Chapter 136: Bloom

On the evening of Leeds United's match against AC Milan, the friendly attracted a lot of attention, and the media seemed to favor the "Young Guards" who almost created the miracle of winning the promotion last season, and all of them voiced positive voices.

According to Corriere della Sera, "Leeds time" was re-launched and AC Milan became the first victim of the new season. Grayson's side came back from the ground up in the first half to score a staggering six goals, leaving the second half of the game completely unsuspenseful.

"Milan Sport" said: AC Milan coach Allegri refused to be interviewed, did not comment on the loss to the opponent in the most important warm-up game before the season, and there is news that Allegri is unstable and may be dismissed if he does not have good coaching results this season.

The Times' commentary is even more pertinent: After a long summer vacation, Simon? Grayson and his disciples are clearly ready for the new season. Leeds United finished runners-up in the league last season and have spent a further £18 million on a transfer fee this season to bolster their strength. Grayson's calculating personality, Madias? Caruzo, Barnetta, John? Fleck, Kevin? Vogt's four players will certainly give Leeds United a qualitative boost, and their goal for the new season should only be the title, and the rest of the team really needs to be careful.

Even the Spanish media have expressed their admiration for Leeds United, "Marca" said: The resurgence of Leeds United in England has once again made us see how effective a team's youth system is, and Leeds United's youth system has shown signs of a talent blowout. Hausen to Ben? Parker, and then Zach? Thompson. The team's results improved by leaps and bounds after the famous "Leeds Three Musketeers" got together, and then there was Ashley? Youngsters such as Hood and Pivkowski have emerged, and 17-year-old left-back Chris, who has just played only two warm-up games for the team this season? Farley has shown an amazing talent and is highly likely to become the second Ben? Parker. We believe that Leeds United are following a similar path to Barcelona and that they will not hesitate to expend a lot of energy and money. Teenage talents from all over the world have been networked and boldly activated, and perhaps one day all the eleven of them who play on the field will be from the Thorpe Arch training base.

Before the start of the new season, Leeds United has already attracted much attention, countless media are analyzing the reasons for Leeds United's strong rise, and some people continue to visit the Thorpe Arch training base, hoping to dig out how the team's academy has cultivated so many fist products.

You know, Zach? Thompson, Jonny? Hausen, Ben? Parker, the "Leeds Three", is just one of the most iconic figures in Thorpe's Arch, and there are many players who have grown up in the youth team. Or they came to the Thorpe Arches training base as a youth player and underwent training before entering the first team.

The 19-year-old Pivkowski, who moved from Blackburn Rovers to Leeds United, spent a year at Thorpe Arch training ground, and then waited half a season last season before he had the opportunity to play to show himself, but now he has played in the Swedish national team. Hood played just five games for Leeds United last season. But because of his outstanding performance, he became a member of the England national youth team, looking at 17-year-old Chris? Farley could also be on the rise this season.

Leeds United is a sign of this talent. It's enough to make other teams feel jealous, and the academy continues to produce talent, which is the foundation of the team's strength!

The impact of the win over AC Milan has not yet dissipated, and the "Young Guard" has once again attracted the attention of European football, because in the latest edition of the "Three Lions" list, the "Leeds Three Musketeers" are finally on the list. It seems that Hodgson has plans to move Leeds United's attacking system down the left flank to England.

Although it is just a friendly match between the "Three Lions" and the Asian team Saudi Arabia, England fans are still very concerned, and the "Young Guards" left-wing offensive system "Leeds Three Musketeers" is too famous, Zack? Thompson, Jonny? Hausen, Ben? Parker's three boys of the same age are so tacit that it seems that they don't need to see where their teammates are. to be able to pass the ball to the feet of the partner.

Now that the "Three Lions" have fully transplanted the "Leeds Three Musketeers", is it a success or a failure...... This suspense is both interesting and exciting!

As if to cheer up his disciples, Simon? Grayson, the head coach, actually took the time to go to the King Fahd International Stadium to watch the game, his idea was actually very simple, he wanted to see how Hodgson used his disciples, whether he copied the "Leeds Three", or something new?

At the beginning of the game, Simon? Grayson was a little confused, his three disciples did appear, but the position was ...... That's not right!

The England team has always been a fan of the 442 formation, and after the "Leeds Three Musketeers" were integrated, it was said that they were going to make a fuss on the left side, but Hodgson actually arranged Zach in this game? Thompson played at central midfield, and the Leeds captain was deployed by him at right midfield.

This...... What is it?

Johnny? Howson is a versatile midfielder, able to play left and right midfielders, central midfielders, and even left wingers, but he is best at the two positions of left midfielder and left winger, Simon? Grayson believed that Hodgson must have known this, so he arranged it this way...... What is it for, exactly?

