"Bang!"
The office was littered with debris; Bates had smashed everything he could get his hands on.
He never expected that the goalkeeper he bought for 15 million euros would make two such stupid mistakes in his first game after the transfer.
Despite spending a lot of money, West Bromwich Albion's long-awaited victory still hasn't come.
After the referee blew the final whistle, under the gloating gaze of a group of shareholders, he quickly got up to leave the stands, but before he could take a few steps, he was blocked by angry fans.
England's football hooligans are notorious throughout the world.
In that short distance of twenty or thirty meters, Bates heard the most vicious curse he had ever heard in his life.
If his assistant hadn't been there to stop him, he suspected he would have been kicked twice.
However, the hemp rope breaks at its thinnest point.
West Bromwich Albion have another game on Saturday night, an away match against the formidable Manchester United.
Before the game, Blackwell approached Bates, wanting Howard to come off the bench for Saturday's game.
But Bates thought about it for a long time and finally did not agree. He believed that one game could not prove anything, and that Howard might have just been nervous because he had just arrived at West Bromwich Albion and it was his first game, which led to his poor performance.
Most importantly, he was unwilling to accept that the player he had spent a full 15 million euros to bring in would be benched after just one game, which would undoubtedly mean that his transfer had completely failed.
But Howard disappointed him once again.
Manchester United's players are too familiar with Howard. Scholes and Ronaldo would take shots from outside the penalty area whenever they had the chance. Facing their powerful shots, Howard, whose form was already unstable due to the previous loss, was completely demoralized. In the first half alone, he made two mistakes by fumbling the ball, which gave Van Nistelrooy two opportunities to score.
Ultimately, West Bromwich Albion were thrashed 4-0 by Manchester United away from home.
It's worth mentioning that, apart from an own goal, the other three goals conceded were all due to Howard's "butterfingers".
When Rooney scored Manchester United's fourth goal, Bates finally couldn't hold back and smashed the office TV, then cursed Howard and Lee Shiguang wildly.
It's unclear why Howard's performance suddenly became so poor.
But one thing he was certain of was that this time, he had been utterly betrayed by Li Shiguang.
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Li Shiguang is currently sitting at his desk, writing and drawing on paper, making final tactical preparations for tomorrow's match.
His mind contained many tactics that later famous coaches had improved and developed.
However, the traditional 4-4-2 formation remains the mainstream in football today.
Moreover, in English leagues at all levels, which emphasize physical confrontation and speed and where referees are relatively lenient in their officiating,...
The 4-4-2 formation, which emphasizes attacking down the wings and crossing from the byline, with the center forward winning the first ball in the penalty area and then setting up the ball or shooting directly, is a very popular style of play.
For example, Manchester United right now.
Under Ferguson's guidance, Giggs and Ronaldo, the two wingers, one on the left and one on the right, put a lot of pressure on the opposing full-backs in every game.
As the pivot in the penalty area, Van Nistelrooy would take the shot himself when he had the chance, and if he didn't have the opportunity, he would fight for possession of the ball and then pass it to Rooney or Scholes, who were roaming near the penalty area, to complete the shot.
From the moment he decided to become the manager of Leeds United, Lee Shih-kuo had already begun planning what style he wanted to build his team into.
Later, through training and the system panel, after the first training session, he finally decided to first build Leeds United into a heavy metal team like Dortmund and Liverpool under Klopp.
Klopp's tactics place great emphasis on high-intensity running and rapid transitions.
Therefore, the teams he manages are often...
On the offensive end, when the ball is usually in the opponent's possession or at the feet of the defenders, the players will directly push the formation forward and force the opponent to make a passing error through high pressing. After gaining possession, they can immediately launch a counter-attack.
Once the opponent advances into our half, we will use high-intensity running to create a situation where we have multiple players vying for the ball in a short period of time, forcing the opponent to make mistakes. Once we successfully intercept the ball, we will immediately switch from defense to offense and score a goal through a quick counterattack.
Therefore, Klopp's tactics are not only practical, but also more visually appealing and exciting than those of other famous managers.
After careful consideration, Li Shiguang felt that this was the most suitable tactic for the current Leeds United team.
After all, Leeds United are now full of young players. Although they may lack experience, they are a perfect fit for the "heavy metal football" philosophy, except for Sneijder.
After several days of training, he has discovered that Sneijder's stamina is indeed his Achilles' heel. While his other attributes are improving rapidly, his stamina has not made much progress.
But it doesn't matter, he has already drawn up the starting lineup for tomorrow.
In the Championship, where the 4-4-2 formation is prevalent, he plans to use a 4-2-3-1 formation tomorrow.
The lone striker at the top of the forward line is undoubtedly Adebayor. Leeds United's main striker, Viduka, was passed over by Li Shiguang because in his tactical arrangement, the striker also needs to participate in the defense, which will consume a lot of energy. Therefore, the nearly 30-year-old Viduka was taken out by Li Shiguang without hesitation.
Hiding behind him in the center was Tevez, with McClain and Caldwell on his left and right respectively.
Actually, a kid came to Leeds United yesterday, who later became the famous Gareth Bale.
A few days ago, Li Shiguang poached him from Southampton, but Bale was only 15 years old at the time, and Li Shiguang did not plan to let him play in the game yet, but to train him more.
The two defensive midfield positions are occupied by Sneijder and James Milner.
In the past few days of training, Li Shiguang has determined that Sneijder will be the core of Leeds United. Li Shiguang wants him to use his wide vision and accurate passing ability to connect the entire Leeds United attack. Basically, 80% of the attacks will be initiated by him.
Milner, on the other hand, will become an engineer, responsible for most of the defensive tasks.
In defense, the two center-backs are Chiellini and Kompany, the future ironclad defenders of world football, while the two full-backs remain unchanged, still McNair and Mills.
The goalkeeper is Kasper Schmeichel.
Looking at the blank paper covered in writing in his hand, Li Shiguang stretched and left the study with satisfaction, heading towards the bedroom.
A moment later, a loud, dramatic shout came from the bedroom: "Tremble, Championship!"
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