Chapter 12: Is it a defensive counterattack?

After beating Burnley 4-2 away, Simon? Grayson and Xavi are happy, because they think they have indeed found a way out of the team, since the team's defense is very problematic, then it is better to further strengthen, as long as the team can win, it is not a shame to play defensive counterattacks, and it is a shame to lose!

After leading the team back to Leeds, Simon? Grayson disbanded the team on vacation, and then went to the conference room with the coaching staff with Harvey, since it was decided to play defensive counterattacks, it was necessary to develop corresponding tactical routines, at least how to send the ball to the feet of Shaq in front of him to finish the opponent in the fastest and most accurate way when counterattacking, which must be studied and discussed.

All night, Simon? Grayson didn't close his eyes, and he was joined by Xavi, as well as Lerotalle, Di Vaio, and Andreoli, who only recently joined the coaching staff.

The Italians' tactical ideas can be described as stubborn, and the Italians play the best game of "defensive counterattack", and many of the ideas they put forward make Simon? Grayson was greatly inspired, and Harvey also listened carefully, consulted, and integrated with his own tactical thinking, hoping to learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses to form his own tactical theory, although this is not an overnight thing, but there is an opportunity to learn.

There wasn't much time left for Leeds United, with their sixth round of the English Premier League coming six days later, this time the 'Young Guards' travelling to play Everton.

Since David Moyes left Everton, the "Toffees" have been in dire straits, dropping to 14th place last season, not too far from the relegation zone, and this season they brought in Dutch boss Frank? De Boer, but Everton without any big stars. It's still hard to get the Dutchman's all-out approach to play well, with Everton currently sitting in 16th place with a game in hand.

In his pre-match press conference, De Boer always kept a smile on his face to reporters: "I think Jose has shown all the Premier League teams how to play Leeds United, and my players and I are well prepared and I believe that even if we can't win at home, we won't lose." After all...... Hehe. We've all seen that Leeds United has a lot of problems of their own, and Simon's job now is not to lead the team to win, he still has to put together this new team first, and I think that's enough for him to be annoyed. ”

The do-gooder relayed Debor's words to Simon? Grayson, Simon who just got off the bus? Grayson laughed and made the most powerful counterattack: "Frank's idea is very good, but football is not just a matter of talking about it, and it is not like someone who can win with a stroke of a pen, that should be an ability that only God has." And it has to be Lady Luck! Ha, just kidding! Well, if Frank thinks he has the weapons to defeat us, then go ahead, at least...... I think if he can be the first team to beat us this season, his name and team will be remembered by us! ”

Watching Simon push away the crowd and walk out? Grayson, while the reporters are excited about the new topic, they also have to admit that the "brutal Simon" who is the world's No. 1 coach is really domineering enough.

An article by Jose Mourinho. Let the English football world know how to play Leeds United, but is that really the case?

Southampton did a good job. They came close to beating Leeds United, and Burnley, who are a Championship team, have also caused Leeds a lot of problems, but so far, ...... Simon? Aren't Grayson and his team still losing!?

It seems that this time, Simon? Grayson didn't just respond to Frank? De Boer, his spearhead is also pointed at Mourinho!

As a young man, Mourinho was full of personality. His arrogance has made him countless enemies, and although he has achieved great results, he is not the same as Simon? Grayson is far worse than that, and the "madman" has become much quieter when he gets older, and he has become more inclined to speak with facts. This time he targeted Simon in his column? Grayson threw a bombshell at Leeds United, can he crush the opponent?

Or is it ...... Let yourself lose your prestige!?

Reporters suddenly found out that when Simon? After Grayson returned to England, there are so many things they can write about now, and you can find material by looking at Leeds United, and "Brutal Simon" is really a lucky star for everyone!

Frank? De Boer and his Everton really didn't have to fear Leeds United, as can be seen from their 4-2-3-1 formation, because Everton didn't play a two-back tactic, but two midfielders and three midfielders!

With such an attacking formation, the Dutch boss has certainly made up his mind to catch the hole in Leeds United's back line, which is also what Mourinho wrote about and tried by Southampton and Burnley.

To say Frank? De Boer's thinking is right, Everton's fighting power is only above Southampton and Burnley, and both teams can make Simon? Grayson and his disciples were in disarray, and Everton might be able to win the game.

It's just that no one expected ...... Leeds United's tactics have changed!

