Before the start of this game, to be honest, the Catalan United players basically didn’t pay much attention to the game.
Although the players were substituted early in the Barcelona derby last weekend, it was obvious that they were preparing for the Champions League group stage.
But it’s just preparation for an ordinary level.
This is done before any game.
This doesn’t mean they take this game seriously.
After all, facing Leeds City at home, which they had defeated 3:1 away from home, what suspense can there be?
As long as Catalonia performs normally, it will be no problem to win Leeds City at their home court.
These three points have basically been predetermined.
So if the players of Catalonia United want to underestimate the enemy, it is definitely not true. But when it comes to how much they value Leeds City, they may not...
If the opponent is the King of Madrid, they must take it very seriously.
But Leeds City is just their defeated opponent, so there is no need to be too nervous.
At most, it is a snack when defending Hu Lai.
It is precisely because of this mentality that they were caught off guard by Leeds City at the beginning of the game.
It was completely unexpected that the defeated player would dare to choose to play against Catalonia at the Sagrada Familia Stadium.
Fortunately, their self-regulation ability is super strong. Although they lost a goal, they quickly organized an effective counterattack, scored two goals in a row, reversed the score and took the lead in the first half.
At this time, the Catalan players' inner "not caring" about Leeds City has been greatly reduced.
After the head coach’s adjustments at halftime, the Catalan United players believed that the game would enter their rhythm in the second half.
In the attack that just started in the second half, Catalonia's offense was indeed more threatening. Whether it was Campuzano or Salado, their shots were just a hair away from the goal.
Looks like the game is finally back on track...
Just when the Catalan United players were thinking this, Leeds City’s second goal came out of the blue.
It caught all Catalan United players off guard.
So much so that after the goal was conceded, most of the Catalan United players looked confused.
Appeared to be unprepared for this conceded goal.
As the captain, Rosas had to stand up at this time. He clapped his hands and walked to his teammates and shouted to them:
“Don’t panic, this is our home court!”
Perhaps seeing that the effect was not particularly good, he added: "Just play them as the kings of Madrid!"
Regarding Leeds City as Catalonia United's main competitor in La Liga, Kings of Madrid, this can be considered a very high-level treatment for Leeds City.
But no one in the entire Catalan team felt that their captain was making a fuss out of a molehill.
Because after this nearly sixty-minute game, the Catalan United players all realized that the Leeds City in front of them was definitely not someone they could look down upon.
The Leeds City team they defeated 3:1 away from home seemed to be two completely different teams from today's team.
“Obviously... they have grown in just a few Champions League games...”
Catalan United head coach Bernal lamented to his assistant coach Alberto Vazquez on the sidelines.
While he was feeling this way, Leeds City was continuing to attack Catalonia on the field.
Leeds City, who equalized the score, did not choose to shrink their defense in the hope of keeping the point. Instead, they actively attacked as if they wanted to defeat Catalonia United away from home...
This idea is ridiculous, but people can’t help but think in this direction.
"But it's only two games..." Assistant coach Vazquez frowned. "And they both lost."
The last time Catalonia United played against Leeds City, there were actually only two Champions League games separated, both against Vesuvius. Leeds City lost both of these two games, and they lost miserably:
The first away game was 0:4. In the second game back at home, although they scored two goals, they were defeated in the end and were defeated by Vesuvius 3:2.
Just two games apart, and they were both losing games. What growth can be achieved?
“Alberto, haven’t you heard that sentence? Even failure is a kind of growth.”
After hearing this, Vazquez looked at Leeds City who were attacking the Catalan United goal on the court and was silent for a while, and then said: "They are indeed different from when we played against them. Now their offense can temporarily suppress us.
...Maybe we should avoid its edge..."
Bernal interrupted him: "No, Alberto. If we choose to defend temporarily, we will fall into their rhythm. The more times like this, the less we can defend. This is our home court, if
If we face a new Champions League team and are forced back into the penalty area...our morale will collapse."
“But they are obviously making a fuss about the space behind us...”
