Chapter 60 The Most Suitable Person to Take Over the British National Team Temporarily

Chapter 60 The Most Suitable Person to Take Over the British National Team Temporarily

Chapter 60 The Most Suitable Person to Take Over the British National Team Temporarily

All members of the Newcastle coaching staff were indeed a little disappointed with Manchester United's tactical arrangement today.

This is also a rare case where Li Chen failed to predict the opponent's tactical arrangement before the game.

He originally thought that Manchester United would be more determined to play defense and counterattack.

Even facing the tactical difficulties posed by Newcastle at the start, Manchester United would strive for more ball possession rather than rushing forward to attack.

But Li Chen still overestimated Ten Hag's ability.

This guy was hurt at the beginning of the league and had to face reality and be pragmatic.

In addition, Eriksen and Rashford have both performed exceptionally well in the new season, and with good luck, Manchester United has won a series of consecutive victories.

In particular, the two key victories over Liverpool and Arsenal during this period made Ten Hag eager to move again.

Even the lesson from Manchester City did not stop him from doing what he wanted.

Thus, a strange tactic of counterattack, mixed passing and control, and false high-position pressure was freshly produced.

Li Chen really felt sorry for Klopp at this moment.

If it weren't for the wave of injuries and the poor performance of several key midfielders in the team, last season's Liverpool would have dealt a heavy blow to this Manchester United.

It’s not Manchester City’s turn to take action yet.

Looking at the Manchester United players who were in a confused state on the field, Li Chen felt a little bit reluctant. He shook his head and sat back in the coaching seat.

Ten Hag, who was jumping and shouting on the side, and Li Chen, who was sitting steadily in the coaching seat, once again formed a sharp contrast.

The home fans, whose dreams were shattered, couldn't help but boo in dissatisfaction.

They can accept a game situation where they are not in an advantageous position because they know that there is a huge gap in strength between Manchester United and Newcastle.

But they couldn't accept that their players were quickly stabbed into a hornet's nest by their opponents with their vague tactics that were like dog shit!

How is this different from the first half of last season when Solskjaer lost control of his tactics?

What makes Manchester United fans even more upset is that the team spirit that Li Chen worked hard to rebuild after taking over Manchester United last season is now nowhere to be seen.

This forced them to once again question Ten Hag's team-building philosophy.

If you say that the squad does not meet your requirements, and now that only one summer transfer window has passed, the team cannot reflect your tactical ideas well, everyone has accepted it.

But we can’t just be slaughtered by a large margin when we meet a top team and be completely defeated, right? !

For a club of Manchester United's size, being massacred by a strong rival once a season is shameful enough. And now it hasn't been long and there's another one?
What about the team's resistance spirit?

What about the team's fighting spirit?

Are we, the die-hard fans who paid money to come to support the team, only worthy of seeing such disgusting scenes of hands-raising surrender? !

Feelings of dissatisfaction and anger were rapidly accumulating above Old Trafford.

The boos from the Red Devils' die-hard supporters also aroused some shame among the Manchester United players on the field.

At this moment, they have forgotten the tactical rules and regulations made by Ten Hag. They just want to fight for themselves and the dignity of the team!

Changes finally appeared on the field.

After the restart, Manchester United players seemed to have thrown away many of their mental burdens and devoted themselves more to the fight with Newcastle!

Strength and confrontation will always be the basis of professional football competition.

Manchester United, who risked their lives to confront Newcastle, was at least a porcupine covered with spikes.

If the Newcastle lion wants to deal with the porcupine, it also has a way to break through the defense.

But now we definitely can’t continue to attack forcefully, and we even have to stay alert to avoid being hurt by the porcupine’s thorns.

Seeing this, Li Chen decisively signaled the team to control the ball more in the middle and low positions, and not to rush to advance the line into Manchester United's half frequently.

If Manchester United counterattacks, Newcastle will continue to attack behind Manchester United's defense.

Several Newcastle midfielders who received tactical instructions from Li Chen directed the team to retreat steadily.

However, Manchester United did not press forward recklessly again to fill the gaps in the formation.

After all, even if Ten Hag only cared about eating and not fighting, the Manchester United players on the field were really afraid of Newcastle's quick counterattack.

At this stage, being able to push back Newcastle's continued offensive is already the best outcome for them.

They would not even think about any other tactical advancement.

Ten Hag, who received an unexpected surprise, finally breathed a sigh of relief standing on the sidelines.

He nodded solemnly, and then stretched out his hand from time to time to direct the defensive positions of the Manchester United players in the backcourt.

Looking at this situation, uninformed fans might think that Manchester United stabilized its position thanks to his timely adjustments.

The team's sudden recovery made many Manchester United fans at the scene feel soft-hearted.

