After a pleasant holiday, the players' physical condition needs to be adjusted as soon as possible.
But for Pearson, that's not a problem.
He has always been known for his harshness.
Through high-intensity training and fat-reducing diet control, the players quickly adjusted to a good condition.
It took less than ten days for the players to return to normal.
Next, it is time to arrange various competitions and warm-up matches.
Before the season, Leicester City selected six opponents for warm-up matches.
On July 23, Leicester City faced Ilkiston.
This opponent comes from the sixth level of England and is just for warm-up.
Pearson brought all the players on to adapt to the rhythm of the game, including the two substitute goalkeepers.
In the end, the game ended 6-1.
Although the scoreline is not too big, it does not represent the true level of both sides.
After all, this is the first warm-up match of the training camp, so letting the players get a feel for the game first is more important.
On July 27, Leicester City traveled to Liverpool City to challenge Everton at Goodison Park.
This is definitely a strong enemy for Leicester City.
You must know that Everton was fifth in the Premier League last season, beating Manchester United and other giants to win a ticket to the Europa League.
In the end, Leicester City won 1-0.
Although they won the game, it didn't prove that Leicester City was better than Everton.
You must know that the main players such as Lukaku who participated in the World Cup did not appear. Facing half of the main teams, Leicester City still had a difficult time winning.
The next three opponents are also from lower leagues, Walsall, Preston and Rotherham.
Leicester City won easily.
On August 3, they ushered in their last friendly match.
Facing Bundesliga powerhouse Werder Bremen at home, Leicester City played a wonderful counterattack.
Bremen's overall strength in this game is obviously stronger than Leicester City.
Even though the team has been in poor condition in the past few seasons, it is still a traditional strong team in the Bundesliga, and Bremen's heritage remains the same.
With excellent overall performance, Bremen has always suppressed Leicester City.
Leicester City deployed a 4-5-1 formation for this game.
Only Vardy is left on the front line, Xia Xing and Mahrez are on the left and right of the midfield, and Drinkwater, Cambiasso and Albrighton are in the middle.
The three players in the middle defended with all their strength, causing Bremen to suffer.
Drinkwater is good both offensively and defensively, not to mention his strength.
Cambiaso's rich experience will also be very beneficial to the midfield.
And Albrighton, who was born as a winger, actually made greater defensive contributions. His excellent technical characteristics were clearly demonstrated in this game with his physical running and passing and excellent ball-protecting ability.
In the end, with a wonderful long pass from Powell who came off the bench, Ulloa, who also came off the bench, knocked away the defender and shot into the net.
Scoring the only goal of the game.
For six consecutive games, Pearson tried countless formations and combinations.
The final result was to achieve the purpose of training.
There are many strong teams in the Premier League in the new season. If you want to achieve good results, you must be fully prepared and maximize the characteristics of your players.
In addition to training, the Leicester City coaching staff is also intensively studying tactics and analyzing player characteristics.
For the first Premier League season, Leicester City is looking forward to it.
August 8, 2014, Wembley Stadium.
Leicester City welcomed the appetizer before the start of the Premier League.
Community Shield!
As last season's FA Cup champion, Leicester City will face last season's Premier League champion Manchester City here.
The stadium was packed with tens of thousands of people, and Pellegrini was looking forward to a good start to the new season with a win.
But what he didn't expect was that they were in big trouble in this game.
Pearson deployed a 4-5-1 formation, exactly the same as the last game against Werder Bremen.
His goal is very clear - defensive counterattack!
Compared to last season's 4-4-2 formation, Pearson is more conservative this season.
After all, he had just been promoted to the Premier League, and he didn't think his team had the ability to compete with countless powerful opponents.
Even if they were lucky enough to make it all the way to the end in the FA Cup last season, there was still an element of luck.
There were also several instances where their opponents fought on multiple fronts and did not use their full strength.
So this season, Leicester City's primary goal is to avoid relegation.
Then strive for a breakthrough.
Facing Leicester City's steel defense, Manchester City could not attack for a long time.
Drinkwater's defensive ability is obvious to all, Cambiasso is even more experienced, and Albrighton's desperate running.
With three midfielders in charge, no matter how fierce Manchester City's midfield attack is, it will be difficult to succeed.
However, there are also some objective reasons for this.
For example, many Manchester City main players are absent due to injuries. Aguero, Dzeko and David Silva are all injured and have not been included in the squad.
Yaya Toure also took leave due to personal reasons and has not returned to the team yet.
This Manchester City team is not their top team at all.
But even so, Leicester City is still a starting lineup that has just been put together.
Cambiasso and Albrighton are both new to the team, and right back Simpson was also put into the starting lineup by Pearson.
Compared to Moore, who has a stronger assist ability, Pearson still prefers Simpson, who has excellent physical fitness, excellent defense and a better body.
After six friendly matches, Leicester City's current defensive system has a very good structure.
And what about the offense?
Naturally, it is also top level!
They were beaten by Manchester City, but Leicester City was still very stable.
Every counterattack after stealing the ball is very effective.
Xia Xing on the left, Mahrez on the right, Leicester City's two wings are flying together again!
Facing Manchester City last season, Leicester City relied on the wonderful performance of the two to eliminate the Blue Moon from the FA Cup.
And in front of them, there is the speedster Vardy.
Both counterattacks in the first half were Vardy's final blows.
His quick movement made it difficult for Manchester City's defense.
However, both shots were saved by Joe Hart.
Manchester City's best player in this game was their English goalkeeper.
At the end of the first half, neither side scored a goal.
In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again, but Manchester City still attacked fiercely.
Facing the defensive Leicester City, they were eager to end the battle within 90 minutes.
Manchester City are eager to score against the Foxes, who knocked them out of the FA Cup last season.
However, the Leicester City they faced was no longer the team they were last season.
The completely changed style of play made them very uncomfortable.
In the 77th minute of the game, veteran Cambiasso made a tackle and intercepted the ball!
Then passed it straight to the left wing!
Let's leave it to Xia Xing!
Xia Xing commenced a high-speed sprint!
After receiving the ball, he accelerated past Milner who was rushing forward!
Facing right back Sagna, Xia Xing cut inside...
Then suddenly reversed and rushed to the left front!
He then passed Sarnia and continued on the wing!
At this time he had arrived near the penalty area!
Vardy has also accelerated to take position!
He then delivered an accurate cross!
The ball was extremely fast!
With Demichelis on his back, Vardy made a sliding tackle!
The ball was pushed into the corner of the goal!
The ball went in!
1 to 0!
Leicester City finally breaks the deadlock!
(End of chapter)