Chapter Thirty-Five: Shaq's Chosen Successor!

Leeds United has not been affected by the news of the imminent transfer of Claysandi and Marcio, the team still trains as much as they want, and many young players have become enthusiastic in training, Colm and Knovelles have played on the training pitch as if they wanted to show their best side to their manager.

This mental state of the team makes Simon? Grayson is very satisfied, he does not believe that Clay Sandi, who has only played 18 games for the team, can affect the team, but he cannot help but worry about the impact of Marcio's departure on the team.

After all, in a season, with Slov moving to Newcastle and then Marchio moving to Inter Milan, the club's three most favoured centre-backs have gone away, and it is impossible for the team's defence to be without impact.

Although Slov has only played seven games for Newcastle so far this season, as his frizziness has prevented him from even playing in the main player position, Marcio's departure has clearly had a greater impact, with the consistency of the Brazilian centre-back contributing to the fewest goals conceded by Leeds United this season.

Fortunately, Leeds United is not a big name now, but it is definitely full of talent, and a group of young boys have already been waiting for the opportunity to be on the top one by one, Simon? Grayson also gave Colm right away? Keogh and Knuvels are two boys who have a chance to appear.

19-year-old Ashley? Was Cnuvels originally seen as Ashley? Hood's successor, who has also had the opportunity to play in both seasons, has played a total of 14 games for Leeds United in his career, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist, which is very promising, but Ashley? Hood is only 28 years old, and Canuvels wants to wait until he can succeed Ashley? Hood. It will take at least another two or three years.

Now the opportunity is directly in front of Knovels, although it is to let him switch to a central defender who cannot play his full ability, but Knouvels is still quite excited.

And Simon? Grayson asked Xavi to give him more than just centre-back, he could move forward at the right time and play as a midfielder on a temporary basis. Hood can then devote more energy to the team's offense. Give full play to the advantages of his comprehensive technology.

Simon? Grayson even hopes that such a change will bring something different to the team's tactical play and make Leeds United's attack more flexible, but how effective will it be...... But no one can say.

Unexpectedly, the personnel adjustment of Leeds United turned out to be unexpectedly good!

In the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on 15 January, Simon? Grayson replaced Lens on the left winger with Colm and sent on John in midfield. Aaron, Jace? Bruckman's combination, the left-back also used Joe? Hicks. Richardson was used at right-back, and Kenuvels and Du Xiaoguang were used to form a centre-back partnership, but Leeds United still beat Wolves with a score of 5:1 at home!

Because in this game, Shaq, Ashley? Hood appeared, and the two of them led the team to victory, and Shaq completed the "Big Four Happiness" drama alone.

But Colm? Keogh smashed Schach's cross from the right into the Wolves goal just one minute into the opening minute and gave the 18-year-old, who was making his first competitive appearance for Leeds United, the perfect debut.

After the game. Reporters are asking questions about Colm? Everything about Keoggh, on the contrary, no one cares about Shaq, who staged the "Big Four Happiness". After all, for Shaq, this kind of fact is all too commonplace.

Simon? Grayson was quite serious when answering reporters' questions, and he didn't want his players to misunderstand him: "Colm is still young, he still has a long way to go, and this game is just the first step in his long career for Colm...... A replacement for Lens? No, of course not! Technical characteristics, style of Colm and Lens. They are all completely different, they all have their own uses, and they will contribute to the team side by side in the future! ”

Simon? Grayson was right, in fact, Lens and Colm worked together quite well when they were in the youth team, and the two little guys and Campbell were the front three of Leeds' youth team. Colm prefers to play behind Campbell, especially in the middle of the left position, that is, the second striker, while Lens can be qualified for left winger, midfield, midfielder and other positions, but Lens is Simon? Grayson was promoted to the first team early and quickly became a star, with Campbell also arriving in the first team much earlier than Colm.

But the friendship between the three young people has not been affected, and the three boys have even secretly imagined countless times, hoping to become like Shaq and Jonny? Hausen, Ben? Parker's "New Leeds Three Musketeers".

That evening, a group of kids, also from Leeds' youth team, had a small gathering in a small café with Lens, Campbell, Colm, Westrac, Paul? Draper, Clegg? Richardson, Jace? Brookman, John? Aaron and eight other boys.

These boys are all talents sent to the first team by Leeds' youth team, including new stars such as Lens and Richardson who have completely established themselves in the first team, as well as reserve forces such as Campbell and Knovells, as well as Vestrak and Paul? People like Draper who still have to wait for their chance to play, they get together to look forward to the team and their future lives, of course.

A group of young people congratulated Colm? After Keogh's perfect debut, they began to talk about the current state of the club, and people congratulated Colm on their chances, which were much better than Colm's.

As everyone progressed, so did their status on the team, a joy shared by a group of lads from Thorpe's Arch, until they fell silent when they spoke of Campbell.

Unlike others, Campbell existed as a substitute for Shaq, and although the 18-year-old was already very good, he was also a first-choice centre-forward for England's youth team, scoring five goals in seven games, and was seen as a talent for the next generation of England's main striker.

It's just that. As Shaq's substitute, I have to say that it is the greatest sorrow of a striker player!

