Chapter 69

  Pearson looked back and was stunned.

  "Xia, you didn't go back to the locker room?"

  Xia Xing stepped forward: "Coach, I was waiting for you here."

  "Waiting for me?"

  "Well, waitingredients until there are fewer people, so I can talk to you alone."

  "Okay, then let's talk while walking."

  Pearson stood up and walked side by side with Xia Xing.

  "Coach, do you have any changes and arrangements for the second half of the game?"

  "Some adjustments... Xia, do you have any suggestions? Just say it directly."

  "Coach, I hope I can participate more in the offense in the second half."

  "Well, I can understand. After all, it's a waste to let you just defend. But if you go up to attack, our defense will be even more unstable. You definitely don't want to see the team lose more goals and lose by a large score, right?"

  "But, coach, what if we still have a chance to win?"

  Pearson stopped and turned to look at Xia Xing.

  Xia Xing was also looking at him sincerely.

  "Young man, it's good to have ideals, but you can't be blindly optimistic."

  "Coach, I just don't want to give up hope easily."

  "Do you think we still have hope?"

  "As long as the final whistle doesn't blow, we still have hope."

  The two looked at each other for a long time, and the player tunnel was particularly quiet.

  After about ten seconds, Pearson nodded gently.

  "Okay, in that case, then I allow you to press forward and attack in the second half."

  "Okay, coach."

  "But you must do your defensive tasks well and not lose the ball because of the attack."

  "Okay!"

  "You must not lose your defensive position because of the attack. I don't want to see more goals lost."

  "No problem!"

  Pushing open the door of the locker room, Shakespeare was already waiting anxiously.

  Xia Xing followed Pearson in and sat down next to him.

  Drinkwater asked in a low voice: "What's wrong? Did the coach criticize you?"

  Xia Xing shook his head: "No."

  "Then why didn't you come in for so long?"

  "I talked to the coach."

  "What did you talk about?"

  "We talked about offense."

  "Huh?"

  Looking at Drinkwater's puzzled expression, Xia Xing smiled: "I will press forward appropriately in the second half and try to score a goal."

  "No problem!" Drinkwater patted his chest.

  The voice was a little louder, causing everyone to look here.

  Drinkwater quickly lowered his head: "Don't worry, it's absolutely no problem! I have long disliked this Manchester City guys! You should press forward and score goals for the team!"

  Xia Xing: "I definitely will!"

  Pearson didn't say much during the ten minutes of halftime.

  He just comforted the players and told them not to have too much pressure.

  Again, go all out.

  As for Xia Xing's forward attack, he didn't even have too many arrangements.

  For players like Xia Xing, he knew very well how to deal with them.

  Too many constraints may not be effective, let him play on his own.

  The players ran out of the locker room and the game was about to begin.

  Before Xia Xing left, he looked back at Pearson. Pearson nodded, and Xia Xing also made an OK gesture to him.

  Shakespeare next to him was puzzled: "What are you doing?"   

  Pearson shrugged: "When he scores a goal, you'll know what I am doing?"

  "Huh?"

  "Haha."

  The players from both sides took their positions, the referee blew the whistle, and the second half began!

  After the emotional adjustment in the locker room at halftime, Leicester City was obviously much more stable.

  Pearson just told them that although the score was 0-3 now, the score in the second half was 0-0.

  This sentence calmed the Leicester City players a little.

  Yes, this game is extremely difficult to win, so just do your best!

  In the second half, Leicester City took the lead. Andy King launched an attack on the left and passed the ball into the penalty area. Vardy at the front point missed, and Chris Wood at the back point headed the ball!

  Under Kompany's suppression, Wood's header was off target.

  In the competition with the top central defenders in the Premier League, Wood really has no advantage.

  The gap is too big...

  The ball fell to the feet of Manchester City players again, and they still practiced the style of passing and controlling football.

  Manchester City made several substitutions in the second half.

  The third goalkeeper Pantilimon came on as a substitute, replacing Joe Hart.

  Central defender Boyata replaced Kolarov.

  Forward Negredo replaced Dzeko.

  With 45 minutes left in the game, Pellegrini used up three substitutions.

  This kind of substitution without leaving any way out is rare even for Pellegrini.

  This also proves his idea.

  The game has been stable for a long time, and more players can play.

  Seeing this scene, Pearson frowned slightly on the sidelines.

  Do you look down on our Leicester City so much?

  Fxxk!

  At this time on the pitch, Xia Xing was also thinking.

  The opponent has no substitutions, which means that they will pay special attention to defensive actions and body protection for the remainder of the match.

  If special circumstances occur, Leicester City is not without the possibility of a comeback.

  At this moment, a sound suddenly came from his head.

  It was the reminder sound of the system task!

  [You have a new task, please check it! ]

  [Task: 1. Start in the Match; 2. Score a goal; 3. Defeat Manchester City. ]

  [Task time: In the game this season, complete the 3 conditions in the task at the same time. ]

  [Task Reward: Kevin Keegan Card, S-level. ]

  Defeat Manchester City and get an S-level card?

  That's all?

  Compared with the previous Cruyff task, this task is not much more difficult, right?

  At this time, the opponent had already kicked the ball out of the goal. Xia Xing had no time to pay attention to the system and continued the game.

  Regardless of whether there is a task or not, he will do my best to win this game!

  After several substitutes from Manchester City came on the pitch, their attack was very fierce.

  In this game dominated by substitutes, they did not get the chance to start.

  This made them very depressed.

  Therefore, they must go all out to try to leave a good impression on Pellegrini!

  The left-back Boyata, who came on as a substitute, sprinted with the ball!

  He made a big assist!

  James on the opposite side was not physically superior and could not defend him!

  Drinkwater helped defend!

  Boyata had to choose to pass horizontally!

  Nasri in the middle was already impatient!

  Fxxk!

  Why did you wait till now to pass it!

  Nasri cursed inwardly and accelerated with the ball!

  But just after taking a few steps, he met Xia Xing in front of him again!

  This guy again!

  It seems that he is not that strong, but he can beat me in a confrontation!

  Moreover, he is fast and explosive. Although his defensive skills are average, he is very difficult to deal with with his excellent physical fitness!

  But I must beat him today!

He quickened his pace and slowly moved to the left...

  Xia Xing also followed him in defense, not leaving his side.

  Nasri suddenly caught the ball under his feet, and the ball hit his heel with a little force!

  It passed over Xia Xing's head!

  It was a rainbow flick!

  He passed him!

  Cool!

  Nasri was overjoyed!

  He sprinted forward quickly and wanted to catch the ball!

  But unexpectedly, Xia Xing made a diagonal collision and directly knocked Nasri out of the sideline!

  This was a reasonable collision, not a foul!

  The ball fell at Xia Xing's feet!

  Next, Xia Xing's performance began...

  (End of this chapter)