Chapter 22: League before the Champions League

After Hulay returned to Leeds, he ushered in a formidable opponent in the league-the Stan Park Rangers.
Last season, Leeds defeated the Stan Park Rangers at Stan Park Stadium and launched an exciting counterattack. The championship journey of that season was described by many media as the most exciting championship battle in the Premier League since entering the 21st century.
Leeds City had the last laugh in it and became famous all over the world.
The Stan Park Rangers became the backdrop of Leeds City and were whiplashed again and again-of course, they were not alone, because Tramed was with them, and the role was equally important.
The entire season of the Premier League title battle can be condensed into two games: a Stan Park Rangers lost to Leeds City at home 3:4, and Tramed lost to Leeds City at home 2:3.
The final result of these two games determines the ownership of the Premier League champion last season.
The former enemies of the English football world, but they are also the best supporting roles for Leeds City to win the championship.
After Leeds City grabbed the championship of Stan Park Rangers, Stan Park Rangers have been waiting for revenge.
Now they finally waited for the opportunity.
As soon as the national team game ended, the English media quickly shifted their attention from the England team to these two teams.
The local Liverpool media couldn't wait to chant the slogan of "revenge".
This is definitely not just the pride of the media.
Although the French champions Paris Héger will be played at home in the middle of next week, even though he has just finished the national team game, Stan Park Rangers coach Scott Brooks still has most of the main players on the home court. Leeds City.
It can be seen from this formation that the Stan Park Rangers team cares about this game very much.
In fact, Brooks did this to take a certain risk, because in the next UEFA Champions League group stage, the Stan Park Rangers played the strongest seeded team in this group in the first round, the last Ligue 1 champion Paris Herger.
As a giant team that has participated in the Champions League all year round, the goal of the Stan Park Rangers is definitely not as simple as qualifying in the group, but to compete for the first place in the group.
Since we have to compete for the first place in the group, the home game against Paris Eger is very important.
It stands to reason that Brooks should strategically abandon this league and concentrate on playing well in the Champions League group stage with Paris Eger.
This is the way to maximize profits.
But Brooks didn't do it.
His purpose is very clear, is to find Leeds City revenge.
This practice of Leeds City fans mocking the Stan Park Rangers on the Internet is just a remedy:
"...Even if the Stan Park Rangers beat us in this game, what can it change? The Premier League champions of the 2025-2026 season will still belong to Leeds City, and will always belong to Leeds City!"
Brooks did not publicly respond to such remarks.
Instead, in the home team locker room at Stan Park Stadium before the game, he told his players why he did this:
"...I know some people say that we have lost the league championship. Now even if Leeds City is beaten down on our home court, it is meaningless. Because the lost league championship will not return to our hands...but What I want to say is, I don’t agree with this statement. There is not only one league championship. We lost one last season and we can win it back in the future. The key is how can we win it back?
"I know that since losing the league championship, many players have been suffocated with fire and anger. There must be someone who is unwilling to be reconciled to the final result of last season... What should we do? Of course it is to win back! To win back the championship, we have to Defeating this opponent who took away our championship. Otherwise, we can't start again. I can't breathe this breath in my heart, and there will be problems! And this time, defeat them, even if it is a rotation of Leeds City, yes It’s also very important to us!"
Unlike the Stan Park Rangers who made it clear that they wanted revenge, Leeds didn't take this game very seriously.
Many of the main players on the big list given by Tony Clark did not come to Liverpool from Leeds at all.
They were left in Leeds, fully rested to prepare to go away to challenge the Turkish Super League Championship Bay Beacon.
From this personnel arrangement, we can see the attitude of Leeds to this game-no matter how the media hype, Tony Clark still prepares according to his rhythm.
In order to play the Champions League, give up the league.
Even if it was a major event with the Stan Park Rangers, I gave up and gave up.
But Clark still brought Huley to Stan Park.
This arrangement makes people feel incomprehensible-neither Camara nor Jay Adams came with the team. What is Hu Lai doing?
And as the team's main shooter, in order to prepare for the Champions League, shouldn't you take a good rest in Leeds, fall jet lag, and prepare to go away to challenge the Bay Lighthouse?
What is he doing in Liverpool?
Is it specifically to humiliate Stan Park Rangers fans? Remind them not to forget that this is the first visiting player to perform a hat-trick at Stan Park in nine years...
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"I really think that Clarke brought us here to mock us and remind us not to forget the failure last season..." Stan Park Rangers assistant coach Stephen Brown told the coach who was sitting next to him. Te Brooks said. "Otherwise, why didn't he let him play after he came and put him on the bench... Does this make any sense?"
"Don't care if it makes sense, Stephen. We kicked us, keep our pace, and don't be affected or interfered by our opponents." Brooks said with a curled mouth.
At this moment, the game has reached the second half, and the Stan Park Rangers lead Leeds 2-0 at home, about twenty minutes before the end of the game.
It seems that the Stan Park Rangers won the game, and it should be no surprise that they succeeded in revenge.
