Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 279 The New Arena

On September 16th, Burton Albion will face Porto in the first round of the UEFA League Cup.

They were placed in Group G, which, in addition to the two teams they will face in this match, also includes Feyenoord and Young Boys Bernier.

A Portuguese powerhouse, a Dutch Eredivisie giant, and Burton Albion, this season's dark horse in the English Premier League.

Burton has the best chance of advancing among the three teams, but that's only on paper.

Given that they don't have much experience in the Europa League, it's really hard to say who will advance.

As for Bernier's youngsters, they probably have little hope of qualifying.

Porto is the first foreign club they have challenged.

"It shouldn't be a big problem."

"The other side is not what it used to be."

"As long as you perform normally, there will be no problem."

Li Yanqing didn't think the other side would cause too much trouble for his team, but of course, he wouldn't tell the players that.

Players must take every game very seriously.

As for the players selected for the field, Li Yanqing tried to choose experienced players.

Ibrahimovic, Dybala, David Luiz...

and many more.

Using the young generals' advice won't work; they've already tried it a long time ago.

However, once the players have adapted, the young players will still be the main force.

Anyway, there are six rounds in total. If they get nine points, they will be guaranteed to advance.

Compared to the well-known opponents in the FA Cup, winning the Europa League is definitely much more difficult.

Of course, the trophy is also more valuable than the former.

The champion will directly qualify for the Champions League next season.

This is a very attractive clause.

Compared to simply qualifying for the Champions League by finishing in the top four, this also includes an extra trophy.

"Don't let your guard down, Li."

"We are currently second in the Premier League."

"If we don't qualify in the end, we'll be so angry with the fans that we won't dare to go out."

Lyman is more qualified to speak on this matter.

"Ideally, the first match should be used to familiarize ourselves with the game, but we need to be able to secure a draw."

"In the subsequent matches, we won three out of four."

"This should basically secure our first-place position."

"Okay, I'll be careful." Li Yanqing nodded, his gaze turning to the field.

The reason for choosing to field veterans is to let them guide the younger players and familiarize them with the rhythm.

My approach was not much different from what Lyman had said.

At this point, the match had been going on for ten minutes.

This was Burton's first time playing against a foreign team, and it has to be said that the opponent's pace caught them off guard.

It's a bit slower than the Premier League.

The confrontation wasn't that intense.

Matias on the field seemed a bit restless, with a burning desire to ram someone.

"Well, maybe we should reduce the number of times he appears."

"Although Matthias did a great job completing the task I gave him, it now seems that this is precisely what is hindering his technical improvement."

Li Yanqing had been pondering why Matthias couldn't grasp the technical terms.

He only suddenly realized it yesterday.

The problem lies in the training method.

Because in reality, there might not be such an option as a "striker-type forward".

But it seems unrealistic to ask him to change his style now.

He now tends to make small, unconscious movements.

Just as he was thinking this, an opposing player on the field went down after a collision with Matias.

The latter spread her hands and pouted innocently.

However, this action did not deter the referee from issuing him a yellow card.

"It's really fragile."

"To be honest, I miss Pogba a little."

"That kid is sturdy..."

Matthias shook his head helplessly. He had only casually reached out and used his elbow to brace the other man's waist.

No force was used.

The other person fell down entirely because I rushed too fast.

In the Premier League, this wouldn't be a big deal.

Why don't you just push his hand away?

Unfortunately, Porto's young players clearly lack this awareness.

With a yellow card already issued, Matthias was even less willing to make any moves.

As a result, they didn't play much of a role in defense.

Fortunately, in this match, he was backed by Mangala instead of Blind.

Otherwise, the scene is simply unimaginable...

In short, the game was evenly matched between them.

Both sides were evenly matched; both had opportunities, but neither managed to seize them.

"The other party is quite skilled."

"They are not afraid of us."

"Of course, do you think they're all newbies?" Li Yanqing rolled his eyes.

He felt that the opponent wasn't that strong, but that didn't mean the opponent was necessarily weak.

You can tell from some of the most famous players.

Name: Igor Casillas

Age: 38 years old.

Condition: Excellent.

Fatigue level: 40%.

Probability of injury: 15%.

Entry: [Master-level Wall], [Master-level Commander Wall], [Defensive Inspiration], [Defensive Goalkeeper]

Captain, Casillas.

Judging from his skills, this guy is definitely not someone to mess with.

Despite their advanced age and rapidly declining reaction time, goalkeepers can sometimes compensate for this with their wealth of experience.

Real Madrid fans affectionately call him "Saint Casillas," and he had a very illustrious career.

Unfortunately, he lost to Buffon by just one point in the poll for the best goalkeeper of the century...

He was abandoned by Real Madrid's management in 15 and had no choice but to transfer to Porto.

This does not affect his status in the hearts of Real Madrid fans.

It's said that this was the opponent's last professional match...

Moreover, as a notorious black market in the football world, this place is a breeding ground for young prodigies.

With all these buffs up there, it would be a miracle if they won easily.

In the second half, Li Yanqing made three substitutions.

Dybala, Kwaladona, Araujo, and others all took to the field.

球队的阵型也从4—2—3—1变成了—3—5—2。

Actually, they are not very proficient in the three-defender system yet. They can only use it occasionally when attacking, and they need to switch back immediately when defending.

But that was enough to change the course of the game.

Porto, caught off guard, frequently lost possession in the midfield and attacking third, giving Burton numerous opportunities.

And thanks to the efforts of Dybala and Ibrahimovic, they created quite a few shooting opportunities.

Unfortunately, they were never able to break through Casillas's defense.

The opponent's performance in their farewell match was exceptional.

"Actually, I've always been curious."

Why would Casillas choose such a match as his farewell game?

"Is it so that if the team wins the Europa League title, they can send you a trophy?"

"Shut up, Nawei." Li Yanqing quickly stopped the young coach's nonsense.

"Actually, I had heard before that he planned to retire after the competition in August."

"But later I hoped that my professional career could end on a bigger stage."

"He doesn't have Champions League matches to play right now, so this is the best option for him."

"Compared to the Portuguese league, this is the most suitable farewell match for him..."