Full-level pass, please call me the speaker of the Three Lions

Chapter 481 Leicester City: I am a fox, not a sheep!
With Ling Feng's nod, preparations for his personal brand began in full swing.

In fact, Mendes had already prepared most of the preliminary work.

After all, with Ronaldo's successful case, they can avoid many detours.

The next step is to make a preliminary sample design, then contact the clothing factory to produce samples, make a final decision, etc.

These things are done by professionals, so Ling Feng, as the boss, does not need to interfere.

After all, he spends millions of pounds every year to support the entire business team, not just to keep them busy.
After handing over the relevant matters to the energetic Barbara and the team behind her, Ling Feng packed his luggage and reported to St. George's Park.

What awaits him are the last two games of the season.

They will follow the Three Lions to Glasgow, Scotland to participate in the sixth round of the World Cup qualifiers!
Currently in Group F of the European qualifiers for the World Cup, England, which has won five consecutive games, is firmly in first place in the group.

Moreover, in five games, they scored a terrifying 15 goals without conceding a single goal!
Worthy of being called the "King of the Qualifiers"

Horror!
However, this away game in Glasgow, Scotland may be the most difficult game among the ten World Cup qualifiers!
Because, due to historical issues, England and Scotland are like enemies living under the same roof.

Whenever a Premier League team comes to Scotland to play away, it is always a tough battle.

So, when they stepped onto Hampden Park, Scotland's home stadium, they were booed and insulted by the home team fans.

"Go back, Englishman!"

"Fake Squid!"

"Come here, you bastards, and eat daddy's big dick!"

The Three Lions players were not at all surprised by this.

I remember that during this season's Champions League group stage, Manchester United also came to Scotland to face the Scottish Premier League champions Celtic.

In that game, Manchester United also encountered very tenacious and fierce defense.

If Ling Feng hadn't dominated the game with one pass and one shot, they wouldn't even be able to escape unscathed.

In this game, with Rooney's return, the captain's armband returned to the arm of the England flag.

However, Captain Lu, who started the game, performed very poorly.

Perhaps it was because he drank too much wheat juice and whiskey after winning the championship, and his body, eroded by alcohol, seemed particularly heavy.

Both the reaction on the field and the feeling under his feet were extremely slow.

Not only did he miss the long cross pass from Ling Feng when he was outnumbered one against two on the wing, he also lost possession of the ball several times during the game.

Fortunately, the other teammates are pretty strong!

In the 36th minute of the game, Ling Feng and Kane made a pass-cut cooperation in the middle, Ling Feng broke into the penalty area and scored with a low shot, taking the lead.

With a one-goal lead, the English players returned to the locker room.

Looking at Rooney who was breathing heavily, Hodgson couldn't stand it anymore and made a substitution directly:
"Wayne, you take a rest first. Jesse, warm up and get ready to go on stage!"

Rooney had no opinion on this decision and just nodded silently.

In the past few days, he has been hanging out in nightclubs and bars for several consecutive days, and almost every day the tabloids have photographed him drunk.

Although it is only natural for the team to celebrate after winning the treble this season.

However, as the dual captain of England and Manchester United, Rooney is equivalent to the face of the Three Lions and even the Premier League.

However, he always conveys a bad image of alcoholism and drunkenness to the outside world, and from time to time some recruitment scandals break out. This actually has a lot of impact on the image and reputation of the national team, as well as the brand of the Premier League.

In addition, his competitive level and condition are also declining sharply, and he has no ability to decide the game at all.

This also made the English Football Association and Hodgson realize that they must start considering a new national team and league face.

However, as the most senior player in the team in terms of both fame and qualifications, Rooney plays a very important role in the locker room.

Of course, they dare not rashly "take action" against Rooney, the locker room leader for the time being.

If this affects the current good atmosphere of the team, it will definitely not be worth the loss.
With Rooney leaving the field and Lingard coming on, the effect of the substitution was immediate!
In the first half, Rooney lost the ball too many times and was unable to run to distract the defense, so England could only concentrate its attack on the left.

