The recent training sessions at Leeds United have been a nightmare for the Group B players.

Those bastards in Group A, I don't know what they ate, they're completely unpredictable!

In previous training sessions, although Group B, as substitutes, were definitely weaker in individual ability, everyone was still playing according to Li Shiguang's tactical system, so they were still able to keep up with each other.

However, this week's scrimmage was completely one-sided.

Let's not talk about the big black guy at the very front; after all, his physical talent is undeniable, and he charges around recklessly during the game.

But damn Tevez, you're just a young pampas kid, only about 1.7 meters tall, and you're using those two chest muscles that are about to burst your jersey to engage in physical confrontations everywhere. Is there no justice in this world?

Sneijder and Milner, playing deep, were both incredibly effective. Sneijder was pinpointing every shot, almost never missing a pass, leading the substitutes to believe he was possessed by Beckham. Milner, on the other hand, was like an inexhaustible buffalo, constantly surging forward like a bulldozer the moment his team got possession.

These players, whose skill levels were quietly raised to their peak by Li Shiguang's talent realization cards, really made the substitute players in Group B complain endlessly.

Seeing this, Li Shiguang couldn't help but marvel once again at the power of the system's products.

Leeds United's match this week is on Sunday, when they will host Reading at Elland Road.

In the two days since last week's match, there have been some voices in the media expressing pessimism about Leeds United's chances.

Because Leeds United only won 1-0 in both of their last two matches, and the players showed varying degrees of fatigue in the second half of the games.

The most obvious example is Sneijder, who basically spent the last 20 minutes of the game strolling around the center circle, and his passing accuracy also noticeably declined.

In fact, after Leeds United achieved three consecutive victories, many media outlets invited numerous football legends to analyze Leeds United's player performance and tactical reserves.

These football legends all mentioned the same issue: the tactics used by Lee Shih-shih are not a perfect match for the current Leeds United.

Admittedly, Leeds United has the lowest average age in the Championship, which means that Leeds United players have a certain advantage in terms of physical fitness compared to other players.

However, Li Shiguang's high-pressing tactics are also very physically demanding, as can be seen from the fact that Leeds United players run an average distance of about 10 kilometers per game.

Leeds United's squad depth was insufficient to allow Li Shiguang to rotate the players, which is why it became clear from the last two games that Leeds United was in trouble and the players were running out of energy!

On Sunday morning, in an interview after yesterday's match, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson made this point clear in The Times.

In the interview, he stated that he favors Reading in tomorrow's match between Leeds United and Reading! One reason is that the Championship is already in the second half of the season, and Reading cannot afford to lose any game. They need to fight for a place in the promotion playoffs, while Leeds United has almost secured their place in the Premier League, and their competitive drive will definitely be weaker than Reading's.

The second reason is that Ferguson also believes that Leeds United's players have run into problems with their physical reserves. If Li Shiguang does not change his tactics in this game, Leeds United may very well suffer their first defeat of the season.

Li Shiguang also saw this report.

He also had to admit that there is no such thing as a person with a great reputation.

As a highly successful manager who led Manchester United for 27 years, Ferguson's vision was indeed sharp; he saw the predicament Leeds United were facing in just two games.

But there's one thing that Ferguson and the media could never have predicted.

I have my own system, looking at the energetic and cheerful players on the field.

Li Shiguang thought to himself, "Leeds United isn't as fragile as you think. You'll find out during tonight's match."

·······

Reading are currently 7th in the league, just 3 points behind 6th-placed West Ham United, and with 15 games remaining in the Championship, every match is a must-win for them.

In the away team's locker room, the Reading players, who had finished warming up, were sitting around their seats.

Head coach Steve Koppel has just finished his tactical instructions and is about to begin his pre-match speech.

He gestured for the assistant coach to push the whiteboard to the corner, clapped his hands loudly, and said, "Quiet, kids, listen to me,"

Then, glancing around at his players, he raised his voice and said, "I need a win, and I'm sure you do too. Look at the table, we're only 3 points behind West Ham. I'm sure you, like me, don't want to continue playing in this damn Championship next year, right?"

The players roared in response: "Yeah! To hell with the Championship, we want to play in the Premier League!"

Kopper nodded in satisfaction: "Leeds United are finished. Look at their first two games, they're already exhausted. Today, let's end their ridiculous unbeaten record! Let's fight like warriors! For the next 90 minutes, I want you to tear those sons of bitches to shreds! I want you to turn this infuriating Elland Road into a library!!!"

Under Koper's guidance, the atmosphere in the locker room reached its peak, with the players shouting and responding to their coach.

Meanwhile, in the home team's locker room, Li Shiguang was making final arrangements. The starting lineup remained unchanged after the tactical arrangements were completed.

He clapped his hands: "Guys, can you hear the cheers outside? That's for us, for our invincible selves. I know there have been many different voices this week, some that don't believe in us, but that's okay. I believe in you, and you must believe in yourselves. In the Championship, we are the strongest!"

"Go ahead, just follow the plan I just made."

After speaking, without waiting for the players' response, Li Shiguang waved his hand, indicating that the players could go to the player tunnel to wait for their entry.

········

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Elland Road Stadium." Ere Geddy's unchanging opening remarks once again echoed through the stadium.

"Let's cheer! The players are about to enter the field!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than the players from both sides emerged from the players' tunnel, led by the referee.