Chapter 41: The Early Bird Has Meat to Eat

With Leeds United's nine-game winning streak equalling the team's all-time best, Michu was finally able to breathe a long sigh of relief! Although he repeatedly stressed to the players not to pay too much attention to this record, when it fell on him, Michu did not lift the weight lightly!

Although there was still a lack of change in the pace of the game during the game against Swindon, the good thing is that the team has passed this hurdle, and the team that has won consecutive games does not look flawless! It may be fine when playing downwind, but the team may not have so good luck when playing against the wind, and it seems that it will have to put some effort into it!

Fortunately, the current situation has been basically clear, the team's opponent in the next game is the current 11th ranked Port Vale team, you must know that at this stage Michu's favorite is against this kind of wantless team, although the Port Vale team is currently ranked in the middle of the standings, but the strength still can't hinder the current Leeds United!

As the season draws to a close, Michu is also starting to think about the problems that the team may face when they enter the Championship next season, the first of which is of course the team's squad.

The next summer transfer window could be the beginning of the real test for Michu, and the huge effort spent by the team to sign Reus and Muller during the winter window is still fresh in mind.

If I don't prepare early this time, it will be very difficult for Leeds United to produce results in the first year of the Championship with this resource and existing personnel.

After all, the Championship is not like League One, and the opponents are different from these broken houses in League One in terms of strength and tactics.

If you don't do well in the upcoming summer transfer period, then it is estimated that you will be one step closer to the end of class!

Good players with good quality and low price, simple and durable, are not cabbages on the street, they are everywhere! The game has to be fought one by one, and the business has to be done one by one! Preparing for a rainy day is the principle of Michu's work!

As for the question of which positions need reinforcements, Poyet discussed with Michu.

It was during a recent training session, when the two were looking at goalkeeper Ankerberg who was making saves at the far end, "The old goalkeeper's performance has been very stable recently!" Michu watched with interest.

"Yes, but as soon as next year passes, I'll be a year older! I don't know if it will affect his form," Poyet said worriedly.

'I think he's okay, but the team is going to be promoted to the Championship next year! The position of the goalkeeper is a hidden danger, then again, the team's lineup is really a little thin, and the gap between the substitute and the main force is there! Michu also said in agreement.

"Do you have any thoughts on the team's transfer for the next summer offseason?" Poyet voiced the question in his mind.

"I don't know at the moment, but if you look at the scouting network, the ability of the system is there, and it's not easy to find good players at a good price now, I think the reinforcement of the summer window needs to be prepared in advance!"

"That makes sense! Where can you find such a player?" Poyet continued

"How did I find the two of them, I can find the other players you want, and as for the money, it's the chairman's business!" With a wave of his arm, Michu pointed to Royce and Muller, who were playing a game of hooping on the other side of the court.

"Also, boss, the players in the team are probably going to play in the Africa Cup of Nations in January next year." Damn, I almost forgot about this stubble! The centre-backs look like this and the pressure on Huntington will be great as soon as Marquez leaves.

"Wait until I've figured it out in the next two days, let's draw up another list, and then we'll look at it again and discuss it together," Poyetbi made an OK gesture.

In the next few days, Michu has been considering the team's reinforcements in addition to preparing for the game against Port Vale.

And the team's coaching staff has given a lot of professional advice as always, first of all, the goalkeeper problem caused by the aging of Ankerberg, the old goalkeeper this season has performed very steadily, many clean sheets against opponents, and a goalkeeper with excellent ability can play a role in a team's defense can not be expressed in words!

Then there's Marques' Africa Cup of Nations in January, and the team does need to consider adding a quality centre-back to cope with the complicated task of the game after promotion.

The midfield side has always been there, and the last game against Swindon Town exposed the huge impact of the lack of a metronome on the game, which is a serious problem!

There is tension and relaxation, and the changing rhythm plays a role in the effective management of the team's attack, see Pirlo for Milan, Alonso for Liverpool, Xavi for Barcelona!

So this is also the biggest headache for Michu at the moment, captain Kilkenny is not a candidate who can adapt to this kind of scheduling, and his midfield partner Holson is still good at interception! But this demand for small areas of getting rid of and vision is extremely high, and the team has absolutely no people who can meet the requirements at the moment.

As for the organisation of his own attack, Michu has always chosen to trust Reuss, although his best position is not in the middle.

As for the selection of the center forward position, Kandor and Beckford in the current team can provide two very different attacking styles, although Candor has shown better and better form in recent games, but the roughness of his skills and lack of strength himself really make it impossible for Michu to hand over his future to the opponent, although he has worked hard enough.

Even so, Michu is like Candal who can find a good next home.

The rest is a matter of determining the specific list, which players can satisfy Bates's mentality of spending little money to do big things! This matter is really sad to Mi Chu!

However, the arrival of race day has somewhat reduced the pressure.

Sitting on the sidelines to direct the game against Port Vale, Michu found himself more and more calm, and now Michu's mentality when watching the game, whether at home or away, has slowly begun to change a little.

The team's hot form has allowed Michu and the coaching staff to follow the game more and more relaxedly, which has also allowed him to uncover details that may have been overlooked in the past. Although he still shouts loudly when there is an unfavorable decision, whenever the player is in a stalemate or a passive situation, he can see Michu standing there without arrogance or impatience.

Michu found that as the team's results improved, his self-confidence continued to improve, and the players became more and more convinced of the tactics developed by the coaching staff, which was a virtuous cycle of getting better and better.

Through this cycle, Michu is becoming more and more sure of his tactics and strategies, and Leeds United is gradually finding its own glory! And Michu is confident that he will be the founder of this new dynasty!

And the team also cleanly once again used half time to relieve the suspense of the game, in the face of a team without desire, Leeds United seems to be a god! And God's will cannot be violated!