MM Racing Chapter 313
Chapter 313
The new season is coming, and the new season is coming.
Chapter 313 A coach who doesn’t want to win the treble is not a good coach
The award ceremony of the League Cup is not as grand as the FA Cup.
However, for a small club like Leicester City, it is enough for all fans to remember.
After all, they haven’t reached the final of the League Cup for more than ten years, or even won the championship
While waiting for the organizer to set up the award venue, Ling Feng, the best player of the game, also came to the interview area to accept a post-match interview from Sky Sports.
“First of all, congratulations, this is your first League Cup championship, how do you feel?”
“I feel very happy, I am very fortunate to be in such a united team,”
“This game is very exciting, especially your counterattack, it is really pleasing to the eye! However, Liverpool has the advantage on the field and has twice caught up with the score. Do you have any doubts about whether the team can beat the opponent?”
“Liverpool is a great team and a very strong opponent. They are very tenacious and have caused us a lot of trouble. However, I never thought that the team would lose. , we play for victory. Before the game is over, I think we can win the game! ”
“This season, you are still at the top of the league standings, and you have a huge lead. How close do you think you are to winning the first league championship in team history?”
Faced with this question, Ling Feng also gave a very domineering answer:
“I think as long as we are united on and off the field, no one can stop us from winning the championship!”
“Thank you for accepting the interview”
“Thank you.”
After completing the interview, the female host did not forget to take out her mobile phone and asked to take a photo with him.
Ling Feng also gladly accepted.
At this time, the venue was set up.
Amid the loud singing of tens of thousands of Blue Fox fans at the scene, the award ceremony also began.
The Blue Fox first-team players came to the podium one after another, and then received the championship medals from the leaders of the English Football Association.
Finally, the captain Morgan, who appeared last, raised the championship trophy from the trophy!
As the championship trophy was raised high, the salutes on both sides sprayed bright fireworks, adding a few points to the game.
After the award ceremony, the Blue Fox players also came to the stands to thank the audience and interacted with the fans to celebrate their victory.
Back in the locker room, everyone drank champagne and took photos with the trophy, celebrating excitedly.
Ling Feng also uploaded the photos of himself, the head coach, teammates, and the trophy to his social media account one by one.
For Leicester City, winning the League Cup is another surprise this season.
At the beginning, they didn’t think about investing too much energy in the League Cup, a useless game.
It was just unexpected that they accidentally made it to the semi-finals.
And then accidentally won the championship!
It is worth mentioning that within two years, this Leicester City won the two major cups in England.
This means that if they can win the Premier League title again this season and then win the Community Shield next season, then a considerable number of their players have achieved the Grand Slam of the English domestic league and cup championships!
. . .
The next day.
All major media outlets also rushed to report on the League Cup final with its ups and downs.
Among them, The Sun directly paid a lot of money to buy a photo full of impact and topicality as the cover, and the title read:
“The King of Wembley!”
In this photo, Ling Feng raised his arms, held his head high, and accepted the fans’ worship like a king of the stadium.
Behind him, the Red Army players were either looking down in frustration or holding their heads in helplessness!
In the report, The Sun also praised Ling Feng for his wonderful performance in the League Cup final.
And explained the origin of the title:
In the FA Cup final of the 13-14 season, he assisted and scored twice, and the team finally won the championship;
And in the League Cup championship of the 15-16 season, he scored two goals and assisted one goal, and the team also won the championship!
In two years, Ling Feng continued to shine at Wembley Stadium, almost single-handedly helping the team win the FA Cup and League Cup two domestic cup championships.
Calling him the King of Wembley is not too much, right? !
Of course, in addition to congratulating Leicester City on winning the championship, Liverpool
Klopp’s performance in the game is also admirable and regrettable.
Many Red Army fans feel that after Klopp’s arrival, the team’s desire to win and mental outlook have improved significantly.
Some media have also analyzed the possibility of Liverpool entering the European war this season.
Although it is a pity that they cannot directly win the European war by winning the League Cup.
However, they still have many opportunities to enter the European war zone through the league.
Since Leicester City has been firmly at the top of the league this season, it is even 23 points ahead of Arsenal, which ranks fourth.
It can basically lock in a top four ranking and qualify for the Champions League next season.
