George Lee watched as the players from the two teams shook hands, and the Leeds United players in white jerseys, led by Smith, shook hands with the Chelsea players standing on the sidelines in turn.

This scene reminded George Lee of the previous Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

The two also spoke on the phone two days ago, in which Mourinho told Lee George that he might coach Inter Milan next season.

This rumor has long been known throughout Europe, but George Lee just wanted to get confirmation from the other party's mouth, because it was for this reason that he called the Portuguese.

Because George Lee once again set his sights on the striker in the Inter Milan team, Sweden's "Lub" Ibrahimovic.

It's just that this time George Lee hit a wall, and Mourinho rejected George Lee's proposal.

Now it is about to start the 29th round of the Premier League season, with Chelsea's home game against Leeds United, which is what George Lee and Grant have said in the Carabao Cup.

After 28 rounds, United now lead the table with 64 points, followed by Leeds United, four points behind Manchester United.

With 10 league games remaining, the pressure on Leeds United to defend their league title is not insignificant. The main thing is that Manchester United found the key to winning this season after 2 defeats and 1 draw at the beginning of the season, and except for being beaten by their city rivals Manchester City, they played perfectly against any team.

Really, the word "perfect" can only be used to describe Manchester United's recent games. After abandoning the FA Cup and League Cup, they relied on solid defence and sharp counter-attacks to wreak havoc in the Champions League and league. Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, in particular, has been referred to by his first name instead of his last name, and he has used his performances to prove that he is not famous because he has the same name as a certain star.

Behind Leeds United is Chelsea.

The current Chelsea have also found a way to win after the confusion in the early stage. In particular, several core players of the team, as well as veteran players, performed well.

It's like today's Chelsea starter, because of Cech's injury, so Cudicini was dispatched, and in other respects, George Lee found that there was really no way to take this Chelsea. Ashley Cole, Patrick Ferreira, John Terry, Carvalho, Makelele, Ballack, Lampard, Joe Cole, Kalou, Drogba, the remaining 10 George Lee is estimated to be really against Manchester United, and the Red Devils may not be able to win.

Moreover, Chelsea were still playing at home today, and the fanatical London fans put a lot of pressure on the Leeds United players on the pitch.

Under normal circumstances, George Lee will not be afraid before fighting, even if he played Leeds United and Arsenal in his first season at that time, he was not afraid. But now that there are more games, I can't keep thinking about one or two changes, one or two small traps and tricks to compete with others. If you can win the game with dignity, why do you want to get those side doors, this is the confidence that Leeds United's trophies have brought to George Lee in the past two seasons.

However, Leeds United have a bit of a problem here now, because they are tired of fighting on multiple fronts and are unlucky, and the team's squad has not been full enough.

Moreover, almost all of the main players in the first two seasons of the total have been replaced, and the overall tactical proficiency is not enough.

In addition, George Li kept trying new tactics and new formations.

It feels like the team is in the process of rebuilding, with players, tactics, staff constantly changing.

Generally, the rebuilding of a team is due to the change of manager or the change of management, but it is rare to rebuild like Leeds United where the manager has not changed and the top management has not changed.

It's just that George Lee knows that the previous team's squad composition is composed of veterans of the team and some abandoned players who are not needed by other clubs, in order to be able to play first and make his team stable in the Premier League. Leeds United now need to be re-established with a stronger squad of players in order to pursue higher honours, and in order to remain competitive, the team needs to supply the first team through the academy.

That's how you can build a big team.

^^^

Back on the pitch, the whole process of the game was not expected by George Lee, and Leeds United's plan to pick up points at Stamford Bridge today is expected to fall through.

These Chelsea players, with their solid defence and well-timed counter-attacks, reminded George Lee of the Jose Mourinho side once again.

Chelsea focused on Leeds United's two wings today, leaving Arjen Robben and Arneson unable to effectively exploit the breakthrough to threaten the Blues defence. Because of the overall contraction, the space given to Leeds United on the wing is too small.

In the 27th minute, Chelsea capitalised on set-pieces and scored a header from Didier Drogba.

After that, Chelsea's defensive formation shrank even further back, and there was really no gap left for Leeds United. Even Grant didn't need to say anything from the sidelines, Terry was able to work well with Makelele to organise Chelsea's defence.

Sometimes you really can't underestimate some experienced veterans.

Like Claude Makelle today, he alone built a wall in front of the defensive line and stopped many Leeds threatening attacks.

Even, after seeing Makellele's performance in the first half, George Lee thought that it was a good choice not to buy Ibrahimovic and buy Ruud van Nistelrooy.

However, in the second half, Grant immediately replaced Essien and replaced the French veteran, because the physical exertion in the first half was too great. But the bonus is that Leeds United's attack has indeed been limited.

Essien, who came on the pitch, also took over the task of Claude Makelele and continued to contribute to the team's midfield defence.

Leeds United have been unable to attack here for a long time, and their hearts have become impatient.

In the 71st minute, Chelsea won a penalty on a counter-attack through Joe Cole, who Frank Lampard then fired into Schmeichel's goal.

The roof leak happened to rain overnight, and Leeds United's bad luck was not over. In the closing stages of the game, captain Alan Smith was substituted after accidentally spraining his ankle in a scramble with Frank Lampard, and was initially diagnosed to be out for a month.

That means Smith will miss the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Chelsea.

After the game, when George Lee and Grant shook hands, Grant still said to George Lee: "Looking forward to our next meeting." ”

Leeds United and Chelsea have two more games to play, the Champions League on 3 April and 9 April.

Just as George Lee was preparing for the next game after the defeat to Chelsea, he received another piece of bad news.

Three of his own players got into trouble outside.

Bowyer, Woodgate, and Bynes were photographed by the media clashes with others in nightclubs, which affected the training afterwards.

Later, the media photographed George Lee personally going to the police station to pick up Bynes.

The other two people in the conflict, Bowyer and Woodgate, were not photographed by the reporters gathered at the entrance of the police station, and they all realized that something might be big.