Chapter 131: The End (150 votes plus more)
Chapter 131 ends
Despite the team's 3-2 win away at Blackburn, the team's physical problems still made Simon? Grayson scratched his head and was about to play the Europa League semi-finals with Paris Saint-Germain, and the Leeds board of directors also conveyed the latest instructions to him: go all out for the Europa League!
It's not that Bierhoff and his team don't understand the ball, on the contrary, Bierhoff, Marcus? Muller, Daniel? Kunze and these people are all well-known people in the football circle, and they will only assign this task to Simon after repeated arguments and considerations? Grayson's.
After borrowing venture capital funds to buy Leeds United, Bierhoff was thinking all the time about how to make this investment pay for itself as soon as possible, and then hold the entire Leeds United in his hands, when the Premier League club is the profitable part of their investment, and this season's Leeds United has reached the Europa League semi-finals, and the championship is so close, if you give up at this time, it is equivalent to giving up a lot of bonuses.
Moreover, Leeds United is still at the top of the league at the moment, although it is only one point more than Manchester United, but the team's strength is not enough to compete for the title this season, and Tottenham Hotspur's drop has basically completed Leeds United's qualification for next season's Champions League, and on the premise of ensuring that the team can enter the Champions League next season, strive to win the Europa League, this decision is completely in line with the German's sophisticated way of thinking.
On May 12th, the Elland Road Stadium welcomed the superstar-studded Paris Saint-Germain. Grayson and his team fought their last bit to finally get home to Nelson? Oliveira and Shaq scored to beat the formidable opponent 2-1 at home.
However, in the 35th round of the English Premier League, the "Young Guards", who were exhausted, lost 1:2 at home to Norwich City. While obediently handing over the leader's throne, he also fell to third place in the standings.
"Red Devils" Manchester United won the "Manchester City Derby" with a score of 3:0, with 35 games, 26 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses and a record of 82 points to reach the top position, "Old Man" Ferguson took the opportunity to issue a championship declaration: "At the beginning of the season we had difficulties, but I firmly believe that we can catch up, and now we are running faster and faster." We've overtaken all our opponents and we're just waiting for the moment we cross the finish line! ”
The "Gunners" Arsenal also profited from the "Manchester City derby", rising to the second place in the standings with 81 points from 36 games, 26 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses.
Leeds United is only in third place with 35 games, 26 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, accumulating 80 points.
The physical crisis did not only affect Leeds United's league results, but in the second leg of the next meeting with Paris Saint-Germain, Leeds United suffered a heavy defeat with a score of 0:5 and were finally eliminated from the Europa League with an aggregate score of 2:6.
After experiencing the experience of going from heaven to hell in ten days, Zach? Thompson also had a lot of emotion, although the "blackfoot" system has a magical function. But it's not omnipotent after all, especially in the case of limited teammates' bonus skill points, strengthening the physical state of teammates, the disadvantages of insufficient strength are exposed, and if you strengthen your teammates' skills, the physical crisis will be more completely exposed, and even the opponent's game rhythm can't keep up, what's the use of having good technology!?
It was only three days after being eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain. Leeds United suffered another blow in their replay away to Wolverhampton Wanderers............
Just 24 minutes into the game, Leeds United had already won the title of captain Jonny ? Hausen's goal and Shaq's brace gave a huge 3-0 lead. However, the development of the game after that completely shattered the confidence of Leeds fans in the team.
After the three-goal lead, Leeds United's heart relaxed, and as soon as the breath of gritting teeth and stiffening came out, the players were as heavy as if their legs were filled with lead, and they couldn't run at all, but the Wolves took this opportunity to launch a crazy counterattack. It's really as ferocious as a pack of wolves.
At the end of the first half, the score on the field had become a 3:3 draw, and after the game entered the second half, Wolves scored two goals in a row, and finally completed a shocking reversal with a score of 5:3.
After the end of the game. In the case that all teams have played 36 rounds of league games, the "Young Guards" still maintain the third place in the ranking, with 36 games, 26 wins, 2 draws, 8 losses and 80 points, and there is an 8-point gap between Tottenham Hotspur in fifth place, which is completely locked in the qualification to play in the Champions League next season.
Although Manchester United also lost 1:2 to the "Blues" Chelsea in the supplementary round, the "Red Devils" are still at the top of the standings, and the decision of "old man" Ferguson to retire after winning the championship still brought invincible good luck to the old Scottish man who has ruled English football for 20 years.
