Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 337 Defeat Stamford Bridge, a plan to add points! (asking for monthly ticket)

On January 1, the 15st round of the Premier League arrived, and Leicester City faced the challenge of Chelsea at the King Power Stadium.

The King Power Stadium was full of people on this day, and people were very much looking forward to whether Leicester City could defeat its direct competitors in this championship battle!

There are also a small number of people who are also looking forward to Chen Yufeng's status. They want to see if Chen Yufeng will go berserk for a while after missing out on the World Footballer of the Year and vent his anger on the Premier League teams.

The game started at 6:30 that night.

In order to deal with the tactics of Chelsea's wing-backs, Ranieri made a dangerous move and formed a 3-5-2 formation that they had never played before in this game.

Ranieri, who just won the FIFA Coach of the Year award, seems to be increasingly confident in his coaching abilities.

But it should be noted that this kind of self-confidence cannot turn into self-pleasure.

Everyone knows that there are a lot of 'His' in the football coaching community and Mr Ranieri is a good guy and no one wants him to be called a 'Hi'.

In terms of Leicester City's starting lineup today.

Huth, Morgan, and Fox are paired as a central defender. The wing-backs on both sides are Chen Yufeng and Mahrez, and in the middle are Drinkwater, Kante, and Ndidi.

On the premise that Chen Yufeng and Mahrez have strengthened their defensive capabilities, the double midfielder combination of Kante and Endidi is undoubtedly relatively stable.

They can solve some problems behind Chen Yufeng and Mahrez through assisting defense.

In the middle position, Vardy and Klose are paired with the center, one high and one fast.

As for Chelsea, they are still following their old path. This is the three-center-back system that Conte brought over from Italy, and it is also the lineup that they have swept the Premier League this season.

"It has been a while since the game started, and Chen Yufeng's offensive threat does not seem to be outstanding in this game."

"With the defensive task, Chen Yufeng's receiving position is too far back, and it is difficult to have any chance to directly threaten the goal."

"Although Ranieri is an Italian coach and is well versed in the three-centre-back system, he has not had much practice with Leicester City, and these players do not have the ability to adapt to the three-centre-back system."

"Let's see if there will be any changes in the second half. We weakened our own strengths and chose to confront Chelsea's strengths head-on. Although there is an element of surprise, there is nothing more."

"..."

"Let's take a look at this attack! Chelsea's Marcos Alonso, his recent form is very good!"

"Pass it to Hazard! He played at the center position today, and his main goal was to flexibly retreat to catch the ball! Hazard completed the turn and passed it straight to Pedro in the ribs!"

"Saber comes and kicks!"

"Beautiful! The ball went in!"

"During the Dream III period, Pedro was surrounded by too many big guys, which led to his lack of a strong sense of presence! But after coming to Chelsea, he made people understand what a top striker is?!"

"This is his ability to seize opportunities, one to zero! Leicester City is lagging behind at home!"

"..."

"The second half of the game officially started, but Leicester City did not change their formation on the spot. Now even if Ranieri knows that this formation cannot be used, he can only bite the bullet and continue playing."

"I originally suggested that he make adjustments, but after thinking about it, changing the lineup on the spot may make the rotation among the players more chaotic, which is not advisable."

"Marcos Alonso! Cross the ball!"

"Hazard's volley! Oh...! A huge low-level mistake, Schmeichel took it off, and the football rolled into the goal by mistake!"

"Two to zero! Chelsea roars towards the top of the standings!"

"The unwillingness is written on the faces of every Leicester City player. They don't want to lose this game, but they have to accept the fact that the game is over."

"..."

"Mahrez's breakthrough! He is very fast and very flexible with his feet!"

"He also made a pass! From the back position! Chen Yufeng!"

"Oh...!! Beautiful, Chen Yufeng!! One to two! Chen Yufeng's header keeps Leicester City's hope of competition alive!"

"After the FIFA awards ceremony, Chen Yufeng may have more motivation. Let's see if this will be a new beginning for him."

"With more than 20 minutes left, Leicester City still has a chance and they hope to score a point."

"..."

"With Hazard's pass, Leicester City's wings were in space. Pedro easily got a one-on-one opportunity with Morgan, which was very dangerous."

