Mike Li just squirted at George Li.
You told me before that there is no need to buy tens of millions of players now, the team must do it step by step. Yes, tens of millions of players have not bought it. Now you are planning to build a stadium worth hundreds of millions, and it still costs several hundred million.
Arsenal will move from Highbury Stadium to the new Emirates Stadium next season. The new Emirates Stadium can accommodate 60,000 people, with 100 stairs, 13 escalators, 5 lifts, 150 boxes, and 48 premium boxes. There are 200 media seats and the cost is 390 million pounds.
At the same time, a large stadium is under construction in London, which is Wembley Stadium, the final venue for the England national team and the English domestic cup. The English Football Association overturned and rebuilt the old Wembley Stadium in 2000. It is expected to be completed in 2007 and can accommodate 90,000 people. The estimated cost is nearly 800 million pounds.
Therefore, when Mike Li heard that his brother was inquiring about the vacant land southwest of the Elland Road stadium, he knew that George Li definitely wanted to build a new stadium.
The Elland Road stadium currently used by Leeds United was first completed in 1897 and has gone through 4 reconstructions and 9 expansions. The most recent one was in 1994. It can accommodate nearly 40,000 people watching football at the same time, making it the 12th largest stadium in England. court.
On 16 August 2001, then chairman Peter Ridsdale wrote an open letter to the team's season ticket holders and shareholders outlining the club's future renovation of Elland Road and the possible relocation of the team's home stadium. Relocation plan. A vote will decide the fate of the stadium, but the club prefers to move the home ground. Just 13% of the 18,500 people in attendance supported keeping the club at Elland Road. The remaining 87% prefer to relocate. This plan was to be implemented in the 2004-05 season, but in March 2003 due to Ridsdale's dismissal, this plan was ultimately aborted.
After that, it was Mike Lee and the others who acquired Leeds United, and now the idea of a new stadium was brought up by George Lee.
"Do you know how much it costs to build a stadium now?" Mike Li asked George Li
"I think our city of Leeds may not be as expensive as London, but the cost of materials and labor is rising. I think 500 million should be enough."
"500 million, you said it's easy. Do you know how long it will take me to earn 500 million?"
"I'm already saving you costs. I haven't spent much on transfer fees this season."
"500 million, I can buy you 20 Essien."
Michael Essien, the top transfer bidder this summer, was acquired by Chelsea from Lyon in August this year for £24.4 million.
"What do I need so much Essien for?"
"Don't worry, why are you telling me you want to build a new stadium?"
"It's not that I think Elland Road is small and there are few seats. It's that I think it's too long. According to our current development trend, we will appear in European competitions in the next few years, and teams from all over Europe will come there. Elland Road, a decent stadium is the minimum, right now the Europa League is fine, if we go to the Champions League next season, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern will come to our place, right?"
"We'll talk about it when you're still in the top four at the end of the season." Although Mike Li knows that Leeds United's current situation is very good, no one can say for sure what will happen in the future.
"That's totally fine with me."
"Haha~, you said the same thing last year." Mike Li started to talk about last year's team falling behind at the end.
"Let's do this, listen to me." George Li didn't want to dwell on what happened last year, so he started to change the topic.
"explain."
"Next summer, let's renovate Elland Road first. Then I will set a small goal to win a championship first, and then you will put the new stadium on the agenda. How about that?"
"Then let me say it first, the League Cup and the FA Cup will not count."
"Of course." George Li stretched out his palm, waiting for his brother to high-five him.
"Pa~"
The two hands clapped together.
"Then I will also set a small goal. I will earn 500 million first."
^^^
I don’t know if Li Mack’s small goal is a big problem. Anyway, after returning to the UK, Leeds United has maintained a good competitive state.
In the 10th round of the Premier League, Leeds United faced Middlesbrough at home. Leeds United defeated Middlesbrough 2-1 with goals from Glenchard and Kevin Davis in the second half.
However, it was not the goalscorers Glenchard and Davis who made the headlines after the game, but head coach Lee George.
The front page of the Yorkshire Post the next day was a photo of George Lee, standing in the stands of Elland Road with his hands in the air and his mouth open.
The story happened in the 83rd minute of the game. The score between the two sides was 1 to 1. Middlesbrough had just replaced Viduka a few minutes ago. Leeds United full-back Mills was fighting with Spanish midfielder Mendieta. , kicked the ball out of the sideline.
The ball came near George Lee. He picked up the football with his feet, took it in his hand, and was about to give the ball to the Middlesbrough players.
Things like deliberately throwing the ball far away and not serving the ball to the players of the opposing team are generally things that George Lee would not do.
But George Li did it anyway today, because the person who came to get the ball was Viduka.
The feud between the two people started last season. Viduka was dissatisfied with Lee's tactical arrangements and bombarded George Lee in the media.
Then George Li sold Viduka because of something. After the sale, Viduka continued to criticize Li in front of the media, which did not even estimate that he had cultivated his own love for Leeds United.
Then Lee George is not someone to be trifled with. He kept targeting Viduka during the match against Middlesbrough last season, and even asked the players to take the initiative to shake hands with Viduka after the game. This behavior was considered by Viduka humiliation to him.
Viduka did not play in the second match last season, and today Viduka also came on as a substitute.
On the court, when George Li saw Viduka walking towards him, he threw the ball to the side, deliberately not throwing it far, thinking that Viduka would pick up the ball in front of him.
Viduka walked to George Li's side, deliberately bumped George Li with his shoulder, and then pulled the ball with his foot, preparing to pick it up.
Who knew that George Li pushed Viduka directly from behind.
Viduka turned around and gave him a slap in the face.
Then the two started pushing each other, and then the Leeds United coaching staff and substitutes came to support because of their proximity.
Due to Viduka's big mouth, the former teammates here at Leeds United did not regard him as a friend at all, and surrounded Viduka.
In the end, it developed into a big conflict. Players from both sides rushed over and the referee had to take measures.
In the end, both Viduka and Lee George received red cards. Viduka was rushed back to the locker room just a few minutes after playing, while Lee George was invited to the stands.
The scene in the photo was taken in the final stage of the game when George Lee raised his arms to celebrate after Kevin Davis completed the buzzer-beater.
After all, Leeds United were playing 11 against 10 on the court, one for one at the limit, and it was the head coach who went down.
In the post-match interview, George Lee, who received a red card for the first time in his life, was extremely calm. He also called on Leeds United fans to stay calm and not to conflict with Middlesbrough fans or attack Middlesbrough players.
Soon, Mike, the head fan of Leeds United, learned about the interview information, and then left with the fan group.
At that time, they were less than 50 meters away from the Middlesbrough bus.
