Being strong, Speed ​​also felt that he should give it a try.

After the game against Southampton, Speed ​​gave the players a day off. After resuming training, the Sheffield United coaching staff quickly adjusted the current main roster based on the status of different players.

The main players naturally had to spend their energy on the next round of showdown with Arsenal. On December 11, Speed ​​took the rotating players on an away trip. However, to be on the safe side, Speed ​​finally took Li Mo with him.

Up.

Li Mo didn't have any objections to the old handsome guy's behavior of adding more burdens. He was in good health and recovered quickly. Playing one more game was no big deal, as long as it wasn't the underworld schedule of two games in three days.

And he may not necessarily get a chance to play in this round of the EFL Cup. The starting Kuit Gavardi has enough offensive firepower. He is just playing in a League One team. Li Mo feels that he is likely to rest on the bench.

The whole scene.

Not only him, but Speed ​​also thinks this way. In addition to providing insurance for the team, bringing Li Mo is to make the players on the field feel more stable.

As long as there is no problem with the mentality, even if Sheffield United's rotation lineup has its ups and downs, it will be easy to win against a League One team.

But reality always likes to joke with people.

In the rainy and snowy weather, Sheffield United's technical advantage was offset a lot. On the contrary, Brentford relied on the counterattack tactics of shrinking the formation in the backcourt and lengthening the pass, and the ball was quite effective.

Fortunately, old goalkeeper Given showed great courage today and blocked Brentford's threatening shots twice with two superb saves. Otherwise, Sheffield United might have fallen behind in the first half.

Facing a dense defensive formation, it was difficult for Vardy to use his advantage in grabbing points. Kuyt was also lost in the double-team defense of Brentford defenders. The offense could not open up the situation, but was constantly counterattacked by the opponent.

, this scene made Speed ​​shake his head repeatedly.

"There is a saying that this team can make it to the quarterfinals. I was careless and asked Li to get up and warm up. They want to play as simple as possible, so let's play simple with them!"

Speed ​​was extremely glad that he had brought Li Mo with him. After asking the assistant coach to get Li Mo to warm up, Speed ​​quickly made adjustments to the formation.

Five minutes later, Li Mo replaced Kuyt and came on as a substitute amid the excitement of the commentator. Brentford's home fans became panicked.

Their bus formation today made it difficult for Vardy and Kuyt, but it does not mean that such a English defense line can stop Li Mo.

Li Mo is someone who can smash a defense to pieces in the Premier League. How can the legendary top center in the Premier League with his own system not make Brentford fans panic?

"There are about thirty minutes left in the game before the end of regular time. Lee's appearance will undoubtedly allow Sheffield United's offense to find a clear direction. It depends on whether Brentford can keep up with subsequent adjustments, but to be honest

, I think Brentford has succeeded in forcing a player of Lee's level to play. As for victory, for Brentford, when Lee comes on the court, victory already seems a bit out of reach.

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The commentator's words naturally made the Brentford supporters feel unhappy, but there was one sentence that the Brentford fans recognized.

Being able to compete with Li Mo on the same field, Brentford's players have indeed succeeded.

Even if they reach the English Championship after this season, the Premier League is still a distant dream for them, let alone competing against the top players in Europe.

And Li Mo also broke the game with an overwhelming header in the tenth minute after coming on the field. The overturned central defender and the almost unresponsive goalkeeper told the Brentford fans, what?

It is called the top level in Europe.

After taking the lead, the Sheffield United players finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it was embarrassing enough to say that they couldn't beat Brentford in the first 60 minutes, this kind of shame was nothing compared to the upset loss.

Speed ​​was also relieved on the sidelines.

As long as there are goals, the morale of the army is certain, and Brentford presses forward to give opportunities, then Sheffield United will basically win the game.

Sure enough, in the 76th minute of the second half, Sheffield United got a chance to counterattack. Li Mo went straight behind the Brentford central defender. Joaquin's through ball was just right. In the end, Li Mo passed the Brentford goalkeeper.

The push shot went into the empty net and completely killed the game.

After the game, Li Mo's jersey was changed by Brentford's captain, and Speed ​​even dragged him to attend the post-match press conference.

Li Mo played the game for half an hour, and it felt like the intensity of the warm-up was almost the same, so he only changed into a clean jersey, put on a cotton suit and went to the press conference.

The reporters were as enthusiastic as ever, and Speed ​​also praised Li Mo. However, under this praise, Li Mo could hear Speed's dissatisfaction.

Thinking that a lot of people would be criticized later, Li Mo could only pray for his teammates in his heart, and then put on a professional fake smile and answered the reporters' rushing questions.

Because the game was a little late that day, the Sheffield United team stayed one night in a hotel in Brentford Town, and took the bus back to Sheffield early the next morning.

Before the recovery training began that afternoon, except for Li Mo, almost all the players who played yesterday enjoyed the power of the Speed ​​hair dryer.

On the adjacent training ground, another group of players who were preparing for the match against Arsenal also restrained their laughter.

Every time the old handsome guy gets angry, except for a few players who dare to joke with him, the rest of the players will subconsciously shrink their necks and become serious.

When it comes to personal authority, Speed ​​is very good at it.

It is also necessary to have such beatings every once in a while, so that the players can alert themselves, and it can also allow the members of the coaching staff to reflect on the occasional slackness in preparing for games.