"It's like this sometimes. We can't expect a top attacker like Chen Yufeng to take on too many defensive tasks."

"The first half may be okay, but in the second half of the second half, even those players who are good at physical fitness cannot complete the back and forth sprint!"

"Cross from Pedro!"

"Will Azar steal this point?!"

"Yes! Beautiful! Beautiful! The ball went in! From Hazard's shot, Chelsea beat Leicester City three to one! The suspense of the game seems to have been killed again!"

"..."

"In this case, this game will officially end. We congratulate Chelsea for extending their lead in the standings."

"At the same time, we can also understand the unwillingness and frustration of the Leicester City players at this moment. They lost an important game, and everyone is feeling tired. They must do better in order to challenge for the championship."

On the court, Leicester City players came to the stands of the team's die-hard fans and apologized to the fans on the stage.

"Click!" The reporter next to him photographed this scene and published it in publications and reports issued shortly after.

"Leicester City lost to Chelsea 1-3 at home and lost an excellent opportunity to top the list. If they want to repeat the miraculous journey of last season, they need to have a more stable performance in the second half!" - UK Guardian

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On January 1, the entire Leicester City team went to Southampton's away game to play against Southampton.

Against teams in the middle and lower reaches, they must win.

Only if they win can they expect news about Chelsea losing points, otherwise it will be an ineffective pursuit.

"At the start of the game, Southampton wore a traditional red and white jersey today. Since Leicester City's away jersey is also white, in order to avoid collision, they wore their home jersey in today's game."

"Southampton, like other mid-to-lower teams, chose to go on the defensive after the start. They don't have the strength of Chelsea, so naturally they won't rush forward to seek death."

"On Leicester City's side, Ranieri is not stubborn. He adjusted the formation to what the team is best at in this game."

"It can be noticed that every Leicester City player has a fierce look on his face. Their desire to win is terrifying."

"Especially Chen Yufeng, as the captain, the desire to win on his face now is no different from hanging a 'must win' sign in front of his head."

"..."

"Leicester City's offensive opportunity, Vardy advances with the ball, do you want to do it alone?"

"Foul! Leicester City won a very well-positioned free kick. Southampton should be careful!"

"Everyone knows that Chen Yufeng's free kicks are excellent."

"This is definitely the best way to use it as a bottle opener. In subsequent games, Leicester City can create more opportunities for set pieces and give Chen Yufeng room to play. They draw too few fouls."

"Run-up...hit the goal!!"

"Chen Yufeng did not disappoint! A hearty free kick goal! Scored consecutive goals! One to zero!"

"Don't give Leicester City such a chance! Otherwise, your arrangement may disintegrate into pieces in an instant and be worthless!"

"Beautiful shot! Chen Yufeng directly hit Southampton goalkeeper Fraser without any reaction." "..."

"It was Vardy's push again. Leicester City formed a siege after the goal. Will there be a chance this time?"

"The young central defender Van Dijk made a lot of passing mistakes today and his performance was not very good."

"Take a shot! Didn't get it!"

"Vardy made a breakthrough at the front of the penalty area! He passed the ball to Shinji Okazaki next to him, and Shinji Okazaki shot!"

"Two to zero!"

"Leicester City beat Southampton to the point where it was impossible to fight back!"

"This is a hard-power crushing between the teams! A suppression of the players on their personal level!"

"Van Dijk still suffers from the disadvantage of being too young. He is a very talented central defender with high potential, but for now, he is not top-notch."

"..."

"In this case, this game will officially end. Leicester City won Southampton with a score of 2-0 without any blood. They kept their opponents zero. I wonder if Mr. Ranieri will invite the players. Eat pizza?”

"Hahaha...Okay, see you next weekend."

In the center of the stadium, Leicester City players gathered around excitedly, listening to captain Chen Yufeng's speech.

This is a victory they have been looking forward to for a long time, and the team needs to continue to consolidate this feeling of victory in order to achieve more success in the future.

"Listen, there are a lot of doubts about us from the outside world. As long as we lose a point, the rumors will spread!"

