Compared to Chelsea.
Li Shiguang was actually more concerned about the result of the Manchester United vs. Arsenal match.
Manchester United's match kicks off 20 minutes earlier than Leeds United's.
When referee Clattenburg blew the whistle to start the match at Elland Road, Rooney had just given Manchester United the lead away from home.
When Adriano finally gave Leeds United the lead in the 64th minute, Manchester United were already 3-0, essentially securing the victory!
Fortunately, Leeds United did not repeat the mistakes of the previous game after taking the lead.
final.
They held onto their 1-0 lead until the end, comfortably securing three points at home! If Arsenal doesn't beat Portsmouth by more than nine goals tomorrow, the mid-season title will be in Leeds United's hands!
Li Shiguang and Ferguson were indeed the luckier ones.
the next day.
Arsenal, playing away, were held to a hard-fought draw by Portsmouth at Fratton Park, managing only one point.
Leeds United have secured the Premier League title at the halfway point of the season.
Manchester United have overtaken Arsenal to jump to second place in the league standings!
They had only one day of rest after the match against Newcastle United.
Leeds United once again welcomed Aston Villa, who had drawn 4-4 with Chelsea the day before, to Elland Road.
This match was also Leeds United's final game of 2007.
Li Shiguang made a promise before the competition.
If we can win this game.
Then he will give all the players a big red envelope on New Year's Day, which is the Western New Year, in accordance with the New Year's customs of his hometown!
With this tangible financial incentive, Leeds United did not repeat Chelsea's mistakes, and decisively defeated Aston Villa 3-0, bringing a perfect end to the club's 2007!
Although I received the large red envelope that Li Shiguang promised.
However, playing three games in seven days still left Leeds United's players feeling extremely exhausted.
Li Shiguang and his two assistants discussed it.
The next match against Liverpool has been scheduled for January 3rd by the FA.
After two days of recovery training, starting from the 31st, the players were given two days off so they could go home and spend the New Year with their families.
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After a romantic dinner for two with Shakira and a wonderful New Year's Eve together, it was January 2008. With the official opening of the 2007-2008 winter transfer window, the atmosphere in European football began to heat up noticeably.
After having lunch at home, Li Shiguang took the idle Shakira for a stroll around Thorpe Arch. First, he gave red envelopes to his colleagues in various departments who were still working overtime on New Year's Day. After that, he finally came to Allen's office and gave his loyal subordinate a final red envelope!
Smiling, Allen accepted the red envelope from Li Shiguang and awkwardly offered him a New Year's greeting, mimicking the Chinese etiquette he'd learned online. He then sat back down at his desk, pointed to his computer screen, and asked, "Boss, did you see the news this morning?"
"What news?"
Li Shiguang spent the entire morning cuddling with Shakira and didn't pay any attention to any news at all.
Allen chuckled, his tone laced with amusement: "Abramovich has made his move. After a summer of silence, the rubles in his bag are finally ready to spring out."
"Oh? Who did Chelsea buy this time?" Li Shiguang smiled, launching into a sarcastic tone. "But it's normal. Chelsea has been overtaken by Liverpool. If they don't strengthen their squad, they'll probably only be playing in the Europa League next season! Seriously, Avra Grant is such a nobody, how dare Abramovich let him compete with me, Ferguson, Wenger, and Benitez..."
Allen chuckled to himself behind the computer. Knowing Li Shiguang's personality, he didn't try to flatter him. Instead, he read the news on the computer screen: "They announced three signings in one go. They poached Alneka from Bolton for 19.8 million euros, brought in a defender named Branislav Ivanovic from Lokomotiv Moscow for 14.6 million euros, and finally spent 5 million euros to buy a 19-year-old youngster named Di Santo from Argentina."
Ivanovic?
Holy crap, how could I forget about him?!
This guy is a versatile defender; he can play both center-back and right-back!
In Li Shiguang's memory, Ivanovic was a defender who was physically imposing, had precise positioning, solid defense, and also had a good goal-scoring ability!
Notice!
It's about goal-scoring ability, not attacking ability! This Serbian defender has heading ability, long-range shooting ability, and even the damn ability to get into scoring positions in the penalty area like a center forward!
Moreover, when playing on the wing, Ivanovic can traverse the entire field in a matter of seconds!
If Toure and Pogba are the representatives of all-around midfielders in recent years, then in Li Shiguang's opinion, Lahm and Ivanovic are the representatives of all-around defenders!
So when Li Shiguang heard Allen say that name, he suddenly slapped his thigh, startling Shakira, who was sitting next to him playing on her phone.
Allen heard the noise and quickly poked his head out from behind the computer. "What's wrong, boss?"
"Damn it, what a pity!" Li Shiguang shook his head, a mask of pain instantly appearing on his face, his tone full of regret. "I forgot about Ivanovic, otherwise Chelsea wouldn't have been able to pick up this bargain! Less than 15 million euros, what the hell is the difference between this and giving him away!?"
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