Fox in the Penalty Area

Leeds City's 3:1 away defeat to Alvara was somewhat unexpected.

Of course, this game cannot be regarded as an upset, but it was also something that many people did not expect before the game.

After all, this is Alvara's home stadium. As Portugal's top giants, how can their home court be so easily breached?

Even considering Leeds City's extraordinary strength as the defending champion of the Premier League, it would not be possible to win the away game with such a score.

When various media analyzed the game after the game, they all believed that Hu Lai's second goal was the turning point of the whole game.

Before he scored a goal, Alvara's morale was high, and if he continued to develop like this, he would have a chance to equalize the score.

But at this juncture, Hu Lai scored.

Hou Lai's goal gave the players of Leeds City a sense of security and let them relax.

And in this level of competition, whichever side can relax in the game will often gain an advantage.

It can be said that Hu Lai is a strategic weapon, allowing the players of Leeds City to deal with different opponents with a more peaceful mind most of the time.

In fact, Hu Lai's performance in the Premier League and the World Cup last season has made the whole world and Europe realize such an efficient killer.

But there will always be people who wonder if this will be a flash in the pan.

After all, in the previous history, there is no lack of precedents for performing well in the World Cup, but the next season will be wiped out by everyone.

So a World Cup Golden Boot and a Premier League Golden Boot cannot fully prove that Hu Lai is a top striker.

It can only be said that he played the performance of a top forward in the past season.

If you want to truly become a top striker, you need to maintain a good state for a long enough time and submit a perfect answer.

Then his performance in the Champions League this season is considered to be the first answer sheet.

Restricted by the team's overall strength, Hu Lai only participated in the Champions League group stage, and gave up the last game because of the national team.

But even so, he also scored five goals in five group games. Among them, the hat-trick against the Catalan United,

It showed his ability to the fullest.

His performance in the Champions League group stage also convinced many people that if Leeds City can go further in the Champions League and participate in more games, then Hu Lai's goals in the first Champions League season are definitely more than these five.

Now he scored twice in the first Europa League game, which proves everyone's point of view.

Of course, while acknowledging that Hou Lai's goal played a key role in Leeds City's away win, some Portuguese media criticized Hou Lai's behavior when he was replaced at the last moment of the game.

At that time, his intentional delay was so obvious that even a blind person could see it.

Those Portuguese media who criticized Hou Lai thought that there was no need for Hou Lai to do so. Leeds City had already led by two goals and the game time was less than ten minutes. What could Alvara do with those ten minutes?

But this kind of criticism is meaningless, and no one takes it seriously when it is said. After all, Alvara's loss was not caused by Hu Lai's procrastination. Making a fuss about this matter is nothing more than "incompetent rage" after losing the game. On the contrary, it seems that the Portuguese media has no grace.

There is also the Portuguese media targeting Alvara coach Ricardo Moya.

I think Moya's tactics in the first half were a disaster. Although he adjusted in time in the second half, the consequences of the first half were too serious. Even if the adjustments in the second half were effective, it was still not enough to make up for it.

Therefore, the main responsibility for the loss of this game lies with the head coach Moya.

It was Moya who miscalculated the strength comparison between the two teams and adopted the wrong response method, which eventually led to Alvara being almost beaten by Leeds City at his home court.

Of course, the result of 1:3 is not much better now...

In short, the Portuguese media called on Moya to resign, and don't wait until the club fires him, so that everyone will lose face.

"Xiaoyu, if Moya resigns, is it good news for you?"

Hu Lai circled Xia Xiaoyu in the group and asked.

Soon Xia Xiaoyu replied to him: "I don't know..."

"Hey, how can you not know? You haven't played in the first team until now, isn't it his fault?" Chen Xingyi also jumped out and said.

Regarding Xia Xiaoyu's situation, everyone has also discussed it in the group.

After all, he is the only one of them who has not played in the first team.

One of their consensus is that the main reason lies with Alvara coach Ricardo Moya.

It stands to reason that Xia Xiaoyu is the Flash Star Club that the Alvara Club actively contacted. It's not that Shanxing took the initiative to send Xia Xiaoyu out.

Since the opposing club took the initiative to contact him, it meant that they had taken a fancy to Xia Xiaoyu and recognized Xia Xiaoyu's talent and ability. Otherwise, why would they spend this money?

You can't say "I bought it and put it away, hey, I just don't use it, it's just for fun", right?

So everyone is quite optimistic about Xia Xiaoyu's future in Alvala. Whoever wanted to go there was directly assigned to the reserve team.

Arrangement in the reserve team is also normal. After all, Xia Xiaoyu has never played in Europe before. Although he has played in the World Cup, it can only prove that he is talented, not that he can adapt to European competitions immediately.

Therefore, I will be transferred to the reserve team, train with the reserve team, and most importantly, I can also play with the reserve team.

Gain experience through reserve team games.

This is all normal operation.

Not to mention rookies like Xia Xiaoyu, even many first-team players often come to the reserve team to play. For example, if you can't play in the first team, you will come to the reserve team to play games from time to time to maintain your state.

There are also those first-team leaders who have been injured. If they come back from injury and want to recover, they will not directly play in the first team. They always have to go to the reserve team to play two games first.

After Pete Williams was injured in the World Cup, he is now playing in the reserve team after recovering. Only by proving in the reserve team that his physical condition has returned to a state where he can play can he get the chance to play in the first team.

So it doesn't mean that going to the reserve team is "assigned to the frontier".

Playing in the reserve team also represents the expectations of the coaching staff for this player.

But Xia Xiaoyu has been in the reserve team for more than half the season, participated in a lot of games, and is currently able to play steadily in the reserve team.

It stands to reason that such a performance can always impress the head coach of the first team, right?

The result is not.

He has been in the reserve team.