Chen Yufeng stood in the center of the queue, looking at the people hunched side by side, with firm and angry eyes: "They have devalued us into being worthless, as if only in this way can they feel superior and satisfy their sick distortions." psychology!"

"I don't like the word slap someone in the face, but I think this is the only way we can deal with this kind of incident!"

"We must use our performance and victory one after another to swell their faces over and over again until they can no longer open their mouths to speak, and can no longer make negative comments about us!"

"Come on, kids!"

"Come on...!" All Leicester City players put their hands together and shouted with firm eyes.

Ranieri, who was not far away, looked at this and nodded slightly. Chen Yufeng was becoming more and more leader-like.

This is a player that every team needs, so the offer of more than 100 million yuan is not that surprising.

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On January 1, the last game of January officially arrived. Leicester City went to Derby County's away game to compete with this team in the middle and lower reaches of the British Championship.

Ranieri did not pay too much attention to the combat effectiveness of this team, and certainly did not underestimate the enemy.

He sent out Odegaard, Chilwell, Ndidi, Maguire, Ashraf and others to let them feel the atmosphere of the game.

As for other positions, it's still the same team.

After Chen Yufeng stood on the court today, he seemed to be looking forward to the game.

After this game, he can choose to add points.

Mr. Ranieri has already expressed his anger with him. After this game, he will be given a break in the Premier League three days later.

This is a regular rotation.

What it brings, of course, is to strengthen Chen Yufeng’s desire to add more.

6 times!

At the end of the game, add 6 points directly!

"Beep!"

"The game begins. This is the fourth round of the FA Cup. Leicester City, ranked second in the Premier League, is facing Derby County, who is eleventh in the English Championship!"

"I believe many people are more optimistic about Leicester City and think this game is no suspense, but I don't think so."

"Derby County is not without strength. They eliminated the Premier League team Bournemouth in their last game."

"I can only say that in this kind of game where a single game determines the outcome, it's hard to say who will lose and who will win."

"The status of personnel in key positions, low-level mistakes and highlight performances will all affect the direction of a game."

"..."

"oh……!"

"This was a corner kick opportunity. I didn't even notice it, but the ball had already been scored? Who was it?"

"Is Odegaard? We saw the director's camera pointed at him!"

"There is no offside! The referee pointed his finger at the arc of the center circle and determined that the goal was valid!"

"The Derby County players surrounded the referee and seemed to be looking for an explanation."

"Let's take a look at the replay. There should be no problem with this ball. Leicester City is leading 1-0!"

"I may have to take back what I said. Leicester City played Derby County too easily."

"As long as Ranieri doesn't mess up, they can win this game steadily."

"..."

"More than 40 minutes have passed, and the game time has reached the 65th minute. Leicester City is about to make a substitution."

"Wait until this dead ball is over."

"They should replace Ndidi with Kante and Drinkowt for Odegaard."

"These two people ran a lot of distance today and made great contributions. It's time to let them rest and send in fresh troops."

"Chen Yufeng suddenly fired a cold arrow!"

"Oh...!! Beautiful! This is a kick to the world! This is a kick to the world!"

"Chen Yufeng's wonderful long-range shot changed the score to 2-0 for Leicester City! Wonderful inside cut to hit the goal! He always has various ways to knock on the opponent's goal!"

"God comes down to earth! I believe that now, Mr. Ranieri can be more bold in making substitutions and adjustments. We don't have to worry about the new players not adapting to the rhythm of the field and losing the ball in a panic."

"Chen Yufeng's goal is undoubtedly a big insurance for Leicester City!"

"..."

"The game is over! Two to zero!"

"Leicester City won this game with Odegaard's goal and Chen Yufeng's world-wide wave! They advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup! Congratulations to them!"

"Any team that has reached the fifth round can pat its chest and say that it is a championship contending team! We also hope that after winning the Community Shield, Leicester City will not be ineffective on other fronts this season. receive!"

"Winning another FA Cup championship would be a beautiful thing for anyone. I look forward to seeing new miracles! Thank you!"

"This is the end of January's schedule. We will see you again in February, when the Champions League knockout rounds will begin!"

"..."

On the bus back, Chen Yufeng couldn't wait to enter the system, ready to add points.

(End of this chapter)