MTL - Starting with Real Madrid-Chapter 1191 We want to conquer the Champions League in the new season!
Latest URL: From the second day after returning to Cheshire, Gao Shen has been busy with socializing.
First I had a meal with Ferguson, then Manchester City's Mubarak and Guardiola, and then Klopp, Sarri and others, and even Wenger, who had just finished class at Arsenal, made a special trip north.
For this reason, Gao Shen even made a joke with Wenger, wanting to invite him to take charge of the youth training at Leeds United, but Wenger almost beat him up.
When Ferguson was eating, he was full of praise for the profound Leeds United.
It is estimated that he did not expect that the nearly bankrupt British Championship team bought by Gao Shen back then would be reborn in just a few years, turning into the current Premier League powerhouse and winning the championship. It's an astonishing achievement.
The most depressing is Manchester City.
Regardless of whether it was back then or in recent years, the relationship between Manchester City and Leeds United is not normal. Even Manchester City and Leeds United have cooperated a lot, and Blue Moon has not rarely poached people from Leeds United. The relationship between both parties is very good.
So these years, Leeds United has successively poached young talents from Manchester City's youth academy, and Manchester City has not resisted, because Manchester City's goal is not to train its own players, but to compete for the Champions League and become the top giants.
But gradually, Manchester City realized the problem.
For example, Sterling, when the local youth player transferred to Leeds United, the transfer fee was not high, but when Manchester City wanted to buy it back, they found that it was as high as 70 million euros. The price difference this time is too much.
If it's just the transfer price difference, it's nothing, after all, Manchester City's positioning is not to train players.
The real problem is that Manchester City found that Leeds United became the team's number one rival for the league title last season, which is outrageous.
In the past, Manchester City treated Leeds United like the big brother treated the younger brother. It was because Leeds United would not pose a threat to Manchester City, but now it not only poses a threat, but is also the number one threat. This is simply outrageous.
It was also since then that the relationship between Manchester City and Leeds United has become a little complicated.
Gao Shen ate with Mubarak and others as an old friend, and didn't mention club affairs at all, let alone ate with Guardiola. They basically discussed some football topics.
Everyone took turns to eat, and a few days passed.
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After the Champions League final, Pochettino also needed some time to calm down, so he gave himself a few days off.
When he returned to England, he visited Gao Shen in Cheshire before going to the club for a meeting.
The two chatted about Leeds United in the courtyard of Gao Shen's mansion in Cheshire.
"From the perspective of the Champions League final, your biggest problem is the midfielder. Before Bernardo Silva came on the field, there was basically no threat. Dele Alli's few dribbles created some threats. Other than that In addition, the midfielder can say that there is no threat, which is very problematic."
Gao Shen unceremoniously pointed out the biggest mistake Leeds United made in the Champions League final.
Judging from the scene, whether it is the possession rate or the situation, Leeds United has an overwhelming advantage.
With such a huge advantage, it is very undeserved not to be able to win the victory.
It can only be said that Leeds United's formation and tactics have problems.
Pochettino also endorses the profound statement.
The Argentine said that he has been replaying the final during the days of his rest. After analyzing the problem, he also believes that it is indeed a problem with the midfielder.
"Fabinho lags behind, Dele Alli and Kanter are in the middle. I hesitated about this at first, but my thinking at the time was that the most important thing was to suppress Real Madrid's midfield, but your defense at the time was really good. The thing is..."
Pochettino still underestimated Real Madrid's defensive resilience.
"You didn't underestimate our defense, but overestimated your offense." Gao Shen hit the nail on the head.
The previous Champions League games of Leeds United played too smoothly. Almost every game was a devastating offensive football. They played very beautifully and their offense was also very exciting.
Harry Kane, Mbappe and Mane, all three players scored 12 goals. When did this happen in the Champions League?
This has led to Pochettino and his coaching staff being a bit too optimistic about Leeds United's offense.
In the actual game, they were shocked by the intensity of the Champions League final, and at the same time realized their problem with the ball, but it was too late.
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Today's Leeds United can be described as full of talents.
On the front line, Harry Kane, Vardy, Mbappe, Dembele, Grealish, Rashford, as well as Portuguese teenager Felix, local players Sancho and Foden.
In midfield, Fabinho, Kimmich, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Milinkovic, Calvin Phillips, Valverde, Dele Alli and Can special.
There are also teenagers Declan Rice and Joan Armeni.
The same goes for the backline.
Van Dijk, Militao, De Ligt, Ruben Dias, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Ashraf Hakimi, Jose Fonte, Cucurelli, currently known as the best central defenders in the world Ya, Reece James, Alphonso Davis, etc.
As for the goalkeeper, after selling Ederson during the winter break last season, Alisson held up half the sky in the second half.
If you look at it from the perspective of a traveler, Leeds United is definitely star-studded now. In two or three years, the lineup of this team can definitely be described as luxury.
