Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 364 A perfect ending to April! Chen Yufeng's 'teachings'! (Ask for monthly ticket)

"Leicester City defeated Chelsea and entered the FA Cup final! So far, except for giving up the League Cup, the other three tiers have never been left behind!" - Sky Sports

Reports after the game were issued quickly, but as competition in major leagues intensified at the end of the season, this news could not be called mainstream.

"RB Leipzig and Dortmund both fell behind, and Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga championship in advance with an absolute advantage!" - Bordeaux News.

"Who will win the Serie A championship? Juventus, Rona, Napoli, three arrows fired at once! No one is left behind, and the suspense may last until the last moment!" - Turin Sports

"Atletico Madrid has lost the right to compete for the championship! This season's La Liga championship will be decided between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Atletico Madrid has not changed its status as the third best player in the world! After losing in the Champions League, Simeone's team lost again in La Liga !”——Aspen

"Leicester City and Chelsea are neck-and-neck! Who can win the final Premier League championship? Will losing to Leicester City in the FA Cup semi-finals have an impact on Chelsea's final championship?" - The Sun

The mainstream pages these days are more occupied by the championship situation of major leagues, or some tidbits about players, struggles between clubs, end-of-season transfer news, etc.

Only when the Champions League comes out will everyone's focus be more unified.

After Leicester City's FA Cup victory caused a wave of reactions, the noise was not too loud.

It is secretly amazing and impressive news that raises expectations for Leicester City's bright future this season, but I will not comment much.

After the initial carnival, the team didn't get excited for too long before getting back into preparations for a new round of competition.

The Devils' month of January isn't over yet, and they must be ready for the next two games.

"Perhaps hard work may not necessarily lead to success, but if you are determined and work hard, you will have a chance of success."

"On the court, this is irresponsible. When we appear on the court as a collective, we are not just representing ourselves."

"We have only one path, and that is to fight firmly on the third front and work hard for every game."

"So, from a player's perspective, how do you think you should optimize your configuration, minimize risks, and maximize gains?"

"In the business world, this uncertainty can be infinite, and there are many factors that can cause external interference."

Chen Yufeng is here. He can change the incident of Vichai's plane crash, but he cannot guarantee whether there will be other accidents in the future.

"For example, when we played against Chelsea, the opponent was very strong and we played very hard. It seemed that everything had to rely on luck and counting."

He quite likes to bring up some topics like this.

When Chen Yufeng was dining in the team cafeteria that day, he was asked an interesting point by Vichai's son Ayawat, "Being a businessman pays attention to property allocation and risk control."

Ayawat is a top student. When his father trained him, he was trained as the successor of the Blue Fox.

Ayavat is definitely capable, but sometimes he is not firm enough.

"But it's actually different. I made the right decision at that moment, and the team defended the whole game through tenacious defense. We all put in our own efforts, so in the end we didn't have to count desperately."

In response, Chen Yufeng gave his own answer, "Just like the uncertainty in your words."

"But players are different. Players hold their destiny tightly in their own hands. They can use their own abilities and efforts to minimize or even eliminate uncertainty."

"Ayavat, if a person is not firm about something, always looking for excuses, and always talking about something that is not there, then it is impossible for him to do it well."

If you are careless, you will lose everything.

"For Leicester City, the asset allocation can be said to be the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League. Risk control is the possibility and uncertainty of competing for these three championships."

"For me, I don't need to prepare the team's combat strategy, nor do I need to make decisions about whether to maintain the Premier League or the Champions League. It's just like the asset allocation and risk control you mentioned."

Chen Yufeng smiled and said, "I deepen this idea every day, and the minute I talk to you, I deepen it again."

This is probably the reason why after Wei Guai's accident, he brought Leicester City to relegation step by step.

“There’s a difference between a businessman and an athlete.”

He doesn't believe in fate, but for a club he likes, a person he respects, and a person who should have suffered a tragedy, he must have some faith in fate.

He hopes that no matter what, as long as Ayawat stands in that position, he can be firmer and lead this club to a better place.

"How can I believe that you are firm enough?" Ayavat fell into deep thought, "What you said is too vague."

"If my experience cannot convince you, then use the facts." Chen Yufeng nodded and raised his eyebrows.

The two of them stopped talking about this topic and started talking about lighter things.

