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Chapter 138 Trippier's mentality change, tough Matic
"Penalty scored! Li Mo's first penalty kick in the Premier League, the first time he scored two goals in a Premier League game, will there be a hat-trick?!"

Zhan Jun's passionate commentary was spread all over the Internet along with the live broadcast, and Zhang Lu said, "Xiao Li is in good condition, and Sheffield United's tactics this time are also very clear, that is, the two sides that bully Sunderland can't stop it." Stop their advance, let Xiao Li stay in the penalty area and take charge of grabbing shots, and don't let Xiao Li retreat to get the ball. Hey, under full firepower, Sunderland's three central defenders, O'Shea, Brown, Brown Lambert, these are all well-known defenders in the Premier League, but they can't do anything about Xiao Li."

"Yeah, O'Shea and Brown are players who are very familiar to Premier League fans. These two brothers only moved from Manchester United to Sunderland this season, but O'Shea just returned from injury. Maybe this also affected his state. Zhang Zhi, what adjustment do you think Sunderland coach Bruce will make in the second half?"

"Well, Ferdinand's injury in the third round of the league made it really difficult for Sunderland to arrange a central defender partner. Bruce wants to adjust, but he has no cards to play. Let me tell you, instead of him It’s better to think of ways on the wing to pile up people in the penalty area. The two sides of Sheffield United, Bertrand and Trippier, are almost using Sunderland’s half as their back garden.”

"Haha, but if Bruce makes Sunderland's defenders focus more on the side, Xiao Li will retreat to get the ball and penetrate from the center. Speed ​​may also have prepared with both hands."

"That's true, no matter what, Li Mo, he can play well in this game, but I still hope he can grab more points in the penalty area, hehe, so that he can score another one sooner."

At the moment, the domestic fans, like Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu, are looking forward to another goal from Li Mo. If another goal is scored, it will be the first hat-trick of an Asian player in the Premier League!

Speed ​​also thought so on the sidelines. Li Mo scored two goals. He naturally wanted to see his lover perform a hat-trick.

However, it was almost time for the first half of the game. After the referee blew the half-time whistle, the Sheffield United players walked towards the locker room talking and laughing.

Trippier is very happy. In six Premier League games, he has already had three assists. Not to mention that this performance is beyond the expectations of others, he himself did not expect it.

Although he is confident in his own strength, Trippier still knows that he has benefited from the team system to be able to play in the Premier League so soon.

Medel wiped his ass from behind. He can attack boldly forward. In the penalty area, Li Mo and Vardy are both masters of grabbing points. As long as his pass is reliable, they can basically grab points. If the game continues like this, it is a ghost that his assist data does not increase.

He was very grateful to Sheffield United and Speed ​​for loaning him to play in the Premier League, but he was always looking forward to returning to Manchester City and playing for Manchester City's first team.

But during the period of summer training and the start of the Premier League, his thoughts slowly changed.

He is a smart man. Manchester City is now about to transform into a new giant of the Premier League. This season and Manchester United have launched fierce competition since the beginning of the season. Can he really get a chance when he returns to Manchester City?

A team that aspires to compete for the Premier League title will let a player like him who has only played in the Premier League start?It is impossible to think about it.

But here at Sheffield United, his starting position has been established since the first Premier League game. The coach trusts him, and his teammates strive for honor wholeheartedly. , there is no moth off the court.

Then why not just stay and grow in such a team?
Trippier is now very satisfied with his position in the team and has no discomfort with life in Sheffield. Anyway, it is very close to his hometown of Berry in Manchester, and he can go home whenever he wants.

Sheffield itself is also one of the big cities in the UK, not as good as London and Manchester, but not bad.

The more Trippier thinks about it, the more he feels that Sheffield United is a good team. This is a team that is growing and rising, and it is also a team that is pursuing honor. Everyone is young and has thighs. The head coach Speed ​​knows how to use him. , urban construction is also good.
"Hey Kieran, what are you thinking?"

Li Mo smiled and hugged Trippier's shoulders. In the first half, Trippier assisted him to open the scoring. The cooperation between the two is becoming more and more tacit now. He also likes "Crispy", the future leader British football, after a few more years of growth, they will be able to compete for the Premier League's number one right back.

"Huh? Nothing."

Trippier was taken aback, and when he saw that it was Li Mo, he waved his hands again and again.

"Aren't you homesick? Hey, last time I heard from Harry, isn't there a famous market in your hometown? When you have time, take us around someday. You can also go home and have a look. .”

"Ah, Berry Market! I haven't been there for a long time, okay, I'll take you there when you're free later."

As soon as his hometown was mentioned, Trippier's eyes lit up, and he introduced it to Li Mo eloquently.

The two returned to the locker room shoulder to shoulder, and the other teammates were a little interested when they heard Trippier introduce Bailey Market.

This is a famous open-air market throughout England. Several players immediately expressed that they would go and take a look at it. Naturally, Trippier patted his chest and wanted to be a tour guide for his teammates.

And Speed, who watched this scene, was naturally very happy in his heart.

