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Chapter 186 Against the Saints

Chapter 186 Against the Saints

"Followed by our young midfielders, they are always so energetic, Lee Bowyer, Dacourt, Kewell! They use their super personal ability as the team's brain firmly They controlled the rhythm of the audience! They defeated the arrogant Red Man United and the mighty Red Liverpool. They let everyone see the spears from Leeds United! Finally, our Leeds United's sharpest sword! Australian center Viduka! Bad boy Alan Smith! And our Lightning from Italy——Loris Kenny!"

The atmosphere at Elland Road reached its climax during the broadcast of the live DJ. The North Stand, which has always been occupied by Leeds United fans, has been put together by them with countless small cards. A huge slogan: welcome to come To Peacock Land!

This sentence is not only said to Kenny, but of course it is also said to the visiting team members, and the meaning is of course self-evident.

As the first round of the Premier League in the new season, the entire Leeds United team naturally put in the greatest preparations. They strived to do their best no matter in terms of formation or tactical adjustments, because they not only wanted to get a good start, but more importantly, What's more, this time they will truly sweep the youth storm across Europe!

Although from the point of view of the formation, this is only a satisfactory 4-3-3 lineup, but there is no doubt that this simple 4-3-3 has become one of the lineup systems that all Premier League teams are afraid of, because this is how powerful Leeds United are. Where is it!After the opening, amidst the new round of singing from the Leeds United fans, the young guards launched their fierce attack. The bad boy Alan Smith took the lead on the right side. Although he rarely played the right winger position, the coach Ole Li is so unconstrained, for him, as long as the boys under his command dare to accept new challenges, then he will only consider tactics!

How can you be young if you are not frivolous?

After receiving the pass from Lee Bowyer, Alan Smith immediately sped up and launched his first attack of the season. He has plenty of energy, fast speed, excellent physical fitness and has all the qualities required by a forward. Facing Alan Smith's Attacking, the Southampton players on the opposite side are also facing a big enemy, under the shadow of a famous tree, they naturally know who this Alan Smith is!

That's right, at this time the young guards of Leeds United are facing one of the founding clubs of the Premier League, the Saints Southampton team with a history of nearly 120 years!Those who are familiar with them know that although they have a long history, they have not been a traditional strong team in recent years, but this does not make the rest of the Premier League teams relax their vigilance against the Saints, because being able to survive in the extremely fierce Premier League is a must. An affirmation of their strength, not to mention that as a mid-tier team, they naturally have their own proud side.

The moment Alan Smith started it, two saints rushed up, that's right, it was two!It's not that one person can't defend him, but that even if one person defends Alan Smith, he can't get the ball, because this Alan Smith is very different from ordinary forwards.He has always been known for his tough style of play, and has the reputation of desperate Saburo and Predator on the field. Unlike other forwards who start with the ball or are good at running without the ball, Alan Smith often runs on the opponent's defense line at all costs. Tackles and rushes interfere with opposing defenders, causing them to scramble when handling the ball.

And once he succeeds, he will instantly change the situation and pose a great threat. His collision and header are very threatening. At the same time, his strong physical advantage is also the guarantee for him to play for his teammates. Last season against Charlton In the game, Alan Smith set a record with five assists and his teammates scored, which was a good story for a while.

What's more, the title of Alan Smith's "Bad Boy" is no joke. He has a rough style of play and has great fighting moves. In the past three seasons, his number of fouls and number of cards have been among the top in the Premier League. Later, when Leeds United resold him to Manchester United due to the economic crisis, Ferguson revised his field positioning and regarded him as the reason for Keane's successor.

So in the face of Alan Smith, who has already made a big name in the Premier League at a young age, Southampton's defenders did not dare to take it lightly. After they sent one player to block, another player quickly approached and prepared to respond.However, Alan Smith's foot skills are much worse than his fierce style. Under the pressure of two Southampton players, the football he can't move is also dangerous, which also aroused him. The nearest North Stand fans burst into exclamation.

Seeing the loss to Alan Smith, he didn't continue to dribble the ball like a green head. He took advantage of a Saints player's empty crotch and returned the ball to his teammate Ducourt near the center circle. Ducourt saw the attack from the right Frustrated, he didn't rush to pass the ball again to launch an attack. Instead, he gave Lee Bowyer and Kewell a look on both sides, and under the understanding, the three rushed towards the Saints half-court side by side.

At this time, the Leeds United midfielder, apart from Dacourt, who is famous for his defense, whether it is the other two starters, Lee Bowyer, Kewell, or Buck, who is sitting on the bench, are all very strong offensively and defensively. However, he is not a satisfactory player, and this is why most of the media believed that Leeds United coach O'Reilly would let Alan Smith be the winger before the game. After all, his fierce style and counter-attack ability are obvious to all.

However, coach O'Reilly, who is now standing on the sidelines and watching Kenny's performance, has his own plans. As the first round of this season, and the opponent is a mid-range team like Southampton, which is not too strong, it is reasonable. Leeds United needed a hearty victory to open the door to this season's championship, so he put Alan Smith on the right side, not in the midfield to show his determination to his disciples.

At this time, the situation on the field was still under O'Reilly's control. Although the attack on the right side did not open up the situation for a while, it was also in his expectation. The game had just started, and he was not in a hurry.Instead, what he is most concerned about now is the new aid Loris Kenny who keeps shuttling on the left.

And what is Kenny doing now?

At this time, Kenny has not slammed the ball in the first 5 minutes, but he is not in a hurry to ask for the ball from his teammates. After many days of training, he has a general control over the attacking rhythm and methods of the Leeds United players. , but he has no experience with the overall rhythm of the Premier League game.

(End of this chapter)