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As a Championship team, their season is also very exciting - of course, mainly because they still have the Europa League to play.

After playing the first league game, Southampton would have ushered in the first round of the League Cup-but because they are going to participate in the Europa League, they can enjoy the treatment of the Premier League teams participating in European competitions, that is, in Only participated in the League Cup in the third round.

This matter once caused controversy in England, because the rules of the League Cup are like this. The first round will be participated by the three levels of the English Championship, League One and League Two. The second round will be except for seven teams participating in European competitions All the Premier League teams other than the team will participate, and only the Premier League teams participating in European competitions will participate in the third round. Southampton, as a Championship team, should participate in the first round.

But in the end, the FA gave an explanation. It was Southampton who participated in the Europa League, so they will also enjoy the treatment of playing the League Cup in the third round, and there is one less team participating in the first round. Then the current Premier League team, last season's Championship play-off champion Blackpool, will participate in this round of the League Cup.

Ji Ya is still a little dissatisfied with this, originally the League Cup match was a good opportunity to train the team...

But now he can't get cheap and act good. In an interview, he said that this is the best reward for Southampton to win the League Cup. It must also give other teams more incentives to let everyone know that the league Although the FA Cup is not as long-standing as the FA Cup, it is also a national-level cup recognized by UEFA. The practice of not paying attention to the League Cup should change.

Ji Ya, who gained a wave of goodwill, continued to lead the team in training. This week, he can weigh the pros and cons.

"If the last round of playing against Bristol City was a test of our ability to gain a foothold in the British Championship, then the next game will be a test of our ability to overtake... In the next game, our opponent It's Hull City, the team nicknamed the Tigers. They were No.19 in the Premier League last season and entered the Premier League two seasons ago through play-offs. Although they left many players after relegation, the strength of other players is not bad. One of the promotion favorites this season."

"They beat Swansea [-]-[-] in the first round," added Benelli.

"Of course, the first game can't explain anything. We are now tied with Queens Park Rangers and scored four goals. But this is only temporary, but if we beat Hull City at home, at least it can prove that, We already have the strength to go beyond." Ji Ya said.

The players nodded one after another. Queens Park Rangers is a long-term mid-level team in the British Championship. Think it's easy to surpass them.

And Hull City is indeed a more difficult opponent to deal with.

"In this game, we can try a new formation." Ji Ya suddenly paused, then raised his head and said.

The players froze.

"There is nothing to be dazed about. We have newly joined seven players this season. They all have excellent strength. Under such circumstances, it is natural for us to adopt rotation properly. Under the circumstances, he performed well." Ji Ya said naturally.

"Yes, one thing everyone needs to be clear about is that the club has spent more than 1000 million pounds in the transfer market this year, while retaining almost all of the main players from last season, not for relegation, but for the impact of the Premier League. At the same time We will not let go of such an honor as the Europa League, so this season our game tasks will be very heavy. Of course, we cannot rely on only one lineup to win the 46 league games and the Europa League. Rotation is a must Yes." Benelli answered the words smoothly.

Ji Ya secretly gave Benelli a thumbs up in his heart, a good compliment is too important, especially when there is no communication before...

The reason why he was stunned was because he had received a new task.

Task name: Tiger Fighting Hero.

Task content: In the case of rotating more than half of the main lineup (that is, at least six players are rotated), still win at least three goal difference against Hull City, nicknamed Tiger City.

Compared with the previous missions, although the name of this mission is still so random, the requirements are much more demanding. At least three goals must be won, and at least six main players must be replaced...

That's why Ji Ya announced in advance, lest he be caught blind in time.

"Okay, I will announce the starting lineup for the next game here... Goalkeeper Keylor Navas, right back Klein, center back Jenkinson and Fonte, left back Mills, midfielder Dembele, Drinker Walter, Lallana, Chamberlain, forward Lambert, Austin."

Ji Ya also racked his brains to complete this rotation. The goalkeeper rotation is very good. It was originally a competition for posts. Jenkinson and Wundt partnered with central defenders, which is also a planned thing. Drinkwater and Chamberlain replaced Schneider The positions of Lin and Mkhitaryan will not let the strength drop too quickly. Austin's rotation of Giroud is also normal, but it is a bit risky to let Mills play. After all, his strength is not outstanding in League One, but Dixon's performance in the first round was not as good as Klein's, so the impact should be less.

There are not many opinions on this rotation lineup, but what is more obvious is that the two new aids, Klein and Dembele, may play a pivotal role in the new season.

Actually it is.

In Ji Ya's view, Klein's breakthrough and assists on the wing are a very important link, while Dembele's comprehensiveness in the midfield is also very important, and these two people have excellent physical fitness and stamina , Even if you play all the games, it's not a big problem.

The strength of this lineup is not much different from the previous starting lineup. In fact, what is lacking is tacit understanding. It is necessary to rotate more at the beginning of the league to make players more tacit with each other. .

Hull City's strength has actually declined quite seriously. Although they have been in the Premier League for two years and have built a good lineup, they are a bit unlucky and have no outstanding talents. Most of the main players were scattered. Although they were not short of money and quickly formed a combat-capable team in the British Championship, in terms of running-in, they were not as good as Southampton, who also signed a large number of signings this season.

After all, the core line of Southampton Wundt, Lallana, and Lambert is still retained, and it is easier for others to integrate. For example, Dembele is mainly in the midfield on the field. With his strength, Stealing and distributing the ball is not difficult to do. Klein just keeps going forward and assists, which does not require much tacit understanding.