After Lingard came on, he repeatedly made diagonal runs into the gaps on the flanks, which not only stretched the defensive line, but also gave Ling Feng an extra point for passing and receiving the ball. England's offense suddenly became smoother.

In just less than five minutes, Ling Feng made a wonderful pass in the middle, finding Lingard who was cutting diagonally into the penalty area and scored!

It is worth mentioning that the live broadcast camera on the scene can also cause trouble.

When the camera was aimed at Jesse Lingard, the goal scorer, it suddenly turned to Rooney who was applauding his teammates on the bench.

“Perhaps, the little tank of the past can no longer keep up with the pace of these young people.”

“Time flies by so fast”

Rooney has long been accustomed to Lingard scoring for the team immediately after coming on as a substitute.

After all, he has seen such scenes more than once at Manchester United this season.

No one knows his competitive level and condition better than himself.

This season, he has started for an hour and then been replaced by Lingard around 60 minutes more than once or twice.

As a substitute for his club and national team, Lingard has also made many outstanding achievements in a relatively short period of time.

In the past two years, England's choices on the front line have been.

Kane, who is in hot form, firmly occupies the starting position as the single striker in the 4231 formation, and the "giant killer" Vardy can only play as a substitute.

However, he was at a disadvantage in the competition with players such as Welbeck, Lingard, Lallana and Walcott.

If it weren't for his status as captain and locker room leader, Hodgson would have relegated him to the bench long ago.

Even so, Rooney's status and playing time in the Three Lions are not as good as before.

Looking at the energetic young people on the field, Rooney seemed very pleased, but his mood was a little bitter.

He used to be just like these youngsters, running tirelessly on the field, dribbling the ball forward again and again, breaking the opponent's defense into pieces.

Unfortunately, as he grew older, injuries and undisciplined eating caused his physical functions to decline seriously.

He also deeply felt the changes that time had brought to him.

Staring at the field, Rooney couldn't help but feel reluctant:
Maybe it's time to slow down
. . .

In the end, at Hampden Park, England beat Scotland 2-0 thanks to goals from Ling Feng and Lingard.

So far, England, which has won six consecutive games, ranks first in the group with 18 points, leading Slovakia, which ranks second with 12 points, by as many as 6 points!
For England, it is only a matter of time before they advance to the World Cup finals in Russia next year.
After a victory, the Three Lions took the earliest flight to France with a relaxed atmosphere. After playing a friendly match with France in Paris, they officially ended the season and entered a happy vacation mode.

However, just as the Three Lions players arrived in Paris, France, Ling Feng saw a piece of news that was closely related to him on social media:
It is rumored that Manchester United is contacting Leicester City player Harry Maguire and intends to sign this new international central defender!

Ling Feng didn't find this news too surprising.

With the chain reaction brought about by Ling Feng, the butterfly, Maguire not only transferred to Leicester City early, but also became a part of the Foxes' miracle.

Last season, as Morgan and Huth grew older and suffered injuries, Maguire became one of the few bright spots in the Foxes' defense.

Not only did he help the team maintain its mid-table ranking in the league, he also led the team into the quarterfinals of the Champions League!

Such a stable performance not only made him a rising star in England's central defender, but also caught the attention of major giants.

He was also appreciated by Hodgson, was called up to the Three Lions, and made his national team debut in March!

In the World Cup qualifiers that just defeated Scotland, Maguire and Stones, two central defenders born in the 1990s, partnered up for the first time and performed very steadily.

Maguire is physically strong and has excellent frontal defensive ability. No one can get past him on high balls.
Stones has good footwork, the ability to pass the ball, and a good speed to chase back.

The two players have different roles and clear division of labor, one goes up to grab the ball, and the other fills in.

Although it is not as good as the combination of Ferdinand and Terry, it is enough in the current Three Lions team.

After all, with two defensive midfielders, Henderson and Dale, protecting the defense line, the defense line is not under too much pressure most of the time.

However, the team's defense has improved not because the combination of Stones and Maguire is better than the combination of Cahill and Smalling, but because of the existence of the BUG Ling Feng!
With Ling Feng, a big man who can carry the banner of offense on his own, the front four can already launch a very threatening attack.

