Perhaps Leeds United's transfer window performance was too shocking for the media.
As August progressed...
Although major European clubs continue to make various transfer moves, including blockbuster deals like Ronaldinho's, these transfer news stories don't dominate sports media headlines for long, at least not in England.
As the Community Shield draws near, the English media are beginning to focus on this match, which is full of various factors.
To be honest.
In the past, the Community Shield was generally viewed as a source of amusement by fans in England and around the world.
Neither of the two participating teams really took the tournament seriously.
For them.
The greater purpose of this competition is to allow the head coaches of the two participating teams to assess how well their squads have gelled after the summer signings!
But the two teams participating in this year's Community Shield are Leeds United and Manchester United!
The two teams, who battled to the very end last season, already had a long history of rivalry.
Finally, Li Shiguang not only caused Ferguson to fail to score a single goal last season, but also snatched the ace from the old man's hands in the summer.
So.
Can Ferguson seize this last chance in 2008 to snatch a championship from Li Shiguang and avenge the loss of the title and players last season and in the summer transfer window?
Will Cristiano Ronaldo, who just joined Leeds United from Manchester United for a record transfer fee, be included in the starting lineup by Li Shiguang and appear in this match to help Leeds United defeat his former club and win their fourth title in 2008?
These two points.
It is what people talk about most.
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Amidst the heated discussions among the media and fans, the date arrived at August 10th.
Lunchtime has just passed.
The streets outside Wembley Stadium in London are gradually becoming more crowded.
The middle of the road was still bustling with traffic.
It can be on both sides of the road.
The Leeds United fans, dressed in white jerseys, and the Manchester United fans, dressed in red jerseys, were clearly separated, each occupying a street as they headed toward Wembley Stadium.
Leeds United's treble last season and Lee Shih-shih's miraculous transfer moves in the summer transfer window have given Leeds United fans confidence.
On the street.
Some Leeds United fans held up KT boards mass-produced by the supporters' association.
The image depicts Li Shih holding three trophies, with Ferguson kneeling in front of him. Behind Ferguson, Cristiano Ronaldo takes off his red jersey and puts on a white one, creating a cartoon scene.
To be honest...
While they may not show much respect for Sir Alex Ferguson, a legendary manager at Manchester United, their attacking style was certainly top-notch, which at least pleased Leeds United fans.
This scene infuriated many Manchester United fans.
But I can't find a reason to refute it.
no way.
That's just how the world of football is—only the winner takes all.
In competitive sports, being bad is the original sin.
If you can't win the championship... then you can only practice more!
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"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to our studio!" In the Sky Sports studio, Lineker greeted the camera with a broad smile. "It's been a month, and we meet again! I'm your old friend, Gary Lineker!"
Sitting next to Lineker, Jon seemed to be in a good mood, smiling broadly: "Hello everyone, I'm also an old friend of yours, Jon!"
After saying hello.
With some time before the match started, Lineker turned to Jon with a puzzled look: "Jon, why are you so happy? Everyone knows I'm a Leeds United fan!"
Jon was speechless at his partner's childish temper and rolled his eyes: "I'm happy to watch another game! Why do you think I'm competing with you for a Leeds United fan status?"
“Uh… no, that’s not it.” Lineker said somewhat embarrassedly, “I thought you had betrayed us, that you wanted to join our great White Roses after seeing Leeds United win the treble!”
"The White Rose Army?"
"Hey, what do you think of the name of the Leeds United fan club I organized?"
“Pretty stupid…” Jon muttered under his breath, then changed the subject before Lineker could react. “I’m happy for two reasons. First, because I can watch the game again. Second… Chelsea did a great job with the transfers this summer. Abramovich not only brought in Scolari, but also strengthened all three lines of the team. As a fan, this is something to be happy about.”
Hearing Jon talk about this...
Lineker immediately forgot about his "White Roses" team, then laughed even more smugly than before, pointing at the TV screen in front of the two of them and saying, "Hahaha, if you want to talk about transfers, then I won't hold back! Don't forget, this summer's... no... the most expensive transfer in the next few years has just finished his warm-up and is now walking into the players' tunnel wearing a Leeds United jersey!"
Lineker then steered the conversation toward Ronaldo.
Jon's smile gradually turned mysterious: "Hey, Gary, do you think... Lee will start Cristiano today?"
“Who knows?” Lineker shrugged. “As fans, we certainly want to see Cristiano in the starting lineup, but we don’t have the power to decide. It all depends on what Lee thinks today.”
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Yesterday, when we were still at Thorpe Arch.
Li Shiguang has already finalized today's starting lineup.
Now.
Li Shiguang, who had just returned to the locker room, was giving his first pre-game speech of the new season.
"First of all, I have to apologize to everyone. A few months ago, I didn't think things through and told everyone that if we won the Club World Cup, we would become the third English team to achieve a quadruple."
To hear his head coach's first speech of the new season be an apology.
The Leeds United dressing room fell silent.
The players, who had been focusing all their attention on him, were also somewhat confused.
The key issue is that no one has figured it out.
What's there to apologize for?
Li Shiguang glanced at the players in front of him, his apologetic expression disappearing, then becoming somewhat arrogant: "I miscalculated back then. We still have the Community Shield and the European Super Cup to fight for. If we win them all, we will become the world's first six-time champions!"
"So, I'm sorry... all I want to say now is, to hell with being the third team to achieve four championships, I don't care about that title anymore!"
"Leeds United only wants an unprecedented sextuple!"
"Everyone...."
Do you understand what I mean?!?
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