Donald stood in front of the coach's seat, blinked hard and shook his head. If conditions permit, he would definitely pinch his thighs hard to see if he was still dreaming - the game has begun, but Chu Zhongtian was not on the court, he was sitting on the bench!

Leeds United head coach Donald was ecstatic, but he didn't show it, and he was still very calm.

He didn't know what was the reason Chu Zhongtian was unable to play, maybe it was because his feet had not recovered, or maybe it was because of other reasons. In short, he did not play now. This is good news for Leeds United, because without Chu Zhongtian's Wimbledon, even if he had a Premier League reserve level player, there was nothing to be afraid of.

The countermeasures he thought of staying up late yesterday were in vain, but he was very happy.

※※※Emily turned on the TV at home, holding Ai Ai in her arms, and watching the live broadcast of the game with her parents-in-law. Ai Ai was not interested in football games. Although there were noises coming from time to time on the TV, she was already asleep in her mother's arms.

"Huh? Why didn't you go there every day?" Chu Zhongtian's mother asked in wonder.

Emily also found it strange. When Chu Zhongtian said she wanted to give the goal to Ai Ai yesterday, she thought Chu Zhongtian must have started.

I didn't expect Chu Zhongtian to be on the bench.

How else did he score on the bench?

"Maybe the ankle injury was not cured..." Chu Zhongtian's father said to his wife.

When talking about injuries, Chu Zhongtian's mother sighed.

Fortunately, her son is Chu Zhongtian, and she rarely gets injured throughout her career. If her son was replaced by Zhang Jun... I wonder how many times she would faint.

Without Chu Zhongtian's game, Chu's father and Chu's mother were not interested in watching it. They were not Wimbledon's competitive game, so after sitting in front of the TV for a while, Chu's mother left. After a while, Chu's father also got up and walked away.

Only Emily and Chu Aiai who was holding her arms were left on the sofa.

Emily is the ultimate Wimbledon Athletics fan. Even without Chu Zhongtian's game, she could watch it with relish. However, in the past, Metz, Hoffenheim, and even Real Madrid, she often appeared in the Bernabeu stands wearing sunglasses, if she didn't have Chu Zhongtian, she wouldn't have watched it.

Wimbledon played very hard on TV, but Leeds United's morale was very high, especially after their players found that Chu Zhongtian did not start, the morale was even higher... Russell's strategy in the away game was also to try not to concede the ball, and all offenses must be based on not conceding the ball. If the ball was easily concealed, this game would be even more difficult for them.

The TV commentator was also surprised that Chu Zhongtian did not play. The game broadcast frequently cut the picture to the bench and gave Chu Zhongtian a close-up shot. Chu Zhongtian on the TV screen frowned, as if he was worried about Wimbledon's defense.

"I don't know what Russell thought... Could it be that Chu's injury has not been cured yet? Or the injury has been cured, but he was not allowed to start for caution? But didn't he know that this game is so important? Leeds United launched a fierce offensive against Wimbledon Athletics at his home court, one after another, his team was like a butterfly in a storm, and could be torn to pieces at any time..."

※※※ Chu Zhongtian frowned, indeed worried about the team's defense. This Leeds United scored 23 goals in the eleven league rounds, with an average of more than two games per game, which is the strongest attack power in the English Championship League today.

To be honest, Chu Zhongtian doesn’t think that defense like Wimbledon Athletic can be defended. To be honest, it still needs to attack. Wimbledon Athletic should have characteristics in offense. As long as you use offense to suppress the opponent, the opponent dare not be so arrogant - the opponent’s full-back is almost a winger... This is completely bullying!

He glanced at Russell in a slant.

How do you solve this situation? Alai...※※※※The Wimbledon Athletics players on the court have worked very hard, especially in defense. They are under great pressure, and the offense, because they have established Chu Zhongtian, they seem to have no direction - although they have no direction in their previous games.

Kevin Clark, who put on the captain's armband again, had to retreat to the front of the penalty area and participate in defense as a striker.

Originally, the team's morale recovered after knowing that Chu Zhongtian was on the roster, but Russell announced that Chu Zhongtian was a substitute, and everyone's confidence was lowered again... In the past two months of games, everyone has been accustomed to relying on Chu Zhongtian. In the game, they cannot start the game, score, win the game, or face behind, and need to equalize the score to avoid losing, Chu Zhongtian always stands up and uses his goals or assists to help the team.

He, the captain, did a very good job, so everyone listened to him and spontaneously called him "Boss". Even Kevin Clark, the former "Boss" of the team, was willing to do so.

But now the boss is gone, what should I do?

Is it okay to always rely on Chu Zhongtian so much? You should know that Chu Zhongtian is already a 34-year-old veteran. They are a group of people who are at least four years younger than Chu Zhongtian and rely on him. Is this really a clear conscience?