…………

On April 4, Leicester City played Arsenal away from home.

This is a rematch of the 28th round of the Premier League. Originally, after this game, Leicester City would have the same number of rounds as Chelsea.

But because there were 34 fewer games in between, after this game, they still had one less game.

But no matter what, this is a game that cannot be lost.

Leicester City can't afford to lose now. Facing Arsenal, who are fifth in the standings and lagging behind, they must attack as hard as possible to defeat their powerful rivals led by Wenger.

"The game begins! What you are watching now is the rematch of the 28th round of the Premier League! The two sides are Arsenal and Leicester City!"

"I think everyone who is familiar with Leicester City knows what this game means!"

"From an objective analysis, Leicester City will definitely do their best to win the championship! As for Arsenal... their chances of entering the top four are slim. They are fighting more for dignity. The whole team is already a little dissatisfied with Professor Wenger. ”

"Rational analysis shows that Leicester City has a greater chance of winning, but we know that things often don't develop like this. Let's see if Leicester City can hold its breath." "..."

"The ball went in! Klose's header! Helped Leicester City score the first goal!"

"There is no mistake! Leicester City is heading towards the Premier League championship! In the past thirty minutes, even Arsenal fans had to sigh that it was Leicester City who performed better today!"

"One to zero! They have the initiative!"

"Personally, I am still looking forward to Chen Yufeng's goal. Today he returned to the wing position. It seems that in the face of a slightly more certain game, Ranieri still does not want to change too much. After all, they have used this system before. The lineup has won a lot of things.”

"When Chen Yufeng is on the wing, he is like a very sharp spear! In the middle, it is more like a big net, which can instantly contain many enemies and make them lose their mobility!"

"The dedication of Okazaki Shinji is also an important reason. He did not start today, but the team does not lack a center. This is an indisputable fact."

"..."

"Here it comes! The goal is scored!!"

"Chen Yufeng's inward shot! A heavy shot! This is different from his previous goals! Beautiful shot! Great shot!"

"We look forward to Chen Yufeng scoring more long-range shots! This will be a sign that he has become more comprehensive!"

"Even though he is almost 32 years old, Chen Yufeng has never given up on improving himself! He is so incredible!"

"..."

"Leicester City replaced all the attackers and replaced them with a defensive-oriented rotation. Eighty minutes have passed. It seems that Ranieri believes that the game is a sure thing."

"..."

"Well, in this case, the game is about to end. Congratulations to Leicester City. As long as they can beat West Brom in that game at the end of the month, they will have a perfect January!"

"Congratulations to them! I also wish them the final Premier League championship!"

After the game, the old professor Wenger stood on the sidelines like a father watching his children travel far away, unwilling to leave for a long time.

He acted willfully today and drove directly out of the Emirates Stadium without accepting a post-match interview.

This place that had once placed all his hopes was now in ruins in his heart, a sad place that he never wanted to come back to.

…………

On April 4, Leicester City ushered in the game against West Brom.

This was an easy game. Ranieri sent out a rotating lineup with great confidence. Chen Yufeng and others all sat on the bench and were on standby, making final preparations for the championship next month.

In addition to the Champions League, the champions of the Premier League and FA Cup will be decided next month.

Properly resting the team's top scorer is a must.

There was no suspense in this game. After Albrighton helped the team score a goal, Leicester City completely dominated the game.

The substitute players played very well and were very impressive.

There is an idiom called "Fox fakes tiger's power", and the story it tells is very easy to understand.

But in the world of football, this idiom may not be completely derogatory. The fox is the substitute player of Leicester City, and the tiger is the core of the group headed by Chen Yufeng.

They train together every day and enjoy the team's honor together.

Over time, they will also have absolute confidence when facing mid-to-lower teams.

Who do I usually break through?

Does Kanter know?

Whose ball do I usually steal when I tackle?

Does Chen Yufeng know?

So, what's your name? Although I am not as valuable as you and have less competition experience than you, I am really not afraid of you.

"Beep! Beep! Beep--!"

When the referee finally blew the whistle to end the game, Ranieri and others breathed a sigh of relief.

The rotation was successful, they reaped the victory and ensured that the players were informed.

One to zero.

April, a perfect ending!

May, see you all again in the championship month!

The players had a short break, and they also gathered at Vardy's home that night and opened the champagne.

(End of this chapter)