Five minutes ago, Brooks also began to make substitutions and adjustments, allowing the main players to rest in preparation for the home game against Paris Eger in the middle of next week.
At this moment, the two people suddenly heard a boo in the stands.
At this time, it was the Stan Park Rangers players who were holding the ball and leading the score. It stands to reason that home fans should not boo their players.
So this boo is obviously not directed at the Stan Park Rangers players, but...
Both of them turned their heads to look at the Leeds City coaching bench next door.
Sure enough, I saw Hu Lai stand up from the bench, taking off his bench vest!
Is he going to play? !
The two of them retracted their gazes at the same time, looking at each other, looking at each other.
At this time, Clark let Hu Lai play... Could it be said that he was not reconciled to lose the game like this?
But if you are not reconciled, don't bring a semi-substitute lineup!
The two really didn't understand what Clark was thinking.
First brought Hu Lai away, but not allowed him to start.
Now that the overall situation is set, Hu Lai is still playing...
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Amidst the boos over the Stan Park stadium, Clark was giving a face-to-face instruction to Hu Lai:
"Now the Stan Park Rangers are leading by two goals, and Brooks is also starting to replace the main players. They are already thinking about the Champions League next week. I think it's time for you to play, Hu. Do you know what you should do?"
"Yes, boss." Hu Lai nodded. "Do what I do best."
Clark grinned: "Very good. Laski can help you. You have to respond more on the court and connect with him. Anyway, you can communicate with him, and language is not a problem. He has very good foot skills. You can attract the defensive player. At this time, you have to pay special attention to the gap where he is pulled out..."
After a brief explanation, Clark pushed Hu Lai to the fourth official.
Then he returned to the coaching bench and sat down.
Assistant coach Sam Randyll came up and said: "I thought you brought Hulay just to show off in front of the fans of Stan Park Rangers that we once ended their 90-game unbeaten home record here..."
Clark smiled: "I didn't lose as much as you thought. I did prepare a few plans, so I took Hu to the away court. If we are three goals behind now, then I won't let Hu play... "
"Do you still want to steal a point?" Randy's eyes widened.
"If you can...we won't lose anything anyway-the failure of this game was originally expected." Clark shrugged.
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From the time Hulay stood on the sidelines, the boos of Stan Park Stadium became louder and louder.
Obviously, fans of Stan Park Rangers still remember the three blood holes that Hu Lai poked on them.
"Ha, really came! After two goals, Clark replaced Hu, did he win the game? No, I guess he was reminding the fans of Stan Park Rangers in this way:'Don't forget We won you 4:3 here last season!" Matthew Cox said very badly.
After Hulet played, he replaced Lorenzo, the captain who started the game, and partnered with Polish genius Dominic Laski.
It didn't take long for him to get a chance in the restricted area of ​​Stan Park Rangers!
His shot almost caused Lemos to drop!
Fortunately, Lemos reacted quickly in the second, and immediately pressed the football under him, without giving Laski a chance to make a supplementary shot.
Laski looked very regretful-he just missed his first goal in the Premier League. If he started a little earlier and could predict that Lemos would let go, maybe the football is already lying in the goal of the Stan Park Rangers...
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"After Hu came on the field, Leeds’ offense was obviously better than before. His body is not as strong as Lorenzo, and the skills at his feet are not as strong as Laski. But the two men combined are not as threatening as Hu posed. . His running back and forth around the Stan Park Rangers restricted area caused headaches for the Stan Park Rangers guards who are trying to keep their formation intact..."
After playing for a few minutes, Matthew Cox made this summary of the game he just observed.
In front of the coaching bench on the sidelines, Brooks was also frowning and murmured: "Clark replaced Porter with Hu. This way, Walsh was on the left and Potter was on the right. ..."
His eyes lit up suddenly: "No, Stephen. Clark, he wants to attack us!"
Just after speaking, there was a huge hustle and bustle at Stan Park Stadium, mixed with boos.
Leeds attacked!
Charlie Porter sent a cross from the side, and Lasky ran from the back point to the center, attracting the attention of Zach Gordon, the center back of the Stan Park Rangers.
Hu Lai was lying in ambush behind him, originally ran with Laski, it seemed as if two people grabbed a spot. As a result, Laski sprinted towards the goal in the middle of the road, but Hu Lai suddenly accelerated beyond, and then jumped forward from the middle!
Then the ball from Charlie Potter jumped up~EbookFREE.me~ Shake his head and rub back!
The football flies to the back corner of the goal!
Brazil national goal Victor Lemos saw Hulai suddenly overstepping, he rushed to the near corner of the goal, trying to block the shooting angle.
As a result, the football was thrown to the back corner by Hu Lai!
He just passed the football, only had time to reflexively raise his arms-this reaction is already considered fast, but still failed to hit the football...
The ball flew into the goal of the Stan Park Rangers in a boo!
After failing to score a goal in two consecutive league games, Hulay broke through the Stan Park Rangers' gate!
This is his fourth goal in this stadium!
It was also his fourth goal in the Premier League this season!
(End of this chapter)