"Offensive, tough, and fast. I need you to engrav these three words in everyone's heart during the game the day after tomorrow."
Eddie Howe took a pen and wrote these three words on the whiteboard.
"I used to be a defender, so what I fear most is high-tempo and high-hardness opponents."
"Weakening the offensive power and leaning towards defense is not what I want."
"Although our opponents are not as strong as the main players we encountered in the afternoon, your playing style this afternoon completely turned a deaf ear to what I told you before."
In the afternoon, the substitute team led by Eddie Howe and the main team led by Brian Kidd completed the match. As a result, in the 45-minute game, the main team easily took away the substitute team 3-0.
During the game, the substitute team was completely suppressed by the main force. There was no clear tactical system, or it could be said that there was no way to play out the tactics arranged by Hao.
One is that there is indeed a gap in strength, and the other is that the entire first team is basically training according to George Lee's tactical ideas. Although Eddie Howe also adheres to the high-position pressing tactics, there are actually differences. .
What's more, there are young players in the substitute team who have just been transferred from the reserve team, and they are very unfamiliar with their teammates.
Because the tactical ideas of Ben Thatcher and Howe were not suitable, Howe directly promoted Danny Rose from the youth team to the first team, and partnered with Charlotte Black at the left and right full-backs.
And Thatcher wasn't angry either, because he had decided to retire after this season.
Leeds United's current record is so good that they can compete for the league championship and UEFA Cup championship. If he can win one or two championships before retiring, he will be quite happy.
"I came to the office at six o'clock every morning for the past two days to prepare. Although I have only been here a few months, I clearly remember the game reports and technical characteristics of each of you here now, and then I targeted you. The tactics were laid out based on the characteristics and shortcomings, but you ended up playing like this..."
Eddie Howe changed his pleasant attitude in training and continued to deal with the players.
"I have one request tomorrow." Eddie Howe also gradually realized that he was a little out of control and began to prepare to dissolve the tactical meeting. "Train like a game."
After saying that, he waved his hand and signaled the players to leave.
All the substitute players left the conference room and prepared to go to the physical training room for final aerobic training.
The main players have already had fun in the activity room for a while after finishing the game just now. This is considered a bet in the game just now. If the substitute pair can lose within 1 goal, they will win.
Unfortunately, they lost by 3 goals, a very complete loss.
Colin McGee will lead the team in aerobic training, while other coaches continue to gather together to discuss the situation of the game just now.
George Li was the only one, sitting on a stool in the corner of the conference room, turning on his computer to check La Liga news reports.
His focus is Sevilla.
Because if Leeds United breaks through to the next round of the UEFA Cup, they will meet their old opponent in the UEFA Cup last season, Sevilla, in the top 16 of the UEFA Cup.
And this team that is very good at playing in the UEFA Cup is still regarded by George Lee as the strongest competitor in the UEFA Cup this season.
^^^
"What do you think about the fact that the head coach of Leeds United will not take charge of the next FA Cup match against you because of the flu?"
Before the game, a BBC reporter interviewed Australian forward Mark Viduka of the Middlesbrough team.
As George Lee's biggest fan, Viduka will definitely not miss any opportunity to mock and attack Lee.
When the two were at Leeds United, they had a quarrel because of their differences in tactical philosophies. Later, after leaving Leeds United, Viduka intensified his attack on Lee. Previously, George Lee received his first red card due to a conflict in the game.
But later, because of Leeds United's excellent results and George Lee's coaching level being recognized, Viduka gradually restrained himself and stopped humiliating himself.
This time, Leeds United informed the Football Association that the team's head coach will not be able to direct the team's games due to physical reasons, and will let assistant coach Eddie Howe take over.
Viduka jumped out again and began to mock the former head coach.
"If our recovering athletes need to rush back in an important game, they will usually insist on playing behind closed doors. So I suggest Coach Li overcome it and choose to play with him. Of course, if he is afraid of competing with me, I I think it’s a good thing that he pretended to be sick. After all, after we win this game, I will go to him to shake hands as soon as possible.”
Viduka still has not forgotten that after Leeds United defeated his team, Lee George asked the Leeds United players to line up to shake his hand.
^^^
Riverside Stadium.
Leeds United players had already entered the stadium and were wildly booed by the home fans.
Before the game, Leeds United announced the team's starting lineup.
Everyone was very surprised when they saw the lineup.
Because it was reported recently that the head coach of Leeds United will sit on the stool and guide the team, and the person who really commands the team is the team's assistant coach Eddie Howe.
Now, not only is the coach a substitute, but the team is all substitutes, with no main player.
It is said that Middlesbrough is preparing to lodge a protest with the Football Association after the game to protest against Leeds United's negative performance.
It's no wonder that today Middlesbrough sent out all their main players. Seeing Leeds United's starting lineup, it felt like being punched in the cotton.
Not only was he on the bench, he wasn't even the head coach. What's the point of winning?
Eddie Howe stood nervously on the sidelines, looking at Leeds United's starting lineup.
Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel Jr. did not return to Denmark with his father, but stayed at Leeds United to continue playing. George Lee has decided to promote Schmeichel as the second goalkeeper after getting rid of Carson after the season, and there is even a vague feeling of taking over from Van der Sar.
The defense from left to right is Danny Rose, Granqvist, Albchesson and Charlotte Black. They are all representatives of Leeds United's young team. The central defender is tall and the full-back is fast and likes to get in.
The defensive midfielder is Joey Barton, and the two central midfielders are Lee Bowyer and Sigurdsson. Originally, Hao planned to let De Jong play in this game, but because De Jong accumulated yellow cards and was suspended after the previous game, he could not participate in the domestic game, so he could only secondment Sigurdsson from the reserve team.
The two wings are Pedersen and Lennon, and the forward is Andy Gray.
Eddie Howe exhaled nervously. After all, he was still a player at the beginning of this season, but in the second half of the season, he was actually able to command a Premier League team to play in the FA Cup. No one would believe it. .
Who has become the head coach of a Premier League team at the age of 30?
If anyone has ever done this, it's George Lee.
Now George Li is sitting in the back wearing a mask, joking with several members of the coaching staff who are also wearing masks, looking playful and smiling, but he just thinks that the reason for the mask is not clear.
"George, it's almost done. It's not good for someone to see you. Don't forget that you are a patient now."
Kidd saw that it was almost done and quickly reminded George Li.
"Yes, I'm a patient." George Li suddenly put his hands into his pockets and leaned on the back of the chair.
"I suddenly feel a little tired, please come on."