The relationship between the players under his command is getting closer, which is definitely a good thing for the team, and Trippier is still on loan from Manchester City. The more satisfied he is with the team and his teammates, the more Sheffield United will be. There is a chance to buy him out from Manchester City.

However, there was still a game to be played in the second half, and Speed ​​also had to interrupt the discussion of the players and began to arrange the tactics for the second half.

There is no need to change the overall style of play, but it is necessary to prevent Sunderland from playing high balls.

Apart from other things, Bendtner's header ability and physical fitness are still top-notch in the Premier League. In the first half, Sunderland had a few sporadic counterattacks and went directly to Bendtner, and Montgomery intercepted it badly.

After all, the difference in size and strength between the two was too great. In order to prevent Sunderland from putting all their eggs in one basket in the second half and directly kicking a high ball to let Bendtner act as a bridgehead to launch a counterattack, Speed ​​decided to replace Montgomery with Matic in midfield.

Matic has been playing as a defensive midfielder for a while, and he has played very well as a substitute several times. Speed ​​is now intending to gradually increase his playing time. Maybe the day when the Serbian starts is not far away.

Montgomery smiled and sat next to the excited Matic, and explained to him the points to pay attention to, mainly because of his feelings against Bendtner several times in the first half. Montgomery is usually very enthusiastic about this young junior. teaching him experience.

After all, he is an old man of Sheffield United. After so many years of hard work, he has had the joy of being promoted to the Premier League and the sadness of continuing to be in the slump in the Championship. I also knew it was time for me to step down.

It can’t be said that they are depressed or uncomfortable. After all, the old guys, Chris Morgan and Stephen Quinn, are all sitting on the bench now. Montgomery is getting old and knows his physical condition, so he has no objection to playing on the bench.

On the contrary, he is also very grateful to the club for giving him a new contract extension, which makes it clear that he is going to stay in the club for the elderly.

So in helping Matic transform, Montgomery is also doing his best. Watching Matic's change and growth day by day, Montgomery is only relieved.

"Nick, don't worry, I won't let you down!"

Matic gratefully said to Montgomery that he kept in mind the help and expectations of Montgomery and the coaching staff.

From being almost abandoned by the original club to being valued by everyone in the new club, Matic has always been suffocating in his heart.

He must kick it out, and kick it out in the Premier League steadily!
Maybe he still held the emotion of making Chelsea regret it before, but now, he just wants to prove that he is worthy of Sheffield United's fancy, and wants to use good performance to repay the coaching team and Montgomery's patient help.

Montgomery also handed the captain's armband to Li Mo again. Li Mo hugged the old man, and then solemnly put on the captain's armband.

By the time half-time was over, he was no longer the last to leave the dressing room, but the first.

Wearing the captain's armband, he was the first to walk out of the player channel, leading his teammates!
"Xiao Li wears the captain's armband again! It seems that our guess was right. Matic completed his warm-up on the sidelines near the end of the first half. The tall midfielder will replace Montgomery at the beginning of the second half. gone."

"Hey, that's right. If Sunderland wants to equalize, they can only rely on Bendtner to open the situation. At this time, there is nothing wrong with Matic. Even if you can't resist, but the size is there, it is always better than that." Montgomery is better."

Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu analyzed the tactical changes of the two teams in the second half.

Sunderland has indeed given up the idea of ​​attacking on the ground. Sheffield United now has a strong ability to strangle on the ground in the midfield. Sunderland has tried many times in the first half, and it is difficult to pass.

At the beginning of the second half, Sunderland lobbed directly to Bendtner.

Bendtner, who had been aggrieved for a half-time, also tried his best to prove himself. Seeing Li Mo scored twice, he was very upset.

Matic did not hesitate at all. His body is actually a bit slender, not the type of heavy defensive midfielder, but this does not mean that he dare not confront the big center.

Facing the incoming ball, Matic and Bendtner jumped almost at the same time, and both wanted to compete for the first spot.

Bendtner occupies a favorable position. He spread his arms and tried to get Matic behind him, but Matic directly supported Bendtner's shoulders and abruptly raised his take-off height. , Successfully destroyed the ball interference out of the sideline!
After the two landed from the air, they both fell to the ground uncontrollably. Bendtner was a little angry. He felt that Matic had fouled behind his back, so he stood up cursing.

Matic didn't hesitate at all, stood up and headed directly to Bendtner, "Don't just play tricks, if you want to fight, we will do it now, if you don't dare, get out!"

Bendtner blushed. He really didn't expect Matic to dare to bully him directly, and it didn't look like he was joking.

Although he is tall, Bendtner has never had a big fight with others on the court. The most serious conflict before was not with an opponent, but with his teammates on the court. De Bayo had a broken nose.
Matic is about the same height as Bendtner. Although his figure looks thinner, his attitude is extremely tough.

The players on both sides who saw the sudden situation rushed over.

But Bendtner muttered a few words, and suddenly put down the sentence "you wait", and then took a step back, turned around and left.

Matic curled his lips, and then made a reassuring gesture to his teammates.

Speed ​​was expressionless below the stage, but he applauded one after another in his heart.

"This kid is tough enough and has a guts!"

(End of this chapter)