Chapter 79 Blue Fox VS Blue Army
After winning consecutive games in the English Championship, Leicester City now has no mistakes in the league.
Even several direct competitors said in interviews with the media that their current goal is to be second in the league.
The top spot is decided, no doubt about it.
As for Leicester City, the league championship is guaranteed, so they will consider the FA Cup.
A few days ago, Leicester City's FA Cup fourth-round wrong leg was revealed.
Chelsea!
Now we have just reached the fourth round of the FA Cup and have encountered a super strong enemy.
There is no one left.
I thought that with the league championship guaranteed, I could strive to go further in the FA Cup.
Now it seems that it is dangerous again.
In discussions outside the coaching staff, most coaches were unanimously negative.
I want to know if Chelsea's form was very good that season.
Mourinho returned to Chelsea last summer and launched drastic reforms in the team.
The team changed from its previous half-dead state and quickly improved its spirit.
They are currently ranked third in the league, only 4 points behind first place Manchester City and two points behind second place Liverpool.
Under that situation, their chances of competing for the championship this season are still very high.
But for Mourinho, the Premier League championship is just one thing.
He is looking forward to competing for the championship on the fourth line!
They appeared in the Champions League group stage with five wins and one draw. It was not a big problem to miss Galatasaray in one of eight.
The League Cup has also entered the semi-finals and has a great chance of winning.
They didn't intend to give up on the FA Cup either.
Now Chelsea has a strong team, with top stars in every position, and even the substitutes are top-notch.
In that case, Mourinho has plenty of space to arrange his troops.
On the evening of January 27, the Stamford Bridge Stadium ushered in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Chelsea's big-name stars arrived early and started warming up.
Leicester City players arrived later.
That was Pearson's arrangement.
Facing that level of football, that level of stadium, and that level of fans, it's not a good thing to arrive early.
If the players are suppressed by the momentum of the wrong leg early, the game against Donglai will not be easy to play.
Entering the Stamford Bridge stadium, many players were curious and looked around.
Although some people have played professional football for more than ten years, they have never been there, let alone played there.
Without entering the stadium, Stamford Bridge is spectacular enough just from the outside.
Tens of thousands of fans have gathered in the square, making it very lively.
The atmosphere was already full even before the game started.
Walking on the bus and looking at the huge stadium, the players were chatting and expressing their emotions.
Drinkwater's eyes flashed: "Apart from Manchester United, his favorite club is Chelsea. It's wonderful to think about being able to play in that stadium."
James smiled and said: "Listen to what I say, do I intend to transfer to Chelsea?"
"Tch!" Drinkwater glanced at him, "Sooner or later he will have them begging him to join."
"Hahahaha!" The teammates laughed.
Xia Xing also looked at the stadium curiously.
Mahrez, who was walking with him, asked: "I haven't been there to play football either?"
"No, it will be the first time tomorrow."
"That's just right."
"What's just right?"
"It's my first time coming to Stamford Bridge and it would be nice to commemorate it with a victory."
"Ha ha!"
Xia Xing smiled.
Although he didn't get along with Mahrez for long, Fu Xiaxing liked that guy very much.
Although he usually doesn't get along well with others and is a bit aloof, he is a very nice person.
Especially in terms of football skills, the two often discuss together.
Speaking of which, in the current Leicester City formation, there are really not many people who discuss football skills with Xia Xing.
Maybe not.
Xia Xing likes Mahrez's strong self-confidence and his spirit of not being afraid of anyone he meets.
Football is not round, everything is possible!
The bus entered the stadium and the players walked into the tunnel.
After cleaning up, walk out of the tunnel and onto the court.
Xia Xing was delayed for two minutes because of something. He was the last to walk out of the tunnel.
As soon as he came to the side of the stadium, he heard someone calling him.
"Boy from China, let's go play for a while!"
Hearing those words, Xia Xing suddenly felt that time had turned back.
It seems like I'm back to that familiar summer.
Turning around, he saw a middle-aged man looking at him with a smile.
"Coach Mourinho!"
Xia Xing walked over quickly and greeted him respectfully.
"Hello, coach Mourinho, they met again."
"No, they met again."
That was the second meeting between the two.
The two met for the first time in Sir Alex Ferguson's farewell exhibition match at midnight on June 1, 2013.
Mourinho temporarily served as the coach of World Stars United. Due to the shortage of players, Ferguson loaned him several Manchester United youth players.
Xia Xing is not one of them.
In that game, Xia Xing performed very well, with wonderful goals and beautiful assists, which made him the center of attention.
After the game, he also received an official player contract from Manchester United.
The scene at that time is vivid in Xia Xing’s mind.
Standing in front of Xia Xing, Mourinho patted his shoulder affectionately, looked at Zaidong for a long time, and then nodded.
"Young Chinese boy, if I stand in front of him tomorrow, he won't be surprised at all.
"During that game, he knew that my kid would definitely achieve something.
"He just didn't expect that they would meet so soon.
"He pays attention to the Championship games, especially Leicester City.
"I have now become the perfect attacking core for Leicester City.
"My technical level is far from the level of the British Championship.
"I will definitely appear in the Premier League next season.
"Young man, seeing what I have achieved now, he is happy for me.
"Perform well in that game and let him see up close how far I have improved!"
Turning around and running towards the court, Xia Xingyongtuo thought of last summer.
I was playing football with countless stars at that time, and the happiness of that moment is still fresh in my memory.
And now, he finally stood there through his own efforts.
Missed Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium and challenged Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Played with countless world-class stars.
When I think of this, I feel very comfortable!
Regardless of the outcome, the leg-crossing alone is enough to make people feel happy!
At this moment, Xia Xing suddenly heard a familiar voice!
【You have a new task, please check it!】
[Task: 1. Start the game; 2. Score a goal; 3. Defeat Chelsea.]
[Task time: In this season’s competition, complete the 3 conditions in the task at the same time. 】
[Mission reward: Gianfranco Zola card, S level.]
Unexpectedly, a new mission was activated in that game!
(End of chapter)
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