Chapter 33: The First Debut (Seeking Follow-up)
August 22nd.
The third round of the Premier League has finally hit.
On this day, the Tottenham Hotspur players set off early from London and rushed to Leicestershire.
After arriving near the King Power Stadium and having lunch, everything was in a state of readiness.
All the players put down their other tasks and electronic devices to prepare for the upcoming game.
Undoubtedly, this is definitely the most important time of the week.
Every small win or defeat can affect the situation at the end of the season, and as top footballers, they will never allow themselves to lose their determination to compete.
Around half past one in the afternoon.
Players from both sides stepped into the locker room inside the King Power Stadium for the final mobilization before the game.
Leicester City dressing room.
Ranieri stood in the middle of the players, his hands in the pockets of his trousers, looking around at the players.
He still looked so poised, as if the game was about to start was an inconsequential warm-up game, and he didn't speak loudly, and he couldn't hear it clearly if the dressing room wasn't quiet enough.
'We're opposite a good team and they have very good players in every position, there's no doubt about that.
"But I think we can wrestle with them as long as we do what we show in training."
'It's still a counter-attack, there's no change, we have to move their formation and then threaten their goal with a thunderous counter-attack.'
At the end, Ranieri raised his voice, as if to say his football philosophy, "Remember, you can pass the ball with one foot, don't pass it with two feet!" ”
"If you can pass it on to him directly, don't go through the second person! Simple and efficient, keep your highest efficiency and go win! ”
"Got it?"
There was a chorus in the dressing room, with all the players shouting loudly, in stark contrast to Ranieri.
It seems that they are still very scrappy.
Ranieri nodded slightly after seeing this, then pushed the tactics board next to him and began to announce the starting line-up for the game.
"The goalkeeper, the defender, the striker, nothing has changed, it's still the same as it was on the pitch."
'Midfield's ......'
Ranieri looked around again, then slowly announced.
From left to right, Mahrez, Drinkwater, Andy King, and ...... Chen Yufeng. ”
When the last unexpected and reasonable name was pronounced, the expressions of everyone in the entire locker room changed.
There are those who congratulate Chen Yufeng on their smiles, those who regret the loss of Albrighton's starting position, and those who are naturally disappointed in their situation like N'Golo Kante.
However, except for a very few people, most of them still have no objection to Chen Yufeng's selection, and they still admire this player very much.
This is a player who has never achieved success before the age of 30, and it stands to reason that he is now on a more difficult and declining downhill road than before......
Who would have thought that he would really start stepping on the ladder to climb the ladder this year!
The competition in the team is so fierce, and countless young people have taken the starting position under the watchful eye of the tiger!
Hearing Ranieri announce this, Chen Yufeng, who was sitting in his seat and getting dressed, became short of breath, and when this moment finally came, his mood was very, very indescribable.
Excited, nervous, longing, emotional...... and other emotions combined together, making his body tremble slightly.
"Alright, let's warm everyone up."
Without giving the crowd much time to sigh, Ranieri waved his hand at the assistant coach.
The assistant coach nodded and led the players to the court.
After more than 20 minutes, all the players returned to the dressing room to make their final preparations.
Everyone is breathing in order to be in the best shape against this upstart team, Tottenham.
"It's on."
Soon, the stadium staff walked in and motioned for everyone to come out.
"Come on, come on!"
"Defeat them and let them know that we are not soft persimmons to be messed with!"
The players got up one after another, put on shin guards and walked towards the door, accompanied by passionate shouts.
Chen Yufeng was in this atmosphere, and his mood became excited.
He had not experienced this feeling in the previous two games as a substitute.
He got up and followed the group, step by step through the dark tunnel of players.
In fact, he has walked this road many times before.
But the feeling given to him is completely different.
Looking ahead, Vardy's straight back and Schmeichel's resolute figure walked ahead, both fists clenched, like knights about to enter the battlefield.
On the side, what kept flashing was the sticker of the legendary star in the history of Leicester City Club, from which Chen Yufeng also saw the game photos of the well-known media person Lineker when he was young.
Once upon a time, they were all wearing blue jerseys and holding cute little ball boys in their hands, passing through this dark and narrow, but extremely heavy passage, to fight for the team.
Chen Yufeng had never felt these before.
He just used it as an ordinary passageway, like a corridor in the community.
But today, when he will also walk here to start for Leicester City, he felt the emotions stronger than ever.
He thinks of the generations of people who have played for this club throughout history, the family of die-hard fans who have supported this club for generations, and the hope and sustenance that this club carries.
All of this fueled his emotions and made his desire to appear on the court sooner even stronger.
“Ohhhhhhh……”
With the sound of cheers and singing outside the stadium, Chen Yufeng could already imagine the fans outside, even in the dimly lit players' tunnel.
They must have been standing in the stands with huge fan TIFOs, waiting for their players to come out and look forward to the start of the game.
As we walked forward, the cheers of the fans gradually became louder, and the light in front of me gradually became clearer.
It wasn't until he came to the queue that Chen Yufeng saw the Tottenham players lined up next to him.
Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Kyle Walker......
The stars who were often seen on TV, both in the past and in the present, are now standing by his side.
After crossing over, Chen Yufeng did not catch up with them for a day, dreaming of one day being able to compete with them.
Now, finally, it's been done......
Chen Yufeng at this moment had a lot of emotion, and even touched some emotions in his heart.
He doesn't have the same excitement as young people to express to them, he can only do it now and start playing back and try to be at the top of the competition in the future.
Europa League, Champions League, and a number of other cup finals!
He's going to get back what he's been wanting in these places!
Soon, with the referee's reminder, the players on both sides walked forward and officially walked out of the field.
“Yeahhhh……”
The moment Chen Yufeng walked out of the field, everything around him became clear, the light even became slightly harsh, and the cheers of the fans removed the obstruction of the soundproofing device, and reverberated in his ears.
Chen Yufeng's body was a little numb, this scene was too shocking.
If I had to describe it, it was the scene he had in his dream on the first day after crossing over and walking the soccer path......
For more than ten years, there is not a day that he is not looking forward to the arrival of this day, which is the biggest reason why he insists on going on this road!
Now, it's finally here!