Chapter 26 Talk

No matter what the head coach thinks, since it is the head coach's order, the players naturally have to fulfill their obligations, which is the performance that every team under normal circumstances should have.

Simon Grayson has not lost control of his team yet, so his team will naturally do their best to achieve the head coach's wish.

This is especially true for Wang Tiezhu. Simon Grayson is very kind to him. He is grateful to his head coach, so he naturally has to do his best to complete every command of the head coach.

But when Wang Tiezhu appeared on the game, he found that things were completely different from what he imagined. He seemed to have known that Leeds United's No. 29 was a tough tough guy, and Nottingham Forest's attack intentionally bypassed the middle lane guarded by Wang Tiezhu. Every attack was initiated from the side lane. Even if the ball had to be returned to the middle lane in the end, he would definitely bypass Wang Tiezhu, even if their attack rate was really low.

After discovering this, Simon Grayson off the court couldn't help laughing: This McLaren is a bit interesting. He said it very arrogantly, but he was so cautious in the game, and even too cautious. He actually changed his team's offensive tactics for a Shaq. This idea is really... really weird! However, Shaq only played two games, is he so powerful to deterrent?

Simon Grayson naturally would not have thought that although Wang Tiezhu is not very famous at the moment, in the eyes of every opponent who encounters Leeds United, this 18-year-old No. 29 Zach Thompson is indeed a difficult obstacle to surpass. At least among the current English Championship players, there are really few people who can steadily suppress him. A midfielder who can reverse the poor defense of the "Young Guards" by his own strength is worthy of attention even if he is young.

Because they wanted to bypass Wang Tiezhu, Nottingham Forest's offense was indeed impossible, but they did a good job in defense and basically did not give Leeds United any chance to play at home.

The forty-five minutes of the first half passed quickly, and the two sides tied with each other 0:0!

"Steve McLaren said it was very arrogant before the game, but his team was very cautious in the game. Seeing that they could make the defense clear, I really couldn't see that this was a team with the ambition to win away. The first half was over, and the score was still 0:0. Although our young man Shaq was very average in technical statistics, with only 6 passes, 1 steal and 1 header, I believe that anyone who has watched this game can feel the pressure he put on his opponent on the court... Huh? Let's see who this is!"

A man suddenly appeared on the big screen of Elland Road Stadium, with a thin face and focused look. This man looked like a calm and tenacious feeling.

"Ah! It's Rodgers! Brendan Rodgers! Rodgers, who just coached Swansea last season, led the team to the Super League!"

Brendan Rodgers is only 38 years old now. His player age is a bit miserable. It can be said that it has ended before it really started. He retired early due to injury at the age of 20. He then served as the coach of the youth team for Reading. In 2004, he was invited by Chelsea coach Mourinho to join his coaching team, and then became the head coach of the Chelsea reserve team. In July 2010, he was hired as the head coach by Swansea in his first season. He led the team to the English Premier League historic promotion. He is currently regarded as one of the most promising young coaches in English football.

However, Rogers did not take his Swansea to the Super League and ran to Elland Road Stadium to watch a Championship game for?

"Rogers appeared here. What did he come for? I think he must have a fancy to a player from our Leeds United or Nottingham Forest!"

Brendan Rogers, who was discovered, did not hide it, and he smiled and waved to the camera. His purpose of coming here today was indeed to inspect a player. This person is not a famous player, but a newly emerging player... Wang Tiezhu!

Swansea, who just left the English Champions League last season, knew that there would be many good talents in the English Champions League. Those super teams like to loan players to the English Champions League are one, and each team can occasionally develop a good player.

So, when Wang Tiezhu started to play for Leeds United, Swansea, who had never set his sights off the Championship, discovered him. After only two games, Brendan Rodgers, the head coach of Swansea, came to inspect him personally.

At this time, Rogers was really glad that he came to watch the game in person. Otherwise, if he only looked at Wang Tiezhu's game statistics, he would probably make a misjudgment, that is, Wang Tiezhu was just a flash in the pan and was beaten back to his original form after two games.