He knew why coach Russell didn't let Chu Zhongtian start the game, because Chu Zhongtian's ankle injury had not healed. His ankle had not completely swelled yet, so it was too risky to let him play. A 34-year-old veteran, who had to drag a wounded leg for the sake of their group of people... Where did they put their faces?

Are they really so incompetent? Kevin Clark doesn't admit this. They are also professional players. There are still several players in the team from Premier League teams. Although they are only players from the reserve team, their strength cannot be underestimated. Why did they become Chu Zhongtian rely on everything? Defense depends on him, offense depends on him, and goals rely on him... Is Wimbledon Athletic a team alone? Are the other 20 players in Wimbledon Athletic all backgrounds?

While bearing the huge pressure brought to him by Leeds United, Kevin Clark asked himself in his heart?

Kevin Clark took advantage of the opponent's chance to give the corner kick and grabbed the forward Kieran Agard, who was partnering with him in the penalty area.

"Kiran, how many goals have you scored this season?"

Agad thought Clark was here to indict him. As the striker who spent the most money this season, he has only scored three goals in the eleven league rounds so far, which is too few... so his face is a little unsightly: "You ask for it knowingly."

"I have only scored two, I am worse than you, Kieran. But we can't always keep going like this, and we can't always look forward to Chu to solve the problem. We are the strikers. Isn't scoring a goal our duty?" he asked.

Only then did Agad realize that he was not here to seek punishment, so he lowered his head and remained silent.

"This game cannot be reached. This is our game. Let the goal prove it to them! I will make a wall for you and use your speed to hit their defense line!"

After saying that, he opened his arms and shouted in front of the door: "Guys, cheer me up! This is our game! This is our game belongs to eleven of us!"

※※※ Kevin Clark's words successfully inspired the players. In fact, no one wants to always be Chu Zhongtian's background. When people say that they are "Chu and the other ten teammates"... Hello, we also have names and surnames!

I always keep hearing "Chu saved the team again!" "Chu scored a key goal, Wimbledon Athletics avoided defeat!" In this way, can Wimbledon Athletics really only rely on Chu Zhongtian?

Many people don’t think so. They are also professional players and they also have their own dignity and glory.

Leeds United soon discovered that their opponents were different from before. They were no longer passively beaten, and they also began to fight back.

Especially Kieran Aghad and Kevin Clark, the pair of forwards, is very active. Clark has a body and is a traditional British center, while Aghad has speed and breakthroughs. The combination of the two should be very call, but they have never played a tacit understanding.

It's different now. Clark is willing to make a wall for Agard, and Agard can also repay his favor and pass the ball to Clark. The two of them cooperate more and more, and the effect is naturally getting better and better.

Wimbledon's tenacity seemed to touch God, and they actually took the lead in the 32nd minute of the first half!

"Kiran Agad--!! He and Kevin Clark made a beautiful two-by-two at the front of the penalty area of ​​Leeds United! The powerful shot that broke into the penalty area helped Wimbledon Athletic take the lead away!!"

"Oh oh! Who said that Wimbledon will definitely lose without Chu? They proved their worth in front of the strongest opponents in the league!"

"It's really incredible. The leading player is Wimbledon! Are Leeds United underestimating the enemy? They only care about attacking, but the opponent seized the opportunity to fight a beautiful counterattack!"

On the bench, seeing his teammates scored goals, Chu Zhongtian jumped up from his seat and shouted. He has never been the kind of selfish player. If he can't play, he hopes that the team will lose. Of course, he hopes that the team can win, but he knows that it will be very, very difficult to win... Russell, on the side, also jumped up from his seat and ran around with his arms open, and hugged him when he came back to see someone.

The reason why this goal made him so excited was not that they led Leeds United away, but because in the absence of Chu Zhongtian and facing various unfavorable situations of strong opponents away, the team showed a fighting spirit of not admitting defeat.

Although he always talks about the "crazy gang spirit", what is the "crazy gang spirit"? This is the "crazy gang spirit"!

When facing a strong enemy, never give up! Only in this way can miracles be created. If you don’t even have the courage to fight, what chance do you have to create miracles? Are you waiting for miracles to hit you?

※※※Emily in front of the TV also screamed excitedly.

"Beautiful job! That's it! That's it! Ha!"

She seemed to have aroused her daughter, and Ai Ai in her arms arched her head. Emily noticed the movement in her arms and quickly looked down and found that her daughter had just drilled her head into her chest, and she did not open her eyes and was still sleeping.

She smiled, suppressed her excitement, continued to watch live TV, and stopped cheering.

※※※After leading, Wimbledon's morale was greatly boosted, and they launched a fierce offensive against Leeds United's penalty area. At the same time, Leeds United's people did not expect Wimbledon to be able to lead. This concealment completely disrupted their plans and their psychological advantages. Faced with Wimbledon's attack, they seemed a little helpless and didn't know what to do... Until the end of the first half, they were unable to organize an effective counterattack to equalize the score, keeping the 0:1 score until the break.

