Chapter Thirty-Eight: Shaq, 100 Percent!
Chapter Thirty-Eight: Shaq, One Hundred Percent!
When Campbell was pressed by a group of Leeds players to stack Arhats, Shaq on the side of the court was the happiest person, at his age, knowing that his physical condition was not as good as before, he naturally really wanted to find a successor, Campbell, this kid can grow up so quickly under his guidance, which really makes Shaq very happy.
"Shaq!"
A familiar voice came, and Shaq turned his head to see Simon with a smile on his face? Grayson raised his right hand: "Congratulations! Shaq, this should be your first student, right? That's a good teaching! ”
"Of course!"
"Smack!"
Shaq laughed, not at all modest and Simon? Grayson slapped his face, he now really believes that Campbell is talented, even if he can't stand on top of the world with the help of "black feet", at least he can become a qualified center in the future, but ...... There's still a long way to go!
And that's not all, just six minutes later, with 11 minutes to play, the lad showed off his other talents......
Leeds had a chance to counter-attack after Sheffield United's onslaught and Campbell burst forward with the ball down the left, but that was clearly not his specialty, as he had no one around him to defend and just need to kick the ball farther forward and follow up.
When it came to Sheffield United's position on the left side of the penalty area close to the bottom line, Campbell spotted the opportunity and crossed the ball out!
"Whoosh!"
The speed of the ball was very fast, and it crossed the Sheffield United small penalty area at the level of the ground, but it was a pity that the outflanking John? Allen couldn't get his hands down the middle, and the Sheffield United defenders couldn't touch the ball before they ended up at Hojdenk on the right.
The Dutchman confronted the defender and took another step towards the baseline. After dodging the vacancy, the ball was picked up and passed to the small penalty area on the left side of Sheffield United with a "bang"!
At this time, Campbell's keen sense of smell was fully reflected, and the young man who had been dribbling the ball and crossing on the left side ran sideways to the passing point, and then jumped high and shook his head!
"Boom!"
The ball was hit by Campbell. And it flew to the left side of the goal!
The Sheffield United goalkeeper had previously blocked Hojdenk's shot in the near corner, but at this time he played sideways and came back, staggering and staggering, and swatted the ball back in the air with the tip of his right finger.
It's just that...... The ball flew in Campbell's direction again!
"Bang!"
Xie Lian's goalkeeper landed on the ground, and when his slender body fell to the ground, he was still staring at the ball!
"Tom!"
"Bang!"
Campbell lifted the defender behind him with his body, rushed out to stop the ball with his chest, then lifted his left leg and slotted the ball into the empty net with his knee......
“GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
This time Campbell didn't froze anymore. Roaring and darting around Elland Road, the Leeds fans in the stands cheered him even louder wherever he went!
This way of scoring goals is what Campbell is more familiar with, and when he was in Leeds' youth team, this kind of goal that relies on grabbing points, making up shots, and relying on personal reflexes is exactly what Campbell is good at.
2:0!
Just 11 minutes into the game, Leeds United, playing at home, were already leading by two goals. Speaking of which, there is not much suspense in this FA Cup fourth round match, but the Leeds fans keep shouting "Liam". hats", hoping Campbell will take the opportunity to score his first hat-trick at Leeds United.
The players of Leeds United are also very cooperative, and they continue to send the ball to Campbell throughout the game, but unfortunately under the opponent's tight defense, the Leeds captain Campbell in this game did not score another goal until the end of the game, and even the young man was too active in the 43rd minute to receive a yellow card.
But John? Allen and Hojdenk scored one goal each in the 56th and 87th minutes. Hojdenk became the best player of the game with 1 goal and 2 assists.
But in any case, Campbell's performance is still worthy of recognition, it is a pity that he did not score a "hat-trick", and the "brace" is also a very good performance for a center forward, and Leeds fans and the club are completely satisfied with Campbell's performance.
After this game was played. Campbell's fame is even greater, but he's in Simon? Grayson is just a player in his eyes, and it is up to the head coach to decide how to use him, not to mention ...... Shaq has been resting for a week, the second leg of the League Cup semi-finals and the fourth round of the FA Cup have not played for two consecutive games, and now there is only half a month left before the Champions League round of 16 knockout round, and it is time for Shaq to find the feeling of the game.
