Chapter 125: Reactive

Leeds beat Alvara 3:1 away somewhat unexpectedly.
Of course, this game cannot be regarded as an upset, but it was also unexpected by many people before the game.
After all, this is Alvara's home field. As Portugal's top giants, how easy is it to break their home court?
Even considering the extraordinary strength of Leeds as the defending champion of the Premier League, it would not have won with such a score in the away game.
When various media analyzed the game after the game, they all believed that Hu Lai's second goal was a turning point in the entire game.
Before he scored, Alvara, who pulled back a goal, had a high morale.
But at this point, Hu Lai scored.
Hulay's goal gave the Leeds players a complete sense of security and relaxed them.
And in this level of competition, which side can relax in the game, which side can often gain the advantage.
It can be said that Hulay is a kind of strategic weapon, allowing Leeds players to deal with different opponents with a more peaceful mentality most of the time.
In fact, Hu Lai’s performance in the Premier League and the World Cup last season has made the whole world and all of Europe recognize such an efficient killer.
But there will always be people who think this will be a flash in the pan.
After all, in previous history, there is no lack of outstanding performance in the World Cup, and the result will be a precedent for everyone next season.
Therefore, a World Cup golden boot and a Premier League golden boot can not fully prove that Hu Lai is a top striker.
It can only be said that he played a top forward performance in the past season.
To truly become a top striker, you need to stay in good condition for a long enough time and hand in perfect answers.
So his performance in the Champions League this season is even his first answer.
Limited by the overall strength of the team, Hu Lai only participated in the Champions League group stage and gave up the last game because of the national team game.
But even so, he scored five goals in five group games. The hat-trick against Catalonia in the away game showed his ability to the fullest.
His performance in the Champions League group stage also convinced many people that if Leeds City can go further in the Champions League and participate in more matches, then Hulay’s first Champions League season's goals are definitely not only these five.
Now he scored twice in the first Europa League, which proves everyone's view.
Of course, while acknowledging that Hulai’s goal played a key role in Leeds’ away win, there were also Portuguese media criticizing Hulai’s demeanor when he was replaced at the last minute of the game.
At that time, he deliberately delayed the time to do it too obvious, blind people can see it.
The Portuguese media who criticized Hulay believed that Hulay had no need to do so. Leeds had already led by two goals and the game time was less than ten minutes. What can Alvara do in these ten minutes?
But this kind of criticism is meaningless, and no one takes it seriously. After all, Alvara's loss of the game was not caused by Hulay's delay. To make a fuss about this matter was nothing more than the "incompetent rage" after losing the game. On the contrary, it appeared that the Portuguese media had no demeanor.
The Portuguese media also pointed the finger at Alvara coach Ricardo Moya.
I think Moya’s tactics in the first half are simply a disaster. Although he adjusted in the second half, the consequences of the first half were too serious. Even if the adjustments in the second half worked, it was still not enough to make up.
So the main responsibility for losing this game lies with the head coach Moya.
It was Moya who miscalculated the strength comparison between the two teams and took the wrong approach, which eventually led to Alvara being almost beaten by Leeds at his home court.
Of course, the current 1:3 result is not much better...
In short, the Portuguese media urged Moya to resign and don't wait for the club to dismiss him, so that everyone will not look good.
"Xiaoyu, if Moya leaves, is that good news for you?"
Hu Lai circled Xia Xiaoyu in the group and asked.
Soon Xia Xiaoyu returned to him: "I don't know..."
"Why don't you know? You haven't played in the first team so far, isn't it his pot?" Chen Xingyi also jumped out and said.
Everyone discussed Xia Xiaoyu's situation in the group.
After all, he is the only one of them who hasn't played in the first team.
One of their consensus is that the main reason lies in Alvara coach Ricardo Moya.
It stands to reason that Xia Xiaoyu is the flashing star club that Alvara club actively contacted. It's not that Flash Star took the initiative to send Xia Xiaoyu out.
Since the opposing club took the initiative to contact, it means that they are interested in Xia Xiaoyu and recognize Xia Xiaoyu's talents and abilities. Otherwise, why spend the money?
I can’t always say
I’ll buy it back and put it away, eh, just don’t use it, just play
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So everyone is quite optimistic about Xia Xiaoyu's future to Alvara. Whoever wants to go there is directly arranged in the reserve team.
Arrangement in the reserve team is also normal. After all, Xia Xiaoyu has never played in Europe before. Although he has played in the World Cup, it can only prove that he is talented, but that he can adapt to European competitions immediately.
Therefore, it is transferred to the reserve team and trained with the reserve team. The important thing is that you can also play with the reserve team.
Accumulate experience through reserve competitions.
This is normal operation.
Not to mention newcomers like Xia Xiaoyu, even many first-team players often come to the reserve team to play. For example, if the first team fails to play, they will come to the reserve team to play the game from time to time to maintain their state.
There are also those first team bigwigs who have been injured. They want to recover from injury and will not directly play in the first team. They always have to go to the reserve team to play two games first.
After Pete Williams was injured in the World Cup, after he recovered, it is now the reserve team playing the game. It was proved that his physical condition was restored to a state where he could play in the reserve team before he got the chance to play in the first team.
So it's not that going to the reserve team is being "delivered to the frontier."
Playing in the reserve team also represents the coaching staff's expectations of this player.
However, Xia Xiaoyu has been in the reserve team for most of the season and has participated in a lot of competitions. At present, he is able to play in the reserve team steadily.
It stands to reason that this kind of performance can always impress the head coach of the first team, right?
The result was no.
He has been in the reserve team.
It's like being forgotten by the first team.
Why is this happening?
