Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 149 Quietly Earning Points

In the following league matches, Burton Albion achieved a record they could be proud of.

First, they defeated Sunderland 1-0.

Bradford was rested for this match, with Pepe and Araujo anchoring the defense.

The players have become accustomed to the formation changes they have practiced before, and as long as the speed of attack and defense transitions is not ridiculously fast, there will be no major problems.

Ibrahimovic scored the only goal of the game in the 32nd minute of the first half with a beautiful volley.

Then, against West Bromwich Albion, they achieved their first big win in the Premier League.

Three to zero!

Ibrahimovic opened the scoring, and substitutes Cazorla and Murphy followed with goals in the second half.

They have now achieved their first three-game winning streak in the top league.

They are currently in fifth place on the leaderboard with four wins, two draws and one loss, totaling 14 points.

This was an astonishing achievement, causing a sensation in the British media.

Most newly promoted teams would be considered good if they could adapt to the pace of the game at this point, but Burton has actually surged to the top of the standings.

Coaches like Lyman, John, and Nave were incredibly excited, as if they had already received their bonuses.

Aside from the coaches, the most excited person was Joe Hart.

He had forgotten how long it had been since he had shut out his opponents in a row.

At the post-match press conference, before Li Yanqing could even give an interview, he had already seen some of the news reports released by the reporters.

Their goal is more than just avoiding relegation!

Burton Albion are aiming for a top-four finish with their strong momentum.

Burton Albion, the strongest newly promoted team!

The media often follows the crowd; once one person takes the lead, many similar viewpoints will immediately emerge.

As a result, various comments praising Burton began to appear frequently.

The press conference hadn't even started yet, but it was already making a big fuss, as if Li Yanqing had already confidently declared that he would definitely lead the team to victory this season.

He even suspected that their work was pre-written, and whichever side won would publish the article.

As for what the coaches said after the game, it doesn't matter as long as it's not a bombshell.

Miss Maggie was also among the reporters, and she was the first to ask Li Yanqing a question.

"Lee, are you confident you can lead Burton into the Champions League zone this season?"

"Is it because our opponents were too weak that we have achieved our current success?"

"Also, the team will be playing Manchester United soon. What are your thoughts on that?"

From her expression, Li Yanqing could tell that she also hoped to get a response that could ignite the emotions of the audience.

However, she was going to be disappointed.

It doesn't matter that Li Yanqing himself can become the target of public criticism.

But he doesn't want the team to offend every club so soon after being promoted to the Premier League.

"The opponents are very strong. In fact, the game was very difficult, and it is not easy to gain a foothold here."

"The Premier League is the most competitive, with several Champions League-winning teams."

"However, this season has only just begun, and we've already lost a key player..."

Li Yanqing's answer was very modest, and he even praised all his recent opponents.

"Let me emphasize that our goal this season is simply to avoid relegation."

"We're not in a position to consider other things right now."

As for Manchester United...

"Mourinho is the coach I respect the most."

"With him in charge, they will be one of the toughest teams to face..."

It was clear that Miss Maggie was very dissatisfied.

However, even if Chris provides him with all his meals for the entire year, he won't change his mind this time.

"Actually, we can be proud of ourselves!"

"That's fifth in the league..."

Nave was the most excited of all the coaches, after all, this was his first time working for a club in the top league.

"Calm down, it's only the seventh round, not even a fifth of the games have been played yet."

This time, it was Lyman who poured cold water on him.

“We have plenty of time to familiarize ourselves with the races in the first half, but the second half is often the most important part of top-level races.”

"There will be all sorts of problems then."

“If they play like this every game, Zlatan and his team won’t be able to keep up.”

"Yes." Li Yanqing nodded.

With the help of the term panel, he can more intuitively understand the team's condition and strengths and weaknesses.

Burton Albion have been in great form lately, and have used this time to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the new tactics and the pace of the Premier League.

But form is something that always fluctuates, and when your form is average, the competition becomes increasingly difficult.

"Don't think about anything else, just do your job well."

"You need to be high-profile and show your fighting spirit during the game."

"But you should keep a low profile at other times, such as during training and interviews."

"Like Leicester City?" Neville immediately realized.

"Their coach at the time, Ranieri, was constantly talking about avoiding relegation, but they ended up winning the championship!"

“Yes…that’s right.” Li Yanqing gave him an appreciative look.

This kid has already grasped the essence.

"Regardless of our actual strength, we have to pretend that our opponent is very strong."

"That will make them lower their guard..."

"Hmm?" Lyman found this conversation increasingly strange.

Why do you say that so fluently?

......

Meanwhile, Li Yanqing's interview was quickly published.

Most people thought his remarks were normal.

This is a formulaic answer.

However, some people still felt offended by these words.

Mr. Woodward unfortunately saw this content.

"What do you mean?"

"Does Manchester United need Mourinho to be difficult to beat?"

He was already looking for a new coach, so he was furious about what Li Yanqing said.

The latter, in particular, was an assistant coach whom he had previously dismissed, and his words sounded like they were directed at him.

It's as if Manchester United would become vulnerable without Mourinho.

"Chinese boy... I'll make you understand."

"The reason why a top club is strong is not because of any particular coach."

"It's because they are inherently very strong!"