The two defensive midfielders, Henderson and Dale, do not need to press too hard to participate in the attack, and can focus on sweeping and intercepting in the midfield.

With the protection of the midfield, the pressure on the back line will naturally be reduced and the chance of losing the ball will also decrease.

This is also the core of the tactical concept of "attack instead of defense"!

And this is precisely the most important reason why Hodgson's Three Lions team did not concede a goal in five World Cup qualifiers and achieved an impressive unbeaten record in friendly matches in the past two years!

Maguire's performance is obvious to all.

Many people have also seen the outstanding performance of the Foxes in the league, the Champions League and the national team, and believe that he can replace the "time bomb" Smalling, who is distracted from time to time, and become the main central defender of the Three Lions.

Among them, many Manchester United fans called on the club to sign Maguire to strengthen the team's defense.

Ling Feng is also very clear that Manchester United is not the first to be interested in Maguire.

As early as the winter transfer window, Mourinho had quoted a price to Leicester City, hoping to buy Maguire to replace Smalling.

It's just that Leicester City, which was in the relegation quagmire at the time, was unwilling to let Maguire go, and Maguire didn't want to leave the team at this time, so the transfer deal was aborted.

And now, the season is over.

Facing Manchester United's renewed temptation, it's time for Maguire to consider his future
Given the relationship between Ling Feng and Maguire, Ling Feng was not polite at all.

He went directly to Maguire in private and asked him about the transfer in person.

"Has Manchester United contacted you?"

In response to Ling Feng's question, Maguire did not hesitate at all and nodded directly.

"Yes, Mourinho also called me and said he really wanted me to join."

"What do you think?"

"I want to go to Manchester United! And fight alongside you again!"

For Ling Feng and Manchester United, it would definitely be a good thing if Maguire could join the club!
This season, Mourinho's biggest headache is the combination of central defenders.

Of Manchester United's two starting central defenders, the outstanding Bailly firmly occupies one position.

But for the remaining position, Mourinho could not find a trustworthy candidate.

Smalling is easily distracted and makes low-level mistakes;

Rojo is too rash and reckless in defense, which makes him prone to getting cards.

In addition to his strong and solid defense and good passing skills, Maguire also showed the temperament to lead the defense.

In Mourinho's view, the central defender combination of Bailly and Maguire is more in line with the team's tactical system.

What's more, under the training of the world-famous coach Mourinho, Maguire will definitely make great progress.

When it comes to coaching defensive players, Mourinho is definitely an expert among experts.

Many outstanding central defenders have transformed into world-class central defenders under his leadership!

For Ling Feng, Maguire is his good friend, and it is of course happier to play football with his brother.

Moreover, Maguire joining Manchester United can enhance the team's strength.

With Maguire's current ability, he is definitely better than Smalling and Rojo in Mourinho's system.

In addition, it can also increase his voice and influence in the Manchester United locker room to a certain extent.

Compared to the rumored Lindelof, Maguire is obviously the best answer for Manchester United to strengthen its central defender!
Since Manchester United wants him and Maguire himself is willing, it depends on whether Leicester City is willing to sell him.

Due to the previous transfer deals of Kante and Ling Feng, the relationship between Manchester United and Leicester City clubs is still pretty good.

However, facing Manchester United's offer, Leicester City and Ranieri still seemed a little helpless.

You're just going after me, the sheep, right?
I am a blue fox, not a sheep!

Maguire may be just one of many potential options for Manchester United.

But for Leicester City, this young central defender who has played for the team for two and a half seasons is a very important defensive cornerstone of the team!

Especially when the two veterans Morgan and Huth's form has seriously declined, Ranieri does not want to sell the team's defensive core.

However, the tragedy of small clubs is that they cannot retain outstanding players!
After speaking to Maguire on the phone and confirming the player's desire to transfer, Ranieri also understood that it was almost impossible to keep Maguire.

Manchester United not only has a higher platform and higher salary, but also has two old teammates, Ling Feng and Kante. It is a perfect next home!

Therefore, Leicester City responded to Manchester United's inquiry:
Want Maguire?
you can!

Make me an offer you can't refuse!

(End of this chapter)