Simon? Grayson's "solar system tactics" have always been known for possession and continuous offense, and his team has always been able to use Shaq's all-round to complete three-dimensional attacks from the ground and the air, so that the opponent is beaten into a sun-dried body.

But this time...... Leeds United counter-attacked!

People, or those people!

Simon? Aside from the fact that Blaquetta replaced Wither, Grayson was no different from the last league game when they played Southampton away.

Just after the game starts, Frank? De Boer found that the opponent's defense seemed to be ...... It's tight!

To be precise, Leeds United has strengthened the ability to compress the opponent's space through the team's midfield formation as a whole, in addition to Shaq cruising in front of him looking for opportunities, there are even as many as nine players defending in Leeds United's half, plus a goalkeeper Diaz, Leeds United's defense is not much different although it is not around the iron bucket formation in front of their own penalty area.

Everton played around Leeds United for ten minutes. But their offense just can't get into the opponent's big box, Ashley? After Hood retreated, he formed a triangle with Du Xiaoguang and Kslov, and the loopholes occasionally exposed by the two young central defenders can always be replaced by Ashley? Hood, a world-class defender, is on the line.

Didn't wait for Frank? De Boer figured out how to tear apart the opposition's defence, and the goal appeared on the pitch. It's just that the side that scored the goal was ...... Leeds United!

When Everton took a corner from the right side of the pitch and the ball was headed over by Slov on the periphery, the Russian centre-backs were still very useful when defending corners.

After Shaq in front of him ran back to catch up with the ball, Leeds United's counterattack came!

First, when Shaq dribbled horizontally and brought the ball to the center circle, the teenager Alex? Lens followed from the left, and Shaq immediately passed the ball back and ran forward thinking about it.

As soon as Lens ran across the halfway line with the ball, he handed it to Ben again. Parker. The ball is still in Leeds United's hands.

And Ben? Parker, as the world's No. 1 left-back, his experience and skill are not in doubt, and the most important thing is that he has played with Shaq for so long that he himself can't remember how many assists he has given to Shaq recently. Parker already knew what he had to do.

"Bang!"

Root? Parker only got three or four metres forward before kicking the ball with his left foot into the left-hand side of the Everton penalty area!

"Tom!"

Because Ben? Parker's pass was too sudden, and the ball was just too fast. When the ball landed, Everton's goalkeeper No. 1 Joe? Reeves came out to two metres from where the ball landed. Considering the length of his arms, he is still a little bit away from the ball.

At this moment, a white figure roared from the side, jumped in the air and stopped the ball with a "bang" on his chest!

Sark!?

Joe? Reeves' eyes were full of horror!

At this time...... How did Shaq end up here!?

How can you get him here!?

Shaq flew from right to left, and when he landed, he dodged Joe? Reeves. And the ball fell from his chest to the ground!

Before the ball could bounce up, Shaq's left foot was pumped on the ball again, and with a "pop", the ball flew out!

With this volley, Shaq couldn't hit the target. But what he did in front of him was so perfect, he had already dodged Shaq, the opponent's goalkeeper, and at this time he was just hitting the empty goal!

So although Shaq's shooting speed is not fast, the angle is very positive, normally it is not a good thing to shoot at a too positive angle, the problem is that the current Everton goal is empty!

"Bone ......"

When the ball hits the ground more than three metres in front of the goal line, it's almost a slow roll forward, but that's enough......

Joe, who turned around and rushed forward with his life? Reeves, rolling on the turf, rushed to his own goal, but still couldn't stop the ball from rolling into his own goal.

“GOAL！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！”

Shaq yelled and ran to the corner flag on the left, and all the Leeds United players behind him surrounded him except for goalkeeper Diaz, gritting their teeth and holding on for more than ten minutes, they were waiting for this moment!

Ball King!

The number one player in the world!

Shaq's name really didn't blow out, just such an opportunity to counterattack, Shaq actually seized it, he really seized the only opportunity for Leeds United so far!

Sark...... It's really amazing!

While Leeds United celebrated at Goodison Park, Everton boss Frank Frank Frank Anderson Anderson Stadium Stadium De Boer was already dumbfounded, and he turned his head in amazement to look at Simon, who was celebrating not far away? Grayson drew question marks in his heart......

Is this a reflection of Shaq's personal ability?

Or is it Leeds United's tactical set-up?

Don't...... Simon? Has Grayson and his team switched to defensive counter-attack!? (To be continued......)