Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 6: The first time to shine the sword (please collect it)
02:30 pm, Leicester City training base.

Ranieri led the team, which had gradually become fully staffed, and began intense combat readiness training.

It is now August 8rd, and there is not much time left for him to adjust before the season.

The first Premier League game will start on August 8th. Their opponent is Sunderland, a team that must score three points.

Chen Yufeng and Kanter also officially started intense running-in training with the team on this day.

The two entered the venue almost at the same time and chatted while changing equipment.

"Are you really 30 years old? You used to play football at Everton?"

Kanter's expression showed some disbelief.

Maybe he didn't think Chen Yufeng's age was too outrageous.

After hearing about Chen Yufeng's team experience, I wondered why I hadn't heard of his name.

"Yeah, you don't know it's normal for me, I haven't played a single Premier League game."

Chen Yufeng smiled and shook his head, and then stepped onto the training ground with Kanter.

Coming to a place where I have been away for a long time, I have different expectations and motivation in my heart. Chen Yufeng is in a very good mood now.

He felt that everything here was lovely.

Not only the soft and comfortable turf, but also the clear blue sky in the distance, and the familiar faces on the training field at this time.

Vardy, Mahrez, Schmeichel, Shinji Okazaki, Morgan, Fox, Andy King and more!
These players who worked hand in hand with Ranieri to create the greatest miracle in modern football are now standing not far from him and have become his teammates!

There is also Kante next to him. Originally, he would never have any conversation with the future World Cup winner in his life, but now he has turned around and become a relatively acquaintance with him.

“We have to compete with these guys and create this great season together.”

Seeing the laughter on the training ground, Chen Yufeng's desire to become a main player became stronger.

Soon, he and Kanter joined the team's warm-up training.

After the simple warm-up training, Ranieri also quickly organized some two-on-two and three-on-three small-scale offensive and defensive drills.

This is used to test everyone's recent status and the abilities of several new players.

side of the field.

Ranieri stands here with Steve Walsh, Leicester's director of football.

Maybe fans will be more impressed with Ranieri later, but Steve Walsh is also a core legend in this Blue Fox!

His resume has been completely pushed to the pinnacle of football practitioners since this year.

He signed Leeds United goalkeeper Schmeichel for 170 million euros, current captain Morgan for 110 million euros, Vardy, who was still working in a prosthetic factory at the time, for 120 million euros, and Mahrez for a cabbage price of 50 euros!
Kante's 900 million euro signing is even one of the few high-priced signings in his Blue Fox career so far!

In modern football, where a player's transfer fee is often tens of millions of euros, this main team, which totals less than 4000 to [-] million euros, can really be regarded as a beggar lineup.

Maybe they can't see anything extraordinary now, but if they look at it a season later, this is not the most discerning scout in football today...

After training began, Ranieri and Walsh kept chatting.

"As I said, he is very explosive, has a very strong body, and his physical fitness is far superior to others."

Walsh pointed to Kanter, the player who he strongly recommended to Ranieri before the season. "After he comes, the team's midfield strength will not be worried."

"Your chain defense in the midfield and backfield can also be carried out very smoothly."

Ranieri nodded aside and couldn't help but feel a little respect for Walsh.

It seems reasonable that this former physical education teacher turned football scout would soon become Leicester City's football director.

This kind of vision is indeed hot.

"By the way, that Asian? Is he a companion of Shinji Oka? Why haven't I heard from him?"

Not long after, Walsh curiously asked about Chen Yufeng's news.In his impression, he had never seen this player and had never heard of transfer rumors.

"It is a business choice of the boss, a Belgian Chinese, a 30-year-old attacker who came from Tottenham Hotspur."

Ranieri gave a brief introduction.

"That's right." Walsh nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions after hearing the business options.

And because the two of them were talking about Chen Yufeng at this moment, they actually observed Chen Yufeng at the same time for a while.

After watching for a while, Ranieri's eyes were slightly bright, "My ability is better than I thought. The completion of various trainings is quite stable and I can keep up with the rhythm."

"In terms of personal abilities and characteristics, they may be weaker than others."

"I can't see anything. I can only say that for now, he can be a reasonably useful substitute or rotation player for a lower-tier Premier League team." Walsh commented from the side.

"Haha, that's it."

Ranieri smiled slightly without explaining too much.

Walsh knew too little. If he had known about Chen Yufeng's worthless first ten years of his career, he would have felt the same as him.

Ranieri was in a good mood today. After letting go of Kanter, an unfamiliar point, he didn't expect a new little surprise.

In this way, in some cup matches, if Vardy and Kirishin Oka need a rest, he can directly use the combination of Ulloa and Chen Yufeng to try.

Not to mention winning, at least you won't make a fool of yourself standing there.

"Okay kids, let's put on the team vests and play a 45-minute confrontation so that we can get familiar with the new players."

Not long after, Ranieri clapped his hands, suspended the small-scale offensive and defensive drills, and organized everyone together.

"Schmeichel, Huth, Morgan, Schlupp, De Laet, Albrighton, Drinkwater, Andy King, Mahrez, Shinji Oka, Vardy, the formation is still the same Four four two.”

"The rest is Madison, Vasey, Ben Aru, Fox, Danny Simpson, Kanter, Bryce, Lawrence, Inle, Ulloa, and Chen Yufeng."

"Still four four two."

It can be seen that Ranieri's grouping is still very targeted.

The main lineup that has been tested in the pre-season warm-up match stands together and maintains its strongest state to play.

The newly joined players and substitute players were mixed together to form a substitute lineup.

Due to the lack of thickness in the midfield bench of Leicester City's first team, Ranieri directly chose two centers to fill the positions of the four, four and two wing midfielders in the substitute lineup.

Without the right candidate, there is no way around it.

"Coach, I want to try the right midfielder." At this time, a voice sounded.

Ranieri looked back and saw Chen Yufeng raising his hand and shouting.

"No problem, Lawrence stands in the middle and lets him play on the right midfield."

Ranieri agreed to this request without hesitation.

At the same time, some anticipation arose in his heart.

Could it be that this Chinese boy has some unique skills and characteristics of his own in the midfielder position?
If this is the case...then maybe he can really be used as a rotation player for Mahrez or Albrighton in the new season.

Although he didn't have high hopes, Ranieri's eyes began to stay on Chen Yufeng.

"Beep!"

Soon, as an assistant coach who was also the referee blew the whistle, this Leicester City team training match officially started!

The moment for Chen Yufeng to show his sword for the first time after joining the new team has officially arrived!

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