I almost helped Manchester United revive, but I chose to run away

Chapter 4: The first step of transformation: Hook out the anger first

The leakage of tactical information within the team is actually a very serious matter.

If this had happened during Ferguson's time, Manchester United's top management would certainly not be able to give Sir Alex an explanation if they didn't make a quick statement and arrest the person.

But now, Manchester Evening News has covered up this behavior with a few mild criticisms.

Manchester United's top executives did nothing, and Li Chen was used to it. He had no intention of pursuing the matter to the end.

When Mourinho was the head coach of Manchester United, he was completely helpless against this kind of traitorous behavior.

Manchester United's locker room and uniform staff are like a sieve. If you enforce discipline too much, they will become more rebellious and reveal internal information to the outside world.

Li Chen also personally experienced the entire process of the failure to rectify the team's discipline that year, so he knew very well that there was no need for him to continue wasting time on this.

The important thing is to first unite the front, win over the experienced veterans and tactical core members of Manchester United's first team, get their support, stabilize the results and return to the top four in the standings as soon as possible.

Only with achievements in hand can we talk about other rectifications with confidence and assurance, otherwise it would be putting the cart before the horse.

Old Mu’s many experiences in the past were bloody lessons, and Li Chen didn’t want to get dragged into the vortex of “catching the traitor”.

So even though the leakage of tactical information had a negative impact on Manchester United's league preparations, Li Chen still completed the new tactical deployment step by step.

His calm attitude has also made Solskjaer's former teammates have a more positive view of him.

At the pre-match press conference, Li Chen once again witnessed how difficult the English reporters were.

However, in order to reduce the pressure of the game for the main players as much as possible, he did not choose to avoid some deliberately difficult questions, but instead took full responsibility and gave a clear response.

"I have not had much time to interact with the players since I took office, and the preparation time is very tight, but I believe the entire Manchester United team has the determination and confidence to strive for a good result at Stamford Bridge."

"Innovative tactical content? That's hard to say, but we will bring out the true Red Devils spirit to fight against strong opponents. I believe my players are also fully prepared mentally."

"Tactical transformation is a complicated process. If you want to listen, I can sit here and talk to you all day and night, but obviously not today. Listen, I don't want you to try to put pre-match pressure on my players in terms of public opinion."

"If we fail to take points away from Stamford Bridge, it is my responsibility. Fans have reason to question my use of players and tactical arrangements, but before that, please support us until the last minute of the game!"

Li Chen's somewhat tough counterattack was soon known to a large number of fans who were following the game through reporters' reports.

Some neutral fans felt that Li Chen’s remarks were immature. Such high-profile responsibility-taking and rebuke of the media will eventually make him taste the backlash of public opinion.

But for more Premier League fans, especially Manchester United supporters, after seeing the relevant news, they have already labeled Li Chen as a "real man" in their hearts!

In any case, Li Chen did not complain or blame others before the game. Instead, he always defended the main players of Manchester United who have not performed well recently.

This responsibility is enough to make more Manchester United fans improve their previous biased views of Li Chen.

However, the pre-match confrontation was ultimately just verbal combat. Whether he has the ability to coach a traditional giant will depend on the content of the match between the two strong teams!

On the afternoon of November 11th, the focus match of the 28th round of the Premier League finally kicked off at Stamford Bridge!
After completing their pre-match warm-up, the main players of both teams trotted back to their respective locker rooms.

Li Chen stood in the middle of the away team's locker room with Carrick with his arms folded, watching Manchester United's starting players today come back one by one.

He had already made the necessary tactical arrangements before today, and also made the final recommendations during the team meeting this morning. There were no last-minute changes, so he did not emphasize them in detail.

Before the big battle, he pushed the tactical board behind him, and then signaled the Manchester United starting players who had returned to the locker room to gather around him.

“Today’s game is not a so-called battle of proof, because you have already proved yourself in the Premier League or other mainstream leagues!

Maybe the whole team went in the wrong direction before, and you were struggling under a tactical system that was not well suited to you.

But I believe that you are capable of more than that!

We don't need to prove anything to the outside world anymore, we just need to perform as we should!
Do what you do best, stay calm, and unite as one! If we win, we win together, and if we lose, we lose together! Go ahead!!!"

When Li Chen almost roared the last sentence, Ronaldo and B Fee, who was wearing the captain's armband, also responded!

Almost every Manchester United starting player at the scene clenched their fists and roared, shouting slogans of victory!
Li Chen's words really touched their hearts!
Before they came to Manchester United, they were either full of championship honors or were top performers in their respective leagues and young talents with great prospects.

As a result, when the team's performance fluctuated, not only was the head coach fired, but they also each bore excessive public criticism and became sinners of incompetence!
It was obviously a complex problem from many aspects that ultimately led to the team's unstable performance, so why did they have to bear the blame in the end? !
Who doesn't want to win?

Who doesn’t want to create a good situation on the field?
The tactics were really incompatible before, and everyone had no place to use their strengths!

Now that the new coach has re-formulated a safe tactic based on individual technical characteristics, what else is there to say?

Let's have a real fight with Chelsea and give those reporters who wrote nonsense reports a slap in the face and that's it!

The Manchester United starting players, with anger in their hearts, walked into the player tunnel with great momentum.

This eagerness to get on the field to face the enemy made the Chelsea players next door look sideways.

Li Chen wore a black sports suit today. After he came on the field, he took the initiative to shake hands with Chelsea's current head coach Tuchel.

Many Chelsea fans at the scene also applauded Li Chen, the meritorious coach who assisted Mourinho in bringing Chelsea the Premier League championship in the 14-15 season.

Li Chen pursed his lips and waved to the Chelsea fans around him, then sat in the coaching seat.

Soon, players from both teams followed the referee team onto the court.

Stamford Bridge suddenly erupted in amazing cheers, mixed with a lot of boos directed at Manchester United players!

However, the Manchester United starting players, who were accustomed to big scenes, were not disturbed much at this moment.

Their eyes were calm and serious, but underneath there seemed to be a flame that was about to burst into flames!

Every Manchester United starting player took firm steps and stood in line on the field.

Li Chen was very satisfied with the momentum and spirit displayed by his team.

You must remain angry while being calm and steady. With anger, you will have the will to fight, and you will be able to fight with your enemy until the last moment, and never give up until you win!
This is the true Red Devil spirit!

(End of this chapter)