The template of Madoka Kaname: I rose from adversity to the summit.

Yuan Meng watched the Leicester City match and looked relieved.

No wonder the team went three games without a win; it turns out Vardy was suspended, and for three games at that.

Leicester City managed to hold West Ham United to a draw with a depleted squad, which is quite an achievement.

Vardy will have one more match suspended for the next game against Middlesbrough.

That means there won't be any reliable scorers in the next game!

Oh dear, isn't this my chance to shine?

Yuan Meng was somewhat looking forward to it. When he was at Dortmund, he had Aubameyang, who was more reliable in shooting, but now that he has just arrived at Leicester City, he is facing a lack of attacking power. Isn't this a chance for him to show off his skills?

He sent Dembele a message: Dembele, I won't be playing games tomorrow, it's the first training session, so I won't be late.

Dembele: How can that be? I'm on vacation here, it's the perfect time to climb the ranks!

Yuan Meng: I can only play two games at most, I have to get up early tomorrow.

Dembele: Okay, two shots it is!

"Damn it, why is the Faceit platform so hard to play? There are so many experts?" Yuan Meng complained.

Dembele was also furious, even resorting to his nationalistic language: "WCNM, it's Fishdog again!"

"No, I have to win tonight, or I won't be able to sleep!"

Yuan Meng also got carried away: "Alright, let's crush these fish-poaching dogs!"

The next day, Yuan Meng stepped into the unfamiliar training base, bathed in the warm sunshine.

He felt like he wanted to die.

He was late on his first day with the team, and he couldn't imagine how furious Ranieri would be.

He strode through the hall, not even bothering to look at the trophies and photos along the way, and rushed to the locker room to change into his jersey before hurrying to the training field.

Fortunately, the layout of the facilities was very clear, and Yuan Meng did not get lost. When he arrived outside the training ground, Ranieri was chatting and laughing with the players.

"Huh? Maybe I'm just lucky and training hasn't started yet."

Yuan Meng felt a little relieved and quickly ran to Ranieri's side to report.

"Boss, I'm sorry I'm late."

All eyes turned to Yuan Meng, some scrutinizing, some curious, some dissatisfied, and some disdainful.

People are whispering.

"He was late on the first day of training, and this is the genius the boss was talking about?"

"I heard Dortmund has a problem player, could it be him?"

"With this kind of training attitude, what skills can they possibly have?"

"I heard he has 9 goals and 8 assists, he's very strong." These are the words of Morgan, Leicester City's captain, key defender, and dressing room leader.

Morgan cast a slightly benevolent glance at Yuan Meng and walked over to him: "Young man, are you still adjusting to life in England? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Seeing someone come to her rescue, Yuan Meng nodded vigorously, like a chicken pecking at rice: "That's right! The pillow I just bought was too hard, so I couldn't fall asleep until very late."

"It's okay!" Morgan rubbed Yuan Meng's shoulder. "I'll take you shopping after training and show you around the area."

"Thanks." Yuan Meng recognized Morgan; the director had given him a lot of screen time during the game last night. "You're the captain, right, Boss Morgan!"

"No need to call me boss." Morgan gestured with his chin, indicating that Yuan Meng should look in Ranieri's direction. "There's only one boss here."

"Okay, then I'll call you captain."

Ranieri listened quietly from the side, and after the players finished talking, he smiled and pulled Yuan Meng to the front of the group.

"Guys, we're lucky to have a new comrade-in-arms."

"We are currently in a difficult situation, but I believe these are temporary."

"As long as we are united enough, we will definitely succeed."

"Today we'll practice our tactical positioning. Everyone, concentrate."

On the training field, the players were divided into groups, and Yuan Meng was assigned to the main team.

No one expected that Ranieri would start practicing the new 4-4-2 formation the day before the match.

Although the players were puzzled, they were familiar with the 4-4-2 formation, which is commonly used in lower-level leagues, and their positioning awareness was also on point.

Yuan Meng took this opportunity to get to know her teammates and remember their names.

He was very familiar with the two strikers: the late-blooming team soul Vardy and the team's star player Mahrez.

The left winger is a 21-year-old young man named Gray.

