Chapter 17 Surprise Soldier!
In the previous season, Leicester City was ranked sixth in the league, but unfortunately lost in the play-offs and failed to successfully surpass the league.
That has a lot to do with their forward's poor ability to seize opportunities.
Just looking at the number of goals scored in the season, they are actually not that few.
If we talk about the ability to create excellent opportunities, can Leicester City be at the top of the English Championship?
Unfortunately, the forwards spit out cakes one after another, which often caused the team to lose points that should not be lost.
In the league's goal scoring list this season, Nugent ranked eighth.
Compared with the top scorer Glenn Murray, Bu Nao's 16 goals are not far behind.
And the second best goal scorer outside the team this season was Conoket, who scored 8 goals.
That's because the main striker partner in the season is not as many goals as one person in some competitions.
After Donglai, midfielder Andy King scored 7 goals and Vardy scored 4 goals.
Then it is the top four players who scored goals in the league outside the team during the season.
Is it really too exaggerated?
If they don't blossom more, Leicester City won't even be able to get sixth place in the league.
With the arrival of the new season, coach Pearson decided to experiment with a new lineup, especially from the front line.
Leicester City started to attack from the beginning of the game.
The most active ones are the two wings.
Dell and James used their personal skills to make rapid breakthroughs and seek opportunities.
Several consecutive shots made the field heated up immediately, and the fans continued to applaud.
Andy King also used his comprehensiveness to control the ball, protect the ball, and pass the ball to create several threatening ball opportunities.
None of the goals could be converted into goals.
Vardy forced his kick outside the penalty area and missed the goal. Chris Wood's two headers were also resolved by the goalkeeper because of their relatively upright positions.
Although no goal was scored in the first fifteen minutes, the atmosphere outside the stadium was quite enthusiastic.
Meanwhile, Pearson was frowning on the sidelines of the court.
Fans think the offense is very enjoyable, but Pearson doesn't see it that way.
How many good opportunities the team just wasted!
Although the breakthroughs from the two wings are sharp, there is no good passing route at all!
Wood, who is 191cm tall in the middle, was unable to hit the header due to interference from the wrong side.
To the east of the dense defense of the wrong team, Vardy's rapid advancement characteristics were completely suppressed, rendering him useless in mobile warfare.
Seeing that the team was in trouble, Pearson shouted for the backcourt players to press on.
With the two full-backs gone, they can create more opportunities.
After coming to the East for a while, there were indeed many opportunities, but they were all inaccessible.
At the end of the half, the score was still 0-0.
Pearson had a bad look on his face. When he returned to the locker room, he thought the players had a bad look on his face.
As soon as the east half started, the team made extensive adjustments.
Many players in the midfield and frontcourt were replaced in the east court, especially the two forwards, all in the east court.
Vardy came to the bench with his head lowered and kicked the turf hard.
"I'm in really bad shape tomorrow!"
Xia Xing, who was beside him, consoled him: "That's the first friendly match. Don't be in a hurry, take your time."
Chris Wood on the other side was also unhappy.
As one of the two high center forwards on the team, he was in good training condition during that period.
During the season he scored 3 goals in the league and performed well in the cup, scoring 6 goals.
Even so, he can serve as a substitute for Nugent, who is also a high center.
With Nugent in great form this season, Pearson can choose between two forwards with similar technical characteristics.
Nugent has a strong view of the overall situation and cooperates better with his teammates, which is even more appreciated by Pearson.
Although Chris Wood is extremely talented, he is young and proud. Pearson wants to polish him.
Wood was naturally unhappy that the hard-earned starting opportunity was wasted like that.
The two main forwards in the East Field will appear as the starting striker combination in the league this season.
After the two people were present, it was obvious that there was no small change.
Especially Nugent, whose pillar-shaped center role is more obvious, frequently passing the ball to his teammates and creating many good opportunities.
Konokat also frequently seized opportunities and scored consecutively.
Bu Nao missed the goal, just by a hair.
Until the 75th minute of the game, Leicester City could not break York City's goal.
The York City coach was in a good mood on the sidelines.
Can he withstand the powerful Leicester City? Will he be full of expectations for the new season?
But Pearson was in a worse mood.
He stared in the direction of the court with a livid face. If the number of substitute players was not limited, he really wanted to replace the current 11 players.
It's nothing like playing well!
Considering that the players have just finished their vacation and are in poor condition, they need time to recover.
But no, that was too bad!
Pearson looked back at the bench. Only the third goalkeeper Dong brought from the youth team and Xia Xing were left.
Seeing Xia Xing, Pearson Media frowned slightly.
He really didn't like that thin Chinese boy.
But not now...
"Xia, go warm up and get ready to go on stage!"
"good!"
In fact, Xia Xing had just finished his warm-up, and he stood up again within a minute of walking east.
He was very excited that time.
Can he appear in a game for the first time wearing a Leicester City jersey?
Even if it’s not a friendly match, it would still be great!
Xia Xing came on as a substitute, replacing left midfielder Dell.
Dell performed very actively in that game and created many opportunities.
The two high-fived and Xia Xing appeared!
The No. 17 Leicester City jersey with "xia" written on it appeared at the King Power Stadium for the first time!
The commentator's words of encouragement echoed around the stadium.
"The new kid from Leicester City who appears on the east side——xia!"
The fans in the stands gave them encouraging applause, and that applause made Xia Xing intoxicated.
Drinkwater, who has been replaced in the East Game, is full of expectations: "That kid will become a surprise player, he will definitely."
Matthew James also whistled loudly until Pearson glared at him.
Why is he always the unlucky one...
As Xia Xing ran on the court, he felt that the blood flow in his body had accelerated.
A foul ball was thrown from the wrong team, and players from both sides started to press near the midfield.
The ball bounced to the left.
Falling just to the east of Xia Xing’s feet!
At this time, Xia Xing saw that the wrong side's defense line was pressing forward!
Without hesitation, accelerate with the ball!
The midfielder on the wrong side is grabbing!
Xia Xing changed direction easily and passed others!
Accelerate along the side road!
Two central defenders flanked each other, Xia Xing's foot went to the east to protect the ball, and his speed slowed down for a moment...
Sudden acceleration!
That's Iniesta's signature move - fried balls!
Passed between the two of them in an instant!
At this time he has entered the penalty area!
Although there are two defenders on the wrong side, can we shoot!
Xia Xing moved his foot east and struck quickly!
No shot, no pass!
The ball hit the right side!
Find Conoket!
The French forward did not adjust and shot directly!
The ball hits the net!
The ball went in!
1 to 0!
Leicester City finally broke the deadlock!
The stands burst into applause and cheers!
On the sidelines of the court, Drinkwater and Matthew James looked at each other in surprise.
"It's really a surprise soldier!"
(End of chapter)
This chapter has been completed!