Chapter 251

The game was tough and cruel.

Liverpool firmly controlled the rhythm on the field, and their front players were like wolves and tigers, constantly attacking the defense of Li Lei's team.

Li Lei and his teammates seemed to be still immersed in the dream of undefeated. Their casual emotions made their defense full of loopholes and their offense lacked the sharpness of the past.

The 90-minute battle was like a long torture.

When the final whistle sounded, the score was fixed at 1:0, and Li Lei and his teammates left the field sadly.

This result was undoubtedly a heavy blow to them.

In the locker room, Ranieri had a gloomy face, and his eyes revealed deep disappointment.

He knew that this defeat was not only a gap in strength, but also a contrast in mentality.

That kind of casual and arrogant mood finally exposed its fatal weakness in front of the strong.

This is a lesson, a lesson that everyone needs to reflect on.

If the team cannot adjust its mentality in time and regain its humility and fighting spirit, then this defeat may only be the beginning.

For Li Lei, this defeat brought a hint of relief.

Although the team's unbeaten record has ended, this may be a good opportunity to break the lax mood in the team and re-gather the fighting spirit of the whole team.

Sometimes, failure is a good medicine that allows people to re-examine themselves and find the way forward.

Just as the team was reflecting and adjusting, the coaching team introduced by Mendes also arrived at Leicester City.

This is undoubtedly an exciting good news for Li Lei and the team.

Taking advantage of the club's absence from the game, Mendes specially arranged a meeting to introduce these coaching team members to Li Lei one by one.

Although Li Lei had to bear the expenses of these coaches himself, he did not hesitate at all.

In fact, the Coca-Cola advertisement that Li Lei shot recently was very effective, especially in the Asian region, which caused a huge response.

This not only increased his popularity, but also brought him considerable income.

It is these advertising revenues that give Li Lei enough financial strength to afford the coaching team.

On a sunny afternoon, Li Lei and Mendes came to a cafe in the city center.

This is a quiet and comfortable place, with wooden tables and chairs and green plants creating a natural and friendly atmosphere.

Li Lei and Mendes chose to sit by the window and ordered two cups of coffee.

After a while, Carl and Sasha also arrived.

Carl is a burly man, wearing a black sports jacket, looking full of power.

Sasha is a slender, smiling man, wearing a light blue Polo shirt, looking very friendly.

"Hi, hello! I'm Carl, nice to meet you." Carl took the lead in extending his hand and shaking hands with Li Lei and Mendes one by one.

His handshake was strong and firm, just like his physique.

"Hello, I'm Sasha." Sasha also shook hands, his voice was gentle and brisk, making people feel very comfortable.

The four people sat down at the table, and Mendes gave them a brief introduction: "Karl will be responsible for your strength training, and Sasha will focus on your physical fitness and rhythm training."

"They are both very good personal trainers in the industry."

Li Lei nodded, with an expectant smile on his face: "Great, I really need to improve in these aspects."

"I believe that with your help, I will definitely be able to perform better on the court."

Next, the four people began to discuss the training plan in detail.

Karl took out a detailed strength training plan, which included various strength exercises and progressive weight training.

He explained that these trainings can help Li Lei increase muscle strength and improve physical confrontation ability.

Sasha designed a series of training programs for Li Lei from the perspective of physical fitness and rhythm, including aerobic endurance training, heart rate control training, etc.

He emphasized that good physical fitness and sense of rhythm can enable Li Lei to have longer-lasting explosive power and better ball control ability on the court.

Li Lei listened carefully and nodded from time to time to express his agreement.

He was impressed by the professionalism of the two coaches and believed that under their guidance, he would be able to make significant progress.

Finally, the four people finalized the training arrangements for the next period of time.

In a friendly atmosphere, they toasted to celebrate the start of this cooperation and agreed to meet on the training ground soon.

After the training on the second day, Li Lei took the lead in saying goodbye to his teammates. He needed to go to the fitness center in the city to complete the strength training arranged by Carl.

However, his action made thisSome teammates were puzzled. You know, they used to practice together after training.

After Li Lei left in a hurry, he left a group of teammates looking at each other.

Vardy, Kante and Mahrez gathered together to discuss Li Lei's unusual behavior.

"Hey, what do you think happened to Li Lei?" Vardy frowned, with a hint of confusion in his tone, "Why is he in such a hurry to leave today? Didn't we agree to practice together?"

Kante nodded, and his face was full of doubts: "Yeah, this is not like Li Lei's style."

"He has always been the most active one among us and never misses any opportunity to practice."

Mahrez pondered for a while, suddenly thought of something, and said: "Could it be because of our recent performance? You know, we are indeed a little...out of shape for a while."

Vardy sighed and agreed: "That makes sense."

"The loss to Liverpool did remind all of us."

"Maybe Li Lei wants to adjust as soon as possible through extra training "But why doesn't he join us?" Kante was still a little puzzled, "We are a team, we should face difficulties together and make progress together." Mahrez patted Kante on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't think too much, maybe Li Lei just wants to try some new training methods." "You know, he has been working hard to improve himself." Vardy nodded and said: "No matter what, we should support him." "Li Lei is our teammate, we should believe in his choice." "That's right," Kante smiled again, "Next time, we must ask him if we can also join his extra training." "As a team, we should advance and retreat together." Mahrez and Vardy both agreed. Although Li Lei's move was a little unexpected, they believed that this must be the choice Li Lei made for the team and for his own progress. As teammates, they will give Li Lei the greatest support and understanding. After the three reached a consensus, they returned to training. Li Lei is missing on the court, but everyone is working hard for the future of the team in their own way.