Chapter 045 Pre-match verbal battle and three-forward strategy

On December 28, the Premier League ushered in the 19th round of the game. Wolverhampton visited Elland Road to challenge the young guard - Leeds United.

Although neither team is the focus of the Premier League, all major newspapers, magazines, radio stations and websites have dispatched reporters to cover this match, because these two teams can be called the 'production bases' of England's new generation of stars, and they hold the future of the England team in their hands!

They are concerned about the performance of Leeds United star Alan Smith and 20-year-old youngster Jermaine Pennant, as well as Wolverhampton's 'Dream Dance' creator Alan Wong and 18-year-old striker Harrison Clarke.

Before the game, in order to boost morale and attack the opponent, Leeds United coach Reid said to reporters: "Wolverhampton? That is the bottom team in the league. We are a strong young guard and are now ninth in the league. Is this comparable?"

"Pennant? It's okay to tell you in advance. He will still start in this game. His ability is unquestionable. I believe in him, and he has been playing very stably, unlike some teams' juggling players."

"How do you evaluate Harrison Clarke? You've seen his games. I can only say that this player is really lucky, but what about his strength? I dare not comment on it. Maybe he will be another Montella (also known as the Little Plane, the leak detection king of the Roma team). Maybe he is just lucky. He has played too few games. No one can be sure of this."

The reporters from Leeds United were of course very happy to hear the head coach Reid say this, but the reporters from other cities looked down on Reid. Who did he think he was? Ferguson? Even Ferguson wouldn't dare to be so arrogant!

So they went to interview Leeds United players.

"Before the game, I didn't have any pressure. You know, the opponent is not Arsenal or Manchester United, it's just Wolverhampton, right? I believe that De Urso will give me a chance. If I perform well, I will have a chance to play. The boss has always been like this." Pennant.

"I think Alan Wong from Wolverhampton is very capable. I have watched many of his game videos and am looking forward to playing against him." Viduka.

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In the morning, Wolverhampton players followed the team bus to Leeds United. Today's game was held in the afternoon, so they had plenty of time to adapt to the venue and even go shopping and relax.

Wang Li now felt relaxed all over. He wanted to start the game right away. Only on the court could he show his strength and prove himself! But it was still early, so he pulled Harrison out of the court. He planned to walk around the city and relax so that he could show his strength better.

However, just as they reached the door, they met a group of "prospectors with flashlights". After seeing Wang Li coming, these people surrounded him. Seeing this situation, Wang Li broke out in cold sweat.

This was really the first time he encountered such a situation. In the past, no matter how well he performed, he lived in the club, never went out of the house, and was a typical "homebody". Therefore, it was almost impossible for these reporters to interview him. But today they caught him.

After seeing Wang Li, these reporters would never let him go easily. Interviewing Wang Li face to face is much better than secretly guessing in the corner. You know, since this kid became famous, no matter how well or badly he performed, no reporter could interview him directly. This handsome black-haired boy is quite mysterious. Since they were able to meet Wang Li this time, how could they let him go easily?

Standing in the crowd, Harrison watched as the reporters handed the microphone to Wang Li. He spread his hands helplessly and stood by with jealousy. Although he was also a "genius" of Wolverhampton, he was directly ignored by the reporters next to Wang Li...

Facing this situation, Wang Li knew that he had no choice but to accept the interview, otherwise he would not be able to leave easily. However, he has changed fundamentally from before. He has fallen in love with football and is no longer so cold to these football reporters.

"Hello, Alan, I'm a reporter from Leeds United Evening News. Will you start in the afternoon game? Are you confident about this game?" A young man with black-framed glasses in front of him asked first.

Wang Li showed a hint of pride on his face, and said confidently: "Of course I am confident. I am now thinking, how many goals can I score in the afternoon?"

After hearing this answer, the young man was stunned for a moment, and then continued to ask disdainfully: "Don't you think you are too arrogant? You know, our opponent is the great Leeds United!"

Wang Li looked at him with a smile, then said to him, "Are you a fan of Leeds United?" He ignored him and turned to look at other people.

At this time, other reporters also reacted and looked at the young man with disdain. You know, as a reporter, even if you may be somewhat biased towards your favorite team, you must maintain a neutral attitude during the interview. Otherwise, who will accept your interview?

"Hello, I'm a reporter from the Guardian. Regarding the reports before the game that you and Mr. Dave had some conflicts, is this true?" a woman in her thirties asked immediately.

"That's just a wild guess. I was not feeling well in the last game, so I didn't play. I have a good relationship with the boss. You see, he has already agreed to let me start in this game."

"I'm a reporter from The Sun. Before the game, Reid said that Wolverhampton had a juggling player. Although he didn't say who it was, everyone knew it... So can you give some comments on this?"

Wang Li exhaled lightly and said with a smile: "Jugglers? Can I take this as a pre-match provocation from Leeds United? You know, I am a very professional person. I will use football to prove myself. The game this afternoon will tell everything."

After hearing this, the reporters nearby all laughed. Doesn't this mean that De Urso has no professional qualities? However, the old man who likes to brag before the game does not have any qualities...

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After Wang Li left yesterday, Dave continued to think about the formation problem. What's more, in one afternoon, he came up with a good idea, which is the "three forwards tactics" of the 3412 formation, and Wang Li would be used as a shadow forward.

This idea is definitely bold enough!

You have to know that Wolverhampton is not a team with super attacking power. Using the "three-forward tactic" means playing against other teams. If the reporters knew that Dave was going to use this tactic today, he would definitely be drowned in endless saliva.

However, Dave also has his own ideas. Miller in the frontcourt is in his prime and has rich experience. Young players Harrison and Wang Li cooperate very well and are good at finding loopholes. The team also has veteran Iverson as the second striker. Together with Wang Li's personal ability, their frontcourt attacking power is extraordinary. Moreover, Kennedy, as the hub of the team, commanding the midfield also makes him feel at ease.

After a night of thinking, he had a clear idea of ​​the advantages and disadvantages of this tactic and how to change the formation when encountering different situations, so he decided to give it a try today. In fact, Dave is also leading the team in the Premier League for the first time, and he is just a rookie coach in the Premier League...

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