Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 382 The FA Cup final is coming! Brilliant Wembley Stadium! The blessed land has come! (Ask for monthly ticket)
After spending two days of happy celebrations, Leicester City players gathered together and began to prepare for the penultimate game of the league.

FA Cup final.

The English FA Cup is definitely the most important cup competition in the country, bar none.

Even, in addition to the Champions League, Europa League, Club World Cup and other large club cups, the FA Cup's gold content can be ranked first among all national cups.

The magnificent Wembley Stadium, long history, almost perfect knockout system, the cup with the most participating teams, and other tags make up this cup.

And this is also the final step away from Leicester City's domestic honors Grand Slam.

Chen Yufeng's final step in the English League Grand Slam.

So far, the team has won two Premier League titles, four League Cups and one Community Shield.

Chen Yufeng also won all the best awards in the Premier League, including the assist king and the Golden Boot Award. He was also selected as the best player in the finals of the League Cup and Community Shield.

It can be said that another FA Cup champion will be the best player in the FA Cup.

Of course, this is difficult, and it will take Chen Yufeng a long time to work hard. The road forward will never be easy. He may need to fight many games and fight many times.

In the future, there will be an opportunity to win the Champions League and the World Cup. This will be the real grand slam of football.

I'm really shocked, but it might be better to use it in the Champions League final, because there is indeed a certain gap between Leicester City and Real Madrid...

It can be seen that in the final, Ranieri still mainly used old players, with only new attempts on the back line.

He has some knowledge of psychology and knows how to divert the players' attention and make them relax.

Forwards, Vardy, Chen Yufeng.

This was evident from the moment he asked his players to make pizza.

Goalkeeper, Schmeichel.

This is a very correct choice. Arsenal double-killed them last season and suffered another double-kill by them this season. For such a team, the team can win safely.

To introduce him, all I really need to say is that he has won all the awards.

On May 5, with the last day left before the FA Cup final, everyone in Leicester City gathered in the club meeting room and listened to Ranieri’s pre-match analysis.

"the time passes so fast."

Drinkwater, who was on the left side of the first row, sighed, and the others glanced at him intentionally or unintentionally.

The starting lineup was arranged at this time.

"Leave the rest of the time to yourselves. Don't talk about this game, just talk about other relaxing things." Ranieri packed up his tactical board and left the meeting room.

Let’s talk about it after getting through this FA Cup first...

"How come Chen Yufeng is so lucky?" Mahrez started a new topic before anyone could talk to Drinkwater.

There is no award that Chen Yufeng has not won in the top British football competitions. He can be said to be the club's domestic career grand slam.

Midfielder, Albrighton, Kante, Drinkwater, Mahrez.

There is no need to engage in invention and innovation.

Defenders, Chilwell, Morgan, Huth, Achraf.

"What's wrong?" someone asked from the side.

"In the last League Cup and the last Community Shield, he was the best player in the finals. This will be written into the tournament record. He is considered the best player in this tournament." Mahrez said.

This is the case in cup competitions. Your performance in the finals can basically determine who is the best player in the tournament.

"So?" Chen Yufeng turned to look at him.

"So are you ready to give up the best player in the FA Cup? Or are you going to compete for all domestic awards?" Mahrez said with a half-joking and half-serious smile.

This is Chen Yufeng's last step, and he has no reason to attack.

He might have said it to motivate Chen Yufeng, or he might just be joking.

"What's wrong, is our Mahrez ready to lead us to the championship with four goals in the final?"

Chen Yufeng looked at him with a smile on his face: "If that's the case, I will give up this, because the championship is more important."

"If not, then shut up and compete with me."

Being competitive allows everyone to perform at their best, which is crucial for strikers, and Chen Yufeng knows this very well.

He hopes to guide his teammates in this direction.

"If we win and I steal your best, don't blame me." Mahrez raised his head and said.

"Am I that kind of person?" Chen Yufeng smiled, picked up his things and walked outside.

Tomorrow is the game. Go home early today, take a shower, and have a good rest.

It's been a long time since he added points. It's not that he doesn't want to keep improving, but the next games are crucial. He must maintain a good physical condition to cope with the high probability of overtime.

Even if there is no overtime, he has to ensure that he can play for about 95 minutes and still sprint at the last moment.

