Football: Starting from the abandonment of the rich and powerful

Chapter 133

In the post-match press conference, Pearson took Vardy to the event.

Pearson summed up the post-match:

"Unfortunately, we didn't win against our opponents, obviously luck was not on our side, we didn't have many chances and could have won a victory!

I'm happy with the performance of the players, the game was under a lot of pressure, they all tried their best and I was responsible for not getting the three points. "

Pearson's post-match summary was succinct, not very happy with the draw, and took all the blame himself.

The first to qualify for the question was the local Leicester media, and a chubby reporter asked:

"Mr. Pearson, Shinji Okazaki made a lot of mistakes in this game, you replaced it and equalized the score, is there a problem with your starting lineup?"

Not only this reporter, but many fans have questioned Pearson's starting lineup, and Shinji Okazaki's performance in this game was simply catastrophic.

"No, I don't think so, Shinji Okazaki is a very well-rounded player, he has performed very well in the previous games, he deserves to start!"

"Mr. Pearson, if someone saw Shinji Okazaki in a nightclub last night until 1 a.m., would you interfere with the player's private life?" The reporter asked.

"Of course, three days before the game, I will tell the players to pay attention to their private lives, reduce their affection and recuperate, but I will not rudely interfere with their private lives."

"You also think that Shinji Okazaki's absence in this game has something to do with his private life?"

The reporter seemed to want to take Pearson into a trap.

"No, I think Shinji Okazaki is doing very well this game, and he was replaced because of the need for tactical adjustments!"

"What do you think of a player like Shinji Okazaki who hangs out in nightclubs?" The chubby reporter asked.

Pearson paused and replied solemnly: "I said that I will not interfere with their private life, and I think you need to apologize to Shinji Okazaki!" The

reporter tried to speak when he was stopped by the order-keeping staff.

Pearson continued: "At the club we have very disciplined players such as Jiang Ge, Vardy, Mahrez, Kante and so on, and I hope other players can learn from them! "

Saying that he doesn't interfere in the player's private life doesn't mean that Pearson has no problem with Shinji Okazaki, that guy was like a soft-footed shrimp throughout the game, which was really disappointing.

A BCB reporter from London asked:

"Mr Pearson, you have two games next week, one in the League Cup against League Two side Bradford

and the other against League Two, how will you deal with the weekly double and will you choose to give up?"

"Nope!" Pearson immediately denied: "We will give it our all and take every game seriously!" Given the physical condition of the players, there may be rotations. The

BCB reporter asked: "Jiang Ge just said on the radio that he will score more than 4 goals in the next league, what do you think of this?"

"There is no doubt that Jiang Ge is a very talented player, he has a very good attitude to play, he always gives his best, he always surprises us, and we are very much looking forward to his next performance!"

Pearson is also speechless, Jiang Ge's kid really dares to say, the opponent is the Derby County team, is it so easy to score 4 goals?

Derby County finished tenth in the Championship last season, and this season there are many reinforcements, is one of Leicester City's advantageous competitors

, this Haikou is also too big, in case the time does not enter so much, wouldn't it be humiliating?

"Yes, I have confidence in Jiang Ge!" Vardy took Pearson's words and said:

"Jiang Ge is a very good striker, very spiritual, very explosive, he can always surprise us, and any of us will help him as much as possible!"

Pearson turned his head to look at his beloved disciple, and his heart was happy, this half-way monk Vardy was quite able to speak.

The next day, Pearson announced the midweek Premier League Cup match against League Two side Bradford in the training ground, as

there was also a league game against Derby County on the weekend, and many of the main players were not selected.

Jiang Ge, Vardy, Mahrez and Kante were all excluded from the roster, while Shinji Okazaki, Wes Morgan and Schmeichel Jr. were on the list.

Pearson's intentions are clear, as League Two side Bradford are mediocre and are ready to send in substitutes while the main squad is fully prepared for the weekend's league game.

Hearing that he was not selected for the midweek list, Jiang Ge immediately raised his hand and objected:

"Mr. Pearson, I can adapt to the double competition of the week, you should put me on the list!"

"My fitness is fine, I also ask to play!" Vardy followed.

"And me!" Mahrez also raised his hand.

"The injury on my leg has healed, and I can also fight!" Kanter is not to be left behind.

Seeing that these players have taken the initiative to ask to play, Pearson is very relieved, which shows that their attitude is okay.

"No, Jiang, you need to prepare for the weekend league, but you promised to score four goals in front of tens of thousands of home fans, not only Leicester, but the whole of England knows it!"

"Mr. Pearson, I've been off for a week, a week of double races is no problem for me at all, if I don't believe me, I can run 30 laps for you now!"

Jiang Ge pointed to the runway on the sidelines, and as soon as Pearson nodded, he immediately went to run laps.

"No, no, no, you need to save your strength, you don't have to run laps, for the sake of the weekend league, I hope you get plenty of rest!"

"Will I be a substitute against Bradford?" Jiang Ge looked at Pearson with begging eyes.

It has been idle for a week, Jiang Ge's feet are itchy, the key is that a weak chicken like Bradford can score a few goals casually, and he has to get back the goal bonus delayed this week!

"I also request to be on the bench list!" Vardy said with a raised hand.

"Me too!" Mahrez said.

"Me too!" Kanter also said.

"..."

Happy troubles, Pearson finally decided to put Jiang Ge, Vardy, Mahrez and Kante in the substitute list, in case the game against Bradford is delayed, there are always these people in the backhand.

The League Cup is a divisional match between all 92 clubs in England, second only to the FA Cup, and consists of seven rounds, with the exception of the semi-finals, all of which are decided in a single knockout format.

For the Premier League giants, this competition is a bit chicken, often send substitutes and young players to participate

, for the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League, because there is no Europa League and Champions League to play, they will take this event more seriously

, as the English second division of the Championship team, naturally pay more attention to this competition, this is their only chance to play against the Premier League powerhouses in addition to the FA Cup.

This match is a single elimination system, home and away are completely decided by draw, a sure winner or loser, who loses who is eliminated, there is no chance of remedy

, and Leicester City happened to draw away again, Pearson had to prepare in advance.

Winning the opportunity to enter the substitute list, Jiang Ge was secretly happy, he checked the details of his opponent Bradford, a weak chicken team in the fourth division of England, and he had to fill him with a double-digit bonus to make up for it!