After entering the half-time break, those Red Devils supporters who had previously agreed with their friends to leave early to express their dissatisfaction changed their minds and finally chose to stay.

A big loss was almost inevitable, but they still wanted to see the team show their fighting spirit in the face of adversity.

During the half-time break, Li Chen repeatedly emphasized to his disciples that they must pay attention to the strong counterattack that Manchester United might launch at any time in the second half of the game.

"We should never take traditional clubs like Manchester United lightly.

Their tactical arrangements may go awry and team morale may suffer over a sustained period of play.

But their foundation and their glorious record are enough to support their players to create miraculous games!
Do you remember the game in which Manchester United reversed Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League? "

Li Chen paused for a moment, and after watching the disciples in the locker room nod thoughtfully, he continued alertly:
“Perhaps today they can also muster the courage and determination to turn the tables as they did in that game, but we are definitely not the Paris Saint-Germain of that day. Come on, boys, let me see your determination and desire to win this game!”

Li Chen clenched his fist and punched the storage table in the middle of the locker room!
All of Newcastle's main players also expressed their determination to win to Li Chen with their angry roars!
After the start of the second half, Manchester United, who made the first substitution, seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack against Newcastle.

With the whole team running and fighting at all costs, Manchester United did indeed suppress Newcastle on the field.

But Li Chen's accurate prediction gave the Newcastle players on the field confidence at the critical moment.

They actively contracted their formation, with only Ronaldo left at the front of the formation. As many as five midfielders blocked their key areas tightly.

So the powerful Manchester United can only do more on the wing, trying to penetrate the flanks?
Their current mixed tactical system is not enough.

Sancho, who was replaced by Ten Hag at halftime, had to face the problem of breaking through the wing again.

He is really not good at this kind of job. At this time, it is better to move him to the middle of the midfield, let him take the ball in the middle and make more passes and cuts with his teammates, which is better than letting him confront Newcastle's full-backs.

No, more often than not, he couldn't even see Newcastle's left-back Marcelo, because he had to get past Havertz and Joelinton who were actively defending...

As expected, Sancho, who came on as a substitute, failed to make the breakthrough that Ten Hag hoped he would.

He disappeared again, and at most he could be of some use when he retreated to pass the ball and assisted Dalot to run in from the flank.

But how much offensive change can Dalot's occasional cross from the bottom bring to Manchester United?

Martial performed very well last season with the cooperation with Ronaldo.

With Ronaldo's huge distraction in the penalty area, he can always find a more comfortable space to shoot through smart movement.

But now his role as tactical fulcrum has been enhanced by Ten Hag, and his finishing efficiency in front of the goal has been further reduced.

Because Rashford prefers to fire outside the penalty area, or on both sides of the edge of the penalty area in positional warfare.

He did not get in many times to score in the penalty area, and the quality was average, so it was difficult for him to help Martial divert the opponent's defensive attention.

In addition, now that Ten Agger has moved back to the attacking midfielder position, B Fee has been given the right to shoot from behind.

Martial's role as a tool in the penalty area is becoming more and more prominent, and the number of his shots is getting less and less.

Normally he is not allowed to shoot, but at this moment all the pressure of scoring and breaking the deadlock is put on his shoulders?

How can you employ people in this way?
Martial was helpless and could only try his best to do his job well.

The remaining scoring problem can only be solved by other Manchester United frontcourt players.

After a fierce bombardment, Manchester United's inefficient attack gradually came to an end.

The consequences of their early physical exhaustion were soon reflected on the field of play.

Newcastle seized the opportunity and launched a quick counterattack, with several young players in the team having plenty of energy.

Especially Joelinton and Guimaraes, the two of them took turns dribbling the ball forward, which directly helped the two wing-backs save many offensive links and only needed to focus on the final threatening breakthrough or passing.

After the start of the new season, Marcelo was strictly supervised by Li Chen. After spending two months to slowly improve his physical fitness and condition, he finally ushered in a climax of performance.

At this moment, Joelinton helped to complete the advancement through the midfield, and Ronaldo moved inside to occupy the position and distract the opponent's defensive attention.

Marcelo, who only needed to focus on attacking, turned Manchester United's right defense into his own exclusive corridor!

Dalot, who is still in the process of transformation, is really no match for Marcelo, the veteran, and was repeatedly shaken off by Marcelo's changes in dribbling rhythm.

In the 58th minute of the second half, Marcelo performed a good show of passing two people on the wing, successively getting rid of Dalot and McTominay who retreated to defend, and directly broke into the Manchester United penalty area!

Varane had no choice but to abandon his own defense zone, and Marcelo's subsequent lob pass was headed by Ronaldo to the back of Manchester United's penalty area!