Li Mo doesn't know where Speed ​​learned these management methods, but it has to be said that in the long season, constantly alerting oneself is indeed a task that a team that is chasing the championship must do.

In the continuous victory, players will more or less feel slack. The key lies in how to be alert and adjust.

Speed's lecture this time can be regarded as a reminder to Li Mo.

Maybe he will have to do similar work in the future. The way to unite the team is not only encouragement and mutual understanding, but also help and sometimes criticism.

In the past, after Speed's training, the assistant coach came out to talk to the players. This time, Li Mo took the initiative to take over such a job. After the training, he roped in the old captain Chris Morgan and asked Vardy and the others to rest.

We chatted in the room for a while.

Speed ​​was a little surprised when he learned about this, but then he realized that Li Mo was helping them share the burden of management.

"This boy"

Speed ​​smiled. With Li Mo and Chris Morgan coming forward, the work of comforting will naturally be easier, and the members of the coaching staff will naturally not have to worry too much about the atmosphere in the locker room.

The players who were being scolded would naturally feel uncomfortable for a while, but everyone knew what Speed ​​was like. He would say whatever he had to say, and he would always tell the players in person what they did not do well enough. Naturally, they understood Speed ​​in their hearts.

The reason for this fire.

Coupled with Li Mo and Chris Morgan's comforting talks, the atmosphere on the court quickly became lively again during training the next day.

Young people feel depressed very quickly, but those glooms dissipate quickly. Besides, it is true that they played too badly in the League Cup this time. If Li Mo hadn't saved the game, then it wouldn't be Speed ​​now.

It's as simple as saying a few words, but the bad public opinion from the outside world will last for at least a week or two.

It would then affect the team's preparations for other competitions, and that would be the worst result.

After reflection, the Sheffield United players regained their positive attitude in preparing for the game.

On December 17, Sheffield United's main players began their final preparations for the game against Arsenal early.

The rotating players got almost a day's rest. In the evening, they would board the plane and leave for Greece to prepare for the final round of the Champions League group stage tomorrow.

At 20:00 on the evening of the 17th, the seventeenth round of the Premier League, the highlight battle between Sheffield United and Arsenal started on time.

At this time in China, it was already 4:00 in the morning, but many fans still set their alarm clocks and refused to miss such a focus match.

Because today's game time is too long, Sina Sports also invited General Fan as a special guest to replace Director Zhang and Zhan Jun for commentary.

General Fan, who has already started the youth training work in Fucheng, looks much happier than before, with more smiles on his face. He chatted with Zhan Jun about the youth training work for a long time before the commentary work.

Although it is still early to send the first batch of young players to Europe for trial training, at least he has seen a clear development path with no constraints. Lao Fan only needs to focus on a few good prospects in the current echelon, and then organize all aspects.

The echelon is rooted in the competition on campus, which makes him feel full of energy.

"Speaking of which, I have to thank Xiao Li and the others for reaching the World Cup finals this time. Otherwise, the parents' job would be really difficult. At present, we have established six youth training echelons, and the framework of the competition system has been established. In the future, you

Be sure to support our regional campus league."

Listening to General Fan's slightly nagging words, Zhan Jun felt hot in his heart.

Li Mo's youth training business is actually very low-key, that is, it is more publicized in several cities near his hometown, and outsiders actually know very little about it.

But when Lao Fan explained it in detail today, Zhan Jun understood it instantly.

Li Mo wants to establish a stable channel for talent transportation and let the youth training systems in Germany, France, Portugal and other places help China cultivate a steady stream of football talents.

Of course, in terms of profits, this piece of cake is ultimately divided between the agency established by Li Mo and Mendes and foreign clubs, but this is all as it should be.

After all, Li Mo is spending real money now. Only by finally achieving the goal of profitability can he promote this youth training model in the southwest.

Whether Zhan Jun can succeed or not is difficult to predict, but at least domestic children who like to play football have a real path to the football palace. Li Mo's bold attempt also makes Zhan Jun feel excited.

If we continue along this path for ten, twenty, or thirty years, just like Japan next door, which has been immersed in youth training for thirty years, with the size of China's population, even a small number of young people of school age will become

Without the football population, there are hundreds of thousands or even millions. Striving for dominance in Asia and steadily participating in the World Cup is no longer an empty slogan.

"Li Mo is amazing, really amazing."

In the midst of emotion, the game was about to start. Zhan Jun had to restrain his excitement and started pre-game preparations with Lao Fan.

However, he has also made up his mind. When the commentary work comes to an end next summer, he must go to Sichuan Province to take a closer look at the campus league organized by Li Mo and the others, and to take a look at the youth training base that holds hope.

Go and take a look at the children who represent the future of Chinese football.

He was powerless before, but now that there is such a grand occasion, he must participate and contribute his own strength no matter what.

"We welcome all viewers to watch the 17th round of the Premier League focus game presented by us on Sina Sports. This game will be directed by Fan and I to provide live commentary for everyone."

With Zhan Jun's familiar opening voice, the game between Sheffield United and Arsenal officially started.

However, it is different from what most fans imagined. Today's Arsenal did not compete with Sheffield United for control of the midfield. Instead, they changed their past playing style and contracted their formation to play fast defense.

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Podolski and Theo Walcott occupied the two starting positions of Arsenal's forwards today, with Giroud as substitute. In the midfield, Wenger did not continue to send Wilshere to start, but used Arteta Gacock.
To be continued...