Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 358 Reaction plus summary of changes, decision to switch to center!

"It's regrettable that we didn't hold on at the last minute, but we have to accept the result."

At the post-match press conference, Atletico Madrid coach Simeone looked helpless, "The players have exerted all their strength. They did an outstanding job. Chen Yufeng's goal was unanswerable."

"We will try our best to maintain the situation in the second round. No matter what, we are still in the lead, and the advantage lies with Atletico Madrid."

"Some people saw that you had some disputes with the players after the game. Can you tell me why? Is it related to losing the ball?" A reporter stood up and asked.

"It actually has nothing to do with conceding the ball."

Simeone touched his nose, then raised his eyebrows and said: "I said the players did a great job. I was only angry because they relaxed in the last few minutes. That was after conceding the ball."

"Players must not have regrets and other emotions when they are on the court, as it will affect your performance."

"I hope they can focus until the end every time they play."

"Chen Yufeng's goal was wonderful. When you were a player, were you confident in guarding him? What if he hits that magic goal again in the next round? Leicester City has an away goal." A reporter stood up Asked two questions in a row.

"Here we go again. In the just-concluded quarter-finals of the Champions League, Leicester City lost 1-2 to Atletico Madrid in an away game, leaving a lot of suspense for the second round. Who will get a semi-final spot first?" ——Danish football

"I have no confidence."

Chen Yufeng smiled slightly and then said: "I can say clearly that the team has a desire to win the championship. From the beginning of participating in the Champions League, the goal in our minds is the final championship."

Respect is mutual, and Chen Yufeng seems more polite today.

"This encounter has given us valuable experience. I hope I can stop this seemingly unstoppable player, hahaha."

After answering this, Chen Yufeng was asked about his wonderful goal again.

"Losing in the first leg of a eight-to-four match is not bad. If we continue to play leisurely and contentedly, it will be a lifelong regret if we lose in the Champions League final."

Next, Chen Yufeng answered some questions. At the end of the interview, a reporter's words impressed him deeply.

Again, because Simeone had greeted him in advance, these reporters did not behave very harshly.

"I can understand this mentality of seeking stability, but do the team really know their goals? From the top 32 to the top eight, doesn't the team not want to go further? Or do they still dare not express it? Are you afraid of being attacked by a boomerang if you fail?”

"There must be some impact. It doesn't feel good to lose."

"For the team..."

After answering this question, he left, leaving only a group of reporters talking to each other and looking surprised.

That night, the news that Leicester City was beaten badly by Atletico Madrid spread throughout the world.

"Honestly, I don't think that's a very good mentality."

He hesitated when he said this, and after a long time he stared at the turf and said, "It's not a good thing, but it's not a bad thing either."

"I hope we can find our own shortcomings from failure, remember this feeling, correct the bad things about ourselves, and strive to become better."

Originally, the wave of miracles winning the championship would not last long, and it would not take long for people to fall in love with the new dark horse.

At the same time, Chen Yufeng was interviewed by reporters in front of the billboard in the venue.

“No one enters the game to lose, everyone wants to win.”

"As for the second round... I will lead the team to prepare well. We hope to advance to the semi-finals smoothly."

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After listening to this question, I looked at the eager eyes of the reporters around me.

Simeone smiled and said, "No solution is no solution. No one can predict it. Super stars have this kind of strength. The goal Torres scored was also very beautiful."

But Leicester City's performance this season is so strong that people's attention has not diminished.

This is also an important reason why Chen Yufeng is willing to be interviewed. Otherwise, he would not have talked much with reporters after losing.

"Put down your rhetoric after defeat! Chen Yufeng made it clear that Leicester City's goal is to win the final championship!" - The Times

In this regard, he nodded and said: "That is indeed my best goal so far this season. For an offensive player, such a scoring method will enhance my confidence and make me become more confident on the court. More calm and outstanding.”

"At least, we still have a chance to get everything back. Losing one round in a two-round match does not mean final defeat."

"For players of Chen Yufeng's level, of course we will make some targeted arrangements, and I will make some improvements based on this."

"Chen Yufeng is the shocking savior of the world! Leicester City lost to Atletico Madrid 1-2!" - The Emperor Who Knows the Ball

"Will the next game be the final match for Leicester City's first experience of the Champions League?" - München Zeitung

"Although Leicester City has not shown its desire for the championship in front of the media, even if someone says it, it may be just a joke."