But now, this group of players is still young, only around 20 years old, some even only 17 or 18 years old.
The most interesting thing here is the veteran Jose Fonte, who is already thirty-five years old.
In the past few years, Leeds United has launched a powerful central defender almost every year, and they can be sold at a good price. Behind this is the role of Jose Fonte, the central defender incubator.
Whether in training or competition, Jose Fonte can help his partners and teammates grow well, so Leeds United now renews the contract with Jose Fonte, directly letting him play until he is 40 years old, signing lifetime contract.
The key problem is that his weekly salary is still very cheap.
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"I heard that Harry Kane is likely to leave the team?" Pochettino asked with concern.
Gao Shen nodded, there is indeed such a possibility.
Even if Leeds United broke the existing salary structure, it would be difficult to meet the salary requirements of the native England center forward.
Some people just can't keep it if they can't keep it. It's very realistic.
"I'm thinking, if this is the case, can I try to use Milinkovic to build the frontcourt fulcrum in the new season? It's like when Moyes coached Everton and used Fellaini as the fulcrum?" Pochetti Nuo spoke his mind.
Gao Shen suddenly laughed, "You thought of going with me."
Judging from the current lineup of Leeds United, if a high-level center is not introduced, using Milinkovic as a fulcrum should be regarded as the best result.
Harland is not yet 18 years old, it is impossible to entrust him with important tasks all at once, and he needs to be given more time to grow up.
Vardy is not a center forward, and it would be difficult for Vardy alone to cope with the entire season. Using Milinkovic as a fulcrum is undoubtedly a very good choice.
Of course, Pochettino didn't mean to let him play as a center forward, but to play a frontcourt attack around the Serb.
"His skills are more delicate than Fellaini's, and his ability to pass people is stronger. His physical fitness and strength are similar to confrontation. He is also good at heading the ball, but his defense is not as good as Fellaini's."
Gao Shen has been coaching for many years, and he knows the characteristics of Fellaini very well.
Milinkovic's skills are finer, his passing ability is better, he takes the ball in the midfield, and basically does not lose it in one-on-one, which ensures that he can become a strong fulcrum of the ball.
All that's left is to attack around him.
If Harry Kane really leaves the team, then this is Leeds United's offensive weapon; if Harry Kane does not leave, then Milinkovic is Leeds United's plan b, which is also very worth pondering.
"This is a player who plays football with his brain and is very worthy of cultivation, but there is one thing that must be paid attention to." Gao Shen reminded.
Pochettino nodded seriously.
For the reminder from Gao Shen, he is still very cautious.
"When Fellaini was at Manchester United, one of the serious problems he encountered was that his positioning model was unclear. He seemed to be able to do everything, but he couldn't do anything well. Moreover, with his height and weight, there was no guarantee that The rate of b2b in place, this is unrealistic."
Pochettino was lost in thought.
This advanced question is very detailed, and it may even be ignored.
It is basically impossible for a player who is more than 1.9 meters tall to run back and forth.
But sometimes, some head coaches will make such a request.
In fact, it is really not easy to use midfielders like Fellaini, Pogba and Yaya Toure.
As mentioned earlier, Ndongbe, who was introduced by Tottenham with a lot of money, has problems in this area in addition to the contradictions in the locker room.
"You are definitely more familiar with Milinkovic, so you should think about it and tailor the tactical space for him to play. Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandez are very good. , but in the tough battle of strong dialogue, they alone are not enough."
"Especially considering that Leeds United performed very well this season, then next season, there will be more and more teams. From the perspective of Leeds United as a strong team, how can they play Mbappe and Dembé? The characteristics and advantages of Lai, Mane, Vardy and others are also very worthy of attention."
These players all have a common feature, that is, fast and strong impact.
But they also all need space.
The Premier League is actually very suitable for such tactics, but Leeds United is not enough to rely on this set of tactics, so they need a plan b like Milinkovic, or a high center forward like Harry Kane.
But after Harry Kane left the team, the next center Leeds trained was Harland, who was still too young.
"To be honest, Mauricio, the current Leeds United team is still very easy to produce results. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com and as the team's revenue continues to increase, the team's overall competitiveness will continue to strengthen. The ability to hold players will also become stronger and stronger.”
"Believe me, this team has a lot to offer. In the new season, you can continue to hit the Premier League championship, and even... the Champions League!"
Gao Shen finally said while staring into Pochettino's eyes.
And he also noticed that when he heard the name of the Champions League, Pochettino's eyes flashed a strange light.
"In the new season, I will stay in Cheshire to **** you. You and your team work hard. If you win last season, you will win again in the new season. If you didn't win last season, then conquer it in the new season. !” Gao Shen further stimulated.
Pochettino suddenly had an unquenchable desire.
The Premier League and the Champions League are the deadliest temptations for all coaches.
What's more, the new season's Champions League final is at Leeds United's Amazon Stadium.
