Chapter 147: Premier League, That's it?! [4,000 Words Chapter]

August 16, 2014.

Leicester, King Power Stadium.

Tens of thousands of Blue Fox fans, singing the team song.

The blue jersey on his body, as well as the blue fox flag waving in his hand, dyed the stands a deep blue.

It is worth mentioning that almost half of the Blue Fox jerseys are wearing Ling Feng's No. 7 jersey.

Among them are William and Bob duo of the "Fox Society".

However, the No. 7 jerseys on William and Bob were not bought, but given to them by Ling Feng personally.

In order to thank the Fox Club for their support to himself and the team last season, Ling Feng specially sent 100 jerseys to the fans of the Fox Club at his own expense before the start of the game.

And it's delivered to your door in person!

As for why William didn't wear the shirt with Ling Feng's first signature, the reason is simple.

Because, that jersey has already been framed by him and hung on the wall of his house!

This jersey is full of commemorative value, so he won't wear it

The faces of all the Foxes fans were filled with excitement and happiness as they witnessed a perfect season.

And now, they have once again witnessed their beloved team return to the Premier League after a decade!

And the first game was against the "Toffee" Everton led by Belgian coach Martinez!

Last season, Everton surprisingly finished fifth, just one step away from qualifying for the Champions League.

Romelu Lukaku, a loan man from the Blues, has become Everton's striker, scoring 15 goals and providing eight assists for Everton in the Premier League.

Such an excellent performance made Everton not hesitate to buy out Lukaku in this summer window and give him the number 10 shirt.

In addition, they have also signed Manchester City veteran Barry on loan last season, Cheetah Eto'o on a free transfer from Chelsea and young Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Besic on a free basis.

Everton also shouted slogans, aiming to qualify for the Champions League this season!

At the pre-match press conference, the coaches of both sides responded to the media in very different styles.

Dressed in a suit and full of confidence, Martinez believes his team is the better team and that winning is their only goal.

Pearson, who made his debut in the Premier League, wore a Blue Fox sportswear and looked very humble.

He believes the team needs to adapt to the pace of the Premier League and play their own style.

Back in the locker room, he changed his statement:

"From the first second, we have to take the initiative on the field!"

At the same time, in the studio.

"Welcome to Leicester to watch the opening game of the Premier League. The two sides are Leicester City and Everton, who are playing at home.

"Let's take a look at the starting line-ups for both sides."

"Leicester City, who are playing at home, still present their usual 4231 formation"

On Leicester's side, the goalkeeper is still Danish goalkeeper Schmeichel.

The backline, from left to right, is De Wright, Moore, Morgan, Konchesky.

The two backs are still the twin stars poached from Manchester United, "Drinking Brother" Drinkwater and Marty James.

The left and right wingers are respectively the "Lin Huang" Lingard and the "Ma Dongmei" Mahrez on loan from Manchester United.

The single arrow at the top is Vardy, and Ling Feng is behind him!

Leicester's starting line-up was the only change from last season's regular starting line-up with one position on the left winger.

Although the Argentine star Cambiaso, who has just transferred, is better in training and form than Marty James and Drinkwater.

However, considering the tacit understanding and tactical run-in problems, Pearson still continued the configuration of the former Manchester United twin stars in the midfield position.

At the start of the season, take a look at the former Manchester United duo's midfield performances.

It's really not going to work, and it's not too late to replace Cambiaso.

Everton, on the other hand, also adopted a 4231 formation.

The goalkeeper is American international Tim Howard.

From left to right, the backline is Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Coleman.

The two midfielders are old and young, and the veteran Gareth Barry, who transferred from Manchester City, partnered with Irish midfielder McCarthy.

The left and right wingers are Pienaar and Mirallas.

The forward midfield is the "new Lampard" Ross Barkley, who has high hopes from Everton fans.

On the top of the front line, it is Lukaku!

In terms of the overall strength of the squad alone, Leicester City is still significantly inferior to Everton.

However, judging by the individual strength of the stars, Leicester City are superior.

Ling Feng has shown his qualities as a future midfield maestro in the Championship, FA Cup and World Cup.

That's to make your teammates better!

Although he is far from reaching the historical level of players such as Ronaldo, Zidane, Pirlo, Messi and other players with their own systems.