On 4 February, Leeds United travelled to play Wolves in the 24th round of the Premier League. Grayson didn't leave it alone and sent out the team's current strongest lineup, Shaq, Lens, Murray, Ashley? Hood, Ben? Parker and the others are all on the field and have begun to adjust their form for the Champions League.
As the defending champions of the Premier League this season and the current leader in the league standings, the "Young Guards" are indeed not comparable to a mid-table team like Wolves, especially when Leeds United began to try to run at full capacity, and the fate of Wolves was doomed to tragedy early on.
Although many expected Leeds United to win, no one could have imagined that Shaq would be in great shape after a proper rest, scoring a hat-trick in the game, plus Knuvels, John? Allen, Murray, Ben? Parker's goal from four people, and finally Leeds United swept Wolves 7:1 away!
The brutality of the Young Guards instantly gave their supporters the confidence to regain the Champions League trophy, and even the fans have openly claimed what they would do if the team regained the Champions League trophy after seven years.
So far, Shaq has won eight Champions League trophies, but this kind of thing is ...... Who would be too much!?
And most importantly, Shaq feels that after a proper rest, his condition is really much better than before, and it seems that with age, although his physical fitness has declined, a proper rest can make up for this shortcoming.
Considering that there were still two league games to play before the first leg of the trip to France and Lyon, Shaq simply took the initiative to ask Simon? Grayson asked for another game away at West Ham United and then rested.
For Shaq's request, Simon? Of course, Grayson will not refuse, he originally had this plan, but he was still a little worried at first, after Leeds United played West Ham United away, there are still ten days before going to France, he has to consider whether such a long time will affect the state of the players, but since Shaq has spoken, there is no need to think about anything else, everything is done according to Shak's will.
This, is Simon? Grayson's absolute trust in Shaq that has been cultivated for more than ten years!
Others...... But I don't have that privilege!
On February 8, Leeds United met West Ham United away, and this game was even considered by English fans to be a tough battle for the "Young Guards", because last season was only the "Hammers" of the mid-table team, and after spending 18 million pounds to strengthen the team this season, the overall strength has improved a lot, and even they are currently in sixth place in the Premier League standings, maybe they will be able to enter the European arena next season.
But there is one thing that people still overlook, and that is the current state of Shaq...... Very good!
Pretty good!
In the last two games that Shaq has played, Leeds United beat Blackburn Rovers 6-0 at home and then 7-1 away to Wolves, and Shaq scored a "hat-trick" in both games, but it was overlooked because of the long interval between the two games.
So, after 90 minutes of play, West Ham United found that they were no longer facing a declining Shaq, but a "ball king" who was in comparable shape to the peak of the year!
In this game, Shaq scored in 1 minute, 14 minutes, 34 minutes, 63 minutes, 80 minutes, and 85 minutes, and completed a "hat" in each half, scoring 6 goals in the whole game, and single-handedly helping Leeds United beat West Ham United 6:1 away!
By the time Shaq scored the sixth goal, he was exhausted, Simon? Grayson replaced him off the court in advance, and when Campbell stood on the sidelines and waited, his eyes were full of adoration, looking at Shaq, who walked very slowly, occasionally high-fived and fist-cumping with his teammates, he couldn't imagine why a 32-year-old player could still score six goals in a game!
This...... It's incredible!
Maybe...... Maybe it's just because he's Shaq!?
It wasn't just Leeds United who were congratulating Shaq on another miracle, but even the West Ham fans at Upton Park gave Shaq a standing ovation......
Even if it was hostile, Shaq's performance was still admirable!
After the game, the English media once again praised Shaq's brave state, although it is no longer guaranteed that every game has the best condition, but under the "brutal Simon" tutelage, Shaq seems to have regained his youth, and has scored 12 goals in the last three league games, if the current "Three Lions" coach Frenchman Deschamps knows how to use Shaq, maybe Shaq still has the ability to become the savior of the England team!
Shaq is in such a brave state that Simon? Grayson and Leeds United supporters are reassured that after a proper rest, Shaq will be able to play his part in determining the course of the game against Lyon.
Of course, Leeds United have a 100 per cent return to Schak, which is not good news for Lyon, France, but a nightmare. (To be continued......)