Fox in the Penalty Area

After Hou Lai returned to Leeds, the league ushered in a strong opponent-Stan Park Rangers.

Last season, Leeds City defeated the Stan Park Rangers at the Stan Park Stadium and started an exciting counterattack. The championship journey of that season was called by many media as the most exciting championship battle in the Premier League after entering the 21st century.

Here Leeds City had the last laugh and became famous all over the world.

The Stan Park Rangers became the background board of Leeds City and were whipped to death again and again-of course, they were not alone, because Tramed was with them, and the role was equally important.

The entire season of the Premier League championship can be condensed into two games: a Stan Park Rangers lost to Leeds City 3:4 at home, and Tramed lost 2:3 to Leeds City at home.

The final result of these two games will determine the ownership of the Premier League champions last season.

It is both funny and embarrassing that the former England football rivals, but also the best supporting role for Leeds City to win the championship, have become troubled brothers.

After Leeds City robbed the Stan Park Rangers of the championship, the Stan Park Rangers have been looking forward to revenge.

Now they finally got their chance.

As soon as the national team game ended, the English media quickly shifted their attention from the England team to these two teams.

Liverpool's local media couldn't wait to shout the slogan of "revenge".

This is definitely not just the self-indulgence of the media.

Although he will face Ligue 1 champions Paris Eger at home in the middle of next week, and although he has just finished the national team game, Stan Park Rangers head coach Scott Brooks still sent most of his main players to face off at home. Leeds City.

It can be seen from this formation that the Stan Park Rangers team cares about this game very much.

In fact, Brooks has to take a certain risk in doing so, because in the next Champions League group stage, the Stan Park Rangers will play the strongest seeded team in this group in the first round, the last Ligue 1 champion Paris Eger.

As a giant team that has participated in the Champions League all year round, the goal of the Stan Park Rangers is definitely not as simple as qualifying for the group, but to compete for the first place in the group.

Since it is going to compete for the first place in the group, the home game against Paris Eger is very important.

It stands to reason,

Brooks should give up this league strategically and concentrate on playing well in the Champions League group match against Paris Eger.

This is the way to maximize profits.

But Brooks didn't do that.

His purpose is very clear, which is to seek revenge from Leeds City.

This practice of Leeds City fans taunting Stan Park Rangers online is only a remedy:

"...Even if Stan Park Rangers beat us in this game, what can change? The Premier League champions in the 2025-2026 season still belong to Leeds City and will always belong to Leeds City!"

Brooks has not responded publicly to such remarks.

Instead, in the locker room of the home team at Stan Park Stadium before the game, he told his players why he did this:

"...I know some people say that we have lost the league title, and it is meaningless to beat Leeds City at our home ground now. Because the lost league title will not come back to us...But What I want to say is that I disagree with this statement. There is not only one league title. If we lose one last season, we can win it back next season. The key is how to win it back?

"I know that since losing the league championship, many players have been suffocating in their hearts. There must be some people who are not reconciled to the final result of last season... So what should we do? Of course it is to win back! To win back the championship, we must Defeat this opponent who stole our championship. Otherwise, we will not be able to start again. If we hold our breath in our hearts, there will be problems! And this time, defeating them, even a Leeds City with a rotation lineup, is right It's important to us too!"

Unlike Stan Park Rangers who clearly wanted revenge, Leeds City did not attach much importance to this game.

Many of the main players in the big list given by Tony Clark never came to Liverpool from Leeds at all.

They were left in Leeds, fully rested in preparation for an away game against Turkish Super League champions Bay Lighthouse.

From this personnel arrangement, we can see Leeds City's attitude towards this game-no matter how hyped by the media, Tony Clark still prepares for the game according to his rhythm.

In order to play the Champions League, give up the league.

Even if it's a big game with the Stan Park Rangers, say give up and give up.

But Clark still brought Holley to Stan Park.

This arrangement makes people feel puzzling- neither Kamara nor Jay Adams came with the team, what is Hu Lai such a pie forward doing?

And as the team's main striker, in order to prepare for the Champions League, shouldn't he take a good rest in Leeds, get rid of the jet lag, and prepare to go to the Bay Lighthouse away game?

What is he doing in Liverpool?

Is it specifically to humiliate Stan Park Rangers fans? Remind them not to forget that this is the first away player to score a hat-trick at Stan Park in nine years...

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"I really think that kid Clark brought fools to us just to mock us and remind us not to forget the failure of last season..." Stan Park Rangers assistant coach Stephen Brown told the head coach Scott who was sitting next to him. said T. Brooks. "Otherwise, why did you not let him play after he came, and put him on the bench...does this make any sense?"

"Never mind whether it makes sense, Stephen. We kick ours, keep our own rhythm, and don't be influenced and disturbed by our opponents." Brooks said with a curled lip.

At this moment, the game has entered the second half, and the Stan Park Rangers lead Leeds City 2:0 at home, and there are about 20 minutes before the end of the game.

It seems that it should be no surprise that the Stan Park Rangers won this game and succeeded in revenge.

