Chapter 283 Historic concession! Part of a great story!
“Ling Feng fell in the penalty area!”
“Penalty kick!”
“This is definitely a penalty kick!”
“Can it be said that , rather than Vardy breaking the record, will we witness Ling Feng’s first career Premier League hat trick tonight?”
Even though the West Brom players stepped forward to surround the referee and gave him various explanations and complaints, the home team fans also booed.
However, the referee of this game is not one of the four heroes of the Premier League. He has sharp eyes and the foul is right under his nose.
This is definitely an undisputed penalty!
"Ling, are you okay?"
"It's okay."
Ling Feng, who was sitting on the ground, adjusted his socks, took the hands extended by Mahrez and Vardy, and stood up.
Then, when Vardy came to him with the ball in his arms and gave it to him, Ling Feng pushed the ball back directly:
"You take the penalty!"
Under normal circumstances, in an official game, if a player has scored twice.
Then, when the team gets a penalty kick opportunity, they usually give the penalty kick to the player to complete the hat trick.
Even if this player is not the first penalty taker!
This is the unspoken rule that many clubs will default to.
Leicester City is no exception.
In Leicester City's formation, the first penalty kicker is Vardy.
So, this is why Vardy picked up the ball immediately and then came
However, when he saw Ling Feng push the ball back and let himself take the penalty, he couldn't help but be stunned.
“Isn’t this not good?”
“Man, there is a chance to complete a hat trick in every game. However, the chance to break the record may only happen once!”
“Besides, I have said it before, I will help you!”
“Your task now is to score the ball steadily, then break that record and put your name on it Engraved in the history of the Premier League! ”
After hearing what Ling Feng said, Vardy did not refuse, but hugged Ling Feng and whispered in his ear:
"Thanks, man. This means a lot to me."
After that, he hugged the ball and turned around towards the penalty spot.
And this scene also attracted the attention of all fans and audiences.
"Huh?! Ling Feng did not take a penalty, but gave the penalty to Vardy!"
"He would rather give up his first career Premier League hat-trick opportunity to help his teammates break the record."
"This shows how great the team atmosphere in Leicester City is!"
Ranieri and others on the sidelines also smiled happily when they saw this scene.
Originally, after seeing Ling Feng make a penalty, he thought about asking Ling Feng to give the penalty to Vardy to break the record.
However, before he could make this decision, Ling Feng seemed to have a clear understanding with him and gave up the right to take the penalty kick first!
"This kid is so mature and selfless. He doesn't look like a young player who is only twenty years old."
Hearing Ranieri's soliloquy, assistant coach Walsh on the side , also showed a smile:
"Claudio, I have told you a long time ago, he will become a great player like Ronaldo and Messi! Because his psychology is extremely strong and mature, and Very selfless"
Hearing Walsh compare Ling Feng to Rome, Ranieri looked at the black-haired young man wearing the Blue Fox No. 7 on the field and nodded in agreement,
< br>“You might be right.”
The visiting fans at the scene also gave Ling Feng and Vardy warm applause.
But it was soon covered up by even louder boos.
The home team fans made their voices heard, trying to defend the dignity of the Hawthorn Stadium and prevent Vardy from breaking the record.
Of course they don’t want their beloved team to become Vardy’s record background.
In the stands behind the goal, fans of the home team made international friendly gestures and uttered various abuses:
"Asshole!"
"You are a bad guy!"
"You will never score!"
At this moment, Vardy, who was standing in front of the ball, took a deep breath first. With one breath, he relieved the tension and excitement in his heart.
The scenes along the way quickly passed through my mind.
Working part-time in a factory, once thinking about giving up football, and then playing all the way from the fifth tier to the Premier League.
This goal will allow him to leave his own mark in the history of the Premier League.
Then, let this goal say thank you to the past self who was unwilling to give up!
Thank you, Jamie!
If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be standing here!
Blocking out the boos echoing in his ears, he made a decision in his heart, and his eyes suddenly became as sharp as an eagle.
