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Chapter 9 Return to the Big List (4000 words)
Empoli's "ugly" performance in this game made Li Feng, who was sitting at home watching the game, unable to complain.

After 90 minutes, there were very few passes from both sides that could threaten the goal. The most terrible thing was that these passes that could threaten the goal were wasted by the guys on the front line.

The missed opportunity is doomed that Empoli will not go very far in this game.

The 0-0 result also proved this point.

Such a result made Sarri clearly know that Mechedliser is a "mud" that cannot support the wall.

He gave the chance, but Mechedliser didn't take it.

Sarri has now made a choice to let Li Feng gradually become a key member of the team. As for the specific position, it needs Li Feng to rely on his own ability to fight for it.

There is only so much he can do as a head coach.

In this past game, he may have had some selfishness before the start of the game, but now he just wants to lead Empoli to complete the "task" of promotion.

Witnessing Mechdelize's performance, Li Feng really has mixed feelings in his heart, but if you want Li Feng to go directly to the head coach and say that this guy is not good, Li Feng still can't do such a thing.

So in order to vent his depression, Li Feng did push-ups in the dormitory.

"17!"

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"31!"

"Maurizio, what did you do? Why didn't you put Li in the big list?"

Facing Pedri's questioning, Sari didn't change his expression. He picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip.

This kind of action also gave Pedri a headache. The current head coach who accepts Empoli's "mess" is Sarri. If he really quits, he wants to find someone who is willing to coach Empoli. Being a head coach is not easy.

"I want to see if Mechedliser can take on the burden of starting without any retreat?"

"You know the answer now?"

An indescribable meaning flashed in Pedri's eyes, and at this moment he knew what Sarri was thinking.

From the perspective of the club, there is no problem with Sarri's choice. After all, Li Feng only has a loan period of half a year, and he has not yet bought out, which means that they cannot keep Li Feng, so their priority will definitely not be. On Li Feng.

But the current situation makes them a little disappointed, and more disappointed with the players themselves.

Without any pressure, Mechedliser's performance was too mediocre, which also made them make the final choice for the benefit of the club-spending time to train Li Feng.

"Can you communicate with Milan?"

At this time, both of them understood each other's thoughts, and they were willing to train Li Feng, but there was a prerequisite for this, that is, they hoped that Li Feng could stay in Empoli.

Sarri's thoughts are clear to Pedri, but the difficulty of the old man in Milan is frightening.

Any deal that passes through him will be extremely beneficial to Milan, so it is really difficult to buy out Li Feng directly.

Of course, there is no way, that is to use the team's record as a sacrifice to achieve the goal.

But the price is too high for them to bear!
"The chances are slim, the old man will not let any potential rookie be bought out easily; give him playing time, our first task now is to upgrade and return to Serie A as soon as possible."

"Your words are enough!"

The two consecutive winless games also made Empoli fans a little worried that the team would suddenly collapse.

At present, they only have 40 points. Although they have the same points as Palermo, their goal difference makes them only second.

Although this can allow them to achieve their final goal, they are not very accepting of No.2. After all, after 21 rounds in the first half of the league, they are at the top of the list!
[Why does it feel like Maurizio Sarri is playing?His selection makes me feel that he just doesn't want to lead us straight to Serie A! 】

[This is just a game. It is normal to lose some games in the long 42 rounds of the league. There is no need to criticize the coach. I believe they don't like this kind of thing to happen. 】

[It’s really funny, the good things are said by you so-called rational fans, how can you not give the team’s poor performance a “pot” when you see a loss? 】

[Split the pot?You're counting on a backup rotation player to carry the load up front?Your thinking is dangerous! 】

[Mechedliser's strength is too weak, I hope he will give up his starting position, this is good for everyone! 】

[These two games are really disgusting. I am puzzled about Maurizio's selection. If Li is not wanted, why should he be brought to the team?Although there is no buyout contract, his strength seems to be stronger than Mechedliser. 】

[Only those who are capable in the starting position can go up. There is a problem with your selection of people like Maurizio. 】

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Local Empoli fans have taken to social media to discuss the recent situation.

Obviously in their eyes, Li Feng's arrival is helpful to the team, as long as it is more reliable than Mechedliser.

If it was because of his status as a renter to "work", then there is no need to rent the other party, not to mention that renting costs money.

Empoli's current financial situation is not good, so there will not be too many choices in the winter transfer window.

And Milan also wanted to loan Li Feng out at this time, which gave them a chance.

The current team's lineup does not lack strikers, but they lack people who can provoke the strikers.

When Mechedliser was almost beaten to death with a stick, their only hope could only be pinned on Li Feng, at least until Tavano came back.

"Phew, the next opponents are: Trapani in the 24th round, Carpi in the 25th round, and Padua in the 26th round. The overall strength of these teams is in the middle and lower reaches of Serie B. Then this Does it mean that my chance has come?"

After checking the upcoming schedule, Li Feng rubbed his chin thinking about this question.

But the arrangement of this candidate is not something he can decide.

And now Maurizio Sarri is also thinking about this question. Now that they have won two rounds, Palermo behind them has already won the top position, and Latina behind them is also closely following with 34 points. behind.

At the end of the 23rd round, Empoli has 40 points, and they are only 6 points ahead of Latina, which means that they have only two mistakes in the most games.

Such a small gap in the next 19 rounds of the league is inconspicuous!
Judging from the situation in today's training ground, Li Feng realized that he was being "targeted".

This person is none other than his most direct competitor—Mechedliser.

Li Feng didn't quite understand the jealousy in the opponent's eyes. If he interfered with the normal competition of the starting center due to other means, then this could be said to be a problem on Li Feng's side.