This means that even if they win the League Cup, they will not play the first-level Europa League through the League Cup Champions’ Europa League qualification.
And this European war quota will be postponed to the top league teams that have not qualified for the European war.
In other words, as long as Liverpool reaches the top seven this season, they will be able to qualify for the Europa League!
Of course, compared to Liverpool, who is pursuing the European war zone, Leicester City and Ling Feng have more ambitious goals.
That is the Premier League champion!
Even enough to be recorded in the team’s history of the triple crown!
Therefore, after winning the League Cup, the club did not celebrate as much as the last time it won the FA Cup.
Only a club celebration banquet was held on the second day, and a small celebration was held.
In the club’s view, the gold content and importance of the FA Cup are definitely higher than the League Cup;
Secondly, they have won the League Cup several times, and it is not a very important trophy.
Finally, after the meeting and discussion between the top management and the head coach, they all unanimously decided to wait until the team wins the league championship before doing it well!
With a League Cup championship, the team bid farewell to the slightly bleak February, and then turned their attention back to the league.
Due to making way for the League Cup final, Leicester City’s 27th round of the league was postponed to April.
And with one round less, Leicester City is still leading the second-placed Tottenham by as many as twelve points.
Twelve points is equivalent to the error tolerance of four games.
Of course, after the hellish schedule during Christmas and the devilish schedule in February, Leicester City has basically met all the BIG6 teams in the league.
The league schedule in March is very friendly to the Foxes who will also fight in the Europa League knockout stage.
The English Football Association arranged four league games for the Foxes in March, and the opponents were West Bromwich Albion, Watford, Newcastle and Crystal Palace.
And with the momentum of winning the League Cup, Leicester City defeated West Bromwich Albion and Watford in a week!
3-0 at home against West Bromwich Albion, 1-2 away against Watford
These two victories against mid- and lower-level teams also let everyone see the dominance and dominance of Leicester City!
Not only can they defeat the giants in the strong dialogue, but they can also win the games that should be won when facing weaker opponents. This season, Leicester City has fully demonstrated the championship!
Now it is March, and two-thirds of the Premier League has passed without us noticing.
After 29 rounds of games, Leicester City continues to top the league standings with 75 points!
With one round less, the Foxes are still 17 points ahead of Tottenham, who are ranked second with 58 points!
With ten rounds left, such a leading advantage can’t help but make many people sigh:
It seems that it is only a matter of time for the Foxes to win the championship!
However, many people also pointed out the last test before the Foxes win the championship.
That is the two-line battle of the league and the cup!
As the team entered the Europa League round of 16, in addition to the league tasks, the team will also have to fight against strong opponents in the Europa League.
This is bound to affect the team’s preparation and physical fitness.
In the view of some football experts and commentators, compared with the ups and downs of Manchester City, the chain-breaking Arsenal, and the weak offensive Manchester United, Tottenham, which has been blowing the youth storm this season, may become the spoiler of the Foxes’ championship.
Ling Feng could only laugh at such a view and didn’t take it seriously.
Tottenham? A troublemaker?
A troublemaker!
This team, from the chairman and coach to the players, is petty and has no chance of winning the championship!
Even if they lose, can Tottenham guarantee a perfect victory in the next nine games?
Very blue!
So, in Ling Feng’s opinion, the Premier League championship this season is already in their pocket!
The key lies in the Europa League!
Fortunately, the lead in the league is too big, even if we focus our energy and attention on the Europa League for a short time,
In the League Cup, it will not affect the team’s leading position in the league.
It is the team’s excellent performance in the league that gives Ranieri the confidence to continue to challenge the Europa League champion!
Yes!
With the League Cup championship, the league is far ahead, and the Europa League has reached the round of 16. The club’s top management and Ranieri suddenly found that the team has ushered in a precious opportunity to fight for the season’s treble!
As the saying goes, a coach who doesn’t want to win the treble is not a good coach!
Faced with this rare opportunity, even Ranieri, who has rich coaching experience, is an old man talking about the youth’s madness, and his heart is full of excitement.
You know, when he accepted the invitation of Leicester City, he just wanted to lead this dark horse last season to relegation in the Premier League.
But now, with it, there is actually a chance to compete for the treble? !
