Chapter 39

  At this stage of the game, Barnsley was desperate.

  Long shots, crosses, and set pieces are all being used to try and break the dense defense.

  Leicester City retreated across the board, clinging to a one-goal advantage.

  Several consecutive attacks and multiple set kicks.

  In the 82nd minute of the game, it was Barnsley's corner kick opportunity again.

  This was their third corner kick in ten minutes.

  Leicester City players were ready for everything and kept an eye on the opposing players.

  In the previous two corner kick tactics, their forward's threat was average, and the two central defenders were very threatening.

  Both Kennedy and Martin are tall and powerful central defenders, typical traditional British defensive players.

  In the penalty area, although their header ability is average, they can always grab opportunities with their strong bodies.

  This time, the ball flew to Martin again.

  Martin used a little force and squeezed Whitbread away again.

  Captain Morgan was defending Kennedy and was unable to do anything else.

  At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared!

  It was Xia xing!

  He squeezed Martin hard!

  Morgan immediately knew what he wanted to do.

  Xia Xing's jumping ability is average, and his height of 178cm is not enough to support him in grabbing a header in front of Martin.

  However, he can try his best to interfere!

  After Whitbread was squeezed away, Xia Xing and Martin collided heavily!

  The ball passed over the heads of the two people and flew out of the baseline!

  No one could touch the ball!

  The purpose of Xia Xing's interference has been achieved!

  Getting up from the ground, Martin looked at Xia Xing unconvinced.

  This kid looks inconspicuous and not strong. How could he knock himself away?

  I must have been out of position just now!

  Two minutes later, the two collided again!

  A 45-degree cross from the wing, this time it was still looking for Martin!

  This time Xia Xing got stuck in advance and appeared exactly where the ball landed!

  Martin pushed hard from the side!

  But he didn't squeeze out Xia Xing!

  Although Xia Xing's position had moved a bit, he was still in a favorable position for the ball contention!

  The two took off at the same time again!

  But he failed to hit the ball again!

  But for Xia Xing, it doesn't matter!

  This is what he wants!

  The ball flew out of the baseline again, and Barnsley's opportunity was lost again!

  The fans in the stands burst into applause!

  This applause is dedicated to Xia Xing!

  After the team decided to retreat to defend, Xia Xing quickly returned to the penalty area, and he had already targeted Martin.

  With several strong opponents, Leicester City players had their share of duties, but Whitbread had some difficulty defending Martin.

  In this case, Xia Xing took the initiative to help in defense.

  Two consecutive wonderful defenses made Martin return in vain!

  In the 89th minute of the game, when Martin was sniped by Xia Xing again, Pearson on the sidelines clapped rarely: "Not bad! I didn't expect xia to become the backbone of the defense!"

  Shakespeare even praised him again and again: " Although this kid's defensive ability is not very good, his body is indeed much stronger. As a defender, Martin has limited offensive power, but his body is very strong. "

  Pearson: "If there is a chance, Xia Xing can even try other different positions."

  Shakespeare: "Well, indeed."

  When Barnsley's last long shot went straight into the stands, the referee also sounded the whistle for the end of the game.

  "Wow, the game is finally over. It was not easy.

  " Even though Leicester City had one man sent off at the beginning,

  "They still managed to score a goal and kept a clean sheet."

"Just for this With their tenacity, I am optimistic that they can reach the Premier League next season! "

  The commentators kept praising, and the King Power Stadium also burst into applause.

  The fans had been on tenterhooks throughout this game, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief now.

  The fans were happy, and the Leicester City coach was in an even better mood.

  After winning the game,

Xia Xing also has a special reward:   Vieira card!

  [Task: 1. Start a match in the English Championship; 2. Help the team keep a clean sheet against opponents. ]

  [Mission goal completed! ]

  [The mission reward has arrived - Patrick Vieira card, S level! ]

  Finally got the Vieira card!

  [(unit hour) Batistuta: 16/50. Vieira: 0/50. ]

  The Batistuta card has been integrated to about one-third, and it is not far away from being completely absorbed.

  He had to Keep up the good work!

  After a narrow victory, Leicester City finally defeated their opponent and got three points.

  The competition in September has come to an end.

  So far, Leicester City has played 9 league rounds this season, with 7 wins and 2 draws, firmly occupying the top spot.

  As long as they can continue to maintain this momentum, there is no suspense about being directly promoted.

  In the Championship promotion system, the top two teams advance directly, while the third to sixth teams play in the promotion play-offs and are the absolute last ones to qualify.

  Leicester City does not want to play in the promotion play-offs this season.

  The schedule in October is relatively loose, with only 5 games.

  On October 5, in the 10th round of the British Championship, they face Yeovil away from home.

  On October 13, in the 11th round of the British Championship, they play away against Doncaster.

  On October 19th, in the 12th round of the British Championship, they face Huddersfield at home.

  On October 26, in the 13th round of the British Championship, they play against Bournemouth at home.

  On October 30, they face Fulham at home in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup.

  The Several league opponents are not ve strong, and Leicester City, who are in good form, are guaranteed to win.

  But they didn't expect that after two games, Leicester City's performance was shocking.

  Facing two weak teams, Yeovil and Doncaster, Leicester City actually lost with two 1-0 scorelines.

  They suffered two consecutive defeats in the league!

  The game process was basically similar, with the opponent's bus parking formation and Leicester City pressing down.

  Unable to score a goal, they were countered by the opponent and ultimately lost the game.

  After two games, Leicester City who has not scored a point has tied with second-placed Burnley in league points!

  Although they are temporarily ahead on goal difference, the top spot with no points advantage is in jeopardy.

  In the review after the game, the Leicester City coaching staff were also very depressed.

  It stands to reason that the players performed well, but these two games they were really unlucky.

  They hit the goalpost twice in both games, can you believe it?

  One of the opponent's goals was a tap in goal after a corner kick, and the other was an own goal that bounced off one of our own players.

  Their luck was extremely bad.

  Although the team lost two games in a row, Pearson did not lose his temper with the players this time.

  He is well aware of the current situation.

  The team's two-game losing streak is not a player's problem.

  On the contrary, when the team is in trouble, the players played very hard.

  Therefore, Pearson, who is usually serious, did not show any anxiety this time.

  Instead, he let Shakespeare comfort the players.

  Shakespeare: "Hey, why don't you go by yourself?"

  Pearson: "I have to maintain a strict image, and you are responsible for cleaning up the aftermath and being a good person."

  Shakespeare: "This job sounds pretty good..."

  (End of Chapter)