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Chapter 7 Promotion to the First Team
After the small episode on the road, Ling Feng continued to ride and soon returned to his home in the suburbs.

"I am back!"

Seeing Ling Feng walking into the house, his mother Julia immediately trotted from the living room and gave him a big hug with a smile on her face!

Twenty years ago, his father Lingshan came from the far East to study at the University of Leicester and met his mother.

The two fell in love at first sight and soon got married.

Two years later, Ling Feng was born.

As the only child in the family, Ling Feng has been doted on since he was a child.

Ever since he proposed to become a professional football player, his parents have stood behind him and supported him without reservation.

Ling Feng's mother Julia, a native of Leicestershire, is a very gentle woman.

While taking Ling Feng's backpack, Julia stretched out her hand to touch her son's face, and said with a distressed expression:

"Why are you turning black again? Was the training very hard?"

"fine."

"You haven't had breakfast yet? I just made it, come and eat it!"

"Ok."

Being held by his mother, when he came to the restaurant, Ling Feng saw his father sitting at the top.

Wearing a white shirt, wearing black-rimmed glasses, Ling Shan, dressed as an intellectual, saw Ling Feng, and instead of putting down the financial newspaper in his hand, he raised his chin and greeted him:

"Son, welcome home."

Smiling back, Ling Feng sat down on the seat on the right side of the dining table.

The breakfast on the table is very rich.

In addition to Western-style bacon, sausage and omelette, there are also Chinese-style millet porridge, fried dough sticks, steamed buns, siu mai and salted duck eggs!

Looking at these unfamiliar yet familiar Chinese breakfasts, Ling Feng, who had eaten nutritious meals in the youth team for a few days, suddenly moved his index finger.

"Son, try this!"

"This steamed bun is delicious! This siomai is also delicious!"

"Eat slowly, no one will grab you!"

While Ling Feng was happily enjoying his mother's handicraft, the mobile phone in his trouser pocket suddenly vibrated.

The bell rang.

Putting down his chopsticks and taking out his mobile phone, Ling Feng saw an unfamiliar number on the screen.

"hello?"

The next second, a slightly hoarse male voice sounded from the other end of the phone:
"Ling, it's me, Walsh."

"coach?"

It was Steve Walsh, the assistant coach and chief scout of the first team, who called.

Without waiting for Ling Feng to speak, he told conveniently a piece of news that did not surprise him at all:
"Mr. Pearson asked me to tell you to report to the first team tomorrow!"

. . .

Both Ling Shan and Julia were very happy about the good news that their son was promoted to the first team.

After spending a relaxing and warm day at home, Ling Feng rode back to the Belvoir base again the next morning to prepare for his first-team career.

Under the personal leadership of assistant coach Steve Walsh, Ling Feng came to the first team locker room for the first time.

"From today onwards, Ling will become a member of the first team. Let us welcome him with a round of applause."

Following the announcement of head coach Pearson, everyone in the first team of Leicester City applauded under the leadership of captain Wes Morgan.

Everyone in the first team was not surprised at all by Ling Feng's promotion to the first team.

With his amazing performance in the FA Cup last game, he is fully capable of gaining a foothold in the first team!

Therefore, except for a few competitive midfielders whose faces were not enthusiastic, the other players welcomed Ling Feng's joining very much.

It is worth mentioning that the black midfielder Jamal, who made his first-team debut with him in the FA Cup, did not stay in the first-team, but returned to the youth team.

Including Ling Feng, a midfielder who has just been promoted to the first team, the entire first team has a total of five midfielders.

Leicester City's tactical formation is the main parallel 442.

In other words, there are only two midfielders starting each game.

In the first half of the English Championship, the two midfield positions were rotated by the other four midfielders in the team.

Among them, Danny Drinkwater, produced by Manchester United's youth training, is the core midfielder who does his part.

Because of his interesting name, this old man was given a very appropriate nickname by Chinese fans: "Brother Drinking Water!"

Marty James, another young midfielder who also came from Manchester United's youth training, is the midfield partner of Brother Drinking Water.

The pass organization and interception defense of these two former Manchester United youth players in the midfield is one of the reasons why Leicester City can securely top the Championship this season.

The remaining two midfield rotation players are the "own child" Andy King who has been in Leicester City for ten years and is loved by the fans, and the Chinese midfielder who transferred from Southampton in the Premier League this season. Field veteran Dean Hammond.

A total of 24 teams participate in the English Championship, a total of 46 rounds.

Compared with the 38 rounds of the Premier League, plus the League Cup, FA Cup and other cup games, the matches of the English Championship are more intensive.

Therefore, the allocation of five midfielders is actually just right.

"That's your place."

As a newcomer who has just been promoted to the first team, Ling Feng's position is in the far right corner of the locker room.

In a closet, there is a No. 23 jersey hanging.

And the locker above has a sign that says "LING"

This is Ling Feng's exclusive space in the locker room of the first team!

It is worth mentioning that next to him is Mahrez who has just transferred.

As soon as he sat down, the handsome African guy sitting next to him raised his eyebrows at him and then shook hands with him:

"Welcome to the first team, man."

"Thanks."

"After changing clothes, gather at the training ground."

After saying these words, the head coach and assistant coach turned around and walked out of the locker room.

At this time, Wes Morgan, the captain, spoke with a deep and rich voice:
"Ling, how about introducing yourself and letting everyone get to know you?"

Hearing this, Ling Feng was taken aback for a moment, then stood up without hesitation and came to the center of the dressing room.

Looking around at everyone, he showed no sign of shyness or apprehension as a newcomer. He just opened his arms and said loudly, neither humble nor arrogant:
"Good morning, guys. My name is Ling Feng, and you can call me Ling, both off and on the court."

"I hope to learn how to play from you, and fight side by side with everyone, pursue victory, and contribute my share to this team."

"Thank you."

This generous and humble speech received applause from everyone.

At the same time, it also made many people feel a little puzzled and doubtful in their hearts:
He doesn't look like a kid who has just been promoted to the first team, but more like an old player who has gone through many storms and transferred from other clubs.

As for whether this kid can continue to stay in the first team and fight side by side with them, it depends on his performance on the field.
While wearing his sneakers, Ling Feng observed everyone in the locker room.

In his opinion, it is somewhat difficult for him to become the main midfielder of the first team.

Even if he has the passing skills and vision of the peak De Bruyne, he is fully qualified for the duty of sorting out the offense in the midfield.

However, his running and defensive abilities are completely inferior to the other four midfielders.

In the tactical formation of parallel 442, the two midfielders must be able to go up and down. They can not only pass the ball, but also have active running and defensive capabilities.

Running ability, he is passable.

But the defensive contribution is basically the bottom of the team.

And Ling Feng believes that his best position is not midfielder or defensive midfielder, but attacking midfielder!

Just like the last game against Stoke City, he has two midfielders behind him to protect and sweep, and he can give full play to his offensive talents without any worries.

However, in the parallel 442 formation, there is no position for the midfielder.

Leicester City is going smoothly in the league, and the coach does not need to change tactics and formations rashly.

Modern football tactics are very complex and involve a wide range of factors.

Just a change of position is likely to affect the whole body.

Therefore, under the premise that the head coach cannot change his tactics and formation for himself, Ling Feng is very clear that if he wants to get playing time, he must work hard to adapt to the team's tactics and style of play, and then strive for time to come off the bench Here, express yourself fully.

As long as you perform well on the court, everything is fine.

After all, in the cruel world of sports competition, food is the most unforgivable original sin!
(End of this chapter)