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Chapter 283
More than 21 fans poured into the Elland Road Stadium on October 3. Against the backdrop of the [-]-[-] defeat in the previous game, this number seemed quite large. There was only one reason. The team’s top scorer last season and the person who scored the most goals so far this season came back. In the six league rounds and two cup games that he was absent, Leeds fans have deeply realized the huge impact of this person’s absence on the team. In the past, Leeds fans could not imagine that their team would be so dependent on a player.

When Long Bisheng appeared in the center of the stadium to warm up, the Leeds fans in the stands were erupting. They shouted Long Bisheng's nickname, "Tarzan! Tarzan!" in unison.

"It's been a long time since we've had a player so popular with the fans," McDonald said to McAllister with a smile.

"The fans are not blind." McAllister sighed: "They all saw Long's performance. He worked hard every game as before, and he scored a lot of goals, plus our poor results after he was absent... If he is not popular like this, then there is no welcome player!"

"I'm just worried now, if he continues to perform well, how long can he stay in our team!" McDonald sighed. This assistant coach has been in Leeds for a long time. That glorious scene seemed to be right in front of them - which made it harder for them to accept this!
But when you think about it, there is nothing unwilling. Leeds also kept poaching outstanding players from other teams during their glorious years. This is the world of professional football. If your team does not live up to expectations, you will not be able to retain good players!

"Let's think about it in the future! If we work harder and luckier this season to reach the Premier League, then we still have a chance to keep him! Even if we can't keep him, transferring his transfer fee can make the club's economy better!" McAllister said after sighing.

He doesn't know that a coach should have a long-term plan, but apart from a few coaches who have the ability and environment to plan for the next five or even ten years, which other coaches don't take one step at a time!The fast pace of modern football makes everyone look quite impetuous.

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In this game, McAllister sent out the same starting lineup as in the last disastrous defeat to Plymouth. The goalkeeper Anker Leng, the four defenders were captain Richardson, Huntington, the young defender White and Michalik who replaced the injured Mister Xie, the midfielder Faye, the wings were Kilkenny and Howson, the attacking midfielder Delphi, and the two forwards were partnered by Gary Hooper and Snodgrass.

Seeing that Long Bisheng did not play, the fans in the stands immediately started clamoring, and then cheered again when they saw Long Bisheng sitting on the bench. Those who watched the news knew that Long Bisheng had only rushed back to Leeds from Africa four days ago. Before that, he had participated in several high-intensity games in a row.

Even though they know this, Leeds fans still have doubts. This lineup lost three goals to Plymouth in the last game. Although this game is at home, the opponent Sheffield United ranks higher than Plymouth. Now it is the top six strong teams. Isn't there no hope of winning?

The worries of Leeds fans gradually disappeared 10 minutes after the game started.

In the absence of substitutions, Leeds played at the highest level in recent rounds. In particular, Delphi did not feel tired from the previous game. He managed the team in an orderly manner in the midfield.

Driven by him, Howson and Kilkenny on the two wings also became extremely active. Finally, in the No. 206 minute of the first half, Delphi broke through outside the penalty area and then took a long shot.

The Elland Road stadium was filled with joy immediately, and the Leeds players on the field hugged each other tightly, cheering for this hard-won goal!
Long Bisheng off the court also raised his arms and shouted. When he returned to his seat, McAllister smiled and said to him: "Did you see that? Your return is a great encouragement to the team! Our team already has the strength to beat all the opponents in the British Championship. It's just to see if we can show it!"

Long Bisheng has heard this kind of words a lot in the past few days, and now he just smiled, but he kept muttering in his heart: "Am I really that important?"

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Seeing Leeds United take the lead, Sheffield United coach Kevin Blankwell frowned.

Although he has been an assistant coach in Leeds for a while, for Blankwell now, the most important thing is to continue to work as the head coach of Sheffield United-it is not easy to be a head coach, although he still loves Leeds.

The momentum shown by the Leeds players in this game made Blankwell a little strange. It is such a team, which was defeated by an ordinary mid-range team like Plymouth in the away game four days ago. How did it behave differently today?He also heard about Long Bisheng's return, but the big man didn't play after all, even if he played, it might not be able to improve Leeds' strength.

After thinking for a while, Blankwell still couldn't figure out the mystery, but he saw that Delphi played well in this game, and immediately called Speed ​​to let him keep a close eye on Delphi and control the core of Leeds' midfield.

This trick really paid off immediately. Speed ​​is a Makelele-type defensive midfielder that is extremely rare in the world football. If it is not that he is too old, he is already 40 years old, and he will never retire in the British Championship. Meaning, after he was entangled by Speed, Leeds' offense lacked a promoter and became messy.

The lead gained by relying on a burst of energy disappeared before the end of the first half. After overcoming the attack of Leeds United, Sheffield United launched a counterattack. Captain Richardson went straight to the penalty area, and the teenager White who was in a hurry to fill the position was also easily swayed by him. Gillespie, who inserted into the penalty area, made a fake shot and knocked Ankelenger to the ground, and easily scored!

After losing the goal, Leeds United attacked more urgently, but the experienced Sheffield United firmly controlled the situation on the field. Not only failed to overtake the score again, but was hit by the opponent before the end of the first half. A wonderful quick counterattack, Henderson overwhelmed Huntington with a header, and Daniel Webber, who quickly inserted in, volleyed the goal before White, and the ball went into the net for the second time!

The stands at Elland Road Stadium immediately became silent, only the Sheffield United fans who came from afar were celebrating and cheering constantly. Off the field, McAllister patted the awning beside him angrily, and said angrily: "What's wrong with the defense this season! Every game is conceding goals!"

McDonald's smiled wryly and shook his head. Leeds United's defense is of course good in League One, but they conceded a lot of goals. In the Championship, they didn't buy an experienced and capable defender. They can only rely on this old defense. Of course, it will appear that the defense is weak. Although Huntington has good talent and excellent physical fitness, he is inexperienced after all.

McAllister lost his temper for a while. When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, he stopped talking, shook his head, then stood up, watched the players walking towards the locker room, and walked towards the locker room after they were almost gone.

After walking two steps, he suddenly stopped, and waved to Long Bisheng who was about to warm up on the stage: "You and I go into the locker room together."

The other four substitutes looked at Long Bisheng with a little envy. Knowing that McAllister did this, he was probably going to replace Long Bisheng. Letting him follow him to the locker room was also to let him understand the tactical arrangement for the second half.

McAllister waited for Long Bisheng to come up and walk side by side with him, and said in a low voice: "Long, you have to play in the second half... I originally planned to let you rest for a few more days, but now it's not possible. We are behind. If we lose this game again, our morale will really fail."

"It's okay, I can play the game." Long Bisheng nodded, this feeling of being ordered in a crisis is not common, but he thinks this kind of atmosphere is very exciting.

(End of this chapter)