World football system - Chapter 49: The Leeds Lesson

... Emirates Stadium, North London

It was matchday again.

For most players, matchdays came with a sense of routine — a checklist. Warm-up. Nutrition. Tactical notes. Focus.

For Tobi Oliveira, every matchday still felt like a final.

The stadium glowed against the late summer sky, red and white banners fluttering in the breeze as fans flooded through the gates. They chanted names, waved flags, and called for magic.

Tobi’s name was alre ...