Because the first team coach Ricardo Moya does not trust Xia Xiaoyu, does not like Xia Xiaoyu, or thinks that Xia Xiaoyu’s characteristics do not meet his tactical requirements, or because the first team midfielder is bloated, or even just Moya There is a conflict with the club's athletic director... etc. In short, various reasons are possible.
The specific reason is that there is no need to explore, knowing that the head coach of the first team does not want to use Xia Xiaoyu.
That's why Hu Lai has such a question today.
Since Moya doesn't need Xia Xiaoyu, does Xia Xiaoyu have a chance to let Moya leave get out of class?
"But even if Moya is dismissed from get out of class, the successor may not start Xiaoyu..." Wang Guangwei said.
"Actually, I didn't think about that much..." Xia Xiaoyu immediately came out and said, seeing everyone disagreeing, "Anyway, no matter who is the head coach, I will take it all this season to exercise in the reserve team."
"Oh, you have a good mentality." Zhang Qinghuan gave a thumbs up. "Actually, this is not bad. Get used to it in the reserve team. You have adapted well in all aspects. I will go to the first team next season to ensure that you take off directly!"
"Well, I have the same idea, Brother Huan."
"You can't say that, Brother Huan..." Hu Lai jumped out, "If this Moya is still coaching in Alvara next season, how can you guarantee that he will not let Xiaoyu continue to play in the reserve team for a year? ?"
Zhang Qinghuan: "..."
He really cannot guarantee.
If Moya is biased against Xia Xiaoyu, or against Chinese players, then no matter how Xia Xiaoyu performs in the reserve team, he will not get a chance for the first team.
"So. In order to pave the way for Xiaoyu, this Moya must dismiss get out of class! It is said that Alvara's goal this season is the UEFA Champions League, then kick him out, I don't know if he can speed up his dismissal..." Hu Lai said.
Others in the group also agreed: Whether Xia Xiaoyu continues to play in the reserve team this season or can go to the first team halfway, Ricardo Moya must get out.
"But Hu Lai, you already lead them 3:1, and Alvara is about the same as getting out..." Zhang Qinghuan said afterwards.
Hu Lai: "No, football is round, brother Huan. Who knows what will happen in the second round? What if that Lesignio explodes? So we must not take it lightly in the next round, we must be eliminated. Alvara, completely ruined Moya's hope!"
Morikawa Junpei posted an animated picture of a famous comedian in Northeast China applauding.
There is also a text on the animation: "Well said!"
"So, Xiaoyu, I'll help you fix that Moya. You can't overdo it if you invite me to dinner, right?" Hu Lai also specifically circled Xia Xiaoyu.
Chen Xingyi: "Fuck! Dare to go around such a big circle, Hu Lai, wait here!"
Morikawa Junpei: "Fuck (Chinese-Japanese bilingual
Zhang Qinghuan: "Hu Lai, are you special!"
Wang Guangwei: "Hu Lai, you are too cheap. If you want Xiaoyu to invite you to dinner, can you just say no? Can Xiaoyu not invite you? Do you think Xiaoyu is you?"
"That's it!" Chen Xingyi said with help.
Xiaoyu also quickly stated: "It's okay to have dinner!"
Hu Lai said, "That won't work. I will pay for eating a watermelon in the city! If I don't have any merit, if I didn't help Xiaoyu solve my troubles, why would I be ashamed to let him invite me to dinner? So this time Moya must die!"
Zhang Qinghuan: "But you can't guarantee that after being eliminated by you this time, he will definitely dismiss get out of class..."
Hu Lai: "As long as he dismisses get out of class, there must be a reason for losing to us, so I am considered to be meritorious!"
Chen Xingyi: "There is a problem, Hu Lai. Morikawa also played in your defeat of Alvara. Do you want to eat alone?"
Morikawa Junpei sent a dumb face picture with five big characters on the picture: "What about me?"
Hu Lai: "Just ask, Little Xingxing, do you look down upon us, Xiaoyu, if you ask this question? Two people can't afford it!"
Xia Xiaoyu quickly said: "Please, please! Please, please, please all! Let's get together in Europe if we have the opportunity!"
Hu Lai stopped him: "No, Xiaoyu. One yard goes to one yard. Please invite me and Morikawa's first and then invite everyone... so that I can have two meals."
Everyone: "Hu Lai, are you special..."
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This weekend, because of the FA Cup game, the league truce for a week to make way for the FA Cup.
Leeds City was eliminated by Vijayston in the last round of the FA Cup, so they did not play this weekend.
But this does not mean that players can play on vacation.
On the weekend, they played a game against the Leeds City Youth Team at the training base. Use the game to test Clark's tactical arrangements to keep the players in the game. At the same time, this is also a rare exercise opportunity for the youth team.
In the end, the first team defeated the youth team with a score of 6:2.
Huley staged a hat-trick in the game, Laski scored twice, and the captain Lorenzo, who returned from injury, also scored a goal.
After playing this game against the youth team, Leeds ushered in Alvara who came to challenge on Wednesday, February 24th~EbookFREE.me~ This time Alvara can be said to be a last-ditch fight. They must Only by winning two goals away can you get a chance to play overtime.
But this is still good.
If the Europa League still implements the previous rules, then it would be useless for them to win by two goals. After all, Leeds City had three away goals.
Even if Alvara wins 2-0, he will be eliminated because of fewer away goals.
Now if they win with this score, they can at least guarantee that the game will be dragged into overtime.
Of course, the safest thing is to win by three goals and overtake Leeds in the total score.
In this way, any overtime and any penalty shootout can be avoided.
Directly advance to the top sixteen!
(End of this chapter)