However, he is showing a talent for progression and development in this area!

On the pitch, he reads the situation on the pitch all the time, creates opportunities for his teammates to attack the goal with the most reasonable and comfortable passes, and occasionally blasts away the opposition defence with long-range shots that are cut in from behind.

With Ling Feng on the field, and without Ling Feng on the field, Leicester City are two teams!

The loud singing voice spread throughout the stadium.

Standing in the players' tunnel, Ling Feng, wearing the No. 7 jersey, stood at the end of the Leicester City queue with a calm expression.

Experiencing the baptism of the World Cup and meeting superstars such as Da Luo and Xiao Luo in charity matches has made him more mature and more like a professional footballer.

Previously, when he saw the well-known stars in his previous life, he would inevitably feel a little excited in his heart.

But now, as he slowly integrates into the world, his mentality has quietly changed slightly.

The initial excitement passed, and that was it.

After all, he has even seen superstars such as Ronaldo and Ronaldinho and Beckham, can these stars be as powerful and famous as them?

Maybe the next time he sees the peerless double pride, his heart will be filled with ripples of excitement again

"Hey, Layton. Phil"

He shook hands with his national team teammates Baines and Jagielka, and then set his sights on the big black man in the middle of the Everton lineup.

At this time, Lukaku has not gained weight, and he is tall and athletic.

However, last season's dreadlocks exploded and were cut short.

Lao Cheng's face has no beard, and there is a trace of imperceptible honesty.

Kaku was clearly one of Everton's most dangerous players in the game.

He's got the pace, he's got the power, he's got the ability to hit the line.

It was definitely a huge test for Morgan and Moore, who were slower to turn around.

Pearson also developed a targeted tactical set-up, as far as possible from the start, using home advantage to press Everton's onslaught, so that the opponent can reduce the number of passes to Kaku.

At the same time, Morgan was allowed to keep an eye on Lukaku, and the faster Moore was to help defend from the sidelines, preventing him from getting the ball easily.

In Pearson's view, grabbing the start is the key to whether they can get off to a good start!

With the passionate voice of the stadium DJ, the players of the two teams led the little caddies and walked into the court.

Looking at the Leicester City players, the Blue Foxes fans in the stadium immediately sent a round of applause.

With the cheers and applause of the fans echoing in his ears, Ling Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, enjoying and feeling this moment:

Premier League, here we come!

。。。

After a pre-match ceremony and a coin toss, Everton were given kick-off.

Before the start of the game, Leicester City's players formed a circle in their own half, and captain Morgan began his first pre-match mobilization of the new season:

"Guys, let's win this game!"

In the next second, everyone shouted in unison:

"Forward, Blue Fox !!"

At the same time, Ross Barkley, who was standing not far behind Lukaku, was with his hands on his hips, staring closely at Ling Feng, who was talking to Lingard.

In his opinion, Ling Feng snatched the World Cup quota that should have belonged to him.

In terms of seniority, he has been selected for England's national youth team at all levels since five years ago.

In terms of performance, he scored seven goals and three assists in 38 games in all competitions in the Premier League, which is not bad.

Why is it not himself who was selected in the end, but this thin boy who abused vegetables in the Championship and has never been selected for the national youth once?!

Watching Ling Feng become the core of the Three Lions' midfield on TV, leading the team to the quarterfinals by himself, he was jealous and jealous in his heart.

If it were me, I would definitely be able to perform well in the World Cup!

He even felt that Ling Feng had robbed him of his chance to become famous in the World Cup!

So, since the Premier League schedule came out and it was found out that the first round will be against Leicester City, he has been holding back his momentum.

He wants to beat Ling Feng in the Premier League!

Then let everyone know that he, Ross Barkley, is stronger than Ling Feng!

Of course, Ling Feng didn't know that he had become Barkley's imaginary enemy.

Even if you know, you won't take it to heart.

It is normal for the strong to be jealous or hated.

And the reason why the strong are strong is because they only look up, look at those who are stronger, and don't care about the existence that is weaker than him at all!

Beep~~~

With the referee's whistle, Kaku at the center circle kicked off with a reverse foot, and the first round of the Premier League Leicester City vs. Everton game officially started!

Barkley was just about to look up at his team-mate's position as soon as he received Lukaku's return pass, when Vardy swooped towards him.

