Chapter 40 Leeds II Team

Leeds United eventually thrashed Lyon 4-0 at the Stade Gersland, with the Frenchman gifting another own goal from their centre-back Mazzarri on 76 minutes.

Despite the two-legged format of the Champions League knockout rounds, Leeds United were able to return to their home stadium and lose three goals after a 4-0 win away from home, and the suspense of reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League has been squeezed.

Back in England, Leeds United were greeted by Leeds fans, who shouted "Champion, champion" at the airport and made their desire for the Champions League trophy unreserved.

Simon? Grayson continued to use the rotation for the rest of the game, and he has now tasted the sweetness completely, and the most important thing is that Shaq can adjust his fitness through this rotation, and after reducing playing time, his form has improved significantly, which is more important than anything else.

In the last three Premier League games, Shaq has scored 12 goals, and in this Champions League game, Shaq scored twice and had an assist on the road, which is a clear proof of real form.

Because there are four games to play before Leeds United play Lyon at home, Simon? Grayson also had to arrange everything in detail.

In the fifth round of the FA Cup on 22 February, Simon? Grayson played the first half for Shaq and Shaq scored again as Leeds United beat Wolves 3-0 away.

On February 26, Leeds United ushered in the 27th round of the Premier League. Grayson arranged an all-young squad at home, and finally lost 0-2 at home to the "Reds" Liverpool, late for the third defeat of the Premier League this season.

But this defeat was made by Simon? Grayson is within the scope of bearing, Leeds United will play the League Cup final next, and the championship trophy is in hand, who doesn't want it!?

I want a championship trophy. Then naturally it is necessary for Shaq and other veteran players to lead the team to fight, the experience of young people is still too little, and the old players are still more trustworthy at critical moments.

This time Leeds United's opponents in the Carabao Cup final are Everton, and although the two teams are playing in the same Premier League, the two teams are still not at the same level, Leeds United are the defending champions. Everton, on the other hand, are only in the middle of the table, and the 'Young Guards' are also the defending champions in the League Cup.

So Simon? Grayson and Leeds United, up and down, and every Leeds fan, are still looking forward to this Carabao Cup final and hoping to complete the title defending.

But even the most daring fans would not have predicted the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium...... It turned out to be like this!

With 40 minutes to go, Leeds made a substitution. Grayson replaced Shaq with teenager Campbell!

Why!?

Because...... Leeds United have the win in their hands!

Although only 40 minutes into the game, Leeds United already led Everton 4-0. All four goals came from ...... Sark!

Just five minutes into the game, Hojdenk dribbled the ball to attract two Everton defenders to suddenly send a through pass, only one person to mark Shaq easily got rid of the opponent, ran to the passing route and pushed, the ball flew straight into the bottom right corner of the Everton goal...... 1:0！

In the 21st minute, Leeds United took a corner kick from the right side of the field, and Shaq rose into the air in the middle of the small penalty area, shook his head, and scored the ball...... 2:0！

26 minutes. Shaq received a pass from Hojdenk in the right side of the penalty area and fired a soft shot. The ball flew over the head of the Everton goalkeeper and fell...... 3:0！

On 38 minutes, Leeds United had a chance to counter-attack, Colm sent a through ball to Shaq, who drove the ball all the way to 35 meters and pushed the far corner into the far corner of the Everton penalty area on the left...... 4:0！

Shaq, who completed the "Big Four Happiness", ushered in the applause of everyone in Wembley Stadium. Even Everton's supporters stood up and applauded, the loss was ...... It's grumpy and complaining!

On the football field, the strong have always been respected, and Shaq has obviously been the strongest in the past ten years, and he has performed so bravely. It can be compared to his peak, even if the opponent has to be conquered by him.

Off the pitch, Simon? Grayson asked Campbell to warm up when Shaq scored a "hat-trick", and the League Cup final, although it was not a big scene, but it was also said that it was right to give young people some training opportunities on the premise of ensuring victory.

Wait for Shaq to finish the "Big Four Happiness", Simon? Grayson didn't hesitate to make a substitution!

Campbell, who was waiting to high-five and hug Shaq on the sidelines, looked at Shaq's eyes full of eagerness and adoration, and he felt that there was never a moment when he could feel his responsibility like in front of him, he was Shaq's chosen successor, and the future was ...... He will definitely try harder!

In the last few minutes of the first half, although Leeds United took the initiative in the game, they still failed to break through the door of Everton.

But Leeds scored again as the game progressed into the second half, and on 67 minutes, Hojdenk smashed Colm's cross from the left into the Everton goal...... 5:0！

In the 76th minute, Colm began to dribble the ball on the left side, all the way to the right side of the Everton penalty area, and finally pushed the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal, and the score was locked at 6:0!

