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After a pleasant holiday, the players' physical conditions need to be adjusted as soon as possible.

However, this is not a problem for Pearson.

He has always been known for his strictness.

Through high-intensity training and fat-reducing diet control, the players quickly adjusted to a good state.

It took less than ten days for the players to return to normal.

Next, it is to arrange various confrontations and warm-up matches.

Before the season, Leicester City selected six opponents for warm-up matches.

On July 23, Leicester City ushered in the game against Ilkeston.

This opponent is from the sixth-level league in England and is a pure practice.

Pearson let all the players play to adapt to the rhythm of the game, including two substitute goalkeepers.

In the end, the game ended with 6 to 1.

Although the score is not big, it does not represent the true level of both sides.

After all, it is the first warm-up match of the training camp, so find the feeling first.

On July 27, Leicester City went to Liverpool to challenge Everton at Goodison Park.

This is definitely a strong enemy for Leicester City.

You should know that Everton was fifth in the Premier League last season, beating Manchester United and other giants to grab a ticket to the Europa League.

In the end, Leicester City won the game 1-0.

Although they won the game, it does not prove that Leicester City is stronger than Everton.

You should know that the main players such as Lukaku who participated in the World Cup did not appear on the field. Facing half of the main team, Leicester City still had a hard time winning.

The next three opponents are also from low-level leagues, Walsall, Preston, and Rotherham.

Leicester City won easily.

On August 3, they ushered in the last friendly match.

Facing the Bundesliga powerhouse Werder Bremen at home, Leicester City played a wonderful counterattack.

In this game, Bremen's overall strength is obviously stronger than Leicester City.

Even though the team has been in poor condition in the past few seasons, it is a traditional Bundesliga powerhouse after all, and Bremen's foundation remains.

With its excellent overallness, Bremen has been suppressing Leicester City.

In this game, Leicester City arranged a 4-5-1 formation.

Only Vardy was left on the front line, with Xia Xing and Mahrez on the left and right of the midfield, and Drinkwater, Cambiasso and Albrighton in the middle.

The three players in the middle defended with all their strength, which made Bremen suffer.

Drinkwater is good at both offense and defense, and his strength is self-evident.

Cambiasso's rich experience is also very beneficial to the midfield.

And Albrighton, who was born as a winger, actually contributed more to defense. His outstanding running and excellent ball protection and passing, and his outstanding technical characteristics were undoubtedly revealed in this game.

In the end, with a wonderful long pass from Powell, who came on as a substitute, Ulloa, who also came on as a substitute, knocked away the defender and shot into the net.

He scored the only goal of the game.

In six consecutive games, Pearson changed countless formations and combinations.

The final result achieved the purpose of training.

There are many strong players in the Premier League in the new season. If you want to achieve good results, you must be fully prepared and bring the characteristics of the players to the extreme.

In addition to training, the coaching staff of Leicester City is also intensively studying tactics and analyzing the characteristics of players.

For the first Premier League season, Leicester City is looking forward to it.

August 8, 2014, Wembley Stadium.

Leicester City ushered in the appetizer before the start of the Premier League.

Community Shield!

As the champion of the FA Cup last season, Leicester City will face the champion of the Premier League last season, Manchester City.

The stadium with tens of thousands of people was full, and Pellegrini was looking forward to a good start to the new season with a victory.

But what he didn't expect was that they encountered big trouble in this game.

Pearson arranged a 4-5-1 formation, which was exactly the same as the last game against Bremen.

His goal was clear-defense counterattack!

Compared with the 4-4-2 formation last season, Pearson is more conservative this season.

After all, he just entered the Premier League, and he doesn't think his team has the ability to compete with countless strong enemies.

Even if he was lucky enough to make it all the way to the end of the FA Cup last season, there was also a component of luck.

There are also several opponents who are fighting on multiple fronts and have not used their full strength.

So this season, Leicester City's primary goal is to avoid relegation.

Then it is to strive for a breakthrough.

Facing Leicester City's iron defense, Manchester City has been unable to attack for a long time.

Drinkwater's defensive ability is obvious to all, Cambiasso is even more experienced, and Albrighton is running desperately.

With three midfielders in charge, no matter how Manchester City's frontcourt attacks, it is difficult to succeed.

However, there are some objective reasons.

For example, many Manchester City main players are absent due to injuries, Aguero, Dzeko and David Silva are all injured and are not included in the big list.

And Yaya Toure has also taken leave for personal reasons and has not returned to the team yet.

This Manchester City is not the top match at all.

But even so, Leicester City is also a starting lineup that has just been put together.

Cambiasso and Albrighton are both new to the team, and right-back Simpson has also been promoted to the starting lineup by Pearson.

Compared to Moore, who has a stronger assist ability, Pearson still prefers Simpson, who has excellent physical fitness, excellent defense, and better body.

After six friendly matches, the current Leicester City defense system is very well constructed.

And what about offense?

It is also top-notch!

Leicester City was under pressure from Manchester City, but they were still very stable.

Every counterattack after stealing the ball was very effective.

Xia Xing on the left and Mahrez on the right, Leicester City's two wings flew together again!

Last season, facing Manchester City, Leicester City relied on the wonderful performance of the two to eliminate the Blue Moon from the FA Cup.

And in front of them, there was also the fast horse Vardy.

The two counterattacks in the first half were both made by Vardy.

His fast running made Manchester City's defense very difficult.

However, both shots were saved by Joe Hart.

The best player of Manchester City in this game was their English goalkeeper.

At the end of the first half, neither side scored.

In the second half, Manchester City continued to attack.

Facing the stubborn Leicester City, they were eager to end the battle within 90 minutes.

For the Blue Foxes who eliminated them from the FA Cup last season, Manchester City was eager to score.

However, the Leicester City they faced was no longer the team of last season.

The completely changed style of play made them very uncomfortable.

In the 77th minute of the game, veteran Cambiasso made a direct tackle and intercepted the ball from Yaya Toure's feet!

Knocked it horizontally to the left!

Passed it to Xia Xing!

Xia Xing sprinted at high speed!

Receiving the ball, he accelerated past Milner who was trying to steal the ball!

Facing right-back Sagna, Xia Xing cut inside...

Suddenly reversed and rushed to the left front!

Passed Sagna and continued to walk on the wing!

At this time, he had arrived near the penalty area!

Vardy also accelerated to the position!

Accurate cross!

The ball was extremely fast!

With Demichelis behind him, Vardy made a sliding tackle!

The ball was poked into the dead corner of the goal!

The ball went in!

1 to 0!

Leicester City finally broke the deadlock!