There were still a few young people who left, and Li Chengfeng didn't make too many obstacles. As for the introduction of players, except for the introduction of Todibo to fill the position of the injured Gomez, there is no further import. The squad depth is enough to handle multi-fronts, if there are no surprises. This is also an advantage for Leeds United, with the other two rivals, Liverpool and Manchester City, also having far less depth than Leeds United, and it is still unclear who will come out on top in this long run.

With a semi-rotational win over Watford, Leeds United are in a crucial title race away to Liverpool, and if they can win against their opponents, Leeds will replace them at the top of the table, or at least joint with Manchester City.

Li Chengfeng thought that this game would be very difficult, but he didn't expect it to be so difficult, the two teams with the best defense this season actually played a big score, and he thought that one goal in this game could decide the outcome of the game.

Li Chengfeng did not send Alai to this high point in this game, Liverpool is different from Manchester City, they have a strong ability to defend high balls, and their weakness lies in flexibility, so Fernandes got the start.

In the 8th minute of the game, Salah dribbled the ball on the right side of the field and cut through the inside and sent a straight stopper, and Fernandes, who quickly inserted it on the right side of the penalty area, fired a low shot that was blocked by Alisson.

In the 13th minute, Firmino dribbled the ball on the left side in front of the penalty area and got rid of people in a row, then turned and volleyed the ball high.

In the 22nd minute, Fernandes drove a corner kick from the right side to the penalty area, and Mbappe in front of the goal flicked his header and was firmly held by Alisson.

In the 30th minute, Fernandes drove a corner kick from the right to the penalty area, and De Ligt, who jumped high in the middle, headed the ball wide of the goal.

In the 32nd minute, Fernandes drove a set-piece from the right side of the field to the penalty area, and Van Dijk, who jumped high in front of the goal, shook his header slightly over the crossbar.

Leeds United completely overpowered their opponents in a head-to-head confrontation with Liverpool. What Liverpool are good at is what Leeds are good at, and Leeds United do better. Mane, Liverpool's strongest point, met Salah-for-tat and couldn't please him, and as for Leeds United's relatively weak left side, Wilson, a young player on Liverpool's right, did not withstand much of a test.

Leeds United's attack paid off, in the 34th minute, Mbappe received a diagonal pass from the left side into the bottom of the penalty area and sent a return pass, and Fernandes, who followed in front of the goal, scored with a push! 1-0！ Leeds United, who are playing away, scored first!

Leeds United had a chance to extend the score in the first half, and in the 40th minute, Salah on the right side of the penalty area made physical contact with Matip after receiving a pass, and the referee did not say anything after Salah fell to the ground.

In the second half, Liverpool accelerated the tempo and pressed up at the beginning, Henderson split the ball, Matip in front of the field had a long shot blocked by the defender and then changed the line to assist, Mane in front of the goal seized the opportunity to score with a cushion! 1-1！ Liverpool equalised!

In the 49th minute, Liverpool made a comeback, Mane split the ball in front, and Moreno dribbled all the way to near the line of the penalty area and then volleyed the ball wide.

In the 53rd minute, Maguire sent a through ball, Naby Keita, who received the ball on the left side, sent a diagonal stopper, and Firmino, who got the ball in the penalty area, half-turned and pulled the ball and scored with a volley! 2-1！ Liverpool, who are playing at home, will reverse the score on the field!

However, Liverpool also paid a price, and the consequence of the quicker pace of the game was that they were physically exhausted faster, and the game gradually returned to Leeds United's control.

In the 65th minute, Fernandes took a corner kick from the left side to the penalty area, and De Ligt, who jumped high at the back point, scored with a header! 2-2！ Leeds equalise!

In the 76th minute, Kante sent a precise diagonal long pass to the penalty area on the left side of the field, Robertson on the back point volleyed by Alisson and the ball flew straight to the goal, and Salah in front of the goal grabbed a follow-up shot before the ball completely crossed the goal line and scored! 3-2！

In the 89th minute, Alexander-Arnold brought down Mbappe, who was advancing forward with the ball at high speed, and the referee showed him a yellow card.

Liverpool, who were missing one man, were in an even more difficult situation and were soon hit again. In the 93rd minute, Robertson picked up the ball on the left side and broke forward and sent the ball, Mbappe took the ball into the penalty area and cut into the penalty area and scored with a calm push!! 4-2！ Leeds United seal the win!

Liverpool pulled a late goal back through Wijnaldum, but it was to no avail, and Leeds overtook their opponents in a head-on win on the road.

It was a crucial win that saw Leeds overtake Liverpool, but with Manchester City in front of them, he had a better goal difference. The rivalry between the two teams will be going on for some time. As for Liverpool, with their squad configuration, and depth, they are still far from Leeds United and Manchester City, plus they have to be distracted by the Champions League, and they have little chance of turning the tables.

