"Phew..." Lineker breathed a sigh of relief in the studio upon hearing the whistle. "This first half was nerve-wracking, especially when combined with the situation at Old Trafford, the effect was remarkable! Fortunately, Leeds United scored, now Sheffield United have to come out and attack."

"Of course, I believe Warnock must have known beforehand that Sunderland were behind, which is why they played so confidently," Jon analyzed with certainty. "But it's no use now. For Sheffield United, losing means relegation. I believe the second half will be very exciting. Let's see how Warnock makes his adjustments!"

Jon is right.

For Sheffield United, conceding a goal in the final moments of the first half left them with no way out. Even though they and Sunderland both lost the game, they could not escape relegation because Sheffield United were at a disadvantage in terms of goal difference.

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In the away team's locker room, Warnock was calmly explaining the tactics for the second half to his players.

The scenario that many commentators mentioned during halftime, where Warnock might lose his temper, did not materialize.

Warnock is no rookie coach.

He knows when to put pressure on the players and when not to.

It's clear that Sheffield United's current situation is already putting a lot of pressure on the players, and if they get angry about the first half goal conceded at halftime, the team will probably collapse completely once the second half starts.

So the first thing Warnock did after returning to the locker room was not to blame anyone, but to summarize the situation.

"Tang Qi, don't look so gloomy. Conceding the goal isn't solely your fault! You did a great job in the first half. At least before that goal, you neutralized that Frenchman!"

Warnock first comforted Tang Qi, who was sitting in his seat with his head down, blaming himself.

He then clapped his hands vigorously, and only after the players looked at him did he begin to arrange the tactics for the second half.

"Alright, guys, we still have a full forty-five minutes to change the situation, so don't be discouraged, we still have a chance! Next, we'll..."

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In contrast, the away team's locker room was calm.

The atmosphere in the home team's locker room was quite high.

Li Shiguang was the last to enter the locker room.

Having already calmed down, he frowned as he looked at the noisy scene inside, but did not immediately speak up to stop it.

He knew that if he tried to stop the players at this point, it would be like pouring cold water on the team's morale.

So Li Shiguang simply stood quietly in the center of the locker room, watching the players chatting and laughing amongst themselves. However, Simeone, who was right next to him, still noticed.

Li Shiguang's eyes were a little cold...

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About a minute later.

Cannavaro was the first to notice this situation. He quietly nudged Kompany beside him without saying anything, but simply gestured with his lip towards Li Shiguang.

With Cannavaro's reminder, Kompany subconsciously glanced in Li Shiguang's direction.

Realizing something was wrong, he immediately wiped the smile off his face, stood up, and yelled at his teammates in the locker room, "Quiet! The game isn't over yet. Don't think the championship trophy is already in our hands!"

Kompany shouted that.

Gradually.

The players realized that their behavior seemed inappropriate. The younger Bale and Reus even shrank back in fear after seeing Li Shiguang's cold eyes, hiding behind their teammates.

“Very good!” Li Shiguang, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up. “At least some of you have realized the problem!”

Have we already won?

"Or has Manchester United already lost?"

"Should I have Allen bring up the champagne we prepared earlier, and you guys each drink a bottle before going up to play the second half?!"

When it came to the last sentence.

Li Shiguang's face was contorted with rage, and he roared out the words.

No one spoke in the locker room; a hint of shame appeared on everyone's face.

Everyone present was a professional player, and after the head coach clearly pointed out their mistakes, everyone immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

After all, everyone has seen the gossip reported by The Sun before. It is said that two years ago in Turkey, AC Milan created the Miracle of Istanbul in the Champions League by opening champagne at halftime.

"Alright, everyone played very well in the first half. Now gather around and let's discuss how to play in the second half!"

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, they seemed to realize their mistake.

Li Shiguang put away his previous cold gaze, a smile returned to his lips, and he began to plan the tactics for the second half.

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The 15-minute break passed in the blink of an eye.

Amidst the fans' anticipation, the players from both sides reappeared on the field.

Leeds United made no substitutions, and Lee Shih-shih used the same lineup as in the first half.

However, to the surprise of many commentators...

Sheffield United didn't make many changes either; Warnock simply substituted Richards for Nader, a like-for-like substitution.

"Jon, you seem to be wrong. Warnock seems to have a lot of confidence in his tactical system." Seeing that Sheffield United still fielded the same lineup, Lineker immediately teased his partner, because Jon was certain that Warnock would make substitutions during halftime.

"Uh...maybe." Jon shook his head and smiled helplessly. "After all, I'm just a commentator, and he's the real head coach. What if he comes up with some special tactics during halftime?"

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In fact, Warnock didn't devise any special tactics as Jon claimed.

Even if a plan is formulated, Sheffield United's players may not be able to fulfill it.

But sometimes football matches are just that magical.

When a team with relatively weaker strength on paper can strengthen its mental fortitude, then that team may be able to pose a threat to stronger opponents.

Take Sheffield United, for example, right now.

Warnock's initial lenient attitude in the locker room at halftime had already eased some of the anxiety among the Sheffield United players after conceding the goal.

After briefly outlining the tactics for the second half, Warnock even started using PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics.

He told his players.

They are stronger than Leeds United. They need to believe in their attacking firepower and know that behind them stand countless Sheffield United fans who are looking forward to their triumph!

These words greatly boosted the morale of the Sheffield United players.

So, at the start of the second half, Sheffield United surprisingly gained a slight advantage on the field thanks to their relentless running and tackling...