Chapter 190: Challenging the Peak
With a five-foot pass, Lyicester City completed a simple and efficient counter-attack.
That's the counter-attack that Ranieri has created.
Consolidate the defense, give up the ball in the midfield, use simple passes, quickly pass through the midfield, and hand it to the forward line to complete the fatal blow.
Throughout the counter-attack, Jamie Vardy's forward run was evident throughout the pitch.
Rossi's pass was the finishing touch.
That's why Ranieri left Rossi at the forefront.
It needs his fulcrum and the ability to get the ball out of the ball to maximise the speed of counter-attacks, and play to Vardy's impactful speed advantage to make the final decision.
And when counterattacking, not only Vardy, but also Mahrez on the left and Rossi with the ball, can complete the shot.
However, Rossi helped Vardy score in the safest way.
"Luo, this amount is just right in advance, thank you!"
After the goal, Vardy hugged Rossi for the first time.
It was his selfless assist that brought his consecutive goals to the 7th game.
In one more, he equalled Sturridge's record of eight consecutive goals.
In front of him, only Manchester United's legendary striker, Ruud van Nistelrooy, has scored in ten consecutive games.
It's a record to be proud of, a record that is very difficult to break.
Before that, the media will speculate on stars such as Sergio Aguero, Sturridge, Kane and Wayne Rooney.
But no one expected that the closest thing to this record was actually a mediocre Vardy.
When the score was down, Crystal Palace made a substitution, replacing full-back Mariapa with midfielder Yedironi to strengthen the attack.
This season, Crystal Palace has no shortage of comebacks, and the team falling behind will stimulate the players' fighting power even more.
With the addition of a midfielder, Palace have been more aggressive, frequently playing on the flanks and trying to threaten the goal with crosses.
Even if they are cleared, they will choose to grab two points as soon as possible to ensure continuous pressure.
There was a fierce attack on the field, but Ranieri was full of spirit off the field.
Prior to this, the team practiced defensive drills on set-pieces, with the aim of preventing opponents' crosses.
In the 70th minute, Schlupp replaced Albrighton to further solidify the midfield defence, forcing Crystal Palace's cross to start from outside the box and beyond.
With such a cross, the threat is greatly reduced.
While withstanding the opponent's defense, Lyicester City did not forget to arrange opportunities for counter-attack.
In the 75th minute, Drinkwater passed the ball at the back, Rossi did it back, and Vardy attacked on the side, instantly tearing apart the Crystal Palace defense in the middle.
Jamie Vardy crossed down the middle and Rossi cleverly leaked the ball to give Riyad Mahrez a shot at the back post.
While!
Riyad Mahrez curled with his left foot and bypassed the goalkeeper's 10 fingers, but unfortunately hit the post and bounced off the bottom line, missing the opportunity to extend the score.
In the end, Lyicester City won 1-0 at home to complete the first clean sheet of the season.
The next day, when the team rested, Ranieri made good on his promise to charter a pizzeria and invite the players to get together for pizza.
More than just eating, Ranieri invited the team to bake the pizza themselves and try it out with each other to determine the best.
In the end, Rossi's pizza was well received by his teammates.
In the voting session, it was unanimously approved.
This dinner was not only for Ranieri and the players to fulfill the promise of the fans not to concede a goal, but also to achieve unprecedented unity within the team.
In the Carabao Cup in midweek, Lyicester City continued the "relegation first" policy, with a substitute line-up for Hull City.
After 90 minutes of fierce battle, the two sides were still 0:0, and the game dragged into extra time.
In extra time, the two teams scored goals one after another, and the score was 1:1, entering the penalty shootout.
In the end, Hull City eliminated Lyrcester City 4:3 in the penalty shootout and entered the next round.
Defeat in the Carabao Cup will not affect Lyicester City's performance in the league.
Ranieri defended and counter-attacked, becoming the sharpest weapon in the Premier League.
4:2 reversal West Bromwich Albion,
3-1 win over Watford,
4:0 Newcastle,
Lyicester City quietly rose to the top of the table with a strong four-game winning streak.
Rossi and Vardy were eye-catching, scoring on the scoresheet.
Jamie Vardy has scored in 10 consecutive games, equalling Manchester United's legendary striker Ruud van Nistelrooin's Premier League record for consecutive goals.
He was also named Player of the Month of the Month.
He is also the third Leicester City player to win this award after goalkeeper Tim Covas and Rossi.
The grassroots counterattack has become the hottest news in the Premier League.
Who would have thought that Leicester City, which was still struggling on the brink of relegation last season, successfully reached the top after the first 13 rounds of this season.
And the team's main striker, the little-known Vardy, actually equaled the record of consecutive goals scored by Premier League players.
Coincidentally, the next match against Manchester United is Manchester United.
Manchester United are now second in the table, just one point away from Lyicester City.
Will the record set by Manchester United players be ended against Manchester United?
The combination of these factors made the 14th round of the Premier League, Lyicester City's home match against Manchester United, the focus of the most attention, not one.
The focus of the game was also scheduled by the FA to take place at 8pm on Saturday.
Prime time, ratings and attendance are unprecedented.
Tickets are hard to come by at the King Power Stadium and fans are desperate to see a new record set at home.
Brick knife!
This is the nickname given to Vardy by the fans, and his strong performance is the team's sharpest weapon.
As he warmed up, there was a hint of nervousness on Vardy's face.
Breaking the record for consecutive goals is a very difficult thing to do, and Jamie Vardy, who has already equalled that record, is in a dream.
In order not to add to the psychological burden on him, Ranieri did not give the players an account to pass the ball to Vardy more during the game.
Instead, it's about maintaining the same pace of play.
"Jamie, what do you want?"
Rossi woke up a somewhat confused Vardy from the back.
"Luo, have you ever been nervous?" Vardy asked a little stiltedly.
Rosie thought for a moment and said, "When I was filming an underwear commercial with Pixie, I was a little nervous!" ”
"you!" Vardy laughed and scolded, strangling Rossi by the neck.
After a brief fight, Vardy looked into the stands, where his wife and daughter were sitting.
"I was a little nervous and I don't know what my daughter would think if I couldn't break the record. When she grows up, will she tell her friends that her father is useless and almost broke the record. ”
Rosie shook her head and said, "I guess Sophia will say in front of her friends that her dad is a great player." Because his father, once stood on the same height as another great player, looking down on all the challengers. ”
Vardy smiled, his eyes regained calm, and he kissed in the direction of his wife and daughter, and said, "Luo, let's go, let's go and challenge this peak." ”
Ruud van Nistelrooy, who holds the Premier League's record for scoring goals in ten consecutive games, appeared in a suit and appeared in the VIP seat at the King Power Stadium.
He also wanted to see for himself whether his 12-year streak of goals would be broken by the "grassroots" striker.
All these puzzles will be revealed in the 90-minute game.
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