Havertz made another smart run and shot the ball into the goal of Manchester United! Martinez, who was unable to defend in time, wished his legs were ten centimeters longer!

After successfully changing the score to 4-0, Newcastle was ready to call it a day.

Li Chen was no longer worried that Manchester United would stage a miracle comeback. He chose to leave some face for his old club.

In the 63rd minute of the second half, he replaced Ronaldo and Ramos with Willock and Pepe.

Seven minutes later, he replaced Maddison, who scored directly from a free kick today, with Longstaff, and completely changed to a 7 formation.

Ten Hag wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to score one or two goals and save some face.

But Newcastle, who had already figured out Manchester United's offensive tactics, never gave Manchester United any chance on the defensive end.

The 39-year-old Master Perez played as a central defender again after coming on as a substitute today, and the effect was very outstanding. He directly made Manchester United's offensive players explode with enthusiasm.

This abnormal performance also made countless fans who were watching the game call it abnormal!
Which club's central defender is 39 years old and still plays the game of robbing? The key is that his robbing is not bad, and his performance is much better than some of the young defenders who are praised to the sky in the current football world.

Gvardiol's calm and mature performance has increasingly reassured Newcastle fans.

After learning from the two old monsters for another two seasons, they really don’t know what the upper limit of Gvardior’s performance will be in the future.

Li Chen's judgment of people... Manchester United's top executives should be regretting it now, right?

Many Newcastle fans complained about the vision of Manchester United's new management on major forums before the game was over.

With in-depth digging and disclosure by many media, fans now know that Newcastle directly gave Li Chen the power to recruit players in order to recruit him.

Li Chen returned the favor and did not abuse his power. Instead, he worked together with Newcastle's uniform staff and management to complete the summer transfer window recruitment work, which is now well known to the fans.

Looking at Newcastle’s results in the new season, who would still say that Newcastle’s management has delegated too much power?
Everyone is praising Newcastle's big boss for his courage in hiring people, and Li Chen is also spending his money wisely.

Not only did they complete the team's roster reconstruction in one summer window, but they also brought the team directly to the ceiling of the Premier League's combat power!
As for the players Li Chen is bringing out now.

Gvardiol, Madison, van der Ven, Palinha, which one of them is not having its value continue to rise, making all the top teams jealous?

Strictly speaking, Havertz also embarked on a smooth transformation under Li Chen's hands-on guidance and was gradually brought up by Li Chen.

Although the team failed to score any goals in the first few league games, Li Chen still insisted on letting him start as the center forward.

In return, he is now performing better and better. He always has good performances against strong teams and can withstand pressure. The fans can also see the improvement in his shooting skills.

In this situation, neutral fans were praising the Newcastle management for their wise vision, while criticizing the Manchester United management for forcing Li Chen to run away.

When the game officially ended, the live camera first focused on the facial expressions of the players of both teams and the head coaches of both teams.

Then they headed towards the box where only Newcastle executives were celebrating their victory with smiles on their faces.

As for where Manchester United's current CEO has gone, it is unknown.

However, "Si Dezi" is definitely not in a good mood at the moment.

Even though much of the work he did after taking office was to clean up the mess for his predecessor "San Dezi".

But the fans don't care about all this. They will definitely put the blame on him and mock him.

After the game, Ten Hag no longer had the desire to perform and patience he had before the game.

After hurriedly shaking hands with Li Chen, he turned around and walked towards the player tunnel first.

At this time, Li Chen walked onto the court and took the initiative to approach Rashford, who had not performed well today and was now standing with his hands on his waist and his head down, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Did this little setback bring you down? Marcus, have you forgotten the team training again?"

Li Chen walked up to Rashford, patted his arm and made a joke to him.

Rashford, who had woken up from his depression, looked at Li Chen in front of him and blurted out subconsciously.

"Ah? I didn't forget, Boss."

After saying this, Rashford realized something was wrong, touched the back of his head and smiled at Li Chen.

"Okay, relax, Marcus. Temporary victory or defeat is actually no big deal. I am very pleased that you still showed the spirit of Manchester United in such a game. Although it is a little late, you have not forgotten what you are defending. This is very good."

Li Chen's comfort gave Rashford more strength to cheer up.

He thought he would be criticized, just like he was always criticized by Li Chen on the training ground last season.

But he didn't expect that after meeting again, Li Chen's first words were to praise them for doing a good job.

"The team's performance is affected by many external factors. You are all still young. Don't let too much noise interfere with your will to play. Always remember that when you step onto the field, you represent the club you defend and the fans who support you.

