Chapter 90 It turned out to be him

One day in advance, Simon Grayson led his disciples to London. He attached great importance to the game against the "Blue Army", because this will be the end of the first devil schedule of Leeds United. After playing this game, the "Youth Guards" will not meet any opponents with too strong strength in a short period of time. They will have to wait until a month later on Christmas to meet Tottenham Hotspur.

But just as Leeds United arrived in London, an amazing news came from Leeds, and it was always a hot topic that Ken Bates would sell Leeds United, but after so long there was no news, and this kind of storm was regarded as a rumor and no one paid attention to it.

But this time it was completely different. Former German star Oliver Bierhoff, forty-four-year-old, arrived in Leeds. He and Leeds United chairman Ken Bates jointly held a press conference to announce a news report, claiming that Leeds United's transfer has entered the final stage. Bierhoff will reach an agreement with Leeds United chairman Ken Bates as the representative of his consortium. Leeds United's transfer work is about to begin. Before this work is completed, the club's existing funds will be frozen except for paying the players' wages and necessary expenses. This situation will continue until the club's transfer work is over.

After the announcement of this news, Bielhof issued a statement of similar commitment to the reporters: "We are very satisfied with the current situation of Leeds United. The team has achieved impressive results under the leadership of Simon Grayson. We will not make any adjustments to the team. The position of each staff member is stable and the salary of each player is guaranteed. Moreover, we will invest in the club in the next few years, buy stars in the transfer market, and increase investment in the youth training system. Please believe that our purpose is not to destroy Leeds United, but to make the team's combat effectiveness stronger."

Simon Grayson was stunned after learning the news. He would never have thought that Leeds United would eventually fall into the hands of the Germans. However, as a player, Bierkhov was indeed very successful, especially in the 1996 European Championship, he turned the world around and gave the German team to the throne of European championship by himself. This German big man can definitely be regarded as a legendary player.

However, is Bierkhov not the manager of the German national team at the moment? Why did he go to England to invest when he turned around?

Even Bierkhov represents which consortium has not announced it. Is this... reliable?

Simon Grayson didn't know what Bielhof would bring to Leeds United, but he knew that for Leeds United, Ken Bates' era was over, and all he had to do now was to lead the team to play well and achieve good results.

Consortium!?

Haha, that must be very rich!?

As a newly promoted team this season, Leeds United's performance can only be described by experience, which means that at least its current position is very stable. Then the transfer fee for next season should be indispensable, and the players in the team may also get higher salaries, right?

That night, Simon Grayson thought it was shameful to sell Ken Bates quietly, but he was happy when he turned around. Modern football is very different from before. Large investment may not bring a championship, but without financial support, it is absolutely impossible to succeed. Like Chelsea and Manchester City, they also spent countless money to buy many stars and eventually became the champions of the English Premier League.

Moreover, money can not only bring stars, it is very powerful, at least it plays a huge role in boosting players' morale.

At the tactical meeting on the morning of the game day the next day, when Simon Grayson brought his assistant Eric Black to the temporary rental hotel conference room, he saw a group of players with doubts and whispers on their faces.

"Haha, guys, you all got up very early. The weather today is really good. It's very suitable for us to fight with Chelsea!"

Jonny Hausen couldn't help asking: "Boss, our club is about to change hands, are you not worried at all?"

"Worry?"

Simon Grayson laughed and said, "You guys, you are really too young! Ha, let me tell you today. Do you really think that changing our team to a boss will make the team fall apart? Or, do you think that what losses will be caused to the team without Ken Bates as the chairman? Anyone of you have any ideas and let everyone listen to it."

Well!

The players were all stunned. They were just talking about the team's change of ownership before. While they were panicking, they could not figure out what changes the club would bring after changing their boss. Now that Simon Grayson asked, they all didn't know how to answer.

Simon Grayson smiled: "Okay, let me tell you, seven years ago, in 2005, Chairman Ken Bates acquired 50% of our Leeds United and became the major shareholder of the club. He redeemed Elland Road Stadium and Thorpe Arch training base. In 2007, we fell into the English League One for various reasons. In 2010, we returned to the English Championship. Now we have become a member of the English Premier League again, and we are ranked high in the standings. It can be said that every time the team changes hands, we have brought it to

It's not a disaster, but a freshman! The club that Chairman Ken Bates took over was a mess with high debts, but we went back on the right path step by step through nearly ten years of hard work. But if we want to keep moving forward, we need a lot of financial support. I think... Well, our Chairman Ken Bates probably can't do this, even if I want to give you a higher salary. But with the support of the consortium, I think I can't just bring more capable players to Elland Road, I can also get you higher salary."

Speaking of this, Simon Grayson looked at every Leeds player with a smile. He wanted to leave some time for these players to think about the educational level of these football players is not very good, and they need to think about many things to understand.

After the Leeds United players whispered, they found that there was nothing to be pessimistic about the matter. If Leeds United gets the support of the consortium, they may really succeed. Everyone can ask the club for higher salaries and make more money. This matter... should not be considered a bad thing!

"Young guys, I think I still have to let you understand things more clearly. The team will indeed receive more financial support, but relatively speaking, the team also needs higher-level players and coaches. So whether it is you or myself, this is a good opportunity and a crisis for us. If we can do well, we can get higher salaries. If we do not satisfy our new boss, I think everyone here may be abandoned by the team."

Simon Grayson paused for a moment and said seriously: "I am definitely not an alarmist. From today's game, each of us will have to work hard to prove our value! No matter who the new boss of the team is, we must let them understand that this team cannot do without you, so that you can get what you want from the team's chance to change hands! Do you understand?"

"clear!"

After hearing the players' neat yell, Simon Grayson grinned with satisfaction and began to enter the theme of this tactical conference, which was how they should defeat the "Blue Army" Chelsea.

The morale of Leeds United players is actually not needed to be inspired by Simon Grayson, because when fighting with the "Blue Army", the "Youth Guards" really don't need to mobilize. Their relationship with Chelsea is a real... mortal enemy!

In the history of Leeds United, the number one mortal enemy is still the "Red Devils" who can attract hatred the most. This is because of the remains of the "War of the Roses" between Leeds and Manchester. They formed enemies in the fifteenth century. At that time, there was no football to vent their hatred for them. It was a real war. After that, this hatred continued to football. The game between Leeds United and Manchester United is always fierce. However, in recent years, because Leeds United has fallen into the third-tier England league, the two sides have no chance to meet, and this hatred has gradually faded.

This is like the two colleagues who had an enemy relationship, and then the "Red Devil" became the one who climbed to the throne of the president step by step. At this time, how could he have the intention to find trouble for his unemployed enemy?

However, the hatred between Leeds United and Chelsea has not been so long. Since the 1970s, there have been frequent collisions between the two rogue fan organizations, Leeds United's "Service Gang" and Chelsea's "Headhunter", and injured and killed. If these two teams collide, how can there be no conflict?

This game, which started at 16 pm local time in England, was also regarded as the highlight of this round of the English Premier League, and was selected as a live broadcast by Sky TV.

When the bus that Leeds United took to come outside the Stamford Bridge stadium, they were warmly "welcome" by the "Blue Army" fans...

"Shit! Get home!"

"You guys wait, we will kill you today!"

"Lears United will die! Wait for you to die!"

"We will kill you!"

Although Chelsea fans did not get on the bus route, the fans' insults and the raised signs still expressed their hatred for Leeds United.

Zach Thompson doesn't hate Chelsea. He looked at everything outside and laughed at Jonny Hausen beside him and said, "Jonny, do you think they really think it's useful to shout like this?"
Chapter completed!