Five minutes ago, Brooks also began to make substitutions and adjustments, allowing the main players to rest and prepare for the home game against Paris Eger in the middle of next week.

At this moment, the two of them suddenly heard boos from the stands.

At this time, it was the Stan Park Rangers players who were taking the ball, and the score was also leading. It stands to reason that the home fans should not boo their players.

So the boos were clearly not directed at the Stan Park Rangers players, but rather...

The two of them turned their heads to look at the Leeds City coaching bench next door.

Sure enough, he saw Hu Lai standing up from the bench and taking off his substitute vest!

He's coming out? !

The two looked back at the same time, looked at each other, and looked at each other.

At this time, Clark let Hu Lai play... Could it be that he was not willing to lose the game away from home like this?

But if you are not reconciled, don't bring a half-substitute lineup!

The two of them really couldn't figure out what was going on in Clark's mind.

First, Hu Lai was brought to the away game, but he was not allowed to start.

Now that the overall situation has been decided, Hu Lai is even allowed to play...

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Amidst the boos at Stan Park, Clarke was giving Houley a tip:

"Now Stan Park Rangers are leading by two goals, and Brooks has started to replace the main players. They have already begun to think about the Champions League in the middle of next week. I think it's time for you to play, Hu. You know what you have to do, don't you?"

"Yes, boss." Hu Lai nodded. "Do what I do best."

Clark grinned: "Very good. Laski can help you. You need to respond more on the field and connect with him. Anyway, you can communicate with him. Language is not a problem. He has good foot skills, It can attract the defensive player, at this time you have to pay special attention to inserting the space he draws..."

After a brief explanation, Clark pushed Hou Lai to the fourth official.

Then he went back to the dugout and sat down.

Assistant coach Sam Randyll leaned in and said, "I thought you brought Holley just to show off to the Stan Park Rangers fans that we ended their 90-game home unbeaten streak here..."

Clark smiled: "I'm not as bad as you think. I did prepare several plans, so I brought Hu to the away game. If we are three goals behind now, then I won't let Hu play... "

"Don't you still want to steal a point?" Randall's eyes widened.

"If it's possible... Anyway, we won't have any loss-the failure of this game was originally expected." Clark shrugged.

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Since Hou Lai stood on the sidelines, the boos at Stan Park became louder and louder.

Apparently, Stan Park Rangers fans remember those three bloody holes Holley poked in them.

"Ha, sure enough! With two goals down, Clark puts on Hu, is he trying to win the game? No, I guess he's trying to remind the Stan Park Rangers fans in this way: 'Don't forget It’s because we beat you 4:3 here last season’!” Matthew Cox said sadly.

After Hu Lai came on the field, he replaced the captain Lorenzo, who started the game, and partnered with the talented Polish striker Dominic Laski.

It didn't take long for him to get a chance in the restricted area of ​​the Stan Park Rangers!

His shot almost caused Ramos to drop it!

Fortunately, Lemos reacted quickly and immediately put the football under his body without giving Laski a chance to make a follow-up shot.

Lasky looked regretful - he just missed his first goal in the Premier League. If he had started earlier just now and could have predicted that Remos would let go of the ball, maybe the football would already be lying in the Stan Park Rangers' goal by now...

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"After Hu came on the field, Leeds City's offense is obviously better than before. He is not as strong as Lorenzo physically, and his skills are not as good as Laski. But the combination of these two people is not as big as the threat that Hu brings. ...his running back and forth around the Stan Park Rangers box was a headache for the Stan Park Rangers defenders who were trying to keep the formation intact..."

After playing for a few minutes, Matthew Cox summed up the game he had just observed.

In front of the coaching bench of the home team, Brooks also frowned and muttered to himself: "Before Clark replaced Hu, he also replaced Porter. In this way, Walsh is on the left and Porter is on the right." ..."

Suddenly his eyes lit up: "No, Stephen. Clark wants to attack us!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a huge din at Stan Park, mixed with boos.

Leeds City have launched an attack!

Charlie Potter delivered a cross wide and Laski ran down the middle from the back point, attracting the attention of Stan Park Rangers centre-back Zack Gordon.

And Hu Lai was lying in ambush behind him. He originally ran with Laski, and it looked as if two people had grabbed a point. As a result, halfway through the run, Laski sprinted towards the goal in the middle, but Hu Lai suddenly accelerated and passed, and then pushed forward from the middle!

Then jump up to the ball from Charlie Potter, head flick, back rub!

The football flew to the back corner of the goal!

Brazil goalkeeper Victor Lemos saw Houlai suddenly go beyond, and he rushed to the near corner of the goal to try to block the angle of the shot.

As a result, the football was thrown to the back corner by Hu Lai!

He happened to pass by the football, and only had time to raise his arms like a conditioned reflex—this reaction was already considered fast, but he still failed to hit the football...

The ball flew into the Stan Park Rangers goal amidst boos!

After failing to score in two consecutive league games, Hou Lai broke the gate of the Stan Park Rangers!

This is his fourth goal in this stadium!

It was also his fourth goal in the Premier League this season!