Is Chapter 5 so amazing!?

Normally, Leeds United finished sixth last season and Manchester City finished third in the Premier League last season, and there is a gap between the two teams, and Leeds is not stronger.

But......

When the "Blue Moon" in their Marshal Neil? After Austin's arrival in Leeds, the team's number one star Martial said in front of reporters: "Shaq is the best player in the world, he is also my idol, I am proud to play against him, but I will do my best to compete with him...... Who is stronger? Hah, do you need to ask? Of course, Shaq is even stronger! No, it's not enough to describe Shaq as powerful, he is the god on the green field! In my opinion, he is greater than Pele and Maradona...... No, no, we can't take Shaq lightly because of his age, even if Shaq is only half of his peak ability, he is still the best player on the planet! We must be cautious, cautious, and more cautious in the face of him! ”

The 27-year-old Martial is a star cultivated by Manchester City themselves, and is also the current England international, and Shaq has partnered many times in the "Three Lions", this striker in his prime has been improving, and last season reached the peak of his career, scoring 27 goals in 40 games, and has become the number one striker of the "Blue Moon" today, but even if he admires Shaq, it can be seen how high Shaq's status is in the hearts of English players.

In addition to Mashal, Manchester City captain Moroccan star Marik ? Benari also said: "Leeds are a very strong team, especially since we are playing away from home. We're going to have more difficulties! In addition, the first few games of the new season are difficult for the team to play, and everyone has no idea what the team's state will be, and it is not a good thing to encounter strong opponents at this time. ”

Manchester City boss Neil? Austin said: "It's really hard to play away games, especially against a team as strong as Leeds United, but we are not without advantages, we have made very few personnel changes this summer, but Leeds United has made changes from the manager to the players, which will affect the team's preparation for the new season to some extent...... Well, you're right, Leeds United were in good form in the warm-up game. But you also said it. It was just a warm-up game, it didn't mean anything, and I'm confident my team will win at Elland Road...... That's right, our goal this season is to win the league! ”

Even if Shaq leaves the Premier League. English football as a whole has entered a period of chaos during the Warring States period over the past five years. But the last time "Blue Moon" became the league champion was in the 2020~2021 season. Manchester City have missed out on the title in the past two seasons, and last season Neil? Austin led the team to a third-place finish this season if he can't lead the team to a championship. Being fired was his destined fate.

For Neil? For Austin, the first game of the new season is not to be missed!

As the coach of the home team, Simon? Grayson was calm when facing reporters: "It's the first game of the new season and I'm expecting a good result...... Man City are strong but obviously they won't be that easy to beat us...... Champion? No, I think we have to wait a little longer, as you know there has been a lot of change in the club this summer and we need to get back together step by step...... The goal for this season, even though the management has not given us a definite task, I think qualifying for next season's European competitions, or even the Champions League, should be what we are trying to do. ”

Simon? Grayson didn't play sloppy with reporters, he knows his team's state best, seeing that Shaq's state is no longer at its peak, it is impossible to continue to push the team forward by himself, and the overall strength of others needs to be improved, so it is naturally impossible to compete for the league championship this season.

But......

Something still seems to be beyond Simon? Grayson's past knowledge of football!

"Brutal Simon" has already seen the strength of the giant team, and has personally created the world's No. 1 coach of Manchester United and Barcelona, two invincible divisions that swept Europe.

So Simon? Grayson's vision is really high, he thinks that his current team is not strong enough, not enough to become a league champion, that is just his own standard to measure...... Nothing more!

On 20 August, 52,000 Leeds fans came to Elland Road to watch the team's first match of the new season, and these fans ...... It also became the first audience to witness the revival of the "Young Guard"!

After the start of the game, the "Young Guards" who were playing at home still encountered some difficulties, and the 16-year-old Alex who appeared in the left winger position? Lens looked very limited and could not play a role in helping Shaq in the middle, while German star Murray on the right also looked a little rough, plus Jonny in midfield? Howson, Ashley? Hood and the 20-year-old Wither didn't work well together, and the home team's attack stalled for a while.

At this time, by Ben? Parker, Du Xiaoguang, Slov and Chen Jinlong's new Leeds United defensive system has played a huge role. Parker's two 20-year-olds and a 19-year-old boys stubbornly withstood the onslaught of Manchester City.

Plus Argentine goalkeeper Diego? Diaz is indeed worthy of his £7 million value, and he is worthy of the title of "the first goalkeeper in Argentine history", he has only conceded 76 goals in the past 78 games for Boca Juniors and Schalke 04, and the goalkeeper who has conceded less than one goal per game is really very good.

In the first 20 minutes of the game, Leeds United relied on their own tenacious defense to withstand the onslaught of the "Blue Moon", although the situation was a little precarious, many times even Shaq retreated to the midfield to help the team's defense, but the "Young Guard" still withstood it!

