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Chapter 146 Departure, to Newcastle
Since he was going to take the bus to Newcastle in the afternoon, Eddie Gray did not carry out heavy physical training, but only carried out targeted tactical drills.Eddie Gray is trying to come up with the most suitable tactical arrangement for Newcastle's two games in the new season.

Li Rui continued his good form in the game against Manchester United, showing a strong desire to fight, and his interspersed running and shooting in the frontcourt were very threatening.

Li Rui's good physical fitness is well displayed at this time. After the fierce battle with Manchester United, his teammates have not yet recovered to their best condition. However, Li Rui is like an immortal leopard. It seems to be everywhere.

Albertini turned to Li Rui. After Li Rui stopped the ball in his chest, he took two steps and observed that the substitute goalkeeper Ailavi was standing a bit forward, and he directly shot a long-range lob.

The arc of the ball was very high. Ailavi, who was caught off guard, took two steps back and jumped up without touching the ball. However, the ball hit the crossbar and made a crisp sound.

Ailavi got up and looked at Li Rui who was shaking his head with annoyed expression. He was also upset, and yelled at Clarke Carlisle who was marking Li Rui, "Clark, you are out of position!"

Clarke Carlisle (Clarke Carlisle) shrugged helplessly. He never thought that Li Rui would choose to lob. On the training ground, few people would deliberately choose to lob. He didn't know that Li Rui was checking his training results.

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Eddie Gray on the sidelines said to Gustavo Poyet with satisfaction: "Lee is in good condition. This kid has great physical fitness. If all Asians are like this, it would be unimaginable."

"Have you decided to let Lee start the game against Newcastle?" Gustavo Poyet asked.

"Why not?" Eddie Gray asked rhetorically, applauding Li Rui's lob shot, "Since he's in good shape, why not use it, in Leeds United, young, never a player obstacle!"

Eddie Gray's words are not unreasonable. In England, Leeds United is not too far behind in the use of young players. Richardson, Milner, and Alan Lennon in the team's first team are all It was at a young age that he became the main force of the first team, and Milner even created the youngest appearance record for an English youth player.

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"Eddie." Arthur Graham, the director of the club, walked into the stadium from the outside.

Arthur Graham is the legendary star of Leeds United. He is the pride of Leeds United in the 80s when the results were not good, and it can be said that it was almost nothing.Arthur Graham has a high-speed and changeable ability to break through with the ball, and Neil Gilckney regards Graham as his idol.

"Why are you here, Arthur?" Eddie Gray was a little surprised. As the director of the club, Arthur Graham doesn't often appear on the training ground. He is now more and more like an MBA. However, It is said that Graham also has a wish, which is to become a coach, preferably to coach a team to participate in the World Cup... Although this seems a bit unlikely.

"I was surrounded by ten Chinese reporters just now. They want to interview you." Arthur Graham kicked the ball back into the field, which caused a burst of excitement among the Leeds United fans watching the team's training. Applause, it is not easy to witness Graham kick a ball.

"I don't have time to deal with these media, Chinese journalists? This is rare." Eddie Gray has been at odds with the media for a long time. His arrogant personality can easily offend the media.

"With Li, in the future, you will often see these Chinese reporters. God, they are so enthusiastic. Now I finally understand why so many teams like to buy Asian players." Arthur Graham said . "How is it, Eddie, how is the Chinese boy doing?"

"Well, the condition is good."

"Ha, that's good news. I think those Chinese reporters would love to hear that from you."

"I don't want to waste time dealing with the media." Eddie Gray frowned.

"Eddie, this is the owner's request." Arthur Graham said with a smile, "This is part of the club's market development."

"Okay, okay, damn market development." Eddie Gray raised his hands. He is currently in a relationship with the club owner. The boss has spoken, of course he must follow through.

"I don't like to hear your words." Arthur Graham shrugged.

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The group match ended with Li Rui's group winning 3:1. Eddie Gray reluctantly prepared to accept interviews from the Chinese media. The head coach of Leeds United was not interested in the media. In his opinion, the world is full of crows Generally black, the Chinese media will not be any different.

After walking two steps, Eddie Gray called out to Li Rui who was resting on the sidelines, "Li, there are Chinese media interviews, are you coming?"

Eddie Gray used a questioning tone, because the media interviewed him as the head coach by name, not Li Rui. However, he was thinking whether it would be more convenient for him to communicate with Chinese people with Li Rui. a little.

"Boss, do you have to go?" Li Rui turned his head and refused when he heard Eddie Gray say that he could make his own decision.

After the incident in Tianjin, Li Rui had a natural resistance to the domestic media. He thought, anyway, I play abroad, not so much in China. I can't afford to provoke or hide from the domestic media. ?My buddies don't give a damn!