Leyton at left midfield? Baines is a strong defensive full-back, and he is the same as Ben? Parker happens to be the archetype of two opposite types of full-backs, and the combination of these two on the left is to ...... Balance?

But in this way...... won't the "Leeds Three Musketeers" be dismantled?

Simon? After careful observation, Grayson found out that Hodgson's purpose for doing this was that in the game, Shaq frequently and James around him? Milner switched to support the left, while Jonny? Howson also often cuts inside from the right, and England's attack eventually points to a point, the left striker of the two strikers - Wayne? Rooney!

Tactical tilt!

That's a tactical tilt!

After seeing it. Simon? Grayson knew what Hodgson was going to do, and this was basically a set of offensive tactics developed around Rooney, his own disciple...... It's a supporting role!

Simon? Grayson smiled wryly, but he knew very well that no one could do anything about this kind of thing, Wayne? Wayne Rooney's status in English football is so high that it would not be an exaggeration to say that he is the "flag" of English football. Any England manager who doesn't use Terry, Lampard, and Gerrard will not be scolded to death, but if Rooney is not used, he will definitely be drowned in the saliva of England fans, which is the huge influence of Rooney today.

However, "Chubby" Rooney deserves to be the No. 1 star in England today, and when the game was 8 minutes into the game, the "Leeds Three Musketeers" all ran to the left side to impact the opponent. Hausen suddenly put Zach outside the middle of Huding? Thompson hoisted the ball diagonally into the Saudi Arabian penalty area on the left.

"Chubby" Rooney is like a nimble little tank. After rushing out diagonally, he took the ball forward, and with a very fast swing of his left foot, the ball was pushed into the lower right corner of the Saudi team's goal...... 1:0！

With 36 minutes to go, Jonny again? Hausen whipped in a corner from the left and John Terry smashed the ball into the turf in the six-yard box in front of goal, which bounced back and scored...... 2:0！

The score between the two sides was 2:0 in the first half, and at halftime, Simon? Grayson carefully jotted it down in a small notebook he had with him. Hodgson vs. Jonny? The use of Hausen was still very innovative, and the Leeds captain on the right flank barely broke forward. After winning the ball in the first half of 45 minutes, he basically cut inward to the left, sharp and decisive!

Meanwhile, Jonny? The space in front of Howson also gave the "Little Tiger" a greater range of movement, and although Walcott didn't create many chances, this tactical arrangement did make Simon? Grayson has benefited a lot, Leeds United's "beast" Tevez, Nelson? Oliveira can take Walcott's place.

Although his confidant Shaq has not been able to play more of a role in the England team. But this can't be helped, the England team has never pinned their hopes on one person, Shaq in the "Three Lions" is not yet in Leeds, but in general, Simon? Grayson still benefited a lot from watching the game this time.

England went into the second half with a 2-0 scoreline, and the players' mentality was more relaxed. In the game, it was natural how happy to play, the "Leeds Three Musketeers" frequently concentrated their strength on the left side, and the Saudi team that played couldn't raise their heads at all, and the two sides were indeed not at the same level.

At the 68th minute mark, Zach? Thompson played a brilliant through ball into the centre circle and sent the ball straight to the feet of Wayne Rooney in the box, allowing the latter to score a brace with an effortless volley.

Rooney's brace thrilled him and ran half the court to Zach? In front of Thompson, he hugged the little brother tightly......

The biggest contributor to this ball is still Shaq!

The straight pass that spanned 35 meters, accurate, fast, and allowed Rooney to shoot comfortably after taking the ball, can spot this opportunity, and send such a high-quality pass, there are really not many people in the England team.

What makes Rooney happiest, of course, is that his capital to negotiate with the "Red Devils" Manchester United has increased, since the retirement of the "old man" Ferguson, the new coach Moyes has made it difficult to negotiate a new contract with Rooney, and now Rooney is no longer in Manchester United, Rooney was sold to Manchester United by Moyes in 2004, and the relationship between the two was not very good at that time, and now the contradiction between them continues in the "Red Devils".

But now there is a big difference, there is no shortage of "little fat" Rooney, after scoring two goals in this game, I believe Manchester United will have to think carefully about whether to sell him.

Simon? Grayson is in a good mood, he doesn't care how others play, he just wants to see how his three best disciples can perform, and he is indeed not disappointed today, Shaq is still strong and stable, Jonny? Hausen's re-selection of England has also become more confident in today's game, even after only making his "debut" for England. Parker is also in amazing form, and the "Leeds Three Musketeers" have finally begun to bloom their own splendor and excitement in the England team. (To be continued......)