Chapter Eighty-Three: Iron Warrior!

Leeds United's morale has been boosted by the 3-0 win at home to Sunderland, who were initially in some difficult situations due to such and such rumours, but things have improved a lot over time.

A press conference by Ken Bates, a miserly and cunning old man, did not dispel the fans' fears, but Tevez "The Beast" has also made a statement: "I was very happy in Leeds, the fans here are very welcoming, the team-mates are very kind to us, and most importantly Simon Grayson is doing a fantastic job, I feel like I can play all my fighting power now, and I really feel the joy of playing football here again, so I won't leave!" At least I'm not going anywhere until the end of the season! As for the future...... Then we'll talk about it later! ”

Tevez did not close the door to the transfer for himself, but his assurances are still credible, and the fans have not seen any player play well in a team, and suddenly left halfway through to another club, the players do not want their good form to be interrupted, they will try their best to continue this good form, and the current state of "The Beast" is obviously extremely good.

The situation has stabilized again and Simon Grayson has been happy before he has had time to discuss with his colleagues what the team will do next.

Leeds United is not a giant team, this season they have to play in the league, and they have to play in the Europa League, as well as the League Cup and FA Cup.

The league is the foundation of a team, Leeds United after seven consecutive wins, and now it is back at the top of the standings with an advantage of two more points in one more game, and the goal of relegation is indeed time to change, although it is not publicly said this, but everyone can see it clearly, the strength of the "Young Guards" is by no means the grade of the relegation team, the top six European qualification in the league should be a realistic goal, maybe the top four Champions League qualifications can be thought about!

The Europa League is an event that can greatly increase the team's income, which naturally cannot be missed, and the result after measuring is that Simon Grayson still decided to use the League Cup and FA Cup as an opportunity for the team to train, give young players and substitutes some opportunities to perform, and can also be used as a testing ground for the main players to find form after injury.

So the next fourth round of the League Cup has become an opportunity for the substitutes and young players of the "Young Guard" to show themselves, this time their opponent in the fourth round is the "Red Devils" Manchester United, Simon Grayson really does not have any confidence in winning, and simply let the players play casually.

But after revealing that he wanted to give young players a chance, when the core of the team "Shaq" approached him personally, everything was different.

"Boss, I want to play in the League Cup!"

"Huh? What did you say? Simon Grayson couldn't help but be stunned.

Zach Thompson laughed: "Boss, I want to play, I want to play in the League Cup, I need more games to improve myself!" ”

Zach Thompson certainly wants to mention the game, he gets a skill point for every game he plays, and he wants to play every game, not a single game, if possible, without adding all of his genus to the full value.

"Shaq, League Cup...... We didn't want to put in any energy from the coaching staff and we decided to give the substitutes and the young players a chance to work out, even in the FA Cup, and we don't need that anymore. Most importantly, I don't want to see anyone get injured in games like the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup. So...... Shaq, take a good rest, we have Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and not to mention the Europa League. ”

"Boss, I want to play every game!"

Zach Thompson put away his smile and said seriously: "Boss, I think I still have too little game experience, I want to play as many games as possible, I believe that every game can make me improve!" And don't you know my physical condition? Wounded? How could it be! And I'm in good shape! ”

Belch!

After listening to Zach Thompson's words, Simon Grayson couldn't help but smile bitterly, this is Zach Thompson in front of him, his most relied on and favorite team core "Shaq", even if the captain Jonny Howson comes to talk to him like this, he will definitely scold him directly, but this nineteen-year-old kid in front of him ...... Simon Grayson really can't help it.

"That...... Well, Shaq, can you guarantee that you won't get hurt? ”

"Yes, I promise!"

'Can you guarantee that your form won't be affected against Arsenal?'

"Of course! Boss, the thought of being able to play a game makes my whole body cheer! Rest assured, I'm in perfect condition! ”

"This ...... Alas! ”

Simon Grayson really has nothing to say, he can't dispel a player's positive surname, and the kid in front of him is indeed like he said, strong like a monster, running more than 12,000 meters per game, he doesn't even know how to be tired, for such a player...... What else can I say?

