Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 39 Betting on free kicks (please follow up)

"Kante, get ready to play. Break the midfield into pieces for me and securely win this clean sheet."

In front of the Leicester City bench, Ranieri saw Pochettino suppressing his anger and frustration, and said to Kante with a smile on his face.

They are all top football coaches. It is definitely unrealistic to say that Ranieri doesn't feel a little happy at this moment.

For him, there is nothing more than a period of temporary success in his youth.

What motivates him to stick to this path is not only his love and the drive to prove himself, but also this short-term sense of small accomplishment.

Ranieri enjoys playing against the world's most famous football coaches and strives to beat them every time.

It doesn't matter whether the opponent is a veteran coach who has become famous, or a young coach like Pochettino who is not too old in the coaching industry.

Of course he has dreamed of achieving great success in a top league one day!

In that year, it became the best team in the league, defeated more than a dozen other famous coaches, and won the championship!
But now it seems that he has not waited for that opportunity.

As for Leicester City, which is about to win three consecutive victories?

Well, Ranieri does feel that he has a group of talented players, but sometimes people are very strange, and everyone who says they only believe in their own judgment is actually still affected by the outside world.

Ranieri has been hearing rumors about this team since he took over.

Regardless of the various dissatisfaction from the outside world and the hidden dangers of insufficient bench thickness within the team, it is not enough for him to view this team from a very optimistic perspective.

Including himself, a coach who has been criticized and ridiculed by the media for many years.

He had heard some words too much, and at some point, a small beam of light suddenly shone into his life, revealing some light.

He himself will block this feeling in his heart first.

This is the reason why he has always been calm in front of the media and the team.

But at least... now he can celebrate this big victory.

"Walsh, if you ask me, his worth has increased by another 100 million this time."

Ranieri smiled and turned to look at Steve Walsh sitting in the assistant coach's seat and joked.

"is it?"

Steve Walsh glanced at Ranieri, smiled lightly and said: "If he can score another goal, I will feel like he is an 800 million euro player even now."

Both of them were joking and expressing their love for Chen Yufeng in this nonsensical way.

Indeed, it's hard not to love a player who keeps surprising you.

"Beep!"

At this time, a whistle sounded on the court, and the referee stopped the game and took out a yellow card and gave it to Tottenham center back Vertonghen.

The two people turned to look at each other in the coaching seat. It seemed that after the start of the game again, Mahrez completed a wonderful interception and took the ball forward at high speed.

Vertonghen had no choice but to pull him down at the edge of the penalty area and did not let him go any further.

Leicester City won a well-placed free kick.

"Look, the opportunity to score a goal came. In the last game against West Ham United, he almost hit the goal with a free kick." Ranieri smiled and said to Walsh with some expectation in his heart.

"Do you want to make a substitution? Let the players come to the sidelines to prepare!"

A voice came, and the fourth official on the sidelines came over anxiously and shouted towards Ranieri. "This ball will be replaced after the penalty for the next dead ball."

Ranieri knew that there was a high probability that Chen Yufeng would take this free kick, so he put the substitution in later.

"You really believe that he can score this goal?" Walsh was a little puzzled and stood up from his seat, "Do you have any basis for this?"

"No, it's just a feeling that his extraordinary performance today will end with a goal."

Ranieri smiled, folded his arms and turned to look at the penalty spot. "All players usually play their best form this season on their first start."

"Although his age is there, it is his first time starting, so he will be very excited."

"A bet?" Walsh looked at Ranieri and wanted to play.

The victory was decided, and the two of them felt relaxed.

"I was just about to bring this up." Ranieri was a little surprised at the synchronization between the two, and then smiled: "I have been eyeing your bottle of red wine for a long time."

"That bottle of red wine?"

There was a bit of reluctance on Walsh's face. After hesitating for a while, he curled his lips and said, "Then what bet are you going to make?"

"If it's equal value, you should at least give me your mobility scooter."

"But I definitely don't want that car of yours. No one would pick out second-hand goods in the trash."

"Hahahaha." Ranieri chuckled, "In the transfer list you submit next season, I will try my best to promote one or two signings."

"really?"

Walsh's eyes brightened instantly, and then he smiled and said, "Although I don't particularly believe that you can do it, I'll bet with you, because my chances of winning are higher."

Both of them stopped talking and turned their attention to the football field, expecting Chen Yufeng to kick the ball.

Before the penalty spot.

Chen Yufeng and Mahrez stand here.

This is a free kick that is somewhat close to the left side. Generally speaking, it is definitely more comfortable for right-footed players to take the penalty.

Of course Mahrez knew this. He had no intention of competing with Chen Yufeng from the beginning.

"Do you need me to fake a run?" Mahrez asked. This is a very common tactic that has a probability of deceiving the goalkeeper's first reaction.

"It doesn't matter, I'll just fight."

Chen Yufeng looked at the football in front of him and began to take a deep breath.

The team's penalty kickers are Vardy and Mahrez, and he will basically have no chance.

Including in sports battles, before the shooting skill is opened in the treasure box, his scoring efficiency is also very limited.

They can only threaten the goal with high-quality crosses from the wing as much as possible, and try to send cannonballs to their teammates.

Of course it's not that he doesn't want to go to the middle to take long shots, but in this fiercely competitive Premier League, the pace is so fast!

If you don't have very good dribbling skills at your feet, it will be difficult for the wide players to cut in and shoot in the middle!
However, there is no player who doesn’t like the feeling of scoring goals!
That kind of rushing to the sideline with your whole body numb, sliding and kneeling domineeringly, hearing tens of thousands of fans cheering for you, and leaving your own moment in this venue!

The free kick in front of him is undoubtedly an excellent scoring opportunity that Chen Yufeng must seize!
　Keep reading, it’s a critical period recently!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)