"Leicester City suffered a crushing defeat by the Spanish giant Atletico Madrid. Although they lost 1-2, the scene was ugly. If it weren't for Chen Yufeng's goal that kept their hope alive, Leicester City would have basically declared an early exit." ——Bordeaux newspaper

"We are determined, thank you all."

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"I hope that we can score more goals like this in the future, and I also hope that when we score goals like this again in the future, our team can gain a victory."

"Failure always runs through life, and it is also called the main theme of life."

Chen Yufeng showed a helpless smile, "Atletico Madrid did well in many places, they deserve this victory."

"So I can tell you clearly and sincerely today that even after losing in the first round of the quarterfinals, our goal is to win the championship."

"What does this failure mean to you? Or does it have any impact on you personally?" A Spanish reporter asked aloud.

It can be seen that the news of Leicester City's defeat is quite eye-catching. In the past two seasons, they have been the most watched Internet celebrity team in the world.

Many fans who watched the live broadcast of the game flooded into the detailed pages of these reports at this moment, looked at the professional analysis, and made their own comments.

These repercussions are happening in the world all the time, and as the center of attention, you have to accept them.

"Who said Leicester City would be in trouble? Stand up!"

"What a shame. Leicester fans are so arrogant now. Why have they disappeared?"

"There are barriers to public opinion. They like Leicester City and they definitely can't see their home team losing, and they won't accept this defeat."

"The inevitable failure has begun. Leicester City will be eliminated from the Champions League. It is impossible for them to win the FA Cup. As for the Premier League, this is possible."

"What are Chen Yufeng talking about? Isn't it nonsense to still talk about champions at this time?"

"The secret will be exposed as soon as they meet a powerful team. If they perform well in the Premier League, it can only be said that their performance against weak teams is relatively stable. They will definitely lose the game against Arsenal at the end of the month."

"Chen Yufeng's speech was a bit funny."

"..."

Those who were waiting for Leicester City's failure finally got what they wanted. They found this rare opportunity to publish bad comments that made them feel good!

Some people are like this. They don't take care of their own lives and are always waiting for opportunities to mock others.

But this kind of public opinion is also part of football and everyone has to adapt to it.

Of course the Leicester City players can see this, and it will certainly affect their mentality.

It depends on whether he becomes perseverant through repeated training, or whether he is completely defeated and defeated.

Two different ways of facing each other will make them become completely different people.

The next afternoon, Leicester City players began recovery training.

There is no Premier League match between the second round, and the next time they play is at home against Atletico Madrid.

"Who is our opponent in the FA Cup semi-final?"

During the running training, Drinkwater asked the crowd.

It's not that he really doesn't know his opponent in the semi-finals, he just wants to pull everyone out of the haze and talk about other distractions.

"Chelsea, our victim." Morgan showed a painful expression next to him.

They have faced Chelsea twice in the Premier League this season and lost both times.

Double kill, this is really rare for them. Only Arsenal did it last season.

"Having lost two games in the Premier League, the FA Cup is actually an opportunity for us."

Mahrez was observing the expressions of others while running. He was looking at his teammates' desire to win. "We want to get those six points back from the FA Cup and overcome the fear of Chelsea."

"Yes."

Huth smiled at the side, pointed at Mahrez and said: "I told you a long time ago, he is a philosopher."

"Hahahaha." Shinji Okazaki and others laughed.

"The top four teams are all big6, right?" Chilwell asked later.

"Well, there are no upsets in the FA Cup this year. The other side is Arsenal and Manchester City." Morgan explained.

"Guardiola has not met people's expectations this season. Let's see if he can win a championship in the FA Cup and eliminate the doubts from the outside world."

Kanter rarely interjected.

Chen Yufeng followed everyone with a smile. Guardiola is indeed still very good this season, and it seems that all four major players are in vain.

But after several years of training, he gradually turned Manchester City into the most successful club in the world at the time.

This courage and ability are indeed very good.

"There is a problem that everyone has noticed. This month's devilish schedule has already passed five games, and we only have the last four games left."

Vardy raised a new topic, and everyone tried not to mention Atletico Madrid.

Everyone wants to take care of the emotions of other teammates, and they all hope that the collective can become better.

"But... brothers, it is definitely wrong for us to chat like this. We have to face the problem head on."

It was captain Chen Yufeng who finally ended the topic and directed the matter to Atletico Madrid, "Think about the game. We must enter the semi-finals. No one's efforts can be in vain."

"You can also see the news on the Internet these days. Do you hope to win it all back with performance, or do you want to keep losing?"