Because the rush at this time is often the one that decides the game.

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The next day, London.

At the Arsenal training base, a bus slowly stopped at the entrance of the base, waiting for something.

Not long after, people wearing Arsenal training uniforms appeared one after another. They all carried a big bag and seemed to have brought a lot of things.

If you look carefully, Sanchez, Bellerin, Ramsey, Holding, Mertesacker and others are all in the queue. They are naturally teaming up to compete at Wembley Stadium.

In fact, the training base is not far from Wembley Stadium. Both places are in London, and the players also live in London.

It may be more convenient and faster to rush there yourself.

But they are a team, a whole, the heirs of red and white glory. They must gather here and go to the stadium together.

This kind of rule is a dead rule in most clubs, and no one dares to violate it.

About four or five minutes later, Wenger came over with a crossbody bag. He was wearing a white shirt and a red tie today, and his overall appearance was relatively clean.

It also fits people's impression of Wenger's image.

After getting on the bus, Wenger sat in the front row. He glanced at Sanchez next to him, then turned his head and probably tapped the number of people.

"Let's go." Then he waved his hand.

The bus started slowly and drove to the main road of the highway. After walking for about two minutes, Arsenal fans loomed on the highway.

These are residents nearby or fans preparing to watch the game in a nearby bar. They know that the team bus will pass through here.

"Arsenal! Arsenal! Arsenal!!"

The faint shouting sounded, and then it never stopped.

The players sitting in the car occasionally opened the curtains and looked out, and they were sure to see new faces appearing on the street, either with their hands or flags held high.

These are their supporters, their proud fans!
As a Premier League team that has never won the Champions League, Arsenal is famous for its long history. Their heritage comes from the fact that the team has never missed any top league...

Maybe many people think that calling Arsenal a Premier League giant is a bit too much.

But it is undeniable to everyone that they have always been one of the star teams in this league. They may rush to the top of the standings every year. Even if they cannot win the championship, they can still cause some trouble for the championship team.

How could Arsenal’s players not know these points?

However, their mood today is actually quite complicated.

'Arsenal player' and 'Arsene Wenger's disciple' have always been an identity that most people are proud of. In Britain during this period, the combination of these two identities will definitely not discourage anyone.

For the mid-tier and lower-tier teams in the Premier League, they can even bring some sense of superiority from the strong teams.

But today, the battle with Leicester City, the 'former relegation team', left them no longer feeling any sense of superiority.

This is a very strange thought.

It's like Leicester City is that wealthy team, the team that has always been in the top league and has been extremely competitive year after year!
Arsenal, they are the challenger.

Has Leicester City really become a wealthy team, or a strong upstart team?
It shouldn't be. Deportivo La Coruna, Kaiserslautern, and Nottingham all had similar performances in their own periods, and some were even more brilliant.

But would Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Atletico Madrid, Bayern, Dortmund Schalke, and Arsenal have this kind of heart palpitations against these teams at that time?
Do you feel like the underdog?
Maybe not... Even if I couldn't play at the time, I would definitely have a dissatisfied mentality, a 'lost' mentality like being bitten by a mouse and being sent to the hospital.

This discovery made Arsenal players feel a little depressed.

"Calm down and don't think too much. Everyone is silent. I know you are upset."

Wenger sat on the seat with his eyes closed. He did not look back, but he felt the heavy atmosphere. "Let me tell you something, I may leave the club soon."

"My last wish is to bring the last championship to this club. I hope everyone can say goodbye with dignity. I am not afraid or shy to tell everyone this."

"Leicester City still have the Champions League final to play. We have nothing. We only have one way to win the FA Cup."

"Adjust, adjust, and prepare for the challenge when it comes."

The bus arrived at the place where fans were gathered. Looking over, Wembley Stadium was already in front of us.

Below the stadium, Arsenal players discovered a blue and white bus that had already driven into the stadium.

They know that it is the bus for Leicester City players and the bus for one-day opponents. These opponents have already entered the stadium and are ready to warm up.

"Come on, let's give it a try. If we win, we will celebrate for three days. If we lose, we also congratulate Leicester City. Come on Arsenal!" Wenger stood up, prepared to get off the car, and said words of encouragement at the same time. .

(End of this chapter)