However, although Mbappe recognized his mistake, he still could not avoid the punishment of a three-game ban. Fortunately, there is also a Carabao Cup game, just in time for the important match against Manchester City, which is considered lucky. As for the three games suspended, the opponent is not strong, Li Chengfeng is not worried, he only hopes that Mbappe can really learn his lesson and not make the same mistake again.

West Ham United, the opponents in the next round of the league, did not pose much of a threat to Leeds United, although Leeds United only narrowly won 3-2, and that was also because Li Chengfeng considered the Champions League match with Barcelona in a few days, and replaced the main team in advance when the overall situation was decided, so that the opponent could chase the score at the last moment. Leeds United's real advantage was much bigger than the scoreline suggested, with Luka Jovic's hat-trick sealed the win in the first half, with two goals from West Ham United just consoled them before the break.

Manchester City, on the other hand, lost to Chelsea, narrowing the gap between Leeds United and Manchester City to three points and renewing hope for the league. In the match between Chelsea and Manchester City, the old stubborn Maurizio Sarri unexpectedly gave up pressing high and played a defensive counter-attack, winning the game through counter-attacks and set-pieces in a passive situation.

Li Chengfeng was impressed by Sarri's ability to have such a change, and he thought that Sarri would go all the way to the dark. If Maurizio Sarri had been more flexible, he would have succeeded in England, and Lee, as his former teacher, knew what he was capable of.

However, Li Chengfeng doesn't care about this anymore, the key now is the game with Barcelona, if he loses, he is afraid that he will have to go home in the group stage, which is intolerable as the defending champion.

But compared to Leeds United's attention, Barcelona is a little absent-minded, and they have already determined the first place in the group in advance, and they didn't even play Messi, so he rested.

Barcelona's core squad is ageing and there is no replacement in sight, so it's understandable that there is a rest. Leeds United was also unkind, winning the game smoothly and joining hands with Barcelona to qualify. On the other hand, although Inter Milan won Einhorn and reached 10 points, they can still only play in the Europa League.

However, Inter Milan have not been without their gains, as Pepe, who is on loan from Leeds United, has played nearly double-doubles in all competitions in half a season, which is well worth it compared to the €50 million buyout fee stipulated in the contract.

Of course, Li Chengfeng will not lose, Zaniolo, who came to Leeds United as a voucher in this transaction, although he did not have many opportunities to play in the first half of the season, but he has shown good potential and characteristics, and now his value has also come to the level of tens of millions of euros. If Li Chengfeng is willing to give him a lot of opportunities, his value will increase a lot at the end of the season. However, Li Chengfeng will not do this yet, Zaniolo's shortcomings are still relatively obvious, and Li Chengfeng gradually gave him the opportunity to correct these and let him grow correctly.

The Champions League group stage was successfully qualified, Li Chengfeng was in a good mood, and the team's performance also ushered in a peak.

In the second round of Mbappe's suspension against Leicester, it was Jovic who opened the scoring again and helped Leeds United open the door to victory. In the second half, Alle scored another goal from Jadon Sancho to seal the win.

Jovic has scored four goals in two games and is in hot form. Although this season is only the third choice behind Mbappe and Alai, he has scored 10 goals in all competitions and is extremely efficient. However, Mbappe's performance was better, and Alai's obvious tactical effect suppressed his chances. But for Leeds United, it's a lucky thing to have three top strikers.

After the League Cup with Burton, Leeds United successfully reached the semi-finals, which is also the best record of Leeds United in several years, of course, this is also because Li Chengfeng does not attach importance to the League Cup, and often only sends a second team to participate.

However, the next game is a league game against Manchester City, after which Leeds United will fly to the UAE for the Club World Cup.

Compared with the Club World Cup, Li Chengfeng of course attaches more importance to the game with Manchester City, now Leeds United is only 3 points behind Manchester City, if he wins this game, the league still has a chance, if he loses, with Guardiola's stability in the league, I am afraid that there will be no chance again this season.

Li Chengfeng learned from Chelsea's experience in winning Manchester City and played a defensive counter-attack, but Manchester City's attacking power was really strong, and Leeds United still scored under the strict defense.

In the ninth minute, Manchester City took a corner kick and after receiving a cross from Sanchez from the wing, Otamendi headed in from the right side of the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the left post. Then, after receiving a pass from Silva, Sanchez fired a left-footed shot from a tight angle on the left side of the goal, but the ball grazed the left post. In the 16th minute, after receiving a cross from Silva from the wing, Raheem Sterling fired a right-footed shot from the centre of the penalty area, which went wide of the left-hand post. In the 27th minute, Delph provided the assist through a cross from the wing, and Gundogan headed in the middle of the penalty area into the bottom left corner of the goal. Manchester City took a 1-0 lead.