"Of course we win." Everyone agreed.

The men in the club are actually quite like children sometimes, it's just that sometimes the conversations are a little more dirty and deep, there's no other difference.

Here you can see two extremes of personality, one is Neymar Rashford, the ultimate playboy, and the other is Kante Mahrez, who is relatively simple.

Putting aside the aura of the world, this school is actually quite similar.

"So let's think about how we should play."

Chen Yufeng pointed out the problem, "It's not that we can't defeat them. As long as each of us does a little better, our strength will be greatly enhanced."

"At this point in the game, it's no longer about the player's ability. Mentality and desire play a big factor."

After saying that, he began to think about it himself.

What does it take to break the situation?

Of course, he is trying his best to find changes within the rules. That's how his last goal came about.

With this successful experience, Chen Yufeng also knows how to play against wealthy teams in other leagues.

Determined to find changes!

Go try something new!

"As long as we play a few more Premier League games and ensure that the team can enter the top four ahead of schedule, we will be able to obtain a new epic treasure chest."

Chen Yufeng thought in his heart, "There is still a treasure chest to lead Leicester City to the semi-finals of the Champions League."

"These are also the last two missions. After completion, there will be additional legendary treasure chests."

"When the time comes, my strength will soar again."

He hopes that he can achieve what he thinks and do everything he says, otherwise it would be a pity...

In the next few days, the players were doing ideological work among themselves, and everyone was summarizing their shortcomings in the game.

Ranieri also started some special training during this period.

He is ready to field a younger lineup in the second round. He must be more decisive. If he tries to be more stable, he will easily be forced to leave.

The team needs Chilwell's passing ability and Ashraf's attacking ability!

Two young full-backs will start in the second round!

Klose also wants to start!

He will use the traditional methods of the Premier League to make Atletico Madrid suffer!

You have your steel defense line, and I have my high-altitude bombing.

You can even let Chen Yufeng stand at the center position and try to start with Klose, so that when Mahrez comes to the right, the threat of cutting inside will be greater.

This is a somewhat risky idea, but everyone is the same. Sometimes, once some ideas come out, they are out of control.

On April 4, the day before the game, Ranieriga practiced aerial crosses and long passes.

Chen Yufeng stood at the center position.

It's closer to the goal and more threatening.

It didn't take him long to fully adapt to this position.

A player who is a great threat, of course, is as close to the goal as possible.

Chen Yufeng's outstanding performance in training confirmed Ranieri's thoughts.

After training, he read out tomorrow's starting list, "Goalkeeper Schmeichel, defender, Chilwell, Huth, Morgan, Achraf."

"Midfield, Albrighton, Kante, Drinkwater, Mahrez."

Amid the shocked eyes, Ranieri smiled and said, "Remember, I read from left to right."

"Forwards, Chen Yufeng, Klose."

"that's it."

As the list was read out, Chen Yufeng's decision to switch to center was completely confirmed.

How well we can perform will be decided in the game tomorrow.

Now, Chen Yufeng doesn't need to think too much.

As the captain, he more comforted the team's veteran hero Vardy, who was not too emotional. After adjusting for a while, he accepted the loss of the starting lineup.

As soon as the decision came out, the happiest person may be Albrighton on the left.

Since Chen Yufeng entered the team, his main position has been lost, and he can only appear when Chen Yufeng is resting.

It was a very difficult thing, but he got through it.

Tomorrow, he will start in the Champions League quarter-finals!

For him, this is something that honors his ancestors!

"Honey, I won't be coming back tonight. I've found a dormitory for the youth team at the training base. I need to prepare well. It's a bit too far to go home."

Just after the training, Albrighton called his home phone number. His home was still far away from the training base, so he decided to live in the base. There must be a lot of empty rooms, which is better than a hotel.

This has to do with people's personalities. When an important moment arrives, some people will do something special, even if it seems unnecessary to others.

"Hahaha, guess why?"

"No, guess again."

"Forget it, let me tell you, I will start tomorrow, starting in the Champions League!"

"You must take your children and stay in front of the TV early to watch my game!"

"What are you talking about? How can you win when Chen Yufeng is injured? Chen Yufeng has switched to center, and I am passing the ball to him on the wing!"

"I will give him an assist. I will skate and kneel down to celebrate with Mr. Golden Ball. I have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time!"

"Okay, wait for me!"

This night was an unforgettable night for Albrighton.

He only remembered that before entering the dream, he must still have a smile on his lips.

(End of this chapter)