchester City didn't have many chances. In the 65th minute, Manchester City almost equalized, De Bruyne crossed from the right side, Aguero's inevitable push was slowed down by Ederson's reach, Robertson cleared the ball to the front on the goal line, Leeds United immediately counterattacked, Salah crossed from the right, Modeste used his body to eat Zabaleta on the left side of the penalty area, and his left foot burst into the near corner, 1:0!

Manchester City, who fell behind, began to fight back, but it was difficult to find opportunities in front of the Leeds United defence, and it was more about using set-pieces to threaten the Leeds United goal. In the 74th minute, De Bruyne's corner kick from the right side was sent to the front point, Kolarov grabbed the point and pushed it, but the ball was saved by Ederson. In the 83rd minute, De Bruyne's corner kick from the right side was sent to the middle, and Yaya Toure pushed the ball with his foot near the small penalty line to equalize.

Li Chengfeng is not willing to win only one draw at home, and if he does not take advantage of Manchester City's weakness to suppress them, it will be difficult in the future.

Leeds' persistence finally paid off, and in the 96th minute, Belotti stabbed a shot into the net in front of goal to kill the game.

The gap between Manchester City and Leeds United has widened even after the defeat, and even Liverpool have surpassed him, but Chelsea have been very strong recently, and after a wave of six consecutive wins, the gap with Leeds United is only four points. Conte has adapted quickly to the Premier League, and this season Chelsea have not been dragged down by European competition, can concentrate on the league, but are a formidable opponent.

However, Leeds United, who qualified for the Champions League group ahead of schedule and rotated the squad to play in the League Cup, was also eliminated for the time being, and began a winning streak in the league. The two teams were winning until the round of 17, and Chelsea were no different, leaving the rest of their rivals behind.

Two of the most in-form teams have finally met, will their results decide the Premier League title this season? This is also the last game before Christmas, and Li Chengfeng doesn't want to affect his holiday mood because of this game. Although as a Chinese, he does not value this holiday, but Emily likes it, she also flew back to the UK in the name of football, and now lives in Li Chengfeng's house, Li Chengfeng does not want to disappoint her.

Leeds United and Chelsea both looked cautious from the start, both teams were masters of counter-attacking and pushed forward quickly, so neither wanted to be beaten back by their opponents for rash attacks.

Leeds United, who were still playing at home, found the opportunity first, Dembele crossed from the left to the unguarded Belotti at the far post, but Cahill made a crucial header to intercept. In the 21st minute, Leeds United took the lead, Salah split the ball on the right side, Kimmich crossed low, and Belotti swept the ball into the ball from 12 yards, 1:0!

Knowing the consequences of losing the game, Chelsea began to get agitated and the action on the pitch became louder, and the referee showed yellow cards in succession to make the Chelseans relent.

Chelsea failed to equalise in the first half and made a second-half change when Cesc Fabregas came on in place of Willian, who was a bit more playmaker than Willian's straight-up play.

Hazard crossed back from the left side of the box and Cesc Fabregas' first low shot from 15 yards was blocked by Ederson. Leeds United's counter-attack, Belotti received a long pass from the back and stopped the ball on his chest, then turned and volleyed was easily received by Courtois.

Chelsea gradually gained the upper hand, getting shots in quick succession. Moses crosses back from the right side of the box and N'Golo Kante's low shot is saved by Hennessey. Moses passes the ball and Alonso's powerful shot from inside the top left corner of the box is saved.

Seeing that the situation on the field was a little out of control, Li Chengfeng replaced Ali with Torreira to strengthen the defense of the midfield.

The presence of Andreas Torreira, who was a runner, made Leeds United's midfield much more solid, and Chelsea didn't have many chances to attack anymore.

Chelsea missed their best chance to equalise in the 84th minute when Alonso's free-kick from 25 yards bounced off the crossbar and Cahill's header in front of the six-yard box lacked power and was confiscated by Ederson.

In the end, thanks to Belotti's goal, Leeds United beat Chelsea 1-0 at home and extended their lead to seven points. As for the third place, the gap is even more than 15 points, and it looks like the league is almost out of suspense, and perhaps only Chelsea still have that little hope.