Such a script, even the best screenwriter in Hollywood can’t write it!
Ranieri knows that such an opportunity may be something that many head coaches will never encounter in their lifetime.
Therefore, he has made up his mind in his heart that if he does not want to regret before he dies, he must firmly grasp this opportunity!
. . .
March 11th.
Sunny.
The “Theatre of Dreams” Old Trafford Stadium ushered in the much-anticipated first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals.
Manchester United played at home against the aggressive Leicester City!
This is a Premier League civil war!
As they have just won two consecutive league victories, the situation for winning the league championship is very good, and Leicester City’s morale is at its peak.
On the contrary, Manchester United is facing internal and external troubles.
Since last month, as one of the most well-known and most trafficked clubs in England and even the world, Manchester United has been deeply involved in the public opinion of changing coaches.
Although the top management and Van Gaal denied that the team was in contact with Mourinho.
However, according to the media and insiders, Manchester United has reached a private agreement with Mourinho.
When the season ends, the news will be announced as soon as possible.
Even without an official announcement, Manchester United’s players were still affected and their form continued to fluctuate.
They could beat Arsenal at home, but also lost to West Bromwich Albion, which was just defeated by Leicester City.
Manchester United’s performance in the European arena this season is also disappointing.
Manchester United, which ranked fourth last season, was drawn to Group B, which is known as the “group of death”.
The opponents in the same group include the Russian Premier League overlord CSKA Moscow, the Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven, and last season’s Bundesliga runner-up Wolfsburg.
As a result, Manchester United only got eight points in two wins, two draws and two losses in the group stage, ranking third in the group.
They could not qualify from the group and could only play in the Europa League.
In the Europa League, which is slightly weaker, Manchester United did not show enough competitiveness.
In front of the Danish Super League champion Midtjylland, if it weren’t for the young player Rashford who turned out to score twice, Manchester United would have almost overturned.
After almost two seasons, the team has not been on the right track and can’t even qualify from the Champions League group stage.
Perhaps this is one of the important reasons why Manchester United executives and fans feel that Van Gaal is disappointing and it is time to make changes.
Manchester United certainly does not intend to let the Foxes win easily against Leicester City, which is in hot form, at home.
You know, this is the great Old Trafford!
Considering that his position as coach is in jeopardy and there is no hope of winning the league title, Van Gaal also decided to put all the weight on the Europa League or the FA Cup!
In his opinion, if these two cup competitions can make it all the way to the finals and win a championship, perhaps his future can still stay in the Theatre of Dreams.
So, he also put out the midfielder combination of Fellaini and Snyderlin, hoping to first rely on defense, and then slowly penetrate into the opponent’s backcourt through the advantage of ball possession, and finally solve the problem with the offensive trident composed of Martial, Rashford and Depay using their outstanding talents.
However, such an idea is too conservative.
On the contrary, Leicester City, playing away, unexpectedly took the initiative.
With a wave of Ranieri’s hand, the front players led by Ling Feng immediately rushed to Manchester United’s half.
To deal with Manchester United’s ball possession tactics, you should play high-position pressing!
And such a targeted tactical arrangement soon paid off.
Just fifteen minutes later, the great Old Trafford Stadium was breached!
And the one who broke through Manchester United’s goal was still the killer wearing the number nine!
At the beginning of the game, Leicester City suppressed Manchester United’s midfield through active pressing.
Even in the ball possession rate that Manchester United is proud of, it also has an advantage.
Ball possession also means that the team has more offensive opportunities.
When
At the 15th minute of the game, Ling Feng took the ball in the middle and launched an attack, while Mahrez moved inward to receive the ball.
With just a simple two-on-one pass, the two teamed up to break through Manchester United’s central defense.
The double defensive midfielders composed of Fellaini and Snyderlin were first-class in frontal interception and air defense capabilities, and even defensive hardness.
But it was too slow!
In front of Ling Feng, the two were no different from two big wooden stakes.
And the Manchester United central defender line composed of Blind and Smalling could not withstand Vardy’s impact at all!
After receiving Ling Feng’s surgical pass, Vardy took advantage of the situation and passed Blind, broke into the penalty area, and completed a ruthless shot!
No matter how fast De Gea reacted, he could only sigh at the ball
(End of this chapter)