N-A-A Chapter 358
Chapter 358
Stay or leave?
This question has troubled Mourinho for two days!
He knew that the rift between him and Abrahimovic was getting bigger and bigger. He complained to Mendes before because he needed a way to vent his emotions.
In fact, if he really wanted to leave, even Mourinho himself hadn't made up his mind yet!
So the news about Mendes actually had a big impact on him, so much so that he couldn't concentrate on preparing for the duel with Li Shiguang in the past two days.
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"Okay! Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome back! This is Sky Sports, I'm Lineker, and we'll bring you today's second game, Leeds United at home, facing Chelsea!"
"Hello everyone, I'm Jon!"
After the opening remarks, Lineker excitedly asked Jon: "Come on, Jon, predict who you're more optimistic about in this game!?"
Jon was also very excited, and it was obvious that he hadn't gotten over the afterglow of Arsenal's last-minute equalizer in the last game: "I'm a Chelsea fan, there's no doubt that I'm more optimistic about Chelsea, and Chelsea's recent state is indeed better. Counting the Champions League, from October to now, they have won five consecutive games!"
"What you said is indeed a Some truth. "Lineker looked through the data on the computer and retorted, "But Leeds United is not in bad shape either. Although they tied with Portsmouth, don't forget that they haven't lost a game for a long time, and Leeds United still has the home advantage today!"
"That's why I said this is a fight between dragons and tigers!" Jon did not refute Lineker's point of view, "Just like the other game that just ended, putting aside the topic of who is our home team, I hope that the next two teams can give us a wonderful goal battle like Manchester United and Arsenal just now!"
"I hope so!" As soon as Lineker finished speaking, the director's reminder came from the headset, and at the same time, the starting lineups of the two teams also appeared on the computer in front of them.
"Okay! The players of both teams are ready. Let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two teams today."
"First, Leeds United, who are at home, Li still uses his favorite 4-2-3-1 today. The main goalkeeper is Neuer. On the back line, the two central defenders are Thiago Silva and Kompany, the left back is Lahm, and the right back is Sun Jihai. In the midfield, the double defensive midfielders are still Modric and Xavi Alonso. In front of them, Kaka is in the middle, Gareth Bale is on the left, and the young player Kevin De Bruyne is on the right! The center forward at the front is Adriano!"
After introducing the starting lineup of Leeds United, Lineker did not immediately introduce Chelsea's lineup. Instead, he asked Jon a strange question: "Jon, have you noticed that in the recent games, Lee did not let Cannavaro start, but let Silva and Hummels partner with Kompany respectively! Do you think this is related to Cannavaro's low-level mistakes in the Portsmouth game?"
"Hey, I told you to pay more attention to the newspapers, but you never listened." Jon smiled and shook his head. "After the match with Dynamo Kyiv, Lee said in an interview that it had nothing to do with this, but Cannavaro took the initiative to step back and give more opportunities to young people!"
"Ah? I haven't seen this report." Lineker looked strange, "But this doesn't make sense. Since the beginning of this season, except for the match with Portsmouth, I think Cannavaro's performance is still very stable!"
"Steady indeed." Jon nodded, "But his age is there after all, especially in terms of explosiveness, it is still not as good as before!"
"Can face Chelsea, especially Drogba's impact..." Lineker looked embarrassed, "To be honest, Cannavaro is not on the field, I still feel that there are some hidden dangers..."
"Not playing by the rules has always been Lee's characteristic. It's too early to define it now." Jon shrugged and ended the topic.
"Okay... then let's take a look at Chelsea's starting lineup for the away game!" Lineker did not hesitate any longer and began to read out Chelsea's starting lineup. "Chelsea still has the iconic 4-3-3 formation! Goalkeeper Cech, four defenders from left to right are Bridge, Alex, Carvalho and Belletti! In the midfield, it is still the iron triangle of Lampard, Essien and Mikel. When attacking, Lampard will form a double front midfielder with Essien or Mikel, and when defending, Mikel and Essien will retreat to become a double defensive midfielder! On the forward line, in the center is Didier Drogba, andOn both sides of him were Wright-Phillips and Malouda! "
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When the players from both teams walked into Elland Road, they were greeted by thunderous cheers.
Compared to Stamford Bridge, which can only accommodate more than 40,000 spectators, the atmosphere created by Elland Road, which can accommodate more than 50,000 fans after expansion, is obviously more enthusiastic.
After the players completely walked out of the player tunnel, Li Shiguang walked to the Chelsea bench and took the initiative to greet Mourinho: "Jose, welcome to Elland Road."
After shaking hands with Li Shiguang, Mourinho also said in a low voice: "Thank you, Li! "
The two did not say much, just two simple conversations, and then Li Shiguang turned around and walked back.
But as soon as he turned around, Li Shiguang frowned.
For some reason, he always felt that Mourinho was a little absent-minded when he shook hands with him just now.
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In the studio of Sky Sports, Lineker was also reviewing the record of Li Shiguang and Mourinho's confrontation.
"........Since returning to the Premier League in the 2005-2006 season, Li and Mourinho have played against each other four times in the league. But there is a very scary news to synchronize with everyone. In the first four league encounters, Li won all of them! And Mourinho only defeated Leeds United, who basically played with all substitutes, in the League Cup! "
"........It's okay if we don't review this confrontation history. Once we review it, it's really a bit scary! Even in the 2005-2006 season when Chelsea won the league championship, they were actually killed by Leeds United at home and away! "
"Jon, I have to say that based on this historical record, even if I put aside my identity as a Leeds United fan, I think Leeds United will definitely have the upper hand today!"