According to Yuan Meng's observation, this person is somewhat similar to herself. He is also outstanding in speed and has strong breakthrough ability, but his passing and shooting are not as delicate as Yuan Meng's, and his defense is also much worse.

The two midfielders are Drinkwater and Albrighton. The former is good at passing and defending, while the latter is strong in ball protection and control, but slightly weaker in tackling and somewhat reliant on defensive positioning.

The full-backs are Fox and Simpson, both of whom are more defensive than offensive. Simpson, who partners with Yuan Meng on the right wing, is slightly weaker.

After Kanter left, Simpson's weakness in speed was exposed, and he has not been as stellar as he was last season.

Of course, Yuan Meng doesn't look down on his teammates; he greatly respects veteran players who are willing to do the dirty and tiring work diligently.

The central defensive pairing consists of captain Morgan and Huth, both veterans in their thirties. They are decent at intercepting in front of the defense and can also compete for high balls. However, their weaknesses are also obvious: if the defense is breached, the goalkeeper will have to be the one to rely on.

In this environment, goalkeeper Schmeichel developed superb reaction speed and became the guardian of Leicester City, a typical goalkeeper-type big dad!

It also has weaknesses; its attack range is a bit small, and it's not very good at catching high balls.

Yuan Meng responded: What more could you want?

Without Schmeichel, the team would probably be plummeting into the relegation zone.

Yuan Meng also saw that losing Kante was fatal for the team, and conceding goals might become the norm. Therefore, occasionally holding on to a 1-0 lead might be the key to winning.

In order to get to know her teammates, Yuan Meng adopted a training strategy of slow pace, fewer mistakes, and more passing.

Mahrez was pleased; having a winger to pass from the wing was good, as it allowed him to get closer to the goal.

Unfortunately, this idea didn't last long.

After memorizing the faces of her starting teammates, Yuan Meng decided to show them her skills to put their minds at ease and prevent them from thinking that she was just a lazybones who arrived late.

After intercepting the ball in midfield, Albrighton saw Yuan Meng raising his hand to ask for the ball and delivered a long through ball.

This was Ranieri's requirement: to emphasize depth and rapid ball movement during transitions between attack and defense, keeping the ball moving and disrupting the opponent's defensive rhythm.

Yuan Meng didn't stand on ceremony, stopping and passing the ball, and casually pushing the substitute left-back Chilwell behind her.

Chilwell was surprised: "This kid is so strong? You can't tell from his appearance!"

Yuan Meng dislikes hesitation; after dribbling past his opponent, he quickly penetrates through the flanks and reaches the vicinity of the penalty area.

Ranieri was very satisfied. He liked Yuan Meng's forward-moving ability and wanted a fearless attacker to boost the team's confidence in attack.

In his first defensive encounter with Yuan Meng, Hu Te prioritized stability, maintaining his position and avoiding any rash attempts to steal the ball.

Yuan Meng flicked the ball with her right foot and pulled it sideways, then lashed it out with her left foot like a whip.

"Whoosh!"

A scimitar-shaped shot sliced ​​through the sky, spinning powerfully as it plunged into the net.

Substitute goalkeeper Zieler stood frozen in place. Just as he was about to react, he saw the ball already behind him, creating a white ripple.

"Whoosh—!" Vardy whistled and clapped his hands above his head.

Mahrez's eyes lit up. He was also a curveball expert and naturally knew the difficulty of this shot. Moreover, Yuan Meng's kick was so decisive that she was obviously using the curveball as a regular weapon.

"You underestimated him. He may be a bit arrogant, but he's still quite capable."

One advantage of playing for Leicester City is that players don't have to worry about competing for key positions.

Mahrez is not worried at all that Yuan Meng's arrival will crowd out his attacking resources, because before this, he was the only player who could play positional warfare, and after half a season, he could not carry the team alone.

Vardy is a striker who needs space to sprint and make runs. Once Mahrez was marked out of the game, no one could get the ball to Vardy's feet.

With Yuan Meng joining the team, he had another penetrator in the frontcourt, and he was overjoyed.

The most excited person was captain Morgan. With the addition of a strong new player, the team's chances of avoiding relegation are now much higher.

With ability comes respect, and Yuan Meng integrated into the team smoothly.

Although this is only temporary, the key will be their performance in the game.

A good player is one who can win games.