Eddie Gray didn't force Li Rui either. In fact, he was somewhat satisfied with Li Rui's attitude. In the eyes of the Leeds United head coach, the media is the worst corrosive potion for players.

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Eddie Gray went for an interview, and assistant coach Gustavo Poyet announced the 16-man roster for the team to go to Newcastle for an away game in the afternoon.

In this list, Pennant's name did not appear, and Neil Gilckney replaced him. Everyone was a little surprised by this result, but after thinking about it, they were not surprised.

In the game against Manchester United, Pennant performed badly and almost got into a big fight with Djemba, and in the two days of training, the Nottingham boy seemed a little absent-minded, but Neil Gilckney was in training, His performance was very eye-catching, and his breakthrough on the right was very sharp. It seems that he failed to enter the list in the last game, which greatly stimulated Neil Gilckney's desire to fight.

Li Rui glanced at the two of them. Pennant's expression was very bad. Of course, Neil Gilckney looked excited. Seeing Li Rui looking at him, Gilckney raised his eyebrows. seduced.

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Leeds United's locker room facilities can be regarded as first-class, and the club is still very willing to invest in this aspect.

Li Rui washed it briefly, listened to music with earphones, and waited for Richardson to wait for a few guys. After a while, a group of people stepped on slippers, wearing simple casual clothes, and took the elevator in small groups Go to the specially assigned restaurant to eat, Li Rui, Alan Lennon, Richardson, and young people like Milner and Neil Kirkney are naturally in the same group, and they are similar in age. It is easy for young people to meet and accept friends, so it is normal for them to get together. They walk together, talking and laughing.

"Where's Jermaine?" Li Rui suddenly noticed that Pennant was not with him.

Richardson shrugged. He didn't know either.

At this time, Alan Lennon suddenly whispered, "I just saw Jermaine and Alan together, and I heard Jermaine asking Alan to borrow money. It's 5 pounds."

"Allen, don't talk nonsense." Richardson glared at Alan Lennon, and Alan Lennon closed his mouth, which meant that I wasn't lying.

Of course Alan Lennon didn't lie. Everyone knows that no one will joke about this kind of thing. This topic was quickly diverted. At least, no one mentioned it again. This is Pennant's private matter. It’s hard for everyone to say anything, but it’s just a little strange. 5 pounds is nothing to a star like Alan Smith, but it’s not a small amount to this group of young people. What’s more, the players Generally, they don't borrow money from each other. This is an undisclosed secret...

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In the restaurant, I didn't see Pennant's shadow. I guess he has already returned to his residence. Players who have not entered the squad for the game can go back early. Li Rui originally wanted to call Pennant, but think about it. Yes, maybe other people have unspoken privacy. Westerners attach great importance to personal privacy.

Putting aside distracting thoughts, Li Rui began to concentrate on killing the lunch in front of him.

There was only a plate of vegetable salad left. Li Rui took a fork, scratched, snorted, and settled it a few times. He wiped his mouth with a napkin and shouted at Alan Lennon and the others, "I'll go prepare it." Let's go, who's together?"

"Me." Milner chewed a piece of bread in his mouth and raised his hand. Both Richardson and Alan Lennon said they were ready, and Neil Gilckney looked at Milner with sympathy. .

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There is nothing to prepare, the main thing is to prepare some small food that you carry with you. Don’t think it’s a snack. It’s a must for athletes. You need to replenish energy at any time, and you must pay attention to science and not increase fat.

In the nutrition room of the team, Li Rui seemed to be raiding by devils. He stuffed his backpack full of things, including bread, biscuits, desserts, canned vegetables, boxed juices, canned fruits, sports drinks, bottled water, and other things. Small bag of nuts.

Li Rui has a problem. After training, he gets hungry easily. This may be due to Li Rui’s frequent training, so he must have something ready at all times. Seeing that Li Rui’s backpack was full, Milner opened his mouth wide. A goose egg can be stuffed into it.

"That... Lee." Milner stammered.

"Well, what's the matter?" Li Rui raised his head.

"Would you like to decorate it for me in my backpack?" Classmate Milner looked innocent, and he seemed to be a good boy studying **.

"This...no need...well." Li Rui was taken aback, looking rather embarrassed.

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At around 3:[-] p.m., the bus of the Leeds United Club slowly drove out of the training base. After a while, it got on the expressway and started the away trip to Newcastle.

Li Rui leaned on the seat and squinted his eyes. He couldn't wait any longer. For this game, Li Rui was full of expectations. Although Newcastle lost and drew one in the first two rounds of the league, the team's attack line Luxurious, it is also counted in the entire Premier League.

Alan Shearer...Kluivert...Bellamy, the star-studded new trident at St James' Park, scored four goals to draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the last round 4:4... The attack power is quite terrifying.

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