But now, Rodgers believes that he has definitely discovered a dominant midfielder who can force his opponent to deliberately avoid him when attacking. Such a defensive player can no longer be described as qualified. Wang Tiezhu's performance is already excellent enough.

After the game entered the second half, Wang Tiezhu's performance changed a little. According to Simon Grayson's instructions, he began to consciously expand the scope of his activities, which made Nottingham Forest even more uncomfortable when attacking.

In the 52th minute, Becchio scored another goal.

After Leeds United led, Nottingham Forest was crazy. They even started attacking fiercely without caring about it, and they didn't think about getting around Wang Tiezhu. But in the end, Wang Tiezhu used two headers to intercept and slammed Nottingham Forest's counterattack momentum to death.

When he saw this, Brendan Rogers had already given an A+ score to his subject of investigation. This No. 29 Zach Thompson is indeed a worthy object of attention. Even if the price is not expensive, he should be bought immediately.

On the court, after Nottingham Forest's counterattack was curbed, Leeds United took this opportunity to receive a cross from Pew from the left and padd the ball into Nottingham Forest's goal with a foot arch five meters in front of the goal... 2:0!

The game was like this, and the suspense of the victory or defeat was gone. Even if Nottingham Forest counterattacked for life, they could only watch as time passed by. Their smooth ground attacks in the past were not able to play from beginning to end, because while bypassing Wang Tiezhu, they also narrowed their activity space. In addition, Leeds United's defense line has become increasingly tacit, so they naturally have no good chance.

At 91 minutes of the final game, Nottingham Forests got a penalty kick. Although their main center Bastoke scored the penalty kick, he could no longer change the outcome of the game.

After the entire game, Wang Tiezhu's statistics were not good at all, with only 9 passes, 2 steals, 4 headers and a long shot. However, everyone who has watched this game believes that the Shaq trained by the "Young Guards" will definitely become a defensive midfielder star that surprised the world, because he now has a considerable deterrent power.

After defeating Nottingham Forest 2:1 at home, Leeds United won four consecutive victories with three consecutive 2:1 after joining the team, and also climbed steadily in the standings. Now they have reached tenth place, and are only five points away from Portsmouth and Middlesbrough, which tied for first points.

The team's unfavorable situation was reversed, and Simon Grayson was naturally happy about it, but he was really a little unhappy because it was already rumored that Swansea intends to buy Wang Tiezhu from him. This rumor, coupled with the photo of Brendan Rogers at Elland Road Stadium, is even more convincing.

What made Simon Grayson most uncomfortable is that this news is not just a simple rumor. Swansea did formally offer Leeds United to buy Wang Tiezhu. One million and a half million pounds were the price they priced for Wang Tiezhu, a newcomer who only played three professional games.

After noticing the meager annual salary in Wang Tiezhu's contract, Simon Grayson specially approached the team chairman Ken Bates. Who can the annual salary of 24,000 pounds be retained?

However, the stingy Ken Bates answered again, and he wanted to see Wang Tiezhu's next performance and then consider what kind of salary he should give Wang Tiezhu.

Simon Grayson has no choice but to the stingy Ken Bates. Fortunately, Wang Tiezhu's performance was so powerful. In the next game when Leeds United defeated Ipswich 2-1 at home, Wang Tiezhu handed over his most perfect answer after entering the first team. He passed 36 times, 4 steals, 4 headers, 1 interception, and 1 shot in the game.

With this answer, Simon Grayson took all Wang Tiezhu's game statistics and rushed to Ken Bates' office with murderous intent. After half an hour, he left the stingy chairman's office with a satisfied smile. After returning to his office, he found Wang Tiezhu: "Hey, Shaq, your performance has been amazing recently. The team has achieved four consecutive victories because of your existence. So, Shaq, now the team wants to sign a new contract with you. If you have an agent, let him talk to me!"

ah!?

This is a salary increase!?

After listening to Simon Grayson's words, Wang Tiezhu was stunned for a moment, and then realized that the goal he had fought for was actually completed in just half a month!
Chapter completed!