It's like being forgotten by the first team.

why?

Because the head coach of the first team, Ricardo Moya, doesn't trust Xia Xiaoyu, doesn't like Xia Xiaoyu, or thinks that Xia Xiaoyu's characteristics don't meet his tactical requirements, or because the first team's midfield staff is bloated, or even if it's just Moya There are conflicts with the club's sports director... etc. In short, various reasons are possible.

The specific reason is that there is no need to explore it. It is enough to know that the head coach of the first team does not want to use Xia Xiaoyu.

That's why Hu Lai asked such a question today.

Since Moya doesn't need Xia Xiaoyu, then if Moya leaves get out of class, will Xia Xiaoyu have a chance?

"But even if Moya is dismissed, the successor may not use Xiaoyu..." Wang Guangwei said.

"Actually, I didn't think too much about it..." Seeing that everyone had different opinions, Xia Xiaoyu quickly came out and said, "Anyway, no matter who is the head coach, I'll just train in the reserve team this season."

"Oh, you have a good attitude." Zhang Qinghuan gave a thumbs up. "Actually, it's not bad. I'll get used to it in the reserve team. I've got used to it in all aspects. I'll go to the first team next season. I'm sure you'll take off straight away!"

"Well, I think so too, Brother Huan."

"You can't say that, Brother Huan..." Hu Lai jumped out, "If this Moya is still coaching Alvara next season, how can you guarantee that he won't let Xiaoyu continue to play in the reserve team for another year? ?”

Zhang Qinghuan: "..."

He really can't guarantee it.

If Moya is prejudiced against Xia Xiaoyu, or Chinese players, then no matter how well Xia Xiaoyu performs in the reserve team, he will not get a chance for the first team.

"That's why. In order to pave the way for Xiaoyu, this Moya has to get out of class! It is said that Alvara's goal this season is to win the Europa League. If he is kicked out, I don't know if it can speed up his dismissal..." Hu Lai said.

Others in the group also agreed: No matter whether Xia Xiaoyu continued to finish the season in the reserve team or was able to go to the first team in the middle, Ricardo Moya must leave.

"However, Hu Lai and you are already leading them 3:1, and Alvara is about the same as being out..." Zhang Qinghuan said afterwards.

Hu Lai: "No, football is round, brother Huan. Who knows what will happen in the second round? What if that Lecinho explodes? So we must not take it lightly in the next round and we must eliminate it Alvara, completely ruin Moya's hope!"

Junpei Morikawa posted a GIF of a well-known comedian in northeast China applauding.

There is also text on the animation: "Well said!"

"So, Xiaoyu, I'll help you get rid of that Moya, isn't it too much for you to treat me to dinner?" Hu Lai also circled Xia Xiaoyu specifically.

Chen Xingyi: "Damn it! Dare Hu Lai, you make such a big circle, just wait here!"

Junpei Morikawa: "Fuck (Chinese-Japanese bilingual)"

Zhang Qinghuan: "Hu Lai, what the hell!"

Wang Guangwei: "Hu Lai, you are too cheap. If you want Xiaoyu to invite you to dinner, can you just say no? Can Xiaoyu not invite you? Do you think Xiaoyu is you?"

"That's it!" Chen Xingyi chimed in.

Xiaoyu also quickly stated: "It's okay to eat please!"

But Hu Lai said: "That won't work. I'll pay for every watermelon I eat in the city! You won't get paid for nothing. If you don't help Xiaoyu solve his troubles, how can he have the nerve to ask him to invite me to dinner? So this time Moya must die!"

Zhang Qinghuan: "But you can't guarantee that after being eliminated by you this time, he will definitely dismiss get out of class..."

Hu Lai: "As long as he dismisses get out of class, there must be a reason why he lost to us, so I count it as meritorious!"

Chen Xingyi: "I have a question, Hu Lai. Morikawa also played in the game where you defeated Alvara. Do you want to eat alone?"

Junpei Morikawa posted a picture of a bewildered expression, with five large characters on the picture: "Is there anything else I have to do?"

Hu Lai: "Let's invite together, little Xingxing, are you looking down on us Xiaoyu by asking this question? Can the two of you afford to invite us!"

Xia Xiaoyu quickly said: "Please please! Definitely please, please please! Let's get together in Europe if we have a chance!"

But Hu Lai stopped him: "No way, Xiaoyu. One size counts for one size. Please invite me and Mori Chuan first, and then invite everyone... In this way, I can have two meals."

Everyone: "Hu Lai, what the hell..."

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This weekend, because of the FA Cup match, the league has been suspended for a week to make way for the FA Cup.

Leeds City were knocked out by Wiggleston in the last round of the FA Cup, so they didn't play this weekend.

But this does not mean that the players can have a holiday to play.

At the weekend, they played a game against the Leeds City youth team at the training base. Use the game to test Clark's tactical arrangements and keep the players in the game. At the same time, for the youth team, this is also a rare training opportunity.

In the end, the first team defeated the youth team with a score of 6:2 in this game.

Hou Lai scored a hat-trick in the game, Laski scored twice, and captain Lorenzo, who returned from injury, also scored a goal.

After the match against the youth team, Leeds City ushered in Alvara who came to challenge on Wednesday, February 24th.

This time Alvara can be said to be fighting against the wall. They must score two goals in the away game against Leeds City in order to get a chance to play overtime.

But that's fine.

If the Europa League still implements the previous rules, then it is useless for them to win by two goals. After all, Leeds City has three away goals.

Even if Alvara wins 2:0, he will be eliminated because of fewer away goals.

Now if they win with this score, at least they can guarantee that the game will be dragged into overtime.

Of course, the safest thing is to win by three goals and beat Leeds City in total.

In this way, any overtime and any penalty shootouts can be avoided.

Advance directly to the top sixteen!