So far, Campbell has scored three goals in 10 games in two seasons for Leeds United, which is considered a good performance, but he still has to wait.

Not to mention the identity of the owner behind Shaq Club, just from a competitive level. Ten Campbells are not as good as one Shaq!

Last season, Shaq saved the fate of Leeds United's bankruptcy like a savior, and scored 94 goals in 44 games, and carried the "Young Guards" on his shoulders to the Premier League and League Cup, and this season Shaq also scored 41 goals in 26 games, and is still the core of the team's attack and the guarantee of the team's victory.

And the more stable Shaq's form is, the less opportunities Campbell will have to play, and the eighteen-year-old can't compete with the thirty-two-year-old veteran at all, and the two sides are not on the same level at all.

When the friends are worried about themselves. Campbell looked quite calm: "Guys, Shaq was an idol I recognized before I got into football, and I have been targeting him for so many years, without Shaq, I have no way forward, so ...... Hehe, as a substitute for Shaq, I really don't have any complaints. I can always learn more from him. ”

Hearing Campbell say that, a bunch of kids have nothing to say. They respect Shaq no less than Campbell, and it can even be said that without Shaq, there would be no Leeds United's past glory, and there is no today's "Young Guard" who can work hard to defend the Premier League title and fight for more trophies such as the Champions League. This...... No one ever doubted it!

It's just that...... Alas, Campbell, are you really willing to go on like this!?

This is a question that even Campbell himself can't answer!

Seeing that a group of his friends are now starting to make their mark in the first team, although he also has the opportunity to play. But he has always been Shaq's replacement, not even a replacement, he can only be said to be ready to become Shaq's replacement, in such a situation, for any talented, capable, potential striker, who would be willing?

What Campbell didn't expect was that just four days later, his identity changed......

On 19 January, Leeds United travelled to London Stamford Bridge to play away against the Blues, and by the 61st minute of the game, the score had become 4-1, with Leeds United leading Chelsea by three goals thanks to a hat-trick from Schach and a goal from Hojdenk.

At this time, Simon? Grayson made a substitution, replacing Shaq with Campbell, apparently hoping that the 32-year-old would be able to use his fitness for more appropriate moments.

Simon? Grayson really had to do this, he had already received the physical trainer Ade? Stowell reported that Shaq's fitness has dropped significantly since the New Year, and Shaq, who is omnipotent on the court, really needs a break now.

That's why, Simon? After consulting with the coaching staff, Grayson made the decision to use Shaq sparingly!

When Shaq walked off the pitch, he felt fatigue himself, a feeling he hated, but he couldn't help it, but he kept a smile and waved to the Leeds fans who came with him, and high-fived his team-mates who saw him off......

When Shaq saw Lens, Hojdenck, John? After Allen, Brookman, Richardson, Knuvels and other young faces, his heart suddenly moved. Hausen recuperated from an injury and handed the captain's armband on his arm to Ashley? Hood, instead, stopped Campbell when he hugged him off the field......

"Liam! Wait a minute! Take this ...... Wear! ”

Kindness!?

Campbell turned his head to look at Shaq again, about to pick up the captain's armband, and when he handed it to a teammate according to Shaq's instructions, he was suddenly surprised to find that Shaq actually put the captain's armband directly on his left arm!

"Boss...... This...... This ......"

Looking at Campbell with a shocked face, Shaq smiled happily: "Hahaha, boy, you will wear this armband at the last point of today's game!" Go, score a goal and show me! ”

"Hey! This...... Yes, Boss! ”

Campbell couldn't hide the excitement in his heart, and his steps on the field were much brisker......

"Shaq, you kid...... It's deliberate, right? ”

Simon? Grayson smiled and draped his thick puffer coat over Shaq with a puzzled smile on his face.

Shaq put his arm into his sleeve and laughed, "Boss, don't you think it's time for us to find a successor for ourselves?" ”

"Liam...... Isn't it too young? ”

Simon? Grayson is still a little worried, he is very cautious about using Campbell, this lad has potential, but he is still too young, in the planning of the coaching staff, he needs to grow and mature step by step before he can become Shaq's successor.

"Isn't it better to be young, sir? When I was dragged up from the youth team by you, wasn't it that big? ”

Belch!

Simon? Grayson was speechless, looking at the wrinkled Shaq in front of him, he suddenly realized that his most proud disciple ...... It's really old!

By this time, Shaq had already turned around and went to talk to Xavi and other coaches on the bench, as well as Murray, Colm, Ben? Parker, Marcio, Chen Jinlong and other teammates went to high-five.

Simon standing on the sidelines of the pitch? Grayson was distracted, he remembered the first time he saw Shaq more than ten years ago, the first time he arranged for Shaq to play, the first time he saw Shaq score, the first time he asked Shaq to play in the back forward, the first time he asked Shaq to play forward, the first time he ............

In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed!

“GOAL！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！”

In the stadium of Stamford Bridge, there was a sudden shout again, and the assistant Xavi, who rushed up from behind, and Shaq, who hugged his neck and waved his arms and shouted, finally let Simon? Grayson woke up, and his eyes saw ...... 5:1, Leeds United scored again!

71 mins, goalscorer...... Liam? Campbell! (To be continued......)