Chapter 149 European War Premiere
On the evening of September 18th, outside the King Power Stadium.
Since being promoted to the Premier League, Leicester City's football market has become increasingly popular.
After consecutive wins, fans' expectations for the team have reached their peak.
And for their European debut, fans are even more excited.
Pearson even asked the team to enter the field earlier to warm up in advance and get a feel for it.
Leicester City still deployed a 4-4-2 formation in that game.
Goalkeeper Schmeichel,
Four defenders from left to right: De Laet, Konchesky, Wes Morgan, Danny Simpson,
Four midfielders from left to right, Drinkwater, Albrighton, Mahrez,
The two forwards are Vardy and Chris Wood.
Compared to one game, two positions have been changed tomorrow.
Veteran Cambiasso and forward Ulloa took turns, and Albrighton and Chris Wood started.
The adjustment of these two positions not only takes into account the physical fitness of the players, but also changes in tactics.
Facing Wolfsburg, a powerful team from the Bundesliga, Pearson was fully prepared.
The biggest feature of Wolfsburg is its solid basic skills.
Their offense and defense are very stable and steady.
Although there are no special tactical highlights, the solid characteristics are enough to put pressure on the wrong leg.
The biggest highlight of this solid team is naturally the midfield playmaker De Bruyne.
Wolfsburg will form a 4-3-3 formation tomorrow.
Goalkeeper Benaglio,
Back four Ricardo Rodriguez, Naldo, Knoch, Sebastian Jung,
Midfield three: Malanda, Gustavo, De Bruyne,
Three forwards: Caligiuri, Olic, Dost.
Although they favor an attacking 4-3-3 formation, their players have excellent running ability.
So the team often changes between 4-3-3 and 4-5-1.
At this moment, players from both sides have finished their warm-up, listened to the coach's initial arrangements in the locker room, and quickly ran out of the tunnel.
On the court, Xia Xing looked at player No. 14 on the opposite side.
De Bruyne.
For such a talented player, his career development has been very bumpy.
After making a sensation in Werder Bremen, I thought I would have a better development after returning to Chelsea.
But unfortunately, he didn't get what he wanted.
In fact, it is better than Mourinho.
After all, Chelsea currently has a team with high legs, and Hazard, Oscar, Willian and other players are in hot form.
Is there really no room for De Bruyne to perform?
After all, if Abramovich is a boss who desperately needs results, he will not give the head coach too many opportunities to train new players.
He previously left the team in the middle of the season and returned to the Bundesliga.
That choice was quite correct.
Now De Bruyne has become Wolfsburg's perfect tactical core and even the best midfielder in the Bundesliga.
very nice.
Although Fu Xia Xing looked at De Bruyne, he felt a little sympathy for each other.
At this moment, he suddenly found that De Bruyne was also looking at him.
The two of them had a wrong vision.
De Bruyne smiled.
Xia Xing also smiled and nodded.
Although they have never met, the two seem to have a good connection.
Xia Xing looked to the sky.
That game was interesting...
At this time, the referee's whistle sounded and the game began!
Leicester City takes the lead!
Vardy and Chris Wood pass each other and move forward quickly!
The ball is handed to Drinkwater behind him!
Drinkwater knocked it over to Albrighton again!
After receiving the ball, Albrighton decisively accelerated with the ball and sprinted towards the left front!
At this time, Xia Xing on the left quickly ran to the middle, and the two completed a cross-change!
At this time, left back De Laet has already assisted!
Albrighton made a short pass and De Laet received the ball and sprinted!
Diagonal pass into the penalty area!
Find Vardy!
Vardy volleyed from the edge of the penalty area!
The ball was firmly held by goalkeeper Benaglio!
Leicester City played a wonderful offensive cooperation just after the opening!
The King Power Stadium burst into applause, Leicester City fans were very excited!
They seem to have seen the winning scene!
They have won four consecutive Premier League games, can they win their first European victory now?
Most definitely!
Taking advantage of the home momentum at the start, Leicester City's offense continued.
In the 6th minute of the game, Leicester City launched another fierce attack.
That time the ball went to the right and Mahrez started his personal performance.
He dribbled continuously, shaking off two defensive players.
Suddenly cut outside, and then pulled back to the right in an instant!
Near the sideline, he kicked the ball and made a pass!
Chris Wood leaps high and headers the goal!
The top of the ball was a little bit off, and it went out the door.
Although he did not score a goal, his cooperation still won applause from the fans.
In the 10th minute of the game, Drinkwater stepped in from the back row again and took a long shot.
Goalkeeper Benaglio punched out with both fists, and defender Nardo made a big kick to clear the ball.
Shakespeare, who was on the sidelines of the court, was all smiles: "Not bad, not bad, although they didn't score a goal, but depending on their posture, it will only happen sooner or later. That game is guaranteed to win!"
But Pierson still looked solemn.
Shakespeare: "What's wrong?"
Pearson: "That game was not as simple as they thought."
Shakespeare: "Why?"
Pearson: "I saw that in their few attacks just now, although they all created goals, they were not actually very good opportunities. Wolfsburg still played steadily according to their own rhythm. They were more demanding than they expected.
Much more determined..."
Shakespeare looked at the court again, thoughtfully.
At this time in the stadium, Xia Xing had the same idea as Pearson.
Wolfsburg is not easy!
The game started with a fierce attack, which was not Pearson's request, and the players also agreed.
So Leicester City's attack was fierce at the beginning.
They want to score a goal at the beginning, and then they can stabilize the ball and kick slowly with the wrong leg.
Is it possible that Leicester City's several attacks have yielded nothing?
Not only that, they actually don't have a perfect chance.
Although the pass can reach the forward's feet and create shooting opportunities,
But Wolfsburg's defensive front is not chaotic at all and is very stable.
Even if Leicester City players take a shot, it is outside the safe area of the wrong team.
Moreover, the defender also blocked some angles and positions, making it much easier for the goalkeeper to save.
Facing such a defensive master, Leicester City was really overwhelmed for a while.
Not only that, Wolfsburg's offense is also stable.
There is no particularly exquisite passing or shooting, but it is a straightforward passing.
Every pass is very stable and there are almost no mistakes.
That put a lot of pressure on Leicester City's defense.
In the 15th minute of the game, Wolfsburg started an attack.
Continuous cooperation in the middle and precise passes found Caligiuri at the striker.
Caligiuri suddenly pulled away and made a pass!
Olic quickly moved forward and shot in front of the goal!
That shot was crisp and clean!
The ball flew straight to the far corner of the goal!
Schmeichel jumped up quickly and punched out with both fists!
Leicester City escaped disaster!
(End of chapter)
This chapter has been completed!