Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 304 Responsibility and Loyalty

A series of draws in the league have caused Burton to slip to third place.

Manchester City are at the top of the table, and behind them is Tottenham Hotspur, led by Mourinho.

Burton and Arsenal both slipped one place in the standings due to this draw, and are now in third and fourth place respectively.

Chelsea, who had performed brilliantly in previous seasons, have fallen into a slump this season.

Many key players have chosen to leave. Forget about the top four, they haven't even made it into the top seven yet, and they're about to drop to tenth place!

Liverpool, who were in red-hot form before, also saw their form decline rapidly after winning the league and Champions League titles.

They are currently ranked fifth.

However, the players have not suffered any losses and should recover quickly after the fluctuation in their form.

In short, the championship race this season is very complicated.

Manchester City cannot guarantee that they will definitely win the championship.

For Li Yanqing, the Europa League is now clearly more important than the league.

Although they have already secured qualification for the knockout stage, each subsequent round will bring the club considerable revenue.

Burton, who have become short of funds at the start of this season, cannot let such a good opportunity pass them by.

Chris also urged the team to go as far as possible in major competitions.

Privately, he told Li Yanqing that as long as they could secure a top-four finish this season, they would focus all their efforts on the Europa League.

However, Li Yanqing did not want to give up the league.

He hasn't forgotten that the team will lose several key players after this season.

Ibrahimovic, Bradford...

Everyone will do their best to give them a perfect ending.

A few days later, at the training ground.

"Bradford!"

"Go and keep an eye on the defensemen's training for me."

"Ask Neville for the specifics."

"However, you should be very familiar with his procedures..."

Li Yanqing is now using Bradford as an assistant coach.

He comes here to help as soon as he finishes his rehabilitation training.

He's now a regular participant in every tactical meeting.

He has the talent to be a coach, and Li Yanqing even believes that his achievements will definitely surpass those of Lehman.

The latter has been working for several years and is still just an assistant.

“Okay, boss.” Bradford nodded, then suddenly remembered something and said.

"By the way, the team doctor said I can return for the next game."

"I also feel that there is nothing wrong with the current situation."

“It feels good!”

"Really? That's good." Li Yanqing breathed a sigh of relief.

This is a rare piece of good news recently.

The team's schedule is really too packed; they need more players to complete the games.

"You will come off the field as a substitute next game."

"It's been so long since I've played a match, I need to get back into form..."

After Bradford left, Li Yanqing thought for a moment and then made a phone call.

Rafael, the young midfielder on loan from Burton Albion, is currently playing for Huddersfield Town.

Li Yanqing had been watching his performance closely, wanting to see if he could fill Quinn's backup position.

The reality is that he performed exceptionally well.

He's already a key midfielder for Huddersfield Town!

Just yesterday, their head coach personally called Li Yanqing, hoping to extend the young man's loan period.

Of course, it would be more in line with the other party's wishes if the purchase could be made.

It's too short, half a season is really too short!

Li Yanqing neither agreed nor directly refused.

He plans to ask the player himself first.

While coming back to play as a substitute is an option, staying there as a starter is actually a better choice.

At least that's how it is for him personally.

But Burton's current staffing shortage is quite obvious...

"Coach, I'm here."

"I didn't expect you to call me."

Raphael was somewhat flattered, as he didn't actually have many opportunities to communicate with Li Yanqing.

He started in the youth team, then was promoted to the first team, but was quickly loaned out again.

They didn't even know that the team commonly called Li Yanqing "boss" instead of "coach".

"You did a great job, I came here specifically to praise you."

“Yesterday, your head coach called me and said he wanted to extend your loan period.”

"Ideally, it should be the kind that can be bought outright."

"What do you think?"

Raphael was initially quite excited upon hearing Li Yanqing's first words, but he quickly fell silent.

As a native Burton lad, of course I want to go back to play for my own team!

However, he was also very clear about the current situation.

He can only play as Quinn's substitute when he goes back.

The opponent has never been injured in the years he has been playing football, and his attendance rate is very high every season.

It has recently been confirmed that the team leader will be trained by Li Yanqing.

If he returns, he will probably play very few games.

Is it possible to have ten games in a season?

"Uh, Coach."

All I can say is, if the team really needs me.

"I will go back no matter what."

"This is true at all times."

To Li Yanqing's surprise, Raphael's attitude was unusually firm.

It seems they don't care about their future at all.

"Don't worry about me, coach."

"You just need to tell me whether the team needs me right now."

"I accept whatever arrangements you make..."

Another good young man!

A fine young man who is no less enlightened than Quinn!

Li Yanqing seemed to see the future: every young man in the club possessed the same passion as Raphael...

My son's dream?

"Ahem..." Li Yanqing thought for a moment, then said with equal firmness.

“I admire your loyalty to the team, Rafael.”

"But I have to tell you, the team doesn't need you right now."

"You can stay there and play as a starter."

"Remember your mission: to grow as quickly as possible during this period."

"Securing a starting position is no easy feat."

Cherish your opportunity...

"I will tell the opposing head coach to renegotiate a two-year loan contract."

He decided to let it go.

Recalling them wouldn't benefit the players themselves; the current situation, with more games to play, is the fastest way for them to improve.

The players' loyalty to Burton made him unwilling to waste their talent.

"Huh?" Raphael clearly hadn't expected such a response.

Is this head coach really just calling to praise himself?

"Although you performed very well, don't be too proud."

"I'll keep an eye on your performance."

"Don't worry, when the team really needs manpower urgently, I will think of you first."

"As for now, just keep up the good work."

Li Yanqing was essentially giving Rafael a heads-up; he didn't want the player to return with negative labels like "arrogant" or "conceited."

These negative labels about a player's character are really not so easy to erase...