After a small hiccup on the road, Ling Feng continued to ride and soon returned to his home in the suburbs.

"I'm back!"

Seeing Ling Feng walking into the house, his mother Julia immediately trotted out of the living room and gave him a big hug with a smile on her face!

Twenty years ago, his father, Ling Shan, came from the far east to study at the University of Leicester and met his mother.

The two fell in love at first sight, fell in love immediately, and soon entered the palace of marriage.

Two years later, Ling Feng was born.

As the only son in the family, Ling Feng has been favored since he was a child.

Ever since he proposed to become a professional footballer, his parents have stood behind him and supported him unreservedly.

Ling Feng's mother, Julia, was a native of Leicestershire and a very gentle woman.

While taking Ling Feng's backpack, Julia reached out and touched her son's face, and said with a distressed expression:

"Why are you black again? Is training hard? ”

"It's okay..."

"Haven't had breakfast yet, have you? I've just made it, come and eat it! ”

"Okay."

was held by his mother and came to the restaurant, and Ling Feng saw his father sitting on the top seat.

Ling Shan, who was wearing a white shirt and black-framed glasses, dressed as an intellectual, saw Ling Feng, and did not put down the financial newspaper in his hand, but raised his chin to him and greeted:

"Son, welcome home."

Smiling back, Ling Feng took the opportunity to sit on the seat on the right side of the table.

The breakfast on the table was very generous.

In addition to Western-style bacon and sausage omelette, there are also Chinese-style millet porridge, fried dough sticks, steamed buns, siu mai and salted duck eggs!

Looking at these strange and familiar Chinese breakfasts, Ling Feng, who had eaten nutritious meals in the youth team for a few days, suddenly moved his index fingers.

"Son, try this!"

"This bun is delicious! This siu mai is also delicious! ”

"You eat slowly, no one will rob you!"

Just as Ling Feng was happily enjoying his mother's handiwork, the mobile phone in his trouser pocket suddenly vibrate.

The bell rang with it.

Putting down the chopsticks and taking out his mobile phone, Ling Feng saw an unfamiliar number on the screen.

"Hello?"

In the next second, a slightly hoarse male voice rang on the other end of the phone:

"Ling, it's me, Walsh."

"Coach?"

It was none other than Steve Walsh, the first team's assistant coach and chief scout, who called.

Without waiting for Ling Feng to speak, he said a piece of news that surprised him at all:

"Mr. Pearson asked me to tell you to report to the first team tomorrow!"

。。。

For the good news of their son's promotion to the first team, Ling Shan and Julia are very happy.

After a relaxing and warm day at home, Ling Feng rode back to Belvoir the next morning to prepare for his first-team career.

Under the personal leadership of assistant coach Steve Walsh, Ling Feng made his first appearance in the dressing room of the first team.

"From today onwards, Ling will be part of the first team. Let us welcome him with applause..."

With the announcement of manager Pearson, the first team of Leicester City, led by captain Wes Morgan, applauded.

Regarding Ling Feng's promotion to the first team, everyone in the first team was not surprised at all.

With his stunning performance in the FA Cup last game, he has every strength to establish himself in the first team!

Therefore, except for a few competing midfielders whose faces were not enthusiastic, the other players welcomed Ling Feng's joining.

It is worth mentioning that the black defender Jamal, who made his first-team debut with him in the FA Cup, did not stay in the first team and returned to the youth team.

With the addition of Ling Feng, a midfielder who has just been promoted to the first team, there are a total of five midfielders in the entire first team.

Leicester City's tactical formation is to focus on parallel 442.

That is, there are only two midfielders who start each game.

In the first half of the Championship, the two midfield positions were rotated by four other midfielders.

Among them, Danny Drinkwater, produced by Manchester United's academy, is the core of the midfield.

Because of his interesting name, this old brother was given a very apt nickname by Chinese fans: "Brother Drink Water!" ”

Another young midfielder, Mattie James, who also came through the Manchester United Academy, is the midfield partner of the drinking brother.

The passing organisation and interception of the two former Academy players in midfield is one of the reasons why Leicester have been able to hold the top spot in the Championship this season.

The remaining two midfield rotations are Andy King, who has been with Leicester City for 10 years and is loved by fans, and Dean Hammond, a veteran midfielder who has moved from Southampton in the Premier League this season.

There are a total of 24 teams participating in the Championship, with a total of 46 rounds.

Compared with the 38 rounds of the Premier League, plus the League Cup, FA Cup and other cup competitions, the Championship games are more intensive.

Therefore, the equipment of the five midfielders is actually just right.

"That's your place."

As a newcomer who has just been promoted to the first team, Ling Feng's position is in the far corner to the right of the locker room.

In a closet, there is a No. 23 jersey.

And the locker above has a sign that says "LING"

This is Ling Feng's exclusive space in the first team locker room!

It is worth mentioning that next to him is Mahrez, who has just transferred.

As soon as he sat down, the handsome African young man sitting next to him raised his eyebrows, and then shook hands with him:

"Welcome to the first team, man."

"Thank you."

"After changing your clothes, let's go to the training ground."

With that, the head coach and assistant coach turned and walked out of the locker room.

At this time, Wes Morgan, as the captain, said in a deep voice:

"Ling, how about introducing yourself and letting everyone get to know you?"

Hearing this, Ling Feng was stunned for a moment, then stood up without hesitation and came to the center of the dressing room.

Looking around at everyone, there was no shyness or apprehension of the newcomer, he just opened his arms and said aloud without humility or arrogance:

"Good morning, guys. My name is Ling Feng, you can call me Ling, both off and off the field. ”

"I hope to learn from you how to play and work with you to win and contribute to this team."

"Thank you."

This generous, humble and decent speech was applauded by everyone.

At the same time, it also made many people have some confusion and doubts in their hearts:

He didn't look like an 18-year-old kid who had just been promoted to the first team, but more like a veteran who had been through the storm and moved from another club.

As for whether this kid can stay in the first team and play alongside them, it depends on his performance on the field...

While wearing his sneakers, Ling Feng observed everyone in the locker room.

In his opinion, it is difficult for him to become the main midfield of the first team.

Even if he has the best passing skills and vision of De Bruyne, he is fully qualified for the responsibility of combing the attack in midfield.

However, his running and defensive ability are completely inferior to the other four midfielders.

In the tactical formation of Parallel 442, the two midfielders must be able to go up and down, not only to pass the ball, but also to be active in running and defending.

Running ability, he's okay.

But the defensive contribution, then it is basically the bottom of the team.

And Ling Feng believes that his best position is not the midfielder, nor the back waist, but the front waist!

Just like in the last game against Stoke City, with two midfielders behind him to protect and sweep, he can make the most of his attacking talents without any worries.

However, in the formation of Parallel 442, there is no position for the midfielder.

Leicester City are going well in the league, and there is no need for the coach to change tactics and formations rashly.

Modern football tactics are very complex and involve a wide range of factors.

Just a change in position is likely to affect the whole body.

Therefore, under the premise that he could not get the head coach to change his tactics and formation for himself, Ling Feng knew very well that if he wanted to get playing time, he must work hard to adapt to the team's tactics and style of play, and then strive to fully express himself in the time he came off the bench.

As long as you perform well on the field, everything is easy to say.

After all, in the cruel world of competitive sports, dishes are the most unforgivable original sin!