Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 228 Intermission

In the private room.

Robinson and Chris are watching the game from up there.

They were originally planning to sit on the coach's bench, but they were worried about the impact on the players, so they came to the private room instead.

“Look, sir, we have really done a lot.”

"The team has now grown to the point where it can no longer be ignored."

"Blakeford did not disappoint Lee's trust."

"Investing in the team first is a sure-fire way to make money!"

Chris was thrilled by the players' performance. If anyone understood better than Li Yanqing how difficult it was to achieve all this, it was him.

“I’m already doing that, Chris.”

Robinson couldn't take his eyes off the team either. As the owner, he rarely felt any other emotions about the team's performance these days.

This is an exception.

It is related to whether the team can truly win a significant championship.

"We need to start building a new stadium in a year; this is something we have to do."

"But next season, we can fully support him."

“I always felt he could reach an even higher level.”

"Hmm?" Robinson was a little surprised by Chris's assessment of Li Yanqing.

As a veteran who has worked for the club for many years, he knows the other party quite well.

He's a really nice person, the kind who's good to everyone.

Strangely, he rarely heard anything complimentary from Chris.

But this young head coach is something he often talks about in the last two years.

"Regardless of whether the team wins the championship or not, their performance this season has far exceeded expectations."

"It's the same in competitions and in business."

"Far exceeding expectations."

"So you don't need to worry about anything, Chris..."

Li Yanqing was unaware that Chris had been working to secure a transfer fee for him.

Since the other person became a manager, their communication has become very limited, and it's mostly about work.

If he hears about this, he will soon understand why he suddenly has nearly £100 million more in transfer funds.

All of this was achieved by this kind-hearted man quietly working for the boss.

Fortunately, he doesn't know yet.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to focus on the game.

The first half was nearing its end, and the good news was that the two sides were evenly matched, with Burton putting on a very impressive performance.

The bad news is that he recently learned that being in peak condition can have a certain impact on players.

It's unclear what exactly it is, but Bradford's defining characteristic is "wildness." His willpower is absolutely unwavering, though his physical condition is a major issue.

The probability of injury has exceeded 50%.

To make up for the gap in strength, one has to compete in either physical fitness or physical strength.

But Li Yanqing didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Ibrahimovic, who bears the most pressure in the attacking third, has a 55% chance of getting injured, while Cazorla, who has been constantly marked by Kanté, has a 45% chance.

Under normal circumstances, this number will not exceed 50% even by the end of the game.

It's only halfway through!

If an injury disrupts the plan, we can simply declare surrender.

Feeling a bit anxious, Li Yanqing made it to halftime and immediately headed to the locker room.

He had already taken his opponents very seriously, but Chelsea was stronger than he had anticipated, and Hazard and Willian struggled to penetrate the flanks.

They couldn't let Higuain touch the ball in the middle.

This made things very difficult for their backcourt players.

"Listen carefully, your task now is to hold out for seventy minutes."

"At that point, if all goes well, I'll bring on Quinn and David Lewis and deliver the fatal blow."

"But if we concede a goal, it will be a completely different story."

"Giving them a chance to retaliate will only make things worse for us."

Li Yanqing shouldn't have spoken to the players like that.

Because saying it directly would put enormous pressure on them, and the players are already under enough pressure.

But after thinking about it, he decided to tell the players directly.

He definitely wouldn't have said anything at the beginning of the game, but now that we're past the halfway point, he's basically calmed down.

It's better to have some pressure.

"Understood, we'll hold on!"

Bradford remained very enthusiastic, and it seemed that his enthusiasm wasn't the kind that spiked for a short period like Payet's.

However, Li Yanqing couldn't worry about that anymore; winning the game was the priority.

"Let the opponent push onto our side."

"Matthias and Ibrahimovic switch positions when they play on the counter-attack."

"He will be in charge of the sprint."

Matthias's shooting is a mess, but there's no other option but him.

But the goal is not to score, but to make the opponent nervous and afraid to attack with full force.

enough.

"Alright, that's all for now. Go for it!"

Li Yanqing didn't say much, and left after explaining the tactics.

With the head coach not here, the players should be able to relax more easily.

"plum!"

"Let's drag the game into overtime!"

Back on the coach's bench, Lehmann pulled Li Yanqing over.

"I just had a detailed analysis of the opposing goalkeeper Kepa with Nave."

"Although he is young, his defensive skills in open play are outstanding."

"He's a gatekeeper who uses his brain."

"But he has a big problem: his penalty kick statistics are very average!"

"A penalty shootout? No way, it has to be decided within ninety minutes." Li Yanqing shook his head decisively.

Actually, according to the analysis, this suggestion is not bad.

But if this drags on, their problems will likely become even bigger.

I just said that the players' injury probability is generally higher than that of their opponents.

However, there are only three substitution slots available.

It must be used in crucial places to have a chance of winning.

“Fine.” Lyman’s suggestion was rejected once again, without explanation.

Fortunately, he is not a person who likes to hold grudges.

Just focus on completing your own tasks.

Meanwhile, the scene in Chelsea's dressing room was quite different.

Sarri is applauding his players.

"Well done! Keep up the pace from the first half!"

"The situation appears to be a back-and-forth battle, but in reality, the further we go, the less threat we face."

"It should be an advantage."

"Of course it's an advantage!" Higuain slammed his fist on the cabinet and shouted angrily.

He was probably the most frustrated person in the entire first half.

Burton players were positioned in three directions, so the ball barely touched the ground.

As a result, while his teammates were playing passionately on the outside, he seemed to be watching the excitement from inside the penalty area.

Can you blame him for being invisible?

Although Ibrahimovic didn't get much of a touch on the ball, he at least managed one dangerous shot.

“That’s not your problem, Gonzalo.”

"You played a crucial role, effectively pinning down the opponent's defensive line."

"Otherwise, how could my teammates have charged so enthusiastically?"

"The opponent is focusing their defense on you. If they continue like this in the second half, drop back a bit to create opportunities for your teammates to cut inside..."