"Well, Shaq, I'll put you on the League Cup match list! Now you kid should be satisfied, right? ”

"Of course, of course! Hey...... Thank you owner! ”

"Alright, you kid get out of here! I've got to change the team's tactics, and you're going to get me in trouble!" Fuck off! ”

After getting an affirmative answer, Zach Thompson had a smile on his face, nodded and said goodbye to the head coach, the goal has been achieved, and it is natural to give Simon Grayson face.

Simon Grayson gave his first team a day off when he led the team to Manchester, bringing with him only the likes of Zach Thompson, Snodgrass and Beccio, as well as a number of young players led by Swedish striker Filip Pifkowski.

Originally, Simon Grayson felt that he had done too much, this was simply dealing with the League Cup game, to put it bluntly, it was disrespectful to the FA, but he didn't expect the "old man" Ferguson to do it more thoroughly, and the "Red Devils" who appeared at Old Trafford were simply unfamiliar, except for the players of the two first-team teams of Fletcher and Valencia, all of them were hairy boys.

Ferguson also has an idea with Simon Grayson, wanting to leave the team's combat effectiveness where it should be used, Manchester United had a bad start to the season, losing to Leeds United in the league as soon as it started, and then although it caught up, it was also lost 0:1 away to Tottenham Hotspur, and now the team is ranked fifth behind Leeds, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, and Manchester City, which is unforgivable for Ferguson, who wants to win another title before retirement, plus there is still the Champions League to play, It is only normal for Ferguson to let the team give up on such a fish belly competition as the League Cup, and it is quite complete.

No matter how good the English FA is, they can't punish a coach like Alex Ferguson, the "old man" has long been more than just a football coach in English football, from the moment he was knighted, he has become the most representative figure in English football.

Zach Thompson was the sole star of the game at Old Trafford on 31 October, leading his side to a high standard, completing 73 passes, 13 tackles, five headers and three interceptions, as well as picking up a pass from teenager Filip Pifkowski on the 41st minute of the game to open the scoring for Leeds United with his trademark long-range shot.

At the end of the 90 minutes, the score was 0-2, and Snodgrass curled a curling kick from a set-piece under the cover of Zach Thompson on 62 minutes.

After the game, Zach Thompson, who was voted Man of the Match, was asked about Philipp Pifkowski, and Zach Thompson, who was only a year older than the Swedish goalscorer, said something old-fashioned: "Philip is a very talented striker, he has great shooting skills, but at the same time he has a lot of vision and great passing skills, and the cross he sent me is fantastic, and he will have a big future." ”

The Swede was also interviewed by reporters after the game, and this Carabao Cup game was very precious as his first professional game, he only trained in the youth team during his time at Blackburn Rovers, and did not participate in official games, especially in this game, he did well in this game, with multiple passes and an assist.

'Yes, I think it was a great debut and I thank the manager Mr Simon for giving me this opportunity...... Well, Shaq? …… He's my idol! He is a green warrior with an iron will, and his diligence impresses me the most, I find it hard to imagine that he is only a year older than me, but he has achieved something that I can only look up to! I will try to follow in his footsteps and strive to be able to stand by his side and fight with him as soon as possible! ”

Philippe Pifkowski was full of praise for Zach Thompson in the interview, but he really wasn't exaggerating, and what he said was actually on the minds of many Leeds United players.

Zach Thompson's performance after entering the Leeds first team can only be described as perfect, he has worked hard in his usual training, training better and more than others every day, and he also fights bravely on the court during the game, saying that he is an Iron Warrior...... Not at all!

Leeds United's players who did not travel to Manchester with the team, many of whom watched the game at home on TV or online, were all in awe of Zach Thompson's excellent performance, and after listening to the words of the little guy Philippe Pifkowski, they all clapped and laughed, the nickname "Iron Warrior" is really ...... for Shaq It's so apt!

The current Zach Thompson, in the hearts of many Leeds United players, even including Jonny Hausen, has become their spiritual pillar, this hard-working, brave, always hard-working boy, has already unknowingly become the real leader of Leeds United.

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