“Of course. But we can also target the space behind them. Now it’s very simple, it just depends on whose attack is sharper, Alberto.”
After saying that, he walked to the sidelines personally and gave instructions to his players to press forward!
“Bernar wants to compete with us in attack!” Clark said excitedly.
Landil saw him gearing up and complained: "Isn't this normal? This is their home court! Do you expect them to shrink their defense after we score a goal? I haven't seen Catalonia United at home.
Shrink the defense, but the opponent must not be Leeds City..."
Catalan United is a well-known giant team throughout Europe, and offense is integrated into the team's DNA. Even if their defensive strength is not bad, from a team tactics perspective, offense is more respected.
This is not just a habit of José Bernal as head coach, but a tradition of this team.
Because "Football for the Eyes" is the motto of the Catalan United team.
No matter who is coaching this team, if they can't promote offensive football, then get out of class.
No matter how good the results are, fans will not tolerate such tarnishing of Catalonia's tradition.
Even when Catalonia was in a trough thirty years ago, the team did not give up their football philosophy. They persisted for ten years and the team's performance improved again.
“Offense” is always the supreme pursuit of this team.
In this respect, they are very similar to Leeds City.
It’s just that Catalonia is now qualified to do this, and when Clark insisted on doing this in Leeds City, he almost got himself fired.
Had it not been for the introduction of Hu Lai, an efficient shooter from Anton Shining Star during the winter break, there would be no Leeds City today.
"Actually, I'm really afraid that they will be pushed back by our attack." Clark covered his grinning mouth with his hands, fearing that others would see him smiling so happily.
Both coaches off the field want their teams to continue attacking, so the two teams on the field play wildly.
This game was very enjoyable for the neutral fans, and it also made the Leeds City fans excited, shouting and roaring desperately in the bar.
Only the Catalan United fans were extremely nervous.
Neutral fans are watching the excitement and eager for the two teams to play against each other.
Leeds City fans are now in a very good mood. They were able to push Catalan United into such an embarrassing situation at the Holy Family Stadium. They no longer care whether the final result is a win or a loss. They just hope that Leeds City will continue to attack like this and use the best method and
Catalonia United are locked in a fight.
Catalan United fans are not as free-spirited as their rivals.
Before the game, they never considered that they would not be able to defeat their opponents, but now there is a dark cloud gathering in the minds of many of them, shrouding them.
Let them can’t help but think that we can’t even win against Leeds City at home, right?
If Catalonia really cannot win, they will be giving up their hope of finishing first in the group to their opponents.
After this game is over, another Champions League group match will be played. Vesuvius will challenge Gulf Lighthouse away from home.
If the former wins, the difference can be reduced to two points.
This is a very dangerous point difference, enough to stimulate Vesuvius to face Catalonia United at home in the final round...
With this kind of fear, every attack by Leeds City can make the Catalan fans in the stands scream and boo.
They are considered experienced fans. What kind of opponents have they not seen at the Holy Family Stadium?
But today’s Leeds City still gives them a different feeling.
When those other teams attacked Catalonia at the Sagrada Familia, it was because they wanted to win the game.
In order to win, you make a desperate move and attack at all costs.
If they were given a choice, they would probably not choose to fight Catalonia at the Sagrada Familia Stadium, no matter what the choice was.
While watching this game now, Catalan United fans have a somewhat absurd idea in their minds:
Leeds City players attack not because they want to win, but because they want to attack.
They attacked at the beginning of the game, and after taking the lead, they still insisted on attacking.
They attacked when Catalonia equalized the score, but they still had to attack when they fell behind.
At the beginning of the second half, we started to attack, grabbed a goal to equalize the score and then continued to attack...
Attacking is like their life, or the only thing they can do:
They don’t know what to do except attack.
So... let's attack!
It is precisely because of the madness shown by Leeds City that the Catalan United fans in the stands were so nervous that their bodies were shaking.
Because they always feel... if the game continues like this, maybe Leeds City can score another goal!
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