Belotti's unexpected outburst this season has solved Leeds United's forward problems. He has scored 15 goals in all competitions this season and is the biggest guarantee of Leeds United's current results.

Belotti's outburst was without warning, and even Li Chengfeng didn't expect it. The young man, who will only turn 23 in a few days, is not a talented player, very well-rounded, has a solid basic skills, has a good nose in front of goal, and has the ability to shoot a goal, but none of the characteristics are particularly prominent. If you have to say it, you work very hard, and every time you play, you will spare no effort to run, fight, and defend.

In Belotti's own words, "My father told me that if you leave the pitch not exhausted, then you don't play as hard as you can. I enjoy playing at my best. ”

Belotti's explosion this season is perhaps the best reward for his dedication on the pitch, and sometimes attitude is really important, but of course, it is also because Leeds United's strong midfield has provided him with many opportunities and his own ability.

The win over Chelsea gave Lee and Emily a happy Christmas together. It's the same in the real world, but there's an extra baby named Li Wen.

has a successful career, a beautiful wife and a son, now I am afraid that Li Chengfeng is the most proud, even if Birmingham has not made it to the top four, it will still not affect his good mood. He is starting to enjoy his current life a little, and he will retire later, he is the owner and coach of two teams, can he still fire his own squid?

After Christmas, Leeds United continued to go well, drawing with Arsenal but losing to Tottenham Hotspur, and the gap between the two teams widened to eight points, so everything looked so smooth.

However, in the 21st round of the league, Leeds United lost 1:3 away to West Ham United. Leeds United's defensive core Van Dijk went off injured soon after the game, and Li Chengfeng had to replace the youngster Joe Gomez, who didn't have time to warm up. Gomez hadn't played in an official game for more than a year due to injury, and Li Chengfeng brought him here just to see if there was a chance for him to come off the bench to find his form. As you can imagine, Leeds United's defence was overwhelmed by their opponents, conceding three goals.

After the game, worse news came, with Van Dijk suffering an ankle injury and needing to rest for two to three months. Li Chengfeng was a little anxious at this moment, the team's five central defenders had enough reserves, but Akanji torn his cruciate ligament in March last year, rested for more than half a year, and only came back not long after. Joe Gomes struggled to return for the season after suffering a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee for England Under-21s last October, only to have a few months off after suffering an Achilles tendon injury in a training session before the start of the season.

At that time, Orban had already been sold to the Bundesliga, and if it weren't for Akanji's imminent comeback, Li Chengfeng would have to bring in a new defender. Who knew that Van Dijk would suffer such a serious injury now, although Akanji is recovering well, but Gomez's current state is not good, and the injury attribute is not low, Li Chengfeng does not dare to pin the burden on him.

Now the team only has three trustworthy central defenders, and to be on the safe side, it is better to bring in one or two more central defenders, not necessarily very strong, it is better to be able to play in the Champions Cup, of course, it is better to have the potential for appreciation.

After an unsuccessful bid for Kalidou Koulibaly, Li Chengfeng turned his attention to Lenglet of Ligue 1 Nancy and the young talent of Ajax in the Eredivisie De Ligt.

There is nothing wrong with Lenglet's transfer, Nancy can no longer keep him, and his value is not high, and £5 million is enough to impress the other side. Despite facing competition from La Liga's Sevilla, it is clear that last season's Premier League champions are more competitive than Leeds United and not Barcelona and Real Madrid.

As for De Ligt, who is not yet 18 years old, he has been playing for Ajax II in the Eredivisie in the first half of the season, although he has occasionally been promoted to the first team. Although Ajax values him now, they have not yet realized how high his potential is, and it is the time for Li Chengfeng to make a move.

The only problem lies with his agent. He doesn't have an agent yet, but Raiola is in contact with him to try to sign him. Li Chengfeng hates this agent who always encourages players to transfer and raise wages, and if he wants the team to be quieter in the future, it is best not to bring in the players he represents.

(End of chapter)

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