On the evening of September 18th, outside the King Power Stadium.
Since being promoted to the Premier League, Leicester City's football market has become increasingly popular.
After consecutive wins, fans' expectations for the team have reached their peak.
Fans are looking forward to their European debut.
Pearson even asked the team to enter the field earlier to warm up in advance and get a feel for it.
Leicester City still deployed a 4-4-2 formation in this game.
Goalkeeper Schmeichel,
The four defenders from left to right are De Laet, Konchesky, Wes Morgan, and Danny Simpson.
The four midfielders are Xia, Drinkwater, Albrighton, and Mahrez from left to right, and
the double forwards are Vardy and Chris Wood.
Compared to the previous game, two positions were changed today.
Veteran Cambiasso and forward Ulloa took turns, and Albrighton and Chris Wood started.
The adjustment of these two positions not only considers the physical fitness of the players, but also changes in tactics.
Facing Wolfsburg, a powerful team from the Bundesliga, Pearson was fully prepared.
The biggest feature of Wolfsburg is its solid basic skills.
Their offense and defense are very stable and steady.
Although there are no special tactical highlights, these solid characteristics are enough to put pressure on the opponent.
The biggest highlight under this solid foundation is naturally the midfield playmaker De Bruyne.
Wolfsburg deployed a 4-3-3 formation today.
Goalkeeper Benaglio,
The back four is Ricardo Rodriguez, Naldo, Knoche, and Sebastian Jung,
the midfield three Vieirinha, Gustavo, and De Bruyne, and
the forward three is Caligiuri, Olic, Dost.
Although it is an offensive-oriented 4-3-3 formation, their players have excellent running abilities.
So the team often changes between 4-3-3 and 4-5-1.
At this moment, the players from both sides have finished their warm-up, listening to the coach's final arrangements in the locker room, and quickly ran out of the tunnel.
On the pitch, Xia Xing looked at player No. 14 on the opposite side.
De Bruyne.
Such a talented player has a very bumpy career development.
He made a sensation in Werder Bremen and thought he would have better development after returning to Chelsea.
But unfortunately, he didn't get it.
In fact, it's not Mourinho's fault.
After all, Chelsea now has a lot of experts in the team, and players such as Hazard, Oscar, and Willian are in hot form.
De Bruyne really has no room to perform.
After all, Abramovich is a boss who desperately needs results, and he will not give the head coach too many opportunities to train new players.
Eventually he left the team halfway through last season and returned to the Bundesliga.
This choice is quite correct.
Now De Bruyne has become the absolute tactical core of Wolfsburg, and even the best midfielder in the Bundesliga.
very nice.
Although they are opponents, Xia Xing feels a little sympathetic when looking at De Bruyne.
At this moment, he suddenly found that De Bruyne was also looking at him.
The two looked at each other.
De Bruyne smiled.
Xia Xing also smiled and nodded.
Although they have never met, the two seem to have a good understanding of each other.
Xia Xing looked to the sky.
This game is interesting...
At this time, the referee's whistle sounded and the game began!
Leicester City takes the lead!
Vardy and Chris Wood pass the ball to each other, then back to the midfield and get forward quickly!
The ball is handed to Drinkwater behind them!
Drinkwater knocked it over to Albrighton again!
After receiving the ball, Albrighton decisively accelerated with the ball and sprinted towards the left!
At this time, Xia Xing on the left quickly ran to the middle, and the two completed a cross-change!
At this time, left back De Laet has already assisted!
Albrighton made a short pass, and De Laet received the ball and sprinted!
Diagonal pass into the penalty area!
Looking for Vardy!
Vardy volleyed from the edge of the penalty area!
The ball was firmly held by goalkeeper Benaglio!
Leicester City played a wonderful offensive cooperation just after the opening!
The King Power Stadium burst into applause and Leicester City fans were very excited!
They seem to have seen the winning scene!
We have won four consecutive Premier League games, are we going to win our first European victory soon?
Most definitely!
Taking advantage of the home momentum at the start, Leicester City's offense continued.
In the 6th minute of the game, Leicester City launched another fierce attack.
This time the ball went to the right and Mahrez began his personal performance.
He dribbled continuously and shook away two defensive players.
Then suddenly cut inside, and instantly pulled back to the right!
Near the sideline, he kicked the ball and made a pass!
Chris Wood leaps high and heads the ball to the goal!
The top of the ball was a little deflected and it slid out.
Although there was no goal, this cooperation still won the applause of the fans.
In the 10th minute of the game, Drinkwater stepped in from the back again and took a long shot.
Goalkeeper Benaglio punched the ball out with both fists, and defender Naldo made a clearance.
Shakespeare on the sidelines was all smiles: "Not bad, not bad. Although we haven't scored yet, but looking at the situation, it will happen sooner or later. We are sure to win this game!"
But Pearson still looked solemn.
Shakespeare: "What's wrong?"
Pearson: "This game is not as simple as we thought."
Shakespeare: "Why?"
Pearson: "Look at our few attacks just now. Although they all created shots, they were actually not particularly good opportunities. Wolfsburg still played steadily according to their own rhythm. They are more determined than we expected. Much more..."
Shakespeare looked at the field again, thoughtfully.
At this time on the field, Xia Xing had the same idea as Pearson.
Wolfsburg is not easy!
The game started with a strong attack, which was Pearson's request and the players agreed.
So Leicester City's attack was fierce at the beginning.
They want to score goals at the beginning, and then be able to stabilize and play slowly with their opponents.
But Leicester City's several attacks failed to gain anything.
Not only that, they don't actually have a solid chance.
Although the pass can reach the forwards and create shooting opportunities,
Wolfsburg's defensive front is not chaotic at all and is very stable.
Even the shots taken by Leicester City players were within the opponent's safety zone.
Moreover, the defender also blocked some angles and positions, making it much easier for the goalkeeper to save.
Facing such a defensive team, Leicester City really couldn't stand it for a while.
Not only that, Wolfsburg's offense is equally stable.
There are no particularly exquisite passes or shots, but just straightforward passes.
Each pass is very stable and there are almost no mistakes.
This puts a lot of pressure on Leicester City's defense.
In the 15th minute of the game, Wolfsburg started an attack.
Continuous cooperation in the middle and precise passes found Caligiuri on the front line.
Caligiuri suddenly pulled away and made a pass!
Olic quickly moved forward and shot in front of the goal!
This shot is crisp and clean!
The ball flew straight to the far corner of the goal!
Schmeichel dived quickly and tipped the ball out!
Leicester City escaped disaster!
(End of chapter)