midfield god

Chapter 147

For this game, Yunfei has been looking forward to it for a long time. In the last game, the two teams had a tie, but this time, it will undoubtedly be a life and death match. The tie has no meaning for Southampton.

On the training ground, Yunfei walked along the edge of the training ground while bouncing the ball. In this way, he trained his sense of the ball on his feet and at the same time it was a way to relax.

The intensive competition is undoubtedly a very heavy load for his body, which is only 17 years old. Although he is not injured, proper rest is still necessary.

In the past two days, Yunfei has been simulating the current Reading team in the system.Unlike the last time the two teams met, the current Reading team is more mature and united.They're not without their weaknesses, but for their current state and morale, those weaknesses are covered up.Such an opponent is undoubtedly very difficult to deal with.

The head coach of Reading, Steve Koppel, has made this team very good. Whether it is offense or defense, they are very stable. This is the biggest difference between them and Southampton.Compared with Southampton, Reading's offense may not have such a high talent, but their skilled but simple and direct cooperation can help them stably attack the city in the game.The defensive end is much stronger than Southampton. They are currently the team with the fewest goals conceded this season, so there is definitely a reason why the opponent can rank first in the league standings.

Yunfei's main opponent in this game is the former Arsenal midfielder Sidwell.The young midfielder has been rented out by Arsenal for several years, but he has not performed particularly well, so he was sent away for free by Arsenal.But after coming to Reading, Steve Koppel's use of him completely activated the former Arsenal midfielder, and he has also become an important flag for Reading to always break the deadlock this season.

Based on Yunfei’s current understanding of Sidwell, this is a tall, active midfielder who can pass and attack with his feet. His style of play is somewhat similar to that of Chelsea midfielder Lampard. In a sense, Suleman and Sidwell are very similar, but Suleman’s feet are worse than Sidwell. After all, the opponent was trained by Arsenal.

Facing this opponent, it is not easy to restrain him, Yunfei can only do his best.

In the team meeting before the game, Redknapp summarized the current situation.

"Currently, Reading is unbeaten in 31 league games. Except for the loss to Plymouth in the first game, they have never lost a game in the league until now, and there are not many draws. Such a team undoubtedly has great confidence and self-confidence, which is why they are getting braver as they fight. How to break the opponent's psychological advantage is our most important job. Although they are strong, they are not yet so strong!"

Now that Redknapp has started to make a fuss about psychology, it means that he admits that the current Reading team is a team without any obvious weaknesses. If you want to beat the opponent, you must make the opponent start to panic. Otherwise, let the opponent play with such a huge psychological advantage.

Such an opponent can only play hard on the field, and if there is no weakness, just give him a weakness. Isn't the defense line without loopholes?Then find out the leaks for him, dig out the loopholes, there is only one way to win, there is no other way.

Thinking of this, Yunfei felt a little depressed. Such an opponent is really suffocating and difficult to deal with!
Because of this situation, Yunfei has been working harder on his shooting, especially his long-range shooting ability. If he can have a precise long-range shot, he can bring greater deterrence to such a particularly good defensive team.However, how much progress has been made still needs to be tested in the game.

Some people would say that even if this game is won, Reading is actually the most likely champion this season, so why bother to be so obsessed with this game, but for Yunfei and the team, they have worked so hard for so long, it can be said that they are fighting for that little possibility.No matter how the opponent behaves in the end, for Yunfei and the team, they must do everything they can, so now, they are waiting for the game to start!

This game was an away game. When the players came to the stadium on the bus, the entrance was already surrounded by the media and fans. A large number of reporters were blocked by the staff and could not directly enter the entrance.The away fans who came from afar pulled up banners and cheered for Southampton. The fiery atmosphere was evident.

The head coach Redknapp was the first to get off the bus, and then he was called by the reporters for an interview.Yunfei listened to the song with earphones on his head, as if he didn't see the reporters on both sides. After signing autographs for a few young fans holding up his jerseys, he quickly entered the locker room from the entrance. Right now, he doesn't have the heart to deal with those reporters. All his thoughts are on the game that is about to start!
But recalling the cries of surprise from the little fans who just got his autograph, he couldn't help showing a little smile on his face. For a player who has just started his career, is there anything more satisfying than being recognized by the fans?
Behind them, the players also filed in. Soon, everyone changed their jerseys and sat in their respective positions, waiting for the coach's final instructions.

"It is necessary to grab the start. We must get the lead first. This is very important to us. It not only allows us to gain the advantage of the score, but also suppresses the confidence of the opponent. This may be more important to us!"

"If you don't succeed at the start, take it back in time and don't give your opponent a chance to score. But even if your opponent scores a goal, you don't need to worry. I have absolute confidence in our offense and counterattack. Scoring goals is not a difficult task. The difficulty is how we can maintain our lead until the end!"

"Especially when the game has entered an anxious stage, the more difficult it is to open the situation, the more calm it is!"

Speaking of this, Redknapp glanced at Yunfei, the meaning in his eyes was obvious, it was trust, expectation, and entrustment.Yunfei also responded with affirmative eyes,
"Don't worry, I won't let you down!" Yunfei thought secretly in his heart.

(End of this chapter)