Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 317 Hidden dangers

12 month 18 number.

The league, which had been suspended for several days, has finally resumed, and this is one of Burton's more crucial matches this season.

Because they need to play Manchester City away.

The opponent still occupies the top spot in the standings, but since the second and third place teams have performed quite well, the point difference is not large after nearly half a season.

Tottenham are four points behind Manchester City, while Burton are four points behind Tottenham.

Therefore, if they lose this game, the gap between them and the leader will become eleven points.

Seven or eight years ago, the Premier League was a highly competitive era, and a difference of more than ten points was not a big deal.

However, in recent years, Manchester City's consistency has been terrifying, and a ten-point gap has basically declared that the title is out of reach for Burton.

Li Yanqing, who wants to compete for the championship on two fronts, will certainly go all out in this match against them.

Burton can't just give up on any game now.

"Hey, you guys have done well this season, kid."

"Looks like you've got some skills. Will you show me some in this match?"

In the players' tunnel, Guardiola seemed rather enthusiastic, which made Li Yanqing a little uncomfortable.

In his memory, this head coach should have been a cold and aloof eccentric.

However, since the other party took the initiative to ask, I certainly couldn't let him lose face.

"Of course, sir."

"You will witness our progress."

For most of the past two years, they have simply given up when facing strong teams.

Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool...

When there's no need to push too hard, Li Yanqing knows how to allow the team to conserve energy.

The situation is different now. Guardiola can see that Burton are not coming with good intentions this season.

"Quinn!"

"Remember what I said last night."

Before going on stage, Li Yanqing patted Quinn on the shoulder.

He is now standing at the front of the team, even though the captain's armband is still on David Lewis.

Everyone knows who the future belongs to.

"Don't worry, boss."

“Zlatan will help me too.”

"We are very confident."

Quinn nodded, then remembered what Li Yanqing had said earlier.

He didn't explain any tactical details, as those were already very familiar to him.

The important thing is how to make adjustments on the spot.

This requires Quinn to make the decision on the field.

After the team ran out, Ibrahimovic, who was standing at the very back, patted Li Yanqing on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, buddy."

"Leave it to us!"

"Okay." Li Yanqing nodded, watching the players' backs gradually approach the center of the field.

That's true, but as a head coach, how could he not worry about his team?

"Oh, Li, come here quickly."

"This weather is really not nice."

Lyman was still working on his coat, trying to wear it over his suit.

The snow stopped earlier today and won't affect the game.

But after the snow was cleared from the field, it became colder inside than outside.

Even professional athletes sometimes experience physical discomfort after a competition due to carelessness.

However, for Li Yanqing, what he cared about most was not the temperature, but the grass.

"Yes, the venue was wet and cold."

"It cannot withstand any overly intense confrontation."

In an effort to win this match, Li Yanqing fielded all of his key, fragile players, including Ibrahimovic, Dybala, and Sun Yan.

If anyone gets injured because of the venue, he'll have nowhere to turn for help.

"Everyone else is fine, but I'm more worried about Sun Yan."

"He just finished playing a national team match a few days ago, and I heard he was seriously injured."

"Then, in the second game, there was no rest, and I was still sent onto the field."

Cheng Mengmeng appeared out of nowhere. Because everyone else was too busy, she was in charge of keeping an eye on the players' situation after they returned to the national team.

This is true, because at this moment, Sun Yan's probability of getting injured was not much lower than Dybala's, who had the "Glass Man" attribute.

“Yes, that’s right…” Li Yanqing nodded, paused for a moment, and then realized what he meant.

"Huh? What are you doing here?"

"Didn't I tell you I'd stay home and take care of little Blanche during this time?"

"I can watch the game live too..."

Cheng Mengmeng's health is still a bit weak, so Li Yanqing will give her leave whenever the weather is bad.

It's perfect that I can stay home and keep Blanche company.

She has been resting for quite some time now.

I never expected this match to suddenly appear here.

"Hey, and I don't think I saw you on the bus that came here?"

“Little Blanche said she wanted to come to the game, but she was a little late, so I actually took a taxi here.” Cheng Mengmeng rolled her eyes and then pointed to Little Blanche, who was sitting with the substitute players.

"Speaking of which, I also wanted to ask you something."

Why did the bus leave early?

"It's all because of the weather, I was afraid of being late..." Li Yanqing paused, then suddenly remembered the important matter.

"You just said that Sun Yan was injured while playing for the national team?"

"It's not that I'm injured, it's just that the impact was pretty bad." Cheng Mengmeng shook her head and then handed over her phone.

The above describes the specific details of the match at that time.

"Fuck!"

"He was bumped by his own teammate?"

"Who is this guy? Why is he running this way!"

To Li Yanqing's utter dismay, the person who knocked down Sun Yan wasn't an opposing player, but rather his own national team teammate...

A very obvious positioning mistake!

You should have told me sooner!

Li Yanqing had already noticed that Sun Yan's chances of getting injured were a bit high, but he didn't know the specifics.

So his original idea was to put him on for half a game and then substitute him.

Sun Yan must be on the field in the first half of the game. When facing technically skilled teams, he is best suited to be the last line of defense.

Wait until you've depleted some of the opponent's stamina before changing your tactics.

But he didn't know the collision was so severe, otherwise he wouldn't have let the player play at all.

He said he was fine.

"And they won't let me tell you."

Cheng Mengmeng was also a little helpless about this. Sun Yan always seemed very obedient, but in fact, both siblings were equally stubborn.

"He's a player, a friend."

"We need to be responsible for them, and we can't act impulsively!"

"Five hundred yuan will be deducted from your salary! Don't do this again!"

Li Yanqing rarely deducts money directly, but this time was an exception.

Anyway, Cheng Mengmeng doesn't lack this money.

And... the joke went a bit too far!