But the current situation is another situation. Sarri wants to give Mechedlize a chance, but Mechedlize can't grasp it. This situation has nothing to do with Li Feng.

As soon as he returned to training today, Li Feng got the promise from head coach Sarri that he will become an important member of the team. I hope he will work hard.

In this case, Li Feng has heard enough.

During the Milan U19 period, if it wasn't for that guy's family sponsoring the youth training, maybe Li Feng could really get the starting position.

The situation on the scene is clearer than before. As long as Li Feng's performance is stable enough, then he will have a chance to get the starting position before Tavano returns.

The day before the away game against Trapani, when Li Feng squatted in the toilet, he smelled a smell of cigarettes.

This made him a little surprised. After all, the people who can enter the training base are from the club, and they should know what this means.

"Valdi Fiore, are you going to betray me?"

A familiar voice came over, which made Li Feng feel a little surprised. He didn't expect that this person who took the initiative to chat with him would appear here.

"Betrayal? We have never been the same. Your talent and mentality are doomed that you can only play in Serie B. You can't fulfill what I want!"

"You count on that kid? Don't be ridiculous, a kid can change Empoli's striker, so Milan won't rent him out!"

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The two "argued" in the toilet for a while.

But none of them noticed that there were people in the toilet at this time, and this so-called "disappointed brat" was here.

Before the end of the training, Sarri took the lead in making the selection of the 23-man roster. This time Li Feng did not lose the selection, but what happened next shocked everyone.

The 24th round of the league came as scheduled, and Empoli, who only got a 3-day rest, performed mediocre.

Their performance in the first half can only be described as horrible.

"In the entire first half, Empoli's possession time was as high as 65%. Their total number of shots was 17, with 5 shots on target and 1 block."

This is the first time Wright has seen such a situation since he became a commentator.

Only 17 of the 5 shots were on target, and they have not scored any goals. For the team, there is a problem with the striker.

The 0-0 score in the first half made the Empoli fans who were traveling with the team break their defenses a bit.

Although they did not boo their own team away from home, they whispered in the stands to comment on the situation of the game.

[Can you tell mechedliser to go away?Every time the ball is passed to his feet, the team's offense is gone, which is blacker than a black hole! 】

[Hurry up and change players, I always believe that a young man who has been sitting on the bench all year round will "stand up". 】

[If Tavano is here, this game will be won! 】

[There are still opportunities, it might be different if you change someone in the second half. 】

The short intermission is over.

The second half of the game officially started.

Empoli, who played away, took the initiative to attack forward.

In the 53rd minute of the game, Valdi Fiori helped Empoli regain the ball with a beautiful sliding tackle.

Simeone Verdi, who protected the ball, sent a long pass forward.

The opportunity was also placed in front of Mechedliser at this time. Facing the high-quality forward ball, he made his own judgment at this time.

The result exceeded most people's expectations.

"Mechedliser's shot went flying again. This is the fourth time he has missed such an opportunity in this game."

Wright shook his head helplessly. The performance of both sides in this game can only be described as "dish".

Especially for Empoli's striker, Mechedlize, who is at the forefront, accounts for two-thirds of the team's total shots, but his record is really helpless.

Mechedliser's performance allowed Sarri to make a substitution in the 67th minute of the game.

The substitution at this point in time can be regarded as giving Meched Lize enough face.

But the next surprise still appeared.

In the 82nd minute of the game, 15 minutes after Li Feng was substituted.

Trapani's found an opportunity.

"Mancosu's cross put Empoli's penalty area in a state of being overwhelmed."

"Under such circumstances, Basso found an opportunity!"

"GOALLLL!!!!!!"

After playing for less than half an hour, the team fell behind, which made Li Feng rub his swollen eyebrows. He didn't expect this goal to come so suddenly.

"Don't be discouraged, the game is not over yet, we still have a chance!"

The veteran Maccarone used applause to attract the attention of his teammates. At this time, he assumed all the responsibilities as the captain.

Witnessing that the opponent ended the celebration, Empoli also started kick-off.

With the last 6 minutes left, Empoli also found a chance.

Valdi Fiori intercepted Trapani's pass, and he drove forward with his big feet. At this time, he could not organize the team's offense well. The time is tight now, and he is surrounded by Man, there's nothing wrong with tackling the ball a little rougher.

"Li Feng returned the ball, and Daniele Croce followed up with a shot from the near corner!"

"GOALLLL!!!!!!"

"Empoli equalized in the 88th minute of the game."

Croce, who scored this goal, was even more excited. As the team's midfielder, it is still difficult for him to score goals. This time, he successfully added a sum to his goal account.

And this goal also allowed Empoli to bring back a point from the away game.

They currently stand at 41 points.

The current top three in Serie B are:

1. Palermo: 43 points

2. Empoli: 41 points

3. Latina: 35 points

Empoli still maintains a 6-point lead for the time being, which helps them lock in a place for direct promotion to the First Division.

But the league is long, so Empoli can't relax until the last round of the game.

The situation off the field gave Pedri a headache.

In the first three rounds of the second half, they only scored 1 point, which made the team's boss not very acceptable.

"You have to let the team win as soon as possible, my patience is not that good!"

The first time Pedri received a call from his boss, he felt his head ache, which already started to threaten people!
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"Can't that No. 29 stay? I like this guy very much." What the boss said next made Pedri couldn't help rubbing his temples. He didn't know why the boss who hadn't paid attention to the team suddenly started to "go up" heart".

"Sorry, boss, Milan doesn't want to."

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"Then spend money on it!"

"Boss, we don't have enough money in our account!"

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(End of this chapter)