However, Leeds soon equalised and in the 33rd minute, Mohamed Salah provided the assist and Fernandes fired a shot from the left side of the penalty area into the bottom right corner of the opposition goal to make it 1-1.

In the 35th minute, Leeds United took a free kick, Mbappe received the ball and shot with his left foot outside the penalty area, the ball flew into the upper right corner of the opponent's goal, and in the minute, Manchester City took an indirect free kick and received a cross from Gundogan in the second half, Guardiola replaced Otamendi with Aguero to strengthen the attack. Although Pep Guardiola doesn't like centre-forwards, he's more flexible now.

City took a corner and after receiving Sanchez's cross from the wing, Laporte headed wide of the box and deflected wide of the left-hand post. A minute later, after receiving a pass from Kimmich on the counter-attack, Fernandes headed in the centre of the box and the ball hit the right post of the opposition goal.

Leeds United soon got another chance, in the 52nd minute, Salah was violated in the box, Leeds United won a penalty, Mbappe shot with a right-footed penalty, the ball flew into the bottom right corner of the opponent's goal, 3-1.

With two goals down, City's chances were slim and, despite their hard work, struggled to get around Kante and Andreas Torreira and threaten the Leeds defence.

It wasn't until near the end of the game that Kevin De Bruyne scored a fairy goal from far distance on the right to close the gap, but nothing was done.

In the end, Leeds United won 3-2 away at the mighty Manchester City, and Manchester City once again fell on the counter-attack and set-pieces, and if this problem is not properly resolved, Manchester City will not go far in the Champions League. However, with Guardiola's material selection method, this is almost an unsolvable problem, unless he can find another Pique or Messi, otherwise this dead hole will kill him sooner or later.

With a win over Manchester City, Leeds United finally equalised the points, but it was Liverpool who benefited from the winners, who were two points clear of Manchester City and Leeds United at the top of the table.

Liverpool's results this season have been astonishing, and Jurgen Klopp's transformation of Liverpool has been fruitful. If they can stick to the right path, Li Chengfeng is optimistic about their future. But now, Li Chengfeng doesn't think they can go to the end, with Manchester City and Leeds United, Liverpool, who don't have enough depth in the squad, want to win the Premier League title, I'm afraid they can only ask for help from luck.

After a trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Leeds United unsurprisingly won the Club World Cup. As a European champion, this is a matter of course. Li Chengfeng didn't know what the point of holding such a tournament was, for the sake of an inconsequential champion, at a time when the schedule was so dense, let the team take a week to fly halfway around the world to play two strong and weak games. FIFA is really not about people.

However, after all, his arm couldn't twist his thigh, and Li Chengfeng still had to lead the team to participate in the competition, adding a trophy to the team's honor room. Hopefully, this thing can help Leeds United add a little capital to its commercial development, Li Chengfeng comforted himself, and there are millions of euros in prize money to win the championship, which can make Leeds United players happy.

Li Chengfeng distributed the money to the whole team, and everyone received 100,000 euros, which improved the atmosphere of the team. Let's hope Leeds can continue to work hard and win a few titles.

At the end of the first half of the league, Manchester City suffered another surprise defeat to Leicester, trailing Liverpool by as much as five points. Leeds United have a game in hand for the Club World Cup, are level on points with Manchester City and are third on goal difference, with Tottenham just two points behind them.

I didn't expect the competition in the Premier League to become more and more fierce, and there are still so many competitors with 44 points in the halfway. In the past, when Li Chengfeng was at Manchester City, he usually threw away his competitors at this time, and at most he was just a competitor to disrupt the situation, so that he could focus more on the Champions League, plus some luck, to achieve the Champions League three times in a row.

But now this is not going to work, the overall strength of the Premier League is increasing, and if you don't pay attention to it, you will be left far behind, or even fall out of the top four. It's really hard to do well in the Champions League while juggling the league. If Li Chengfeng hadn't decisively given up the league championship last season, it would have been impossible to win the Champions League.

Maybe you should give up to avoid nothing at the end of the season. It's just that although it is easy to say, it is difficult to make up your mind. The competition in the league is too fierce, and relaxing too much is not only a matter of competing for the title, but may even fall out of the top four, knowing that sixth-ranked Arsenal is only 7 points away from Leeds United, Li Chengfeng does not want to be reduced to the situation of playing in the Europa League in the future.

But to give up the Champions League? Not to mention the huge gains, just the influence, which is what Leeds United, which is now weak, urgently needs. If Li Chengfeng wants to quickly expand the influence of Leeds United, he needs to continue to succeed, and the Champions League cannot be abandoned.