Chapter 35

  On September 14, King Power Stadium welcomed its sixth league opponent this season.

  Wigan Athletic.

  For the first time this season, Leicester City faced a real strong enemy.

  As a team relegated from the Premier League last season, Wigan Athletic is very strong.

  A skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

  Regardless of the team's strength, worth or experience, Wigan Athletic is much better than Leicester City.

  After the previous games, Wigan Athletic, like Leicester City, won five consecutive league victories.

  This season, they are even looking forward to returning to the Premier League much more than Leicester City.

  After all, going downhill doesn't feel good.

  Although they have lost many good players this summer and the overall strength of the team has dropped by a level, the overall framework is still there.

  The main goalkeeper Carson is the core of Wigan Athletic's defense.

  They also signed young talent Nick Powell on loan from Manchester United - the Red Devils' talented midfielder.

  On the sidelines of the King Power Stadium, Xia Xing and Powell met.

  "Xia!"

  "Nick!"

  The two hugged warmly.

  The two got along for a while in the Manchester United youth team last season and have a good relationship.

  Powell is also a technical player. He often chats with Xia Xing about his football skills and has a good relationship with him.

  Moreover, the two are both midfielders and have more in common.

  However, compared with Xia Xing, Powell is highly Rated at Manchester United.

  Last summer, 18-year-old Powell was poached from Crewe by Manchester United for 7.5 million euros, which is a lot of money.

  After debuting in the first team, he performed well in the first few games.

  But as time went by, his opportunities to play became less and less.

  At the end of the season, He was simply sent to play in the youth team.

  And this summer, Manchester United simply loaned him out to the British Championship for training.

  Among this wave of players on loan is also Xia Xing.

  Meeting here today, the two of them seemed to have some special feelings for each other.

  Maybe we share the same problem?

  Maybe it's sympathy?

  None of them seem accurate, but they all seem to be somewhat close.

  "Xia, I have been paying attention to Leicester City's games. You have performed really well recently."

  "It's just good luck."

  "Haha, you are still so low-key. I found that you have improved a lot. It seems that you going on loan to play more games is right."

  "Well, it's true. Your performance has also been very good recently. I think you have become the core of Wigan Athletic's midfield."

  "I am just a mercenary on loan. It's not that exaggerated, let's go back to Manchester United together next summer!"

  Looking at Powell, who was full of expectations, Xia Xing didn't reply.

  Let his future self consider what the future holds.

  Now, He just wants to play every game seriously!

  After both sides were ready, the referee's whistle sounded and the game began!

  Wigan Athletic deployed a 4-5-1 formation in this game. At the beginning of the game, they did not rush to attack, but controlled the ball in the midfield.

  Although there is only one forward in Formation, Wigan Athletic's midfielders are very offensive.

  Especially Powell.

  At Manchester United, his style of play was immature.

  But here, his gameplay is becoming very well-rounded.   

  His strong body allows him to stand tall in confrontations; his excellent offensive and defensive skills also allow him to roam about frequently in the midfield.

  Defense, steals, offense, shooting, he seems to be able to do it all.

  In the fifth minute of the game, he got past Andy King and slid a long shot narrowly past the goalpost.

  It made goalkeeper Schmeichel break into a cold sweat.

  In the 12th minute of the game, he made another wonderful through ball, and the ball accurately found their center forward Fortune.

  But Morgan knocked Fortune away, preventing his shot from gaining momentum.

  Otherwise it would have been really dangerous.

  On the sidelines of the pitch, Shakespeare was speechless: "This kid is really amazing. He is indeed a young talent that Manchester United focuses on cultivating."

  Pearson curled his lips: "Manchester United has alot of geniuses, and we still have four in our team. If he is really strong enough , then it is impossible for him to be loaned out. Now that he has come to the British Championship, he isdefinitely at the British Championship level."

  Shakespeare: "That makes sense..."

  Although Pearson's words are a bit rough and a little unkind, even for the former Manchester United players in the team, but it's absolutely true.

  Powell's skills are very comprehensive and there seems to be no shortcomings, but there are no particularly outstanding strengths.

  On the Leicester City side, everyone may not be as comprehensive as him, but they are distinctive enough!

  In the 17th minute of the game, Leicester City once again blocked Wigan Athletic's attack.

  Konchesky made a diagonal pass to the left, and De Laet accelerated with the ball!

  Leicester City's counterattack started!

  Wigan Athletic midfielder Perch goes up for grab the ball!

  De Laet passes to the middle!

  Drinkwater kept passing the ball forward!

  The ball fell at Xia Xing's feet!

  Facing the opposing defensive player, Xia Xing flicked his ankle!

  The ball went over the opponent's head!

  De Laet, who assisted from behind, has already rushed forward!

  He got the ball and pass it long to the far side of the penalty area!

  Matthew James sprints fast!

  Without hesitation, he shot hard!

  The ball hit the net hard!

  1 to 0!

  The ball went in!

  "Leicester City played an extremely beautiful counterattack!

  "This goal only went through four passes!

  "After continuous passes from the left wing, De Laet's long pass accurately found James!

  "The final shot was so beautiful!

  "Excellent!

  "It is worth mentioning that the four Leicester City players involved in this goal

  "all once wore Manchester United jerseys!

  " This is a wonderful collaboration between former Manchester United teammates! "

  Wigan Athletic started with a fierce attack, but they did not expect that Leicester City would take the advantage.

Next, Wigan Athletic attacked like a wave, trying to score a goal.

  But until the end of the first half, they could not get what they wanted.

  In the second half, the two sides fought fiercely.

  The two sides fought hard in the midfield, and the ball bounced around, in the middle of the field.

Drinkwater and the opponent's midfielder Watson took off at the same time, but neither of them got the ball.

At this time, the ball bounced to Xia Xing on the left!

  Xia Xing quickly followed up and stopped the ball steadily!

Midfielder Perch charged at him fiercely!

  obviously aiming for him!

  Before this game, during Wigan Athletic's pre-match tactical analysis, Powell talked about Xia Xing's technical characteristics.

  Xia Xing has been playing ball for a while, and Xia Xing has performed well in these games and has become a target for opponents to focus on.

  "Xia's skills are very good, especially his dribbling abilities, which are top-notch. However, his body and balance are too poor, and his strength is extremely weak. If you meet him, you can just hit him directly and you will definitely knock him away! "

  Even if they have a good personal relationship, the two players will be merciless when facing each other.

  Wigan Athletic players listened carefully to Powell's advice.

  However, in this game, Xia Xing has been cooperating on the left and did not have many opportunities to advance with the ball.

  Instead, it was The left back Behind him who was more active.

  Now that Xia Xing has the ball, Perch remembered Powell's suggestion and

  rushed towards Xia Xing without hesitation!   

(End of this chapter)