Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 244 Diego Godin

Name: Diego Godin.

Age: 32 years old.

Status: Good.

Fatigue level: 30%.

Probability of injury: 10%.

Keywords: [Master-level cover], [Master-level man-to-man marking], [Defensive encouragement], [Iron Guard]

Li Yanqing could never have imagined that Kevin would find such a good player for him.

Godin has been with Atlético Madrid for nearly ten years and has always been a key central defender for the club.

Simeone was reluctant to sell Jiménez, yet he was willing to let him go?

"To be precise, I don't plan to stay here any longer after my contract expires."

"I hope to stay in a more dynamic team and spend the rest of my career there."

"Miller said that Burton would be a good fit for me, and at the same time, they really need an experienced starting defender."

Godin smiled slightly. It seemed that Miller had also played a significant role in bringing Burton into his sights.

Not only did they sell him for a hefty 30 million six months ago, but now they've also brought back a top-class defender for Burton.

Yes, in Li Yanqing's eyes, Godin is absolutely top-notch.

Tough defense, resilient character.

You can tell from their skills.

[Master-level support] plus [Master-level man-to-man], plus [Defensive encouragement].

The only downside is that he doesn't have the [Intercept] skill.

Moreover, their turning speed is not fast.

However, the defensive skills of two masters are terrifying enough to give them a place on any team.

This level of ability, coupled with his age of 32, is within Li Yanqing's acceptable range.

"You've done a great job this time!"

"Kevin!"

"This is really great!"

If Godin joins on a free transfer, then with the addition of Manolas and Mangala, Burton's defense will become exceptionally solid for the new season.

David Luiz can now focus on playing as a defensive midfielder.

Why would we need Smolin?

"Speaking of which, how's Miller doing lately?"

"I haven't heard from him for a while."

Since we're already here, we might as well call this kid out too, since he's the first player we've nurtured to sell for 30 million.

"He probably won't have time. He told me he'll find a place to intensify his training during this holiday."

"Then I'll try to get a starting position on the team."

“He’s just a substitute now, but don’t worry, Simeone admires him.”

Godin recalled Miller's current situation, and in short, the kid has a bright future.

"As a player who came here on a free transfer, my salary cannot be too low."

"As for the time limit, you can name whatever you want."

"The longer the better."

"I'm ready to retire at Burton."

This was probably a joke, but Li Yanqing still hoped that the player really thought so.

This signifies another shift in Burton's standing in the football world.

"Three years, Diego."

"I can make that decision."

"But I also need to make this clear to you."

"Burton is not a place to retire."

"Our squad lacked depth, but the players fought very hard, if you watched the game..."

Actually, winning the FA Cup doesn't help the team much.

That's true, at least for players of this caliber.

What truly impressed Godin was their performance in that final match.

They won a hard-fought victory despite being significantly weaker than their opponent and with no obvious mistakes made by the opponent.

Such matches are usually very engaging.

"Of course, I'll do my best."

I believe you will...

Three days later, Li Yanqing returned to Burton.

This trip secured deals with two players, Soriano and Godin.

Barker has already signed Mangala, and negotiations with Manolas are nearing completion, with the final deal expected to be around 36 million.

With the addition of Dybala, who was previously signed, the team has now confirmed that at least four players will join.

However, all three of them are defenders.

Mangala can play as a full-back, while the other three usually play as center-backs.

In addition, Burton's existing squad includes Blind, Bradford, Sun Yan, David Luiz, Araujo, and Pepe.

The defense team has expanded to ten players.

Actually, this isn't a lot. For a team with four defenders, having nine or ten defenders is perfectly normal.

Moreover, Li Yanqing also planned to move David Luiz to the defensive midfield position.

That makes three defensive midfielders now, the other two being Baselli and Lars Bender.

In contrast, the forward lineup remained relatively stable with almost no changes.

It just has Dybala added.

The hardest thing to find right now is a replacement for Quinn.

That's right, now he's looking for a replacement for this kid.

However, this is not easy.

He performed reasonably well throughout the season and was in excellent physical condition, never getting injured.

After Cazorla left the team, no one could really challenge his position.

We need a player who is talented but willing to sit on the bench...

Burton doesn't have any suitable central midfielders or attacking midfielders.

Lars Bender is the only one who can occasionally make a cameo appearance.

"Hey, it's okay."

"When Lars is on the court, we can just use Dybala as the core player."

"The midfield could be changed to a three- or four-midfielder formation, with the defensive midfielder positioned further forward..."

Neville's mind had a rare moment of brilliance.

What he really meant was that since there wasn't a suitable attacking midfielder, it would be better to switch to a 4-4-2 formation.

After all, the team's strength has improved now, and it's impossible for them to be easily defeated 0-7 by their opponents.

This is the confidence he gains from a solid defense.

"You can kick like that occasionally."

"However, most of the time we will maintain a 4-2-3-1 formation."

"I'm trying to see if I can make the formation a bit more aggressive when attacking."

"A bus with extremely strong offensive capabilities?" Neville was taken aback, suddenly feeling that it was a bit unrealistic.

Even Mourinho couldn't do this back then.

With heavy weapons firmly in hand, all that's left is to launch counterattacks.

The forces committed to the attack are likely insufficient...

"Yes! A very vivid metaphor!"

"This is what I want to do."

“I have learned a lot from Professor Wenger’s notes once again.”

Why can't we take a more comprehensive approach?

"The biggest problem is that it might be a bit too taxing on the players..."

Li Yanqing thought of Klopp's Liverpool.

Just yesterday, they defeated Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final and brought the title home.

Running, still fucking running.

By constantly forcing your opponent to make mistakes, you can also improve your own defense.

Li Yanqing believes that if this tactic can be successfully implemented, they will not have to fear any team next season!