However, Li Chengfeng did not expect Manchester City to miss Newcastle and lose to their opponents on the road.

With the difference in the strength of the two teams, under normal circumstances, Manchester City should win nine times out of ten. Pep Guardiola is too greedy, though, and after winning the Premier League title last season, he will be hoping to make a difference on every front. Maybe Li Chengfeng's previous achievements in Manchester City were too dazzling, and he hopes to prove that his football will not be worse than Li Chengfeng.

In the first two cup games in a row, the second leg of the League Cup against Leeds United and the fourth round of the FA Cup, Guardiola only opted for a small rotation, and when it came time to play against Newcastle, the core players were not at their best. Newcastle's head coach is tactician Rafael Benitez, whose foundation for establishing himself is a well-crafted defence. With the exception of Manchester City, Leeds United and Liverpool, this defensive line is as strong as any other team.

As a result, Manchester City missed, not only failed to score, but was attacked by Newcastle and lost the game unexpectedly on the road.

Liverpool, on the other hand, have not been able to recover from their last defeat to Leeds United in a draw with Leicester. Now Leeds United, with a game in hand, are three points ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool, and the hope of winning the league title has suddenly become clear. Thinking about Leeds United a few rounds ago, Leeds United was still five points behind Liverpool, and the ups and downs of this life are really unpredictable. However, Li Chengfeng will not make such mistakes as Liverpool, Leeds United's lineup is much better than Liverpool, both in terms of the main lineup and the depth of the squad.

But accidents are always inevitable, and Ali is unexpectedly injured. Because of the impact of the World Cup, Ali's performance this season was not as good as in previous seasons, and Li Chengfeng gave Fernandes more opportunities. Perhaps he was a little anxious to show himself, he fought fiercely on the field, so he strained his hamstring in the game against Fulham, and the initial diagnosis will require at least 2 months of absence.

Ali's injury came as a bit of a surprise and Li Chengfeng has no time to find his replacement, but there are still Fernandez and James Maddison in the team to play in this position, and Li Chengfeng is not worried.

There is also Milner, although Li Chengfeng has reduced his playing time, but after all, he is older, not as old as when he was young, his style of play is extremely physically demanding, and injuries are expected. However, this season, Li Chengfeng adjusted his style of play, giving De Jong more core positions, and with the growth of Declan Rice, there is no need to worry.

The team's problems are still on the left flank, and Sane's delay in recovering has weakened the team's attacking power. He has tried Christian Pulisic, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Brahim Diaz, but none of them have had the effect of last season's Leroy Sane. Moving Salah to the left, Sancho's start is considered to be a good effect, but it is okay to play an ordinary team, and the effect can only be regarded as unsatisfactory when encountering a strong team.

Therefore, in the end, Li Chengfeng will change to play 4-3-3, focusing on the middle, relying on fullback assists to increase the width of the attack, but such an aggressive style of play is easy to be counterattacked when encountering giants who are good at counterattacking by buses.

If you really want to balance, you still need a strong left winger, but there is no suitable candidate on the market. If others who meet his requirements don't sell, what they can buy is not enough combat power, not to mention that they can't play in the Champions League, which is his focus. It's not for nothing, such as Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen's Brandt, but both he and Bayer Leverkusen want to drag the move until next summer, not this winter.

I can only hope that Sane can recover his form, but fortunately, after half a year of adjustment, Sane's performance is better than at the beginning of the season, but it is still worse than last season's state, but it has given Li Chengfeng some expectations.

As for Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi, they still need to grow, and they still lack something in the strong conversation, and they are not as good as Mbappe playing as a second striker.

That's it, it's enough to cope with the league, but Liverpool and Manchester City are just two contenders, and their squad depth is not as deep as Leeds United, and it is still unclear who will hold out until the end of this long run. It's just the Champions League, and the chances of winning the championship are not so great, unless luck explodes. But there are so many cheap and easy to pick up in the world, and it was lucky enough to be able to defend the Champions League before, and if you want to repeat this miracle at Leeds United, Li Chengfeng has no hope.

However, the first round of the knockout round is at least going to pass, and he is still very confident in his opponent Dortmund Li Chengfeng.

Borussia Dortmund's team is very similar to Leeds United, and there are many talented young people, but when it comes to the strength of the Mesozoic, it is inferior to Leeds United. Maybe they can mix well in the less competitive Bundesliga, but they are still much worse than the real powerhouses. Although Li Chengfeng has no expectations for the Champions League this season, he still has to pinch it when he encounters soft persimmons, after all, it is also tens of millions of euros in income, isn't it?