Twenty minutes later, Leeds United were in Simon? Grayson personally gave orders from the sidelines, led by captain Jonny ? Howson, Ashley? Hood's organization. I started to grasp the rhythm of the game and the quality of the attack began to improve.

With 38 minutes played, Leeds United seized a corner kick by the tall German star Frank? Murray smashed the captain's corner into the Manchester City goal...... 1:0！

Murray, who is 1.89 meters tall and weighs 170 pounds, is full of excitement, and in the past two years at Leeds United, Murray has scored a total of three goals for the team. Grayson asked to play as a right winger and he felt he was getting better and better, but he didn't expect to score his first goal of the new season at Elland Road in the first game of the new season. And the opponent is still a strong opponent like Manchester City!

It seems that ...... "Brutal Simon" is really worthy of the "No. 1 head coach in the world"!

“GOAL！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！”

"Brilliant goal! A brilliant tactical fit! Use Shaq to grab your opponent's attention. Then at the back point, Murray will deliver the fatal blow! It was definitely a planned corner, Simon is the number one manager in the world, he hasn't been in charge for long, but we already see hope for a resurgence of the team! Root? Parker led Du, Chen, and Kslov to form a new defensive line. Diaz's performance is worth £7 million in absolute terms. And we now have a high level of set-piece tactics. Simon's ability to work is truly ...... I can't describe it anymore! Simon is the most amazing manager I've ever met! ”

"Ahh And Shaq! Shaq didn't seem to get too many chances in today's game, but none of us can ignore Shaq's contribution to the team, and in attack, Shaq did a good job of playing the role of a tactical center. Defensively, Shaq's contribution is even greater, and he has now completed 5 steals! Oh - is Simon using Shaq's current midfielder again? Hahahaha......"

No one knows if Shaq is once again being used as a forward midfielder, but Leeds United's set-piece level has indeed improved!

After the first half ended with a score of 1:0, the game entered the second half, Leeds United relied on a corner kick opportunity to score on 55 minutes, this time it was Murray who sent a corner from the right, and when five Leeds players ran near the front point and tangled with their opponents, the back post of Slov quietly ran up and then fired a header into the top right corner of the Manchester City goal...... 2：0！

After taking a two-goal lead, the "Young Guards" behaved more calmly, and the relaxed mentality was more conducive to the young team to play their own strength. Howson, Ashley? Hood, Ben? Led by Parker Heze's four "old" players, the team began to grasp the initiative in the game.

At 78 minutes, teenager Alex? Lens crossed from the left, Shaq was pulled down in the small box by the opponent in the process of scrambling with the opponent, and the referee did not hesitate to give a penalty...... Undisputed!

The penalty was supposed to be taken by Shaq, but Shaq held the ball and sent it to Jonny? In Haosen's hand, he smiled and said: "Brother, you come to kick this penalty, let me see how many skills you have left!" ”

Kindness!?

Johnny? Hausen was stunned: "Shaq, you still want to kick this ball!?" ”

"Hahaha......"

Shaq smiled and patted Jonny? Hausen's general: "Jonny, do I need a penalty if I want to score?" Come on, let everyone see, you are still the captain who is capable of leading the team to victory! Don't shirk! ”

"This ...... Okay, I'll kick it! ”

Hesitated a little, Jonny? Hausen became determined, as Shaq said, to score goals...... Is it okay for Shaq!?

Set the ball, Jonny? Hausen took a few steps back, and after a short run-up feint, sent the ball into the bottom right corner of the Manchester City goal with a thud of his left foot...... 3:0！

In the 88th minute, Shaq made a wonderful pass to the right outside the big penalty area in the middle, and the German Murray rushed up to control the ball first, but was tackled by the opponent from behind, and the spiked whistle sounded again...... Penalty kick!

This penalty was again conceded to Jonny by Shaq? Hausen, and the Leeds captain did not relent, using the same method as the previous penalty, and kicked the ball into the bottom right corner of the Manchester City goal...... 4：0！

This time Joe Hart couldn't even make a save, he thought his old teammates in the national team would change their ways, and he lost in the psychological warfare.

The score of 4:0 made the entire Elland Road stadium boil, and the fans of Leeds were like a dream!

Last season, the biggest win of the "Young Guards" was only 4:1, and in the face of Manchester City, it was a 0:5 away and 1:4 defeat at home. As soon as Grayson and Shaq returned, they defeated "Blue Moon" 4-0 in the first game of the new season, is this too big a change!?

This summer, Leeds United has undergone a major change from top to bottom, with the chairman replaced by Glenn Brown? Oxley, Shaq's spokesperson, and the head coach was replaced by Simon? Grayson, the players also ushered in a group of superstars and rookies led by Shaq, but in the first game of the new season, they defeated last season's runner-up 4:0, is this too much of a change?

The role of "Brutal Simon" and Shaq...... Is it so amazing!? (To be continued......)