Football: Rebirth 04, I Create a Black Shop in Football

The score remained at 0:0 despite Howard's high and low blocks.

Soon the game time came to the injury time.

If the score could be maintained until the end of the game, the home fans would actually be able to accept it. After all, before the game started, most fans still believed that Leeds United would definitely lose today.

But Li Shiguang, who was in the box, was watching the situation on the field while cursing Blackwell.

Because of the several substitutions in the second half, Blackwell did not consider new players, but only replaced them with players that Li Shiguang could not name at all, and they were all substitutions in defensive positions.

This made Leeds United's offense slow to progress.

Li Shiguang is still waiting for Leeds United to win this game, so that he can complete the novice task and see what good things the treasure chest can open.

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In the 93rd minute, there was only one minute left before the end of the game. At this time, Derby County got their 11th corner kick in this game.

Howard standing in front of the goal was a little out of breath. He had never played such a high-intensity game.

In the past, when he played in the Premier League for Manchester United, although the game intensity was higher, his teammates were strong. The ball could be kicked in front of him and he needed to make a save less than 10 times a game.

But in today's Championship game, I remember that I had made more than a dozen saves on the goal line, not to mention all kinds of rushing out of the penalty area to receive the pass from the defender. This back and forth is very physically demanding!

Just thinking about it, the referee's whistle sounded, and Howard quickly pulled his thoughts back to the field and stared at the direction of the corner kick area.

This should be their last attack, and we must defend it!

Then, the Derby County players sent a corner kick.

From Howard's perspective, the ball was not sent very well, and he could have taken it steadily.

So he took two steps forward, jumped high, and stretched out his hands to hold the falling ball.

"Hurry up and throw it out, there is still a chance to counterattack."

Li Shiguang couldn't help but shout anxiously.

Standing in the box, he could clearly see the current situation on the field.

This corner kick can be regarded as Derby County's last offensive opportunity, so they only left one central defender wandering around the center circle, and the other players all squeezed into Leeds United's penalty area to participate in the attack.

Now they only have one goalkeeper left in the backcourt!

And Howard also looked up and glanced at the opposite half when his body fell, and he also saw the situation in Derby County's backcourt.

So after he landed, he rolled along, stood up immediately and ran wildly to the penalty area line, shouting: "Run forward, counterattack!"

Howard quickly ran to the vicinity of the penalty area line.

Then he took a step forward with his left foot, stretched his right hand with the football in his hand as far as possible, leaned back as far as possible, and then threw the football in his hand with all his strength.

Just when Howard took the ball, the Leeds United players standing outside the penalty area also heard his shout, and immediately turned and ran towards Derby County's half, and instantly surpassed the Derby County defender who had not yet reacted.

Then there was only a simple single knife left.

A few seconds later, a tsunami of cheers resounded over the sky above Elland Road Stadium.

1:0.

The referee's whistle announced that Leeds United had won the game.

Li Shiguang looked at the players and fans celebrating wildly below, and finally smiled with relief, because at this time he also heard the prompt sound of the system in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task: a successful start! 】

【System rewards will be issued after settlement...】

Seeing the players enter the player tunnel one after another, Li Shiguang also hurried to the locker room. The team got off to a good start, and as the boss, he still had to celebrate with the players.

At this time, Howard, who had been named the best player of the game, had been stopped by reporters in the interview area, with more than a dozen microphones in front of him.

Howard was also very excited. The last time so many reporters interviewed him was at the press conference when he joined Manchester United.

"Timothy, congratulations on your perfect competitive state today, and finally helped Leeds United win the game. How did you adjust your state in such a short time?"

Hearing this question, Howard was very excited.

He was stunned for a moment, then spread his hands and said with a smile: "In fact, during the warm-up before the game, I still felt that I was not in the best condition. But I don't know why, after the game started, I suddenly felt that I was in very good condition and I could save every ball."

As soon as he finished speaking, another reporter said: "Then may I ask why you decided to transfer from Manchester United to Leeds United? You know, before today's game, even Leeds United's own fans were not optimistic about this team."

When the reporter asked this question.

Li Shiguang just walked behind the media, and Howard looked up and saw Li Shiguang smiling at him.

Damn, it's time to show loyalty!

So he said without hesitation: "I have to thank Li for coming to my house and explaining his team-building plan and goals for this season. I have to say that this touched me."

Here, he paused for a moment, and seeing that Li Shiguang's expression did not change, he continued: "And the most important point, everyone knows that I almost lost my position as a starter in Manchester United before. And Li, he gave me the position of a starter, as long as I am healthy, he will ensure that I will start every game!"

Hearing Howard say this, a group of reporters couldn't help but sigh at how wise Li Shiguang's decision to urgently buy Howard was.

After speaking, Howard nodded slightly in the direction of Li Shiguang.

At this time, the reporters realized that Li Shiguang had come behind them, so they quickly turned around and put the microphone in front of Li Shiguang, throwing all kinds of questions at Li Shiguang.

...............

The next day, in a bar outside Elland Road.

The TV was playing the interview footage after the game yesterday.

At this moment, Li Shiguang in the picture was talking with a smile: "Our goal this year is definitely to return to the Premier League. Of course, the season has just started, but we have made a good start, right?"

"In the next 4 months, until the winter window opens, Leeds United's goal is to remain unbeaten and win the half-time championship!"

Hearing Li Shiguang say this, the fans who were drinking laughed.

Having such a goal is of course a good thing.

After all, before the start of the season, fans thought that Leeds United would definitely be in a slump this year. Now that the first game is over, the team's performance has made them shine.

But they also know that yesterday's victory has a lot to do with Howard's explosive performance.

The half-time championship is not pursued, let alone an unbeaten game. Now the fans just want Howard's hot state to continue for a few more games, and Leeds United can maintain its competitiveness in the Premier League before the winter window.

.................

At the same time, London.

Bates had just finished watching the interview between Howard and Li Shiguang.

He didn't watch yesterday's game.

So when he saw Leeds United win today and Howard was named the best player of the game, he was shocked.

In his cognition, Howard has always been a player with a natural nerve knife attribute, but Howard's stable performance yesterday and Li Shiguang's confident remarks on TV just now also made him worried.

Something is wrong, this matter is very strange, I must see Howard's performance on the spot. If the next game is still the same, then I have to consider whether to buy Howard first. After all, with Leeds United's current financial resources, Li Shiguang can't offer him a high salary.

Then sell Howard, not only can I make a small profit, but also further destroy Leeds United's performance. As long as I can't return to the Premier League this season, according to Leeds United's current financial situation, I will definitely be able to buy it at the lowest price after the season ends.

Thinking of this, Bates picked up the phone at hand and called his assistant: "Please buy me a ticket for the next Leeds United game."