McDermott eventually paid the price for his stupidity, and Leeds United suffered a heavy blow to the game. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

In the 88th minute, Nottingham Forest took advantage of the numerical advantage to break through on the right flank of Leeds United. McLaughlin crosses, McGee volleys from close range unmarked!

At this point, Leeds United woke up like a dream and reunited around Xu Yifei.

"Captain, I was wrong, I was wrong!" Murphy said in Xu Yifei's ear with a red face.

Nottingham Forest was full of momentum after overtaking the score, not only was it not conservative, but it wanted to expand the victory in one go.

"There's still a chance, you see, they didn't shrink back on the defense, the three lines were very open." Xu Yifei said to Murphy, "As long as we defend well and don't concede any more goals, it is entirely possible to equalize!" ”

'Leeds United have finally woken up, but there is so little time left for them and now it's the first minute of stoppage time.'

"Ah, Nottingham Forest started using delaying tactics and fell to the back."

"Leeds pressed hard and fought for the ball. Nottingham is shrinking. The game came to the last minute. ”

Nottingham Forest handed the ball to Lancepoli, who had the best possession of the ball in their team, and Lancepoli dribbled to the corner flag area under Xu Yifei's desperate pursuit. Oh, the home fans can't stand it anymore and cheer!

But Lancepoli was very clever in his approach, and he managed to stall for time! ”

"Ah, the game time ran out, Lancepoli won, Nottingham Forest won, but the home fans are leaving and no one wants to stay longer because their team didn't play well at the end!"

Xu Yifei was so angry that he didn't even say hello to the head coach when he passed by the bench. In fact, all the Leeds players were sullen and no one spoke until the dressing room.

Everyone quietly showered, changed clothes, and boarded the bus back to Leeds.

The atmosphere in the car was depressing, and the silence was terrible. As head coach, McDermott knew he had to step up and do something about it, or the consequences would be dire.

"Guys, it's all my fault today!" The manager said sincerely.

However, no one paid attention to him, and everyone wore headphones and pretended to listen to music.

McDermott was bored, stunned for a moment, and had nothing to say: "Everyone is still thinking about the 50,000 pounds, right?" Don't worry, although the game is lost, I will give you the bonus! ”

Hearing this, the players' faces improved.

McDermott was secretly relieved that the matter had subsided, at least for the time being.

However, he still underestimated the impact of money. In the next three games, because no more bonuses were proposed, most of the players were not too motivated, and the results were certainly not ideal.

Therefore, at a crucial time when all teams were busy grabbing points, Leeds United dropped the chain instead. Four consecutive rounds without a win have seen them slip from second to fifth in the standings!

It was at this moment that Leeds United ushered in the fifth round of the Carabao Cup: away to the Red Devils Manchester United.

Due to the centuries-long War of the Roses, Leeds United have always regarded Manchester United as their number one rival.

Of course, the current Leeds United, whether in terms of strength or popularity, is far from being able to compete with the Red Devils Manchester United.

But Leeds United has never been afraid of Manchester United, as early as three days before the start of the game, Leeds die-hard fans, organized by the Leeds United Service Gang, came to Manchester.

There wasn't much media coverage of this game, and everyone knew that the actual gap between the two teams was too big. The other Carabao Cup fixture played at the same time, Arsenal's north London derby against Tottenham, was the focus of attention.

Leeds are serious about this game and they are in desperate need of a win to boost their team's low morale after a winless run of games.

The League Cup is probably a cup competition unique to English football, which makes it an extra trophy competition for English clubs than clubs from other countries.

That's certainly a good thing for the fans. Teams from different leagues are hard to come up with, and the League Cup and FA Cup provide just that. For example, Leeds United vs. Manchester United, the two sides can be called mortal enemies, but one is in the Premier League and the other is in the Championship, and it is difficult to play a game in a few years.

And fans on both sides want to watch such a game, what to do? The League Cup caters to this part.

But playing an extra cup is not a good thing for the club. Aside from a trophy, the Carabao Cup title does not bring much substantial benefit to the club, neither promotion nor qualification for European competitions. And in a dense league, taking the energy out to deal with such a cup competition is bound to have a negative impact on the league's results.

As a result, the League Cup has basically become a chicken rib. Most clubs use the Carabao Cup as a testing ground for training recruits and developing their squads.

But this game means a lot for both sides. Manchester United continue to be in the doldrums in the Premier League and are in desperate need of a hearty win to boost morale. Leeds United, meanwhile, are also winless in the Championship and have a stronger hunger for victory than Manchester United.

As can be seen from the 18-man rosters on both sides, Moyes and McDermott are both the main force and put out a must-win posture.

"Wayne Rooney, Manchester United's No.10, captain on the pitch and the heart of the attacking end, is not only responsible for attacking the city, but also more on the ball, organising, tandem and creating opportunities for his teammates."

'Robin van Persie, Manchester United's no.9, plays as a central striker, but he's gone six games without scoring in the Premier League and now he desperately needs a goal to get back into form, so it should be a great opportunity to play Leeds United today.'

'David De Gea, Manchester United's No.1, the main goalkeeper, has been up and down lately, he can make amazing saves in a row when he is brave, and he also gives big gifts to the opposing strikers when he is in the doldrums.

"Michael Carrick, Manchester United's No.16, playmaker in midfield, is responsible for the team's attacking combing and tempo control, and can be called Manchester United's midfield metronome."

"Ashley Young, Manchester United's No.18, is an excellent wide attacker, not only capable of playing as a right winger and right wing-back, but also as a left winger and left wing-back with excellent in-cutting ability."

On Leeds United's side, the main figure is, of course, their young captain, Xu Yifei, a Chinese player wearing the No. 6 shirt. This guy has been rising rapidly in the past year, and before the age of seventeen, he has been entrusted with the responsibility of captain. His defensive ability is very strong, running without the ball, anticipating, picking, helping to defend, tackle, tackle, and protect the ball are all up to the level of a first-class player. In addition, his precise long passes are also a great weapon to help the team open the offensive channel. ”

"Also, Xu Yifei's heading ability is comparable to that of a first-class central defender, and his powerful shots often make the opposing goalkeeper sigh at the ball."

"Yes, his tenacious style and spirit of not being afraid of death also left a deep impression on the fans. He seems to be weak, but his physical confrontation ability is also quite strong, and there are already big-name players like Gerrard who have suffered from him. ”

But dribbling and passing are Xu Yifei's shortcomings. However, Leeds United have no shortage of dribbling masters, such as Murphy, Byram and Mowat, all of whom have had wonderful one-on-one dribbles. ”

'So, Manchester United won't win so easily today.'