Chapter 11 Premiere in the Championship!
January 11, 2014, Saturday afternoon.
More than 20,000 Leicester City fans poured into the King Power Stadium, dyeing most of the seats in the stadium blue.
The Derby County fans who accompanied the visiting team huddled in a stand, trembling as they listened to the home fans singing the Fox City team anthem.
Amidst the singing, the players from the two teams led the ball boys and slowly lined up from the players' tunnel into the stadium.
Ling Feng, wearing a blue Fox jacket, also entered the court with other substitute players.
This is his first time coming to the King Power Stadium, the home ground of Leicester City
The singing of the Blue Fox fans rang in his ears, making Ling Feng truly feel the football The passion of the team of twelve.
Not long after he came to the bench and sat down, the commentator’s magnetic voice sounded in the stadium:
“Welcome to the twenty-fifth round of the English Champions League, Rice City vs. Derby County at home ”
"The starting eleven of the home team Leicester City has no changes from the lineup that defeated Millwall in the last round of the league. The goalkeeper is still Kasper Schmeichel."
"As for the substitutes The 18-year-old Ling Feng, who played a major role in defeating the Premier League team Stoke City in the third round of the FA Cup, has entered the league roster for the first time!”
< br>With the commentator's words, the broadcast camera on the sidelines focused on Ling Feng sitting on the bench at the right time.
Seeing this, Ling Feng just showed a handsome and sunny smile towards the camera.
This smile, appearing in the broadcast, immediately melted the hearts of many female fans watching the game in front of the TV.
Even the commentator couldn't help but start joking:
"Let's not talk about his football skills, what a handsome young man!"
"I think Leicester City's head coach Pearson also wanted to protect him. My own players don't want to overdo it. I guess this young man will come on as a substitute in the second half to feel the rhythm and intensity of the English Championship."
"Yes, I agree with you. An 18-year-old young man without any league experience is directly put into the starting lineup. Perhaps only the Frenchman at Arsenal can do such a thing."
Hearing this conversation between the two commentators, Ling Feng, who was on the bench, couldn't help but curl up his lips.
It is no news that "Professor" Wenger likes to train young monsters.
Being promoted to the starting line-up of the first team as a teenager and then playing in the Premier League is also a basic thing.
In contrast, at the age of eighteen, he has not yet become a starter for a British Championship team, which seems like a failure.
Even so, Ling Feng is still very confident. With his vision and passing, he is fully capable of establishing himself in the British Championship.
Once you become a starter, you will never go back to the bench!
Although Pearson does not have the courage like Wenger to directly use the league to help the team's little demons level up.
But he also attaches great importance to Ling Feng, a genius who emerged from youth training.
When he was in the home team's locker room, head coach Pearson told him that if there were no accidents, he would come on as a substitute in the second half of the second half to gain some time.
Being able to promise playing time to a newcomer who has just been promoted to the first team is enough to prove how much Pearson values him!
When he heard the head coach say these words, Ling Feng even felt the envious looks from the other two substitute midfielders.
There is no way, who makes him pass the ball well and look handsome?
. . .
Soon, with the referee's long whistle, the game officially started!
In the last round, they were defeated 1-0 by Wigan Athletic at home. Derby County came to the King Power Stadium and faced the top team that has been in hot form recently. They did not have any advantage.
With more than 20,000 fans at home cheering loudly "Blue Fox, go ahead!", the home team Leicester City firmly controlled the situation on the field from the beginning.
Vardy and Nugent, two powerful forwards, took turns attacking Derby County's defense.
Compared to the faster Vardy, David Nugent is physically stronger and has stronger confrontation ability, and he is very comfortable in the intense confrontation in the British Championship.
If Vardy is a sharp knife that pierces the enemy's heart, then Nugent is a battering ram.
In both seasons at Leicester City, he was able to contribute more than a dozen league goals.
This season, he is still the top scorer in Leicester City.
He has played 23 games in the league so far and has scored 12 goals. His scoring efficiency is also ranked high in the British Championship.
However, Ling Feng's wonderful cooperation with Vardy in the last game and his relationship with Vardy off the court made him feel a faint sense of crisis.
Therefore, he plans to use active running and pressing to show the head coach his value in the team. But the hard work paid off, and he quickly found a chance to score!
“Nugent!!!”
"Header! GOAL!!!"
"The score on the field has been rewritten! Leicester City, playing at home, wins first!"
In Leicester City fans Amidst the deafening cheers, the first half of the game ended quickly.
The Leicester City players returned to the dressing room with a 1-0 lead.
“Good job, guys!”
"We completely suppressed them."
After praising the players' performance in the locker room, Pearson added some details of offensive tactics and ended the short lecture.
After the halftime break, players from both sides returned to the court again.
Under Pearson's waving command, Leicester City suppressed Derby County in the half and continued to attack.
In the 65th minute of the game, "Water Drinker" Drinkwater shot a long shot in the penalty area, rewriting the score to 2-0.
With a two-goal lead, Pearson, who was standing on the sidelines, immediately relaxed a lot.
Looking down at his watch, he then turned around, came to the bench, and waved his hand:
"Ling!"
"Mahrez !”
“You two go warm up!”
After hearing this, Ling Feng and Mahrez, who were carefully watching the situation on the field, immediately stood up.
Seeing Ling Feng come to the sidelines to warm up, the camera crew on the sidelines immediately pointed their cameras at the "Blue Fox Rising Star" who was touted by the media.
“Two goals ahead, Leicester City seems to be planning to make substitution adjustments”
Ling Feng, wearing an orange vest, appeared on the big screen of the stadium, which immediately caused a stir in the stadium. The majority of Leicester City fans applauded and cheered.
In their view, Ling Feng, who came out of Leicester City's youth training, is their own child.
Feeling the fans' encouragement and enthusiasm for him, Ling Feng also waved to the stands while warming up.
Mahres, who was warming up with him on the side, was very envious.
"Ling, the fans are applauding you."
Hearing this, Ling Feng just smiled slightly and said seriously:
"Riyad , I believe that with your strength, the fans will soon applaud you!”
After saying that, he saw Pearson waving to the two of them, and quickly patted Mahrez on the shoulder and reminded:
"Let's go, it's our turn to perform!"
Come to the sidelines, take off your jacket and training pants, revealing the blue jersey underneath.
"Ling, just like the FA Cup, when you go up, stand behind David (Nugent)."
"Riyad, you are in charge on the right."
After simply arranging tactics for the two of them, a dead ball appeared on the field.
"No. 23 Ling Feng and No. 26 Mahrez are ready to play"
As the fourth official on the sidelines raised the substitution card, Ling Feng took the lead to step onto the King Power Stadium. Level the turf.
In this way, Ling Feng made his debut in the British Championship!
(End of this chapter)