Chapter 10: Stunning Upton Park (Part I)

After Liu Heng accepted this fact, he trained even harder on the training ground. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 Info himself is slowly regaining his own memories, playing in an orphanage rain or shine, a difficult time when he first arrives in Italy, and a birth in the Roma team. When Dr. Su told Liu Heng when he was leaving, only he and Liu Heng knew about it, and he didn't tell Liu Xin. Dr. Su wanted Liu Heng to tell Liu Xin in person, and Liu Heng agreed with him at that time. He also remembered his relationship with Liu Xin last year. Last year, because of his performance in Rome, Liu Heng was selected for a training camp of the Chinese national team, and the most famous star in China at that time, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Liu Xin was also among them. They didn't have any communication at the time. But Liu Heng has never been selected for the national team of any age group since he was selected this time. This incident caused an uproar at the time, and some people criticized the national team head coach Perrin for not selecting the rising stars, and insisting on choosing veteran players who do not score goals in the country. Pei Lan responded like this, he thought that Liu Heng did not fit his current tactical system, and Liu Heng also needed more training. Some people also said that Liu Heng had no one in his eyes when he was training for the national team, thinking that he was a big star and playing a big name. Liu Heng remembered this memory and smiled, thinking to himself about them, go their own way, and let others say go. As long as I give 200 per cent every day, I will return to the national team one day. He also knew in his heart that from the moment he knew the truth, he was no longer fighting alone, and there was still a football soul with dreams living in his body, moving side by side with him. After each training session, Liu Heng had to pull his roommate Ghanaian young player Schlupp to practice.

Ranieri saw it all in his eyes and took it to heart. He was also very conflicted in his heart at this time, he not only wanted Liu Heng to enter the starting lineup to charge, but also feared that premature fame would put pressure on him, and once the genius had a slight decline in state, the consequences would be terrible. Ranieri thought of Liu Heng's performance in Roma last season. Ranieri and the assistant coach said that Liu Heng is the most talented Chinese player he has ever seen, and his understanding, awareness and technique of football have a great advantage over the young Chinese players accepted in China, which is a rare talent for the Chinese team. He didn't want this genius to be ruined at his hands. So he wanted to put Liu Heng on the rotation bench first, let him completely adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League game, and then let him make a blockbuster.

Leicester City Club, located in the city of Leicester, a city in the middle of England. Their current boss is Thai Vichai. After last year's thrilling relegation, Vichai resigned his meritorious coach Pierce, invited the famous Italian coach "tinkerer" Ranieri, and invested heavily in the introduction of a group of powerful players, of course, the primary goal of this season is relegation. The hearty victory at the King Power Stadium at home in the first game dazzled their fans, with a fluid attack and a quick and sharp counter-attack. Claudio Ranieri brings a new tactical system and philosophy to the team. Fans are also very satisfied with the recruitment of the new season, and Shinji Okazaki and Liu Heng, who had excellent performances in the first game, have become hot topics of discussion among fans. Especially Liu Heng, fans and the media believe that Leicester City's application for a special talent clause for him is worth it. The appearance of Liu Heng refreshed the performance of Chinese players inherent in their minds.

On August 15, the second round of the Premier League was fully launched. The Foxes, who are in first place due to goal difference, visited Upton Park to challenge the Hammers West Ham United. West Ham United's surprise win at Arsenal in the first round caused their biggest upset of the first round also gave them a lot of confidence. Rock boss Billy rode his side to chase down the win at home to Leicester City, making it two wins in a row.

In the visiting dressing room, Claudio Ranieri was still talking to the players about the tactics and precautions for the game.

Ranieri shouted loudly: "We don't want to keep the ball, we have to counterattack with speed and quality, the link from defense to attack must be fast, Drinkwater, once you get the ball in the midfield, make a long pass to find two wings, O'Brilton, Mahrez you two use speed to run, Shinji Okazaki, you pull out to give Mahrez space." We had to be tight in defence and not let West Ham find opportunities in our ribs. N'Golo Kante, you focus on defending Peette on the opposite side and don't let him break through with the ball easily. All right, boys, take West Ham. ”

Leicester's players listened carefully to every word instilled by the gray-haired old man. Since Ranieri moved in to the Foxes, the Leicester players have felt a dressing room atmosphere that they didn't have before, and Ranieri has given them the feeling that we can win against any team, and Ranieri has developed a tailor-made tactical system that allows them to play like a fish in water in their familiar positions. Ranieri knows the characteristics of each player, knows himself better than their father, and yes, Ranieri is their father on the football field.

Upton Park Stadium was packed. The home fans are optimistic and looking forward to a hearty victory. Foxes fans sang songs to cheer on the team. Let's take a look at the lineups on both sides. The visitors, Leicester City, are still at 442, and the goalkeeper is Manchester United goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel's son, Schmeichel Jr. The back line, from left to right, is Fox, captain Morgan, Hutter and Delett. The midfielders are parallel, with O'Brighton on the left, Drinkwater on the left, and Frenchman N'Golo Kante on the right. The left midfielder was Riyad Mahrez, the best player of the last game. The forward line is still partnered by Jamie Vardy and Japan's Shinji Okazaki, who are separated from one left and one right. Liu Heng was still on the bench. Let's take another look at West Ham's lineup, Bilic fielded a 41212 lineup with the aim of adding depth in midfield and footing defence. The goalkeeper is Adrian, who played well in the last game, Jenkinson in the back line, captain Reid and Ogbonna in the middle, the right back is the reassuring Cresswell, the single back is Oxford, Noble and Kouyate form a barrier in front of him, separated from the left and right midfielders, the front is still the core of the team Peette, and the forward line is Sakoho and Zarate.

The referee blew the whistle and the game officially began, with Leicester City kicking off first. Shinji Okazaki passed the ball backwards to the feet of Drinkwater, who stopped the ball and played a long pass to find Vardy, who had already plugged in, but the pass was too small and was easily intercepted by West Ham centre-back Reid. Reid stopped the ball and also looked for Peette, who was inseparable from Kante and fought with him. Kante used his physical advantage to grab the ball, he distributed the ball to Mahrez on the right, Mahrez took the ball and rushed to the middle, he was waiting for De Lai on the side, De Leete quickly inserted, Mahrez saw the opportunity and passed the ball quickly, De Lite ball arrived, and crossed without stopping, Shinji Okazaki grabbed the first point and hit the goal with a header, but unfortunately it was a little off the post. Ranieri thought that Bilic's side would shrink their formation, so he explained that he had let the two wings attack the opposing full-backs from the beginning. If the opponent no longer shrinks the defense, they will switch to a long pass and rush play.