After the game, Simon? Speaking to reporters, Grayson said: "Defending the League Cup is not a success, and we have bigger goals to achieve this season!" Succeed? Far from it! We're just getting started! ”

Simon? Grayson said that he was quite tough, but in fact, the current "Young Guard" is still facing a little difficulty, that is, injuries!

After the match against Lyon, captain Jonny? Hausen sprained his knee again and needed three weeks to recuperate, leaving Shaq alone as Leeds United's spiritual leader.

In the match against Liverpool, young left-back Joe? Hicks also sprained his ankle and needed to recuperate for four weeks, and the impact of these two injuries was still not significant!

Right-back Chen Jinlong is recuperating from a thigh strain for a week and is about to miss Leeds United's home game against Lyon, but fortunately, there is still 18-year-old right-back Clegg? Richardson. Although the right-back is young, a little worse than Chen Jinlong in Leeds United, he still won 26 appearances this season, and was selected for the England team last year, has played 14 times for the "Three Lions", and is still working as a substitute for the "Young Guard". Simon? Grayson was embarrassed, he had just signed a new contract with him, and his weekly salary had been increased to 57,000 pounds!

Although the current three people in the Leeds injury camp have little impact on the team, Simon? Grayson still had to be more cautious, after all, it was already late in the season, and the players' physical condition was inevitably declining, and what the final result of a season's hard work would depend on the team's performance in the remaining two months.

Simon? Grayson made the decision after some discussion with the coaching staff for the next round of the 28th round of the Premier League. Leeds United continued to rotate and give Shaq and others plenty of rest.

Making this decision, did Simon? The likes of Grayson and Xavi have had a headache as their lead over Arsenal in the table has narrowed to six points after Leeds United's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.

Leeds United will visit the Etihad Stadium in the 28th round of the game, and they will meet the fourth place in the standings "Blue Moon" Manchester City in this round!

Although Manchester City has ceased to be the protagonist in the transfer market in recent years, the club's investment has been declining year by year. But this team is still firmly in the top four of the Premier League, with French midfielder David? Andre, Brazilian striker Bifo, rising star striker Graham? Ford, Martial and other stars.

Against a strong Manchester City. Simon? It takes a lot of courage for Grayson to dare to send a squad of young players to challenge his opponents.

But such a really young "Young Guard" was given to Simon at the Etihad Stadium? Grayson and all Leeds United supporters in a pleasant surprise!

14 minutes into the game, the home team Manchester City opened the scoring first, young Graham? Ford fired a long-range shot straight into the Leeds United goal from just outside the box on the left...... 1:0, Manchester City, which is playing at home, is ahead!

This time. The tone of the game was still expected, but the next development of the game was dumbfounded......

Eighteen minutes, just four minutes after City took the lead, John? Aaron picked up Ashley at the top of the penalty area? Hood's pass. He turned and fired a furious shot into the top right corner of the Manchester City goal...... 1:1 Draw!

In the 24th minute, Lens dribbled the ball to the position of Manchester City on the left side of the penalty area near the bottom line, and suddenly knocked the ball back with his heel. Allen dribbled sideways with the ball and suddenly got up with his right foot and kicked the ball into the left side of the Manchester City goal...... Leeds United won 2:1!

The "Blue Moon" of the main team, after unexpectedly going from lead to behind, still did not panic, and they still organized the attack tightly to the cheers of the home fans at the Etihad Stadium.

But on the 31st minute of the game, misfortune befell Manchester City again, and Lens sent a slash pass to Campbell after the breakaway, targeting Campbell's French centre-back Ben? Dejemia grabbed the front tackle, and although he stopped the ball, he accidentally "shoveled" the ball directly into the bottom left corner of his own goal...... Own goal!

3:1, Leeds United's lead was so unexpectedly expanded!

Own goal, definitely the most demoralizing way to score on the field, Manchester City was directly stunned this time, they can accept to be scored twice by the opponent when they are ahead, after all, the "Young Guards" is not a fish belly team, even if the Leeds United team in front of them may only be regarded as Leeds second team, but the strength is still not to be underestimated, but Ben? Dejemia's goal...... What's going on!?

Is 12 to 10!?

For the remainder of the game, Leeds United followed Simon? Grayson's instructions, the whole team switched to defensive counterattacks, using solid defense to wait for opportunities to kill opponents, Lens, Campbell, John? The speed of Allen and others is not slow, after playing two counterattacks, they let Manchester City throw a bogey, and in the case of insufficient investment in offensive forces, the final "Blue Moon" 1:3 home hate!

Simon? Grayson and his young disciples left Manchester with a triumphant victory...... (To be continued......)