Defending champions "Blue Moon" sit in fourth place with 77 points and have no hope of defending their title with only two league games left, unless Manchester United, Arsenal and Leeds all lose two games in a row, and Manchester City win two games in a row...... I'm afraid it's one in ten thousand!
Although Manchester United, Arsenal and Leeds United are only one point apart from each other, and they still have hopes of winning the title in the final stage, the English media have excluded Leeds United from the title race for only one reason...... Fitness crisis!
In the final stage of the season, this season's amazing "Young Guards" has an irreversible physical crisis, which makes countless people strangle, many people still want to see Leeds United succeed, but this young team is basically out of play, the team's physical fitness has begun to collapse, even Norwich City, Wolves and other opponents can lose, how can they have any hope?
"Leeds United broke down and missed the chance to win the title!"
"The miracle of the dark horse was stopped, all because of physical exhaustion!"
"Inexperienced, Leeds lost the Europa League and then lost the league, and the lesson was painful!"
Similar negative comments against Leeds United flooded the English media, and a dark cloud appeared to hang over the Thorpe Arch training base, and the Leeds United players themselves had no confidence to go any further. It's not just the physical fatigue that I'm feeling tired now, I'm not feeling able to bear it mentally, there are a lot of people who have done well in the team this season, and other teams have shown interest in them.
The value and importance of the "Leeds Three" to Leeds United is self-evident, and the three of them are not easy to attack, but the other players are not among them.
Half-truths have been reported from teams like Red, Dawson, Snodgrass, Beccio and others. Said it was interested in them.
And in the last two Leeds United games, there are also some staff members of other teams in the stands, and even Barcelona's scouts have come, Mourinho has appeared in the stands for three consecutive games, and it is reported that after the "madman" returns to Stamford Bridge next season, the first player to buy is Red, the New Zealand central defender has become Mourinho's first choice for the "Blues" to strengthen the backline.
Various transfer rumors have made the mentality of the "Young Guard" even more confusing, plus there are only two rounds left in the league. The team's qualification for next season's Champions League has also been reached, and the players themselves have no belief in holding on, and these young boys still feel ...... The championship is really far from itself!
When training, Simon? Grayson looked at the young, tired faces, and looked at their somewhat complicated eyes, and he knew that maybe next season there would be a lot fewer people here, and there would be a lot more new faces.
At this point, Simon? Grayson's heart was also sighing helplessly. At the same time, I secretly regretted it...... If I hadn't listened to the decision of the board of directors at that time and gave my all in the Europa League. Maybe the team's fitness crisis wouldn't have erupted so quickly and comprehensively! As long as you hold on for two more weeks, just two weeks, your team should have a hope of competing for the championship!
But now...... Look at the team in front of you that is in bad shape, low morale, and people's hearts, how can such a team go to the championship again!?
This season...... Maybe that's it, right?
Simon? Grayson had no choice but to give up at the same time. After rushing to the Super League as a promoted horse, they can now lock in the Champions League qualification for next season two rounds in advance, so what is there to be dissatisfied with such a record?
Champion...... That's not something that any team can just get!
The last two rounds of the league. The "Young Guards" still beat Tottenham Hotspur 3:2 at home, although the last round lost 0:4 away to the "Magpies", and finally won the runner-up of the English Premier League this season with 38 games, 27 wins, 2 draws, 9 losses, and 83 points, and will directly enter the Champions League group stage with the "Red Devils" Manchester United next season.
"Old man" Ferguson finally led the team to 38 games, 28 wins, 4 draws, 6 losses, and a record of 88 points to win the championship one round ahead of schedule, and the 71-year-old godfather of Manchester United can finally retire with peace of mind this time.
Defending champions Manchester City finished third, Italian Roberto Mancini's life in Manchester came to an end, and the Manchester City board announced the dismissal of the Italian after the final round of matches, and no one was surprised by the decision of the "Blue Moon".
Leeds chairman Bierhoff is also pleased with the team's performance, which ended up with a £15 million bonus this season and will be in the Champions League next season, which will be a lot of money.
While handing out bonuses to the team, the Leeds board also gave advice to manager Simon Brown. Grayson's team was praised for his achievements, and everyone unanimously agreed that Simon? With Grayson at the helm, the future of the team is definitely bright.
Simon? Grayson's ability to do his job was recognized, and it was his turn to plan for the next season......
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