As Eddie Gray finished speaking.
More than a dozen staff members carrying empty coat hangers walked out of the players' tunnel, which had been specially decorated with two black cloths at the entrance.
"Playing this trick again?"
Below the stage, a reporter noticed the neatly arranged clothes racks on the left side of the stage and commented.
Someone nearby heard what he said and quickly leaned closer.
Which move?
"When Kaka joined last year, didn't Allen walk into the venue first with a Kaka jersey and then hang it on a hanger for us to see?"
"Oh? I wasn't even working for The Guardian last year, but I heard it was a big deal, and nobody expected Leeds United to be able to buy Kaká from AC Milan, is that right?"
The reporter who had spoken earlier lowered his head and recalled for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, this news bombarded the football world for several days at the time."
"This is an even bigger event than last year, do you think Leeds United might...?"
"Who knows? We'll just have to wait and see. Given Li's personality, he's been criticized for so long and still made such a big show of things. He's probably just waiting to slap those people in the face with some big signings later!"
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After the staff set up the clothes racks, Allen, who was waiting at the entrance of the players' tunnel, came out.
The difference is...
He was holding twelve jerseys in his hands.
They stepped onto the stage.
With the help of the staff.
The twelve jerseys were hung on the hanger one by one.
The first ten items.
These are the jerseys of the players that Leeds United have already officially announced, with each player's name and number printed on them.
And the last two items.
Only the numbers 7 and 18 are visible; the names on them are covered by a completely opaque black cloth.
This scene did not cause much of a stir at the scene.
After all, the media and fans have already thoroughly investigated the backgrounds of these players.
Almost everyone's attention was focused on the two jerseys with the numbers 7 and 18 printed on them.
Fans and reporters alike were discussing who the player with those two numbers was!
"The only thing we can be sure of right now is that both of them are most likely offensive players."
"Not necessarily, Gallas wore number 10 at Arsenal!"
"I think it's most likely an attacking player. Lee and the Leeds United staff have remained silent in the face of various criticisms for so many days, and then they caused such a big scene at Elland Road today. I think it's all paving the way for these two!"
"I remember Bale wore number 7 before, right? It's been given away already?"
"It's estimated that after Ribery left, Bale chose number 9, which left number 7 open!"
There was a lot of discussion both below the stage and in the stands.
But on stage.
Allen conducted the unveiling ceremony in an orderly manner.
It took about twenty minutes.
Starting with Robert Lewandowski, who is listed first, and continuing to Kyle Walker, every summer signing who appeared on Leeds United's official website has now made their mark.
Each person briefly interacted with the fans in the audience and gave a short speech.
The current Leeds United fans are also very supportive.
Although everyone knows that these players are not the main focus today, the fans still gave them enthusiastic applause and cheers.
Just after Kyle Walker walked out of the player tunnel.
Li Shiguang looked at Benzema and Ronaldo standing beside him, their faces slightly flushed, and joked, "What? Are you two nervous? Isn't the Champions League match even bigger than today's?"
By this time, Benzema had recovered from the shock of seeing Ronaldo in the locker room.
The Frenchman answered Li Shiguang's question before Ronaldo could: "Boss, I'm not nervous, I'm just excited!"
"What's so exciting?"
He glanced at Cristiano Ronaldo next to him.
Benzema smiled and said, "I'm excited to be here at Leeds United! To be honest, I saw in the news a while ago that Leeds United were constantly selling players, and I even doubted whether my decision to join Leeds United was the right one... But now, when I saw Cristiano, I knew that I made the right choice!"
"What? Didn't Didico tell you before signing that his partner next season is Cristiano? Aren't you good friends?" Li Shiguang's tone was somewhat sarcastic.
“No, not at all.” Benzema shook his head somewhat sheepishly. “Didiko really didn’t mention a word about it, which is why I was so surprised to see Cristiano in the locker room just now!”
Hahahaha.
Benzema's words made both Li Shiguang and Cristiano Ronaldo laugh.
at the same time.
Outside, Kyle Walker also finished his brief speech.
Allen returned to the center of the stage and joked into the microphone: "Friends, thank you for your cooperation. My work is now finished. The next two players will be revealed by my boss, Mr. Li Shiguang, the head coach of Leeds United!"
Those who are able to come to Elland Road Stadium today for the unveiling ceremony are Leeds United's most loyal fans.
They are fans who witnessed Li Shiguang's journey from nothing to leading Leeds United to the pinnacle of European football.
These tens of thousands of fans may have been worried and disappointed over the past week or so.
But they never doubted it.
So when Allen said Li Shiguang's name.
The atmosphere at Elland Road Stadium reached its first climax of the evening.
Then.
As Li Shiguang lifted the black cloth in front of the players' tunnel and appeared on the field, the cheers and applause from the crowd grew even louder.
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