Chapter 14: Vichai and Chen Binghua watch the game live (ask for collection)
Not long after, when the players on both sides began to warm up in the field, the fans of both sides quickly entered.
Today's King Power Stadium only gave away fans 2,500 tickets due to tight ticketing.
However, this still did not stop the enthusiasm of the visiting fans.
Their fan groups had an early rush to buy out every spot, and quite a few even bought some from Leicester City fans at a high price.
As a team with a long history and deep heritage, Black Cat Sunderland still has a lot of support.
Today, in the season opener, they are naturally looking forward to the team beating the relatively weak Leicester City away from home to complete the first victory!
“Sunderland! Sunderland! Sunderland! ”
Sunderland's fans raised their hands and cheered on the players in the stadium.
'This game is probably one of the few chances to pick up points this season, so we have to send Leicester away from home and then come back to the home side in the second half to beat them again and pick up a valuable six relegation points.'
There are also Sunderland fans chatting above the stands, and their words are more confident.
'Yes, based on pre-match media reports, Leicester City are probably one of the weakest teams in the Premier League this season.
"They must be gnawed! Come on, Sunderland! ”
"You say, do they think the same way? Tempted to score points on us? ”
"It may be put, after all, we are actually a relegation team, so this game may be more anxious, and the excitement is not inferior to the championship group game."
"Believe us, Ranieri must be a counter-attack, and our team's high-altitude bombing will definitely take the lead from the start!"
“……”
The Sunderland fans chatted, and like them, the Leicester fans on the other side were chatting.
In the overwhelming pre-season ridicule and suppression by the media, their originally good mentality has already been washed away, and they really lack a lot of confidence in their own team.
"If it's hard to win at home against Sunderland, it's really difficult to be relegated in the future."
"Ranieri doesn't know if there's anything or not, how does it feel like the whole world thinks he can't do it."
"Vichai is a good owner, his love for Leicester City is real, but he really doesn't have much experience in hiring a coach."
"What's the solution, who made the previous manager scandal in pre-season training......"
"Well, hopefully the lads can put on a good performance, let's warm up."
Leicester fans continued to sing the anthem and wave the flag.
It's just that there is some looming worry in everyone's eyes.
And at this time, in the VIP box of the stadium.
Leicester City boss Vichai sits here, next to Chen Yufeng's father, Chen Binghua.
For both of them, they both have relatively the same industry experience, and they both have Chinese blood.
Becoming friends is a quick thing.
Of course, the results achieved by Vichai in business are incomparable to Chen Binghua.
"I've heard Ranieri say that Yufeng has been doing well lately."
Vichai only speaks a little Mandarin and can only communicate with Chan in English.
"Haha, I saw him on the squad."
Chen Binghua smiled, and there was not much fluctuation in the depths of his eyes, but he just said politely, following Wei Chai's words.
Naturally, he did not believe what was said.
He has experienced a lot of things like his son being selected for the squad, but he has never waited for the actual appearance.
So, he must be in a very flat mood.
"In fact, outside of commercial considerations, of course I hope that Yufeng can have some positions in Leicester City, and it depends on whether Mr. Ranieri gives him a chance."
Wei Chai saw Chen Binghua's thoughts, paused for a while and said: "Being selected into the list today actually explains some points. ”
"I absolutely did not instruct me in this regard, but only Mr. Ranieri's personal intentions."
Wichai said something he was more surprised about, "We only use some moments of Chen Yufeng in daily training to operate the fan account on the Huaxia side. ”
"I won't rely on the information of the big list to attract the attention of Chinese fans."
The news that Chen Yufeng entered the list, Wei Chai was indeed stunned when he heard it.
His first reaction was that his son asked for it, but after asking his son Ayawat, this possibility was erased.
It was indeed Ranieri who picked him in!
This may indicate that Ranieri seems to have some intention of using this player and does not treat him as a marginal figure!
Well, even if Vichai doesn't understand what kind of medicine Ranieri has in mind right now, at least the conversation between him and Chen Binghua won't be so awkward because of this.
"Oh? Are you sure? ”
Chen Binghua's expression moved, and a certain point in his heart that had been sealed for a long time was suddenly touched.
"yes, so just wait, maybe in a few games, he'll be making his debut."
Vichai took a sip of tea and said this with a smile.
At this time, in the studio on the spot, broadcast platform commentators from various countries also began their pre-match reports.
"The opening game of the 1516 Premier League season, Leicester City's home game against Sunderland is about to start, and it is a good opportunity for both relegation teams to fight for three points!"
"Let's see who will have the last laugh in this matchup!"
"Ranieri used the usual 442 formation in the warm-up game in this game, and the lineup did not change much."
'Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, two full-backs Dellaette and Schlupp, and a centre-back partnership of Morgan and Hut.
"In terms of the four midfielders, from left to right, they are Mahrez, Drinkwater, Andy King, Albrighton."
'Riyad Mahrez, the strongest attacker in the team last season, was rarely played on the left flank, and I don't know what new arrangements Ranieri has.
"In terms of strikers, Jamie Vardy paired with Shinji Okaki, a new signing in the summer window, was at the front."
"Sunderland ......"
At a time when the major commentators are scrambling to introduce the pre-game situation.
In a small studio in the corner, two commentators from China's Sina Sports, Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu, the two Premier League commentators, are also here to provide fans with a glimmer of news.
"We saw Chen Yufeng, a veteran whose name is rarely heard before, appeared in the Premier League match list again after a long time."
'Even though our fans may be out of hope, we may have to pray in our hearts that he will have a chance to make a Premier League appearance before the end of his career.
Zhan Jun's trademark voice sounded, and there was some regret in his words.
Director Zhang Lu next to him is more often a compelling character, and at this time he also nodded and said, "Yes, even once." ”
In the studio, the barrage of fans was endless.
Even though he kept saying that it was impossible to wait to watch Chen Yufeng's game, there were still some fans who didn't believe in evil or were bored.
"I just wanted to see what it was like for him to sit on the bench all day."
"If you didn't plan to let him play in the first place, and you have been bringing him to the squad, then I think Ranieri is also quite disgusting, so as to attract the attention of Chinese fans."
"yes, it always makes us sleep badly, and there is always a little bit of anticipation in our hearts."
"Look, Leicester might be relegated anyway. As soon as this team is relegated, it will definitely be impossible for the teams in the five major leagues to have Chen Yufeng anymore, let me see how long he can hold on. ”
"Leicester's 10-year-old fans suddenly appeared."
"Alas, I am willing to use my ten-year life to exchange for Chen Yufeng."
“……”
Looking at these barrages, Zhan Jun pursed his lips, and then put his eyes on the court.
It didn't take long for the match to begin with a simple pre-match ceremony and a side-picking ceremony.
"With the referee's whistle, the game officially starts!"
"What you are watching now is the game of the 1516 season of the English Premier League broadcast by Sina Sports for you, watch the Premier League, go to Sina, let's look forward to Chen Yufeng's debut this season!"