Before the evening's match began, Li Shiguang was inevitably stopped by reporters in the mixed zone, and then a bunch of cameras and microphones were shoved in front of him.

"Mr. Li, a few hours ago, Maicon appeared at the Bernabéu and gave an interview, mentioning that we had some minor disagreements before. Could you elaborate?"

"Mr. Li, after Real Madrid announced today that they would sign Maicon for 40 million euros, there are now many people on the internet saying that Leeds United is an absolute rip-off. Do you agree with this statement?"

"Last week you said that Leeds United also had plans to strengthen their squad during the winter transfer window, but now the first day of the Premier League's winter transfer window is about to end. Why hasn't Leeds United made any moves yet, Mr. Lee?"

Looking at the reporters who had just asked questions, Li Shiguang rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. What the hell were those questions?

So he went on to confront them one by one.

“Miss, if I remember correctly, Leeds United’s general manager, Allen, gave an interview before. You can find that day’s Yorkshire Post and you’ll know what the little conflict was about. Also, if you’re so interested in gossip, I suggest you switch to the entertainment channel.”

"As for the questions from these two gentlemen. First, Leeds United and Real Madrid are doing business normally, and the player transfer is also normal. How is that a black market? Second, sir, you yourself said that the winter transfer window has only been open for one day. Why should I be in such a hurry? Leeds United doesn't need a record signing to create hype."

After a furious outburst, Li Shiguang, having vented his anger, ignored the reporters who still wanted to ask questions and quickly walked back to the locker room.

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However, this little incident before the game slightly dampened Li Shiguang's otherwise comfortable mood, so much so that when he was giving the players tactical instructions in the locker room, he didn't have his usual smile on his face.

The players seemed to sense their coach's emotions, and they played with extra effort after taking the field, so it was naturally the Blackburn players who had traveled a long way who got injured.

"Gooooooooooooooool~~~~~~! Leeds United have scored again! A beautiful diving header! In the 33rd minute of the first half, Fernando Torres completed his first hat-trick since joining Leeds United! Ladies and gentlemen, let's give this young Spaniard the warmest cheers and congratulations!"

Amid Eddie Gray's energetic roar and the cheers of the entire stadium, Torres rushed to the bench and tightly embraced Li Shiguang, whose face finally showed a smile.

But that's not all. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who also started today, wasn't content to let his teammates steal the spotlight.

After the 15-minute halftime break, it was Ibrahimovic's time to shine, and he completed his hat-trick even faster than Torres.

Just as the match time on the big screen above Elland Road reached the 69th minute, Ibrahimovic completed his hat-trick after receiving a through pass from Modric in the middle.

Ultimately, thanks to the outstanding performances of their two strikers, Leeds United thrashed Blackburn Rovers 6-0 at home. With one game in hand, they have now equaled Chelsea's 46 points.

And the day after the match ended, something even more exciting happened to Li Shiguang.

On Monday evening, after dinner, Li Shiguang watched the matches of his two direct rivals at home. To his surprise, both Manchester United and Chelsea were held to draws by their respective opponents away from home, managing only one point.

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On Tuesday morning, the entire Leeds United team was training on the pitch. Li Shiguang, with his back to the stadium entrance, was explaining the day's training schedule to everyone.

"Wesley? Boss! You bought Wesley back?"

Suddenly, Schmeichel, who was standing at the front, pointed behind Li Shiguang and asked him with wide eyes.

Upon hearing Schmeichel's question, Li Shiguang quickly turned around and saw Allen leading Sneijder into the training field.

The fiery passion of Madrid didn't seem to have changed the Dutchman's character. Sneijder was still as shy as ever. He walked slowly to Li Shiguang, gently hugged him, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Boss, it's been a long time."

Li Shiguang patted Sneijder on the back forcefully, a gentle smile appearing on his face: "Yes, Wesley, long time no see."

After the two separated, Sneijder glanced at everyone standing in front of him, whether they were old teammates he already knew or new players who had joined Leeds United after he left, and he suddenly felt a little sad.

Li Shiguang knew him well; the past six months had indeed been tough for him. So he put his hand on Sneijder's shoulder again and said, "Alright, Wesley, it's good to be back! Go get your medical with Allen first, then get back to the field and train hard. Don't even think about slacking off. I'm going to put you in the FA Cup match in four days!"

Then Li Shiguang pulled Allen, who was standing behind Sneijder, towards the sidelines. After walking a distance, he asked, "Where's Daniel? When will he arrive?"

Allen paused for a moment, then raised his arm to check his watch before replying, "I arrived in about three hours. Daniel's agent called me just before I met Wesley; they were packing their things and heading to the airport at that time."

Li Shiguang nodded: "Okay, then have Lina pick them up from the airport later. Update the official website first tomorrow morning, then contact the media and hold a small press conference tomorrow afternoon. After all, we bought it for tens of millions of euros, so let's do some publicity! You can bring the two of them to the event."

“No problem, I’ll arrange it.” Allen quickly agreed, and then he continued, “Boss, there’s another piece of news. Ron called me earlier, and he’ll probably be back tonight. The two young men you arranged for him to sign will also be with him.”

"Hey! That's great!" Li Shiguang's eyes lit up when he heard Allen's words.

The Premier League's schedule is quite peculiar. After the FA Cup this week, Leeds United will face Chelsea in the next league match.

In preparation for this match, Li Shiguang has been considering whether to strategically forfeit the FA Cup and field substitute players in the game.

Allen's news was a godsend. With the addition of four new players, Li Shiguang was much more at ease in terms of personnel arrangements. So he quickly made arrangements for Allen: "Then you'll have to work a little harder these next few days and get their paperwork done as soon as possible. I'll need them for the FA Cup!"

Allen nodded: "Okay! Should we bring these two young men to tomorrow's press conference?"

Hearing Allen's question, Li Shiguang rolled his eyes at him, then a mischievous smile, familiar to Allen, appeared on his lips: "Of course, we need to advertise first so we can sell him for a better price later..."