"Did it work?" Seeing Li Shiguang take the phone down with a satisfied look on his face, Allen stood next to him and asked curiously.
Li Shiguang raised an eyebrow and handed the phone back to Allen: "Of course, when have you ever seen a player I can't sell?"
Allen took the phone and put it in his pocket, unable to hide the smile on his face: "Boss, you're awesome! We bought Alves and Marcelo, and Sneijder returned to Leeds United. The key is that we still made a profit of 5 million euros in the end... Hehehe, no wonder some reporters are saying that you run a black shop."
Hearing Allen's joke, Li Shiguang laughed and scolded, putting his arm around Allen's shoulder and walking towards the office door: "Go to hell, I'm just doing normal player trading, what kind of shady business is this! Get lost, get lost, get lost! Calderon will send someone over next week to sign contracts, remember to receive them, and also tell Michael to have his agent talk to Calderon about personal contracts!"
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the next day.
The Leeds United vs. Chelsea match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. in half an hour.
"Good evening, fellow football fans, and welcome to Sky Sports' live broadcast channel. Tonight, whether you support Leeds United or Chelsea, Jon and I will be with you to witness who will emerge victorious in this Christmas Eve battle!"
"Hi everyone, this is Jon." After greeting everyone, Jon turned to Lineker beside him. "Gary, I saw your tweet last night. I have something even funnier to tell you. At the pre-match press conference that ended an hour ago, both coaches remained silent. Mourinho brushed off questions about predicting the match result, and Lee even arranged for Simeone to attend the press conference. Hahahaha, it seems they both take tonight's match very seriously! They dare not make any rash predictions!"
“Of course! Actually, Chelsea is alright. Even if they only get 1 point today, they won't be too far behind Manchester United. But Leeds United can't even accept a draw. You know, Manchester United already has 47 points. If Leeds United doesn't get 3 points in this game, they will be completely out of the title race. And three days later, they have to go to Old Trafford to fight Manchester United again!” After saying that, Lineker picked up two pieces of paper on the table and smiled at the camera facing him: “Now we have the starting lineups for both teams. First, let's take a look at the starting lineup for Leeds United, who are playing at home today! Leeds have fielded a 4-3-3 formation today. The starting goalkeeper is still Schmeichel. The defenders from left to right are Mills, Cannavaro, Thiago Silva, and Lahm; in midfield, the starting two holding midfielders are Alonso and Mascherano, with Yaya Toure in front of them; in the forward line, Ibrahimovic is in the center, Torres is on the right, and Bale is on the left.”
"Hmm?" Lineker had just finished reading out Leeds United's starting lineup when Jon next to him raised a question and then frowned as he looked over. "Podolski is injured?"
“Uh… let me see.” Looking down at the list on the paper, Lineker shook his head: “He shouldn’t be there, but his name is on the substitute list.”
Seeing that Jon was about to ask a question, Lineker immediately picked up Chelsea's starting lineup and began to introduce it: "Now let's take a look at Chelsea's starting lineup for the away game."
"Oh? Mourinho has also fielded a 4-3-3 formation. The goalkeeper is still Cudicini, who has been starting since Cech's injury. The defense is full of familiar faces: Cole, Terry, Carvalho, and Ferreira. The midfield trio consists of Makelele, Essien, and Lampard; Ballack is not starting today. Up front, Shevchenko and Robben are on the left and right wings, with Drogba in the center."
After reading out the starting lineups for both sides, Lineker looked at Jon curiously: "Jon, I noticed you seemed to have some questions just now?"
Jon smiled slightly and nodded in reply, "Indeed, I had some doubts when I first heard Leeds United's starting lineup, but after you read out Chelsea's starting lineup, my previous doubts suddenly disappeared."
"Oh?" Reinkel looked puzzled and pressed on, "What do you mean?"
Jon first adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose before giving his serious analysis.
"It seems that the two coaches have really been studying the opponent's game videos seriously during their week of disappearance. At least judging from the starting lineups of both sides, I think they both believe they have found the opponent's weaknesses."
"Let's look at Chelsea playing away first. Remember, Mourinho used a 4-4-2 formation in the previous two matches. Even when Shevchenko wasn't in great form, Mourinho still started him in both games. The main reason is that Robben has just recovered from injury, so Mourinho has been using him protectively, only bringing him on as a substitute in the second half. However, today Mourinho seems to be targeting Leeds United's right flank. It remains to be seen whether Mills can withstand Robben's attacks. If Robben can easily cut inside, he has a very strong long-range shooting ability from the edge of the penalty area."
“Indeed!” Lineker nodded in agreement. “And what about Leeds United? Perhaps Li Shiguang’s tactical arrangements are related to Bale’s position today?”
“Absolutely!” Jon replied confidently. “Ever since I’ve known Gareth, he’s almost always played as a left winger or left back for Leeds United. Today is the first time Li Shiguang has moved him to the front line, and that’s with Poldorski not injured and out!”
"It's worth noting that Chelsea have only conceded 11 goals so far this season, and their defense can only be described as rock-solid! If we had to nitpick, perhaps Ferreira's relatively slow speed could be a weakness in this defensive line. I think the reason Bale is playing on the left wing today is most likely because Li Shiguang wants him and Lahm to take turns using their speed to attack Ferreira and threaten Chelsea's goal!"
After listening to Jon's analysis, Lineker nodded again and said, "Hey, now that you mention it, I think that makes sense! It seems both coaches have put in a lot of effort this week to win today's game. Without further ado, let's turn the camera over to our colleagues on the field."
The television screen then switched from the studio to Elland Road Stadium.
At this moment, Elland Road Stadium, which can accommodate more than 50,000 fans, was already packed to capacity, with the stands a sea of white. Eddie Grena's familiar opening remarks once again floated in the air above the stadium.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to Elland Road!!!"
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