He was stunned for a moment, then immediately turned and passed the ball back to McCarthy behind him.

Then, the fans in the stadium saw that Vardy continued to rush towards McCarthy!

McCarthy didn't expect his opponent to start pressing high as soon as he started.

Unexpectedly, he just looked up at Mirallas on the right and passed the ball directly to the right.

However, the high press tactic is never just one person

At the moment when McCarthy passed the ball, Ling Feng, who had already predicted that he would pass the ball to the two wings, accelerated with a diagonal line, and it just hit the passing line!

Stretching out his long legs, he steals the ball.

This scene, both the fans at the scene and the commentators in the studio were shocked.

"So fast!"

"Good shot! Ling Feng made a steal in the front court! ”

In the sudden cheers of the home fans, he did not hesitate to take the ball forward!

Seeing this, Barkley's eyes lit up, and he immediately started and rushed towards Ling Feng!

Ling Feng's speed with the ball is not too fast.

In just a few breaths, Barkley was striking diagonally behind him.

"Give you a taste of Premier League intensity!"

Saying that it was too late, Barkley leaned directly on his body, trying to squeeze Ling Feng's position away and block his advancement.

Ross Barkley is indeed very strong, like a small tank.

Being squeezed by Barkley, Ling Feng's entire body with the ball staggered, and he was about to fall.

However, what everyone didn't expect was that before he was about to fall, he relied on his excellent balance to stabilize his body and pass the ball!

The ball was passed to the left wing.

At the same time, a blue figure appeared on the line where the ball rolled at the right time!

It's Lingard!

"Beautiful! Ling Feng passed the ball to Lingard on the left! ”

"Leicester are attacking up front!"

Lingard, on the other hand, did not stop the ball, touched it with his feet, and took advantage of the situation to dribble forward along the left side.

Right-back Coleman grabbed a grab, but he made a pounce, and directly accelerated Lingard to change direction, and it was all gone!

He underestimated Lingard's flexibility!

After passing Coleman, Lingard had already struck the left edge of the penalty area.

Turning his head to look at the running position of his teammates in the middle, he did not cut inside, but according to the tactical arrangement, after getting down, he passed an inverted triangle low flat ball with his left foot!

"Inverted triangle!"

The ball clings to the turf and rolls quickly to the top of the arc of the penalty area!

Everton's two centre-backs, Jagielka and Distin, were attracted by Jamie Vardy as he rushed forward, resulting in an opening at the edge of the box.

And what appeared there was not Everton's midfielder Barry, but Mahrez, who was cruising from the right to the middle!

It just so happens that he is left-footed, and he can push and shoot at goal.

And just at this moment, he heard a familiar shout from behind him:

"Riad!"

Hearing this, Mahrez did not hesitate to do something that surprised the audience, including the commentator:

I saw him swing his leg to hit the goal, attracting the Everton central defender Distin to defend with his back, but in the last moment, let the ball leak through his feet!

What?!

"Riyad Mahrez hits the goal. Oh no! He leaked the ball! ”

"Behind you"

The eyes of the audience followed the ball, until a blue figure slapped the horse and killed!

The number behind that is the most eye-catching seven!

"Lingfeng !!"

With the commentator's suddenly raised voice, the Blue Fox No. 7 with a cold expression came to meet the ball with a 90-degree angle foot inside putt!

With a "bang", the ball shot out, turned into a streamer, and flew straight to the near corner of the goal!

Everton goalkeeper Howard, who was deceived by Mahrez's shot and moved to the far corner on the right side of the goal, found it too late when he found the ball flying out of his centre-back's side.

He tried his best to make a flying move to the left, but he couldn't stop the ball from flying into the goal against the inside of the post!

Suddenly, the white net rippled, like a wave of countless Blue Fox fans jumping up in the stands

"The ball went in !!"

β€œGOAL~~~GOAL~~~GOAL~~~”

After scoring Leicester City's first Premier League goal after ten years, and also scoring the first Premier League goal of his career, Ling Feng's expression did not change at all.

He just stood there, with his arms outstretched, looking around the pitch with an unstoppable expression.

This is like this, as if to say:

Premier League, that's it?!

Thank you for the Ynn_CB tip, Momoda!

(End of chapter)