Keeping your eyes on the ball, then take a sudden lunge!
At the moment of shooting, Vardy did not choose to explode, but chose to push the lower right corner of the goal more safely.
The goalkeeper Foster was completely deceived by his actions and pounced on the left side of the goal.
As the ball swooped into the net, the entire Hawthorn Stadium was immediately occupied by the cheers of the visiting team fans!
"The ball is scored!"
"There is no suspense!"
"Jamie Vardy, what an outstanding striker! He has scored in eleven consecutive league rounds, breaking the record of former Manchester United players Ruud van Nistelrooy’s league record for consecutive goals!”
Seeing the ball enter the net, Vardy suddenly felt the pressure in his heart and was released instantly.
Did I break the record? !
Am I now the record holder for consecutive goals in the Premier League? !
Thinking of this, he smiled belatedly, turned around, raised his hands to his ears, and signaled the entire stadium to boo and applaud more violently!
Seeing Vardy's arrogant appearance, Ling Feng also showed a bright smile, and rushed forward with other teammates to congratulate him:
"Jamie, you Did it!”
“Thanks, guys! I wouldn’t be where I am now without you”
Vardy broke the record, but Ling Feng felt proud.
He has long heard the story of the Blue Fox Miracle, the reputation of the "Blue Fox Dream Quartet", and Vardy's inspirational journey. What made him most excited was that now, he had become a part of this great story!
Moreover, he became the author of this chapter that was talked about by fans for generations to come!
From now on, whenever Vardy's consecutive scoring record is mentioned, fans will definitely remember that the goal that Vardy completed this feat was a penalty he gave up!
As Vardy finally scored and broke the record, West Brom's players also lost their fighting spirit.
And at the head coach's order, they began to give up defense and turned to crazy offense!
After all, this is our home court, and the folks are watching. The loss is too ugly, and it’s hard to explain.
At least one must enter!
Seeing this, Ranieri was also an old man, and he immediately waved his hand, so that the team's formation was appropriately recycled, and a defensive counterattack began.
He has already won three goals, and also helped Vardy break the record. There is no need to score so many goals as his wife and children are watching.
Football is not about fighting and killing, but about human nature.
If you continue to attack and others become angry and knock out several of the main players on the field, then the gain outweighs the loss.
As Leicester City started, West Brom was finally able to control the ball at their feet and play some threatening attacks.
Even once suppressed the Blue Fox in the half!
It's a pity that West Brom's forward Berahino was in poor condition and failed to seize even one opportunity.
When the game reached the 80th minute, West Brom coach Pulis on the sidelines finally couldn't stand it anymore and directly replaced Berahino with another forward Rondon.
A few minutes later, Ranieri also replaced Vardy, who broke the record in this game, and let him accept the applause of the fans.
This time, the home team fans did not boo or curse. They just looked at Vardy with envy as he slowly walked off the field.
Why doesn’t his team have a Vardy? , but a striker like Berahino.
. . .
In this way, with Ling Feng's three goals, Leicester City won a complete victory at the Hawthorn Stadium!
In addition to continuing the team's unbeaten record, Vardy also completed the feat that everyone had been waiting for before the game.
In this game, although Ling Feng directly scored three goals, he was also a key figure in helping Vardy break the record.
But the protagonist of the major media newspapers the next day is destined to break Ruud van Nistelrooy's league record of consecutive goals, the Blue Fox's sharpest knife-Jamie Vardy!
"One of the greatest strikers of the Blue Fox!" - "Leicester Mercury"
"A natural goalscorer!" - "The Times"
"Late bloomer, super striker!" ——"The Independent"
Vardy scored in eleven consecutive rounds and topped the league's scorer list with thirteen goals!
Although this is the record for the longest consecutive scoring rounds since the reform of the Premier League.
However, in the long history of England's top league, the record of 11 consecutive hits is only second, only tying the miracle written by Stan Mortensen at Blackpool in the 1950-1951 season.