Donald's face turned gloomy as he walked towards the passage.

"Leeds United players are going to be in trouble, ha!"

The commentator joked.

It can be imagined that in the locker room, this group of players will inevitably be denounced by the head coach - Wimbledon Athletics, who does not have Chu Zhongtian, ends the half at home, which is indeed a shame for the first team in the league. You should know that Wimbledon Athletics has been relegated for two seasons before, and has played against Leeds United four times since it was promoted to the English Championship, with three losses and one draw, and has not won.

Russell was outside the passage to welcome the players who were out of the game, and went up one by one to pat the shoulder and touch their heads, thanking and encouraging them.

Chu Zhongtian also did this on the sidelines. The players who were encouraged by the head coach came to him and accepted the encouragement again. They looked very captain-like.

※※※In the locker room, Russell praised the players of the team strongly.

"You did a good job! You have strongly fought back against the mockery and insults of the media before the game! You have proved..." He paused, "You are the real crazy players!"

He originally wanted to say, "You have proved that even without Chu, you are worthy of the jersey on your body." But he quickly realized that it was inappropriate to say this in front of Chu Zhongtian, so he quickly braked the car.

The head coach's praise is undoubtedly a stimulant for Wimbledon Athletics players.

In the past two months, as Wimbledon Athletics players, they have received too much criticism and criticism.

In fact, they shouldn't have been treated like this, because Wimbledon was a relegation team in the first two seasons, which was very low-key, and the media would not target them specifically. But who told them to come to Chu Zhongtian this summer and shouted the slogan of upgrading? I spent 10 million pounds to buy several players, but the results were so unsatisfactory. Except for Chu Zhongtian's normal performance, almost everyone's performance was abnormal. No wonder they were scolded so much that they were scolded.

Even they themselves felt very happy and proud in the first half of this game. Under the influence of so many unfavorable factors, they were able to score a goal from Leeds United and lead them at home.

"I still play like this in the second half! Kick out our spirits!"

※※※At the same time, Donald did scold his subordinates for being terrified. He lost in the playoffs last season and failed to return to the Premier League. He was already full of energy to complete the goal of upgrading this season, and he was directly upgraded as a league champion so that he would not play any shit-like playoffs.

The previous five consecutive wins made me ranked first in the league, but this position is not safe. They may be pulled down at any time. You should know that they are only four points away from the third place in the league. The three-pointer who played Wimbledon at home should be obtained.

Only in this way can you try to ensure that you can sit in the first place in the league longer.

Unexpectedly, he couldn't get the opponent off in the first half, but was attacked by his opponent.

"What you are facing is just a team that has been relegated for two consecutive seasons! We faced them four times and never lost once. Are you going to break this record today?"

Donald scolded Leeds United players with his head down and said nothing. He has coached this team for four seasons and has also managed it for four seasons. In the current team, he has very high authority. In these four seasons, he led Leeds United, which unfortunately relegated to the First Division, to the English Championship and then worked hard towards the Premier League. Unfortunately, two seasons have passed, and Leeds United lost to the play-offs both times... "No Chu! They are just a group of mobs! Kill them for me in the second half!"

※※※When Donald was still squirting at his men in the locker room, Chu Zhongtian was warming up on the court. As a substitute, he had to warm up during the halftime break. What happened in the locker room had nothing to do with them, unless he was the kind of person who was about to be replaced in the second half.

Chu Zhongtian did not follow him to the locker room, which means that at least the second half has just begun and he will not be replaced.

This disappointed the Wimbledon Athletics fans who followed the team to the away game.

Of course they hope their team will win, but at the same time they also hope to see Chu Zhongtian's wonderful performance.

During the intermission, Chu Zhongtian had to warm up on the court. This kind of thing was experienced in Real Madrid in two months in the first half of the year. In addition, he had not experienced this feeling for a long time. Since establishing his core position at Metz, he has been unstoppable, whether in this French team, Hoffenheim and Real Madrid, he is a main force. He has few injuries, is in a stable state, and has basically not been a substitute... Despite this, he still performed meticulously when warming up, as if this was not a warm-up, but a game.

Yesterday he boasted to his wife that he wanted to give the goal to his daughter. If there is no chance to play, it will really become "Haikou". He also wanted to prove to Russell that he is not old yet, and if he can't play, there is no way to prove it.

Now that his team is leading, he certainly hopes the team will win, but reason tells him that the second half will be a hundred times more dangerous than the first half. Leeds United, who is lagging behind at home, will definitely not be willing to fail like this. Their head coach is not an idiot. He will make adjustments during the break. At that time, Leeds United will counterattack wildly. Can their teammates resist?
Chapter completed!