Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 107 Reality

Game start.

Li Yanqing kept his word, with Jami and Nasri starting in the match.

Matias, Quinn, and Ogradi were on the bench.

The opponent's back line is also very offensive, but their defense is relatively weak.

Maybe Murphy can create an opportunity?

As long as Burton Albion maintains that fighting spirit...

However, reality often takes unexpected turns.

The opponent kicked off, and Hazard, a strong contender for the world's third-best player, launched the first attack.

Even though Miller had mastered "man-to-man marking" and Sun Yan had learned "interception," they were practically useless against their opponent.

Hazard easily broke through and then passed the ball to Fabregas in the middle.

The latter played a through ball to Pedro, who was at the very front.

Enzo and Baselli had no way to deal with it.

Fortunately, Bradford held on to the back and blocked the opponent's shot.

A few minutes later, a similar scene played out again.

"The gap is too big..."

Neville, who never liked to dampen his own morale, couldn't say anything inspiring.

"It's okay, they are still a world-class team."

"It's normal for us to be at a disadvantage."

"Arsenal can do the same if Professor Wenger is willing."

Li Yanqing now understands why Arsenal didn't go all out in the last match.

They didn't want to waste the team's last bit of energy against strong opponents like Chelsea or Manchester United.

Even if they win in the end, they will most likely still give up the game.

"If we can hold on until the second half, their offensive will definitely weaken."

Chris must have told Neville a lot about what Li Yanqing had done leading the team before, and now he knows this too.

The question is, can they hold on until the second half?

The answer is absolutely yes.

Despite the players' hard work, Burton's goal was breached after a few days of relentless attacks from their opponents.

In the seventeenth minute, it was Hazard again who broke through.

This time, he broke directly to the edge of the penalty area, getting past Baselli who came to cover, before passing the ball to Pedro, who was now unmarked.

The latter's volley shot defeated Joe Hart.

Burton are down 0-1!

After conceding a goal, the players became a little more anxious.

Jami was frantically waving for the ball, while Nasri eagerly pushed forward, hoping to equalize the score.

But their defensive midfielder, Kanté, seemed to be everywhere; no matter where they broke through, they would always find a small, dark-skinned man suddenly appearing in front of them...

In the 36th minute, Burton conceded another goal.

Azpilicueta reached the byline and delivered a masterful cross into the middle.

Pedro and Fabregas are not very tall, and they didn't intend to contest for headers; they simply pushed Burton's defenders aside.

David Lewis, with his masterful late-game surge, has already charged over from near the midline.

A diving header changed the score to 2-0.

Li Yanqing, who usually prefers to stand on the sidelines and direct the game, remained silent for most of the match.

His players played perfectly well, even exceeding expectations; the goal conceded was entirely due to the vast difference in skill between them and their opponents.

Defensively, Hazard can take on their entire backline one-on-one; offensively, Kante's defensive range is equivalent to that of three attacking players...

To win, Quinn would have to undergo a sudden enlightenment and become Ronaldinho.

"Let's make substitutions at the start of the second half."

"Get Nasri and Jami down."

"They are not suited to stay on the field all the time."

Li Yanqing has already given up on this match.

The priority now is to ensure an upgrade, not to pinpoint some vague and unattainable championship.

That's something we might only be able to achieve next year.

After falling behind by two goals, he calmed down and began to observe the performance of the opposing players.

Especially David Lewis.

Felchar had recommended the player to him, but now it seems he is not a good fit for Burton.

The biggest problem is that, as a guard, he doesn't seem to enjoy playing defense.

His only defensive skill is [Intercept], which seems rather out of place compared to his flashy offensive skills.

If Sun Yan has already mastered the technical attributes, he wouldn't mind using this player, but buying him next season would definitely be a mistake.

This will put the team's defense in trouble.

As for the others, he was very envious, but signing them was extremely difficult.

......

The first half has finally ended.

Jamie left the stage in tears.

The striker knew he wouldn't win any more championships in his career because the head coach had made a substitution decision ahead of time.

At this point in time, it means that it is not a tactical substitution, but simply to protect them from any harm.

Even so, he kept thanking his teammates.

If it weren't for them, he might never have known the difference between the final stage and a regular competition throughout his entire career.

Murphy and Enzo weren't much better off.

Moved, regretful, unwilling...

A mix of emotions welled up at that moment.

Nasri fell silent after learning he would not be playing again.

His chance of getting injured is now 49%.

Perhaps he has realized that he is no longer the super rookie who could single-handedly change the game.

Only Quinn was very dissatisfied with Li Yanqing's decision.

"We have forty-five minutes left, boss."

"If we try harder, it's not impossible to defeat them!"

"This is no longer about how hard we try, Quinn," Li Yanqing said, looking at the field and pointing to his players.

"Jamie can't run anymore, and Nasri is also having health problems."

"You know all these things."

"I need to be responsible for the team, and I must ensure that we get promoted to the Premier League this season."

"You saw what happened in the first half."

"Can you guarantee that you and Matthias will do better than Nasri and Jami?"

"I..." Quinn didn't know what to say for a moment.

They've always been like this; as long as they persevere, things will eventually take a turn for the better.

But this time the situation seems different.

His strength is not comparable to Nasri's for the time being, at least not now.

After Jami mastered the "Dribbling Mastery" technique, Matthias fell behind Jami in terms of dribbling skills.

This greatly discouraged Quinn.

He looked at his teammates, and then at the championship trophy placed across the court.

"Okay, even if it doesn't work today, I'll get it someday."

"Then give it to Jamie..."

“I hope so too.” Li Yanqing nodded, pleased with the former’s reaction.

"We can't take it now, but we will one day."

"FA Cup champion, league champion, Champions League champion! One by one."

"Therefore, we all need to work even harder..."