Chapter 24
Level- A Nicky Butt is a member of Manchester United's Class of 92.
He is one of the founders of Manchester United's golden era, and his career is full of honors. As a midfielder, he was even once called Robson's successor. However, due to bad luck, he met Roy Keane and Gerrard who were in good form, so he lost his main position in both the club and the national team, and ultimately failed to fully realize his talent. Even so, his strong style and tenacious defense are still commendable.
S-level Gabriel Batistuta is one of the most impactful centers in the world.
He is a representative of Argentina's golden generation, a two-time copa America champion, South American Footballer of the Year, World Cup Silver Boot, and third in World Footballer rankings. Each of his dazzling honors has already made him a famous player in Argentina. During his career at the club, his loyalty to Fiorentina and his persistence after relegation made him a miracle for the Viola, and finally winning the league championship after moving to Roma made this world-class striker get his wish. Comprehensive skills, strong breakthrough ability, good in the air and on his feet, especially Known for his violent shooting known as "BATIGOL", he is world-renowned.
S-level Patrick Vieira is a representative of the golden generation of the French national team and the captain of Arsenal at his peak.
He was the mainstay of France's golden generation and was once one of the best B2B midfielders in the world. The 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Cup were his most dazzling national team glory days. At the club level, he was the mainstay and core captain of the Gunners' undefeated season, and the founder of Arsenal's glory. After moving to Serie A, he also won four Serie A championship trophies. Due to unreasonable career planning, he ultimately failed to transform from a star to a superstar, but even so, his characteristics of good offense and defense and a strong body are still commendable.
These three stars are all Xia Xing's favorites, and Xia Xing is very happy to get the opportunity to obtain their exclusive cards.
And the mission goals are not difficult to achieve.
Playing in the Championship, starting in the Championship, scoring in the Championship, winning, keeping a clean sheet...
it shouldn't be a big problem.
He was Looking forward to it !!!
But two days later, Xia Xing realized the cruelty of competition.
Not to mention starting, scoring, winning, and keeping clean sheets, it is very difficult to even make the team's match day squad...
On August 3, the first round of the British Championship game of the season Kicked off as scheduled.
Leicester City visited the Riverside Stadium to challenge their powerful rival Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough ranked high last season, and they had a pretty good record against strong teams.
However, because the team was not stable enough, it ultimately failed to reach the promotion play-offs.
Coming back this season and playing at home again, they are full of desire to win.
Leicester City played with all its main players, still in a 4-4-2 formation.
The goalkeeper is Schmeichel.
The four defenders are from left to right De Laet, Konchesky, Wes Morgan, and Liam Moore.
The four midfielders from left to right are Lloyd Dyer, Andy King, Drinkwater and Matthew James.
The two forwards are Vardy and Chris Wood.
As fans expected, Pearson indeed changed the starting forward in this game.
As in previous friendly matches, Vardy and Chris Wood became the starters for the new season.
Last season's forward combination of Knockaert and Nugent sat on the bench.
On the bench, there was no figure of Xia Xing.
For this young man who came on temporary loan, Pearson still did not give him a chance.
From the first minute of this game, the two sides started fighting to the death.
Middlesbrough is not good at offense, their biggest reliance is defense.
Hoyte, the talented defender from Arsenal's youth training, is the iron gate of Middlesbrough.
Gibson, a 20-year-old Middlesbrough youth player, has a strong defensive awareness.
Parnaby, a 31-year-old left back from Middlesbrough, is defensively sound.
The most dazzling star of this team is undoubtedly their captain Woodgate.
At the age of 33 this year, he is still active in the British Championship.
Once a representative of Leeds United's platinum generation, he was even regarded as a future star by Real Madrid and wore the Galactico jersey.
However, due to injuries, he was ultimately unable to fulfill his talent. After wandering around Middlesbrough, Tottenham, Stoke City and other teams, he finally returned to Middlesbrough.
When he was young, he was synonymous with bad boy.
Time has passed and he no longer has the youthfulness he once had.
such a Top defensive talent appears in the British Championship, and it is simply a crushing level.
And even though he is no longer asvferocious, he is now much more stable.
But Just after the game started, he made a fierce tackle, causing Dyer, who was dribbling the ball from the left, to be shoveled out of the sideline.
"This is a foul!"
the visiting fans in the stands shouted!
But the referee had no reaction.
Woodgate snorted and looked disdainfully towards the visiting team's stand: "Is this the first day these guys are watching a British Championship game? Can a tackle of this level even be considered a foul?"
Yes, a tackle of this level, It is indeed too common in the British Championship.
Someone once said that the English Championship is one of the most special leagues in the world.
It is the second-tier league in England, but It's number of fans in the UK is not inferior to that of the Premier League.
Even the Premier League, which fans around the world say is the most physically violent, can't compare to the English Championship.
In terms of confrontation alone, the Premier League is the younger brother to the British Championship.
The penalty scale is loose and the confrontation on the court is full of sparks, which makes the British Championship highly enjoyable to watch.
Woodgate's tackle is just a microcosm of countless collisions.
What followed was countless hand-to-hand confrontations that made the fans unable to stop shouting.
In the 15th minute of the game, Middlesbrough took advantage of a corner kick and forward Kamara headed the ball towards goal!
The ball was punched out by Schmeichel!
The ball flew to Middlesbrough's No. 10 player Carayol!
A non-stop shot from the penalty area line!
His shot was deflected twice in a row in the penalty area and rolled into the net!
Schmeichel was powerless!
The ball went in!
1 to 0!
Middlesbrough opens the scoring!
This goal made the Riverside Stadium boil!
The home team fans roared loudly, deafeningly loud!
For a team that defends and counterattacks, opening the scoring is equivalent to half the victory!
But then, they were not so lucky.
In the 31st minute of the game, Vardy received a direct pass from Drinkwater and successfully countered offside!
He got a one on one chance with the opposing goalkeeper and shot into the far corner!
The ball went in!
1 to 1!
The score was evened!
In the injury time of the first half, this time it was Leicester City's corner kick opportunity.
Andy King's corner kick accurately found high center Chris Wood!
Wood overwhelmed the defender, jumped high, and headed the ball into the goal!
The ball hit the net hard!
2 to 1!
Leicester City overtook the score!
At the last moment of the first half, Leicester City stubbornly took the lead!
(End of chapter)