The highest record is the record of 12 consecutive hits set by Sheffield United player Jimmy Dunn in the 1931-1932 season.
Of course, these records are too old and have little reference value.
It is worth mentioning that this is the second time that Ranieri's disciples have broken the league's consecutive scoring record.
When he was coaching "Purple Lily" Fiorentina, "God of War" Batistuta also scored in 11 consecutive games, setting a Serie A record that no one can break so far!
As for the record of consecutive goals in the five major European leagues, Vardy's 11 consecutive goals are tied for third with Batty, and second is the 16 consecutive goals held by Gerd Muller.
Topping the list is naturally Messi’s 21 consecutive La Liga goals for Barcelona in the 2012-13 season!
In addition to praising Vardy's feat, many media also praised Ling Feng's move to give up points, thinking that he is a very selfless and team player.
He is indeed the future leader of the Three Lions!
What is most surprising to the media, expert commentators, and even all Premier League teams and fans is that Leicester City, which was thought to only be able to compete in the European Theater before the season, was actually ranked among the top 11 in the league. A terrifying record of ten wins and one draw in each round!
After eleven rounds, he scored 31 points and topped the list!
Such a start actually happened to a small team that just returned to the Premier League last year.
This surprised everyone!
This season, after Italian coach Ranieri came to the team, the team's defensive system has become more organized and conceded fewer goals.
The team’s offensive firepower is as fierce as ever!
Although the average ball possession rate and number of shots per game have dropped significantly, the quality of offense has improved a lot.
Every counterattack is like the wind, reaching the opponent's door in the blink of an eye.
In eleven rounds, an astonishing thirty-two goals were scored and only ten goals were conceded!
Ranked first in the league in goals scored and second only to Manchester City in goals conceded.
The data does not lie and can fully prove how outstanding Leicester City is on both offense and defense this season!
As the leader of this Blue Fox, Italian coach Ranieri, who was not optimistic before the start of the season, has received more praise and
Although the starting schedule was good, he did not encounter too many problems. Many strong teams.
However, Leicester City also performed outstandingly when facing powerful players like Tottenham and Arsenal and defeated their opponents.
This is enough to prove the level of this old coach.
However, whenever media reporters want to get something exciting out of the mouth of the coach of the league's top team, they always get the same rhetoric that almost makes their ears tingle:
"I'm very happy with the team's performance, which shows that we are on the right path."
"We are still nine points away from relegation!"
" After relegation, let’s talk about other things.”
How about relegation?
Guaranteed to top the league!
Faced with this kind of experienced veteran, the British media, which has always been fearless, has been frustrated many times.
With no choice but to target the players on the team, they tried to make some big news.
As the star player, Ling Feng gave them a small surprise.
In the twelfth round of the league a week later, in the home game against newly promoted Watford, Leicester City continued to fire hard, with a score of 4 to 0, avenging the defeat that year. A shot in the arm for the promotion play-offs.
It also allows Watford to feel the intensity of the Premier League today after eight years.
In the game, Ling Feng scored twice in two consecutive games.
After the game, the Blue Fox No. 7, who was elected the best player in the game, changed his usual humility and low-key in an interview with Sky Sports:
“I think we are a team. A very competitive team. As long as I am in this team, I feel like I can do anything!”
“I think we are definitely capable of going further!”
“ Do you mean you think you can compete for the championship? Or are you confident that you can lead the Blue Fox into the championship?”
Faced with the reporter’s “trap”, Ling Feng did not deny or admit it, but smiled slightly:
“The league has just begun, we have to stay focused and play every game seriously. However, The charm of football is that everything is possible, isn’t it? ”
Although it is not stated clearly.
However, Ling Feng’s words made people feel his strong confidence.
And he has the confidence to say so.
Because, after twelve rounds of the Premier League, it is his "Blue Fox" Leicester City that ranks first in the league standings!
(End of this chapter)