There may be many voices expressing dissatisfaction at all times. They will say that you have become weaker and will always find opportunities to step on you, but don’t be confused. I and many Manchester United fans believe in you, Marcus. I believe you can become the new generation of totem of Old Trafford. One day, all Manchester United fans will be proud of you again…”

Li Chen's encouragement and the final big hug made Rashford unable to control his emotions.

After Li Chen turned and left, he lifted up his jersey to cover his face. After a while, he wiped away his tears and took the initiative to call on his teammates to thank the home fans.

At this moment, Rashford, who was spoiled by the English media while growing up, seems to have really grown up.

He felt the heavy responsibility on his shoulders and was determined to give his all to safeguard the glory and dignity of his beloved team...

A four-goal win over Manchester United has put Newcastle back at the top of the Premier League table.

Other Premier League giants, whose performance in the league has fluctuated recently due to European competitions, are extremely envious of Newcastle's single-line operations.

It was because of this that Li Chen allowed the main players who were not under physical pressure to start again in the twelfth round of the Premier League three days later.

Facing Everton, who is currently on the verge of relegation and whose performance has not improved, Newcastle launched an all-out attack, not worrying that Everton's counterattack could threaten their own defense.

After the serious injury, Lewin can no longer carry Everton's offensive banner. He has not scored a goal so far this season and is being stared at by Ramos.

In contrast, Everton's young winger Anthony Gordon can use his speed and technical advantages to find opportunities on the wing.

But there are too few players in Everton who can form effective cooperation with him.

Gordon, who is unable to carry the team alone, is like a lone wolf on the wing. Many times after a successful breakthrough, he cannot find anyone to pass the ball to.

Everton's midfield and backcourt, which were completely suppressed by Newcastle, were unable to provide him with more passing support.

So Everton faced a very strange situation on the field.

They were beaten badly by Newcastle as a whole, but every time they had the chance to give the ball to Gordon, the young winger always performed well.

Of course, this may have a lot to do with Li Chen's tactic of arranging Grimaldo to devote all his energy to the attack today.

But Anthony Gordon's talent was indeed fully demonstrated in this game.

Li Chen became interested in this 21-year-old boy.

Because he happens to be a relatively scarce speed winger in the Newcastle team.

Elanga will be an important rotation player for Newcastle in the future, but his talent is not enough to support him as a starter for Newcastle.

So when Ronaldo decides to retire or leave the team to retire in other leagues, Li Chen must find a replacement who can support the left-wing attack.

Anthony Gordon's talent is obviously much higher than Elanga's. If he can be trained, he will be able to take over from Ronaldo at the age of 23...

Li Chen made up his mind and called the management directly after the game to tell them his first recruitment target in the winter window.

Everton's top management, who were beaten 3-0 by Newcastle away from home, probably could not have imagined that Li Chen would now set his sights on their excellent youth training.

When Newcastle, who is generous and has excellent results, extends an olive branch to Anthony Gordon, Everton, who is fighting for relegation, really doesn't know what method to use to resist.

In a good mood, Li Chen took some time out after the end of this round of league and gave all the players on the team a day off.

Even though they will play Tottenham in four days, Li Chen still chose to give his disciples more rest time before the big game, allowing them to spend more time with their families and adjust their condition and mentality.

However, it was during this period that a sudden piece of news broke that shocked the entire English football world.

"Southgate was involved in a car accident and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital!"

With the Qatar World Cup about to start in about a month, England national team coach Southgate was reported to have been injured in a car accident!

While countless fans were shocked, various media in England quickly established their connections and figured out Southgate's current situation.

"There are multiple bruises all over the body, and the left arm and left calf are fractured. There are no life-threatening injuries, but he needs to rest..."

As soon as the breaking news came out, England fans who were concerned about Southgate's injury first breathed a sigh of relief, and then felt worried about leading the British national team in this World Cup!

At this critical moment, even some England fans who had previously criticized Southgate for his conservative tactics did not want him to suddenly get into a car accident.

Because it was too late to make a temporary substitution.

The English Football Association can only let the current England assistant coach temporarily serve as the head coach.

After all, who can guarantee that in just one month, the interim coach selected by the English Football Association in an urgent manner will be able to coordinate the relationships among all parties in the locker room while building a new tactical system?
It would be best if the interim head coach had coached a Premier League team and was familiar with the players in the national team who came from various Premier League powerhouses.

By the way, he must also have a strong ability to predict the situation and make on-the-spot adjustments. In a cup competition, the stronger the coach is in these two aspects, the better his team will be...

After listing these abilities one by one, fans from other leagues shook their heads and said that it was doomed to fail this time with England, as they couldn't find such a suitable coach anywhere else.

But the Premier League fans were delighted and turned their attention to Newcastle.

Isn’t there a ready-made head coach who is perfect for the job?

(End of this chapter)