Chapter 24: Hat trick
Carl Bess slumped on the back seat of the car and said, "Where are you going today? To be honest, you called us out because you had something to discuss with us."
Caspar Blanche was silent for a while, and said: "Our club will definitely be reorganized next season. Adrian Gale will leave, and several players in the midfield and the backline will be sold. It will be difficult for us to maintain the squad that won last year's title."
He glanced at Wang Feng, and then said: "Claudia Asta, who has been out for a year due to injury, also has this intention, because Wang has basically taken his place, even if he comes back, he can only play as a substitute. As the former main force, it is definitely unacceptable."
Bess scratched his head in distress: "What does this have to do with us? The club's decision-making is like this, and we can't influence it."
"My agent contacted me. He said that the Bundesliga Cologne intends to introduce me, and the club's attitude is rather ambiguous. As long as I agree, Cologne can pay enough transfer fees, and I can transfer." Blanche added.
There was a moment of silence in the car, and Bess said: "That's great, you're almost 28 now, and the chances of playing in the five major leagues are running out, so why hesitate, your salary will increase a lot if you go to Cologne. "
Wang Feng also said with emotion: "Yes, my goal is to play in the five major leagues. This is the opportunity that many players dream of."
Blanche smiled and said, "Yes, it's hard for me to refuse such a temptation, but I always feel sorry for you partners, so I want to talk to you first."
Bess curled his lips: "This is professional football, especially the second-tier league like League One. I bet that if you maintain the state of King, you will be poached away at most next season. In the end, only Genk will stay in Genk. I'm all alone."
Blanche laughed and said, "Wang is the one with the greatest potential among us. He will definitely go to a top club in the future. By the way, have you decided which team to go to?"
Wang Feng shook his head blankly. Now he is only thinking about how to improve his skills and play the game well. As for the future, he has never thought about it.
"It doesn't matter if you don't want to now. The better your performance in the future, the more and more clubs will flock to you. It is because of these few games that I am favored by Cologne."
A few people came to the tavern they frequented, and the noise didn't dissipate until late at night. Wang Feng also tried a little beer for the first time, but he thought it was very bad, he didn't understand why so many people liked it.
In the 23rd round of the League One, Genk will challenge Westerlo in an away game. As soon as the game started, the two sides fought each other. Obviously, the tactics of the coaches of both sides are to start aggressively and strive to establish a leading advantage.
Westerlo's defense is very good, Blanche is restricted by them and it is difficult to get the ball. Wang Feng has no chance to break through, so he can only retreat to the midfield frequently to support.
In the 17th minute, Gail went to the left to receive the ball, and two defenders from the other side came to double-team. He passed back to Bess at the first time, and then cut the penalty area obliquely, but the defenders still chased after him.
After receiving the ball, Bess was also pressed by the defenders. He quickly turned around to protect the ball and was almost tripped by the defenders.
Wang Feng stopped the ball and stabbed forward at the same time, avoiding the defenders who rushed over, and then saw that the defense at the front of the Westero penalty area was scattered. The right side of the penalty area was almost empty, so he took the opportunity to pass the ball to Blanche, and then followed up quickly.
Blanche stopped the ball with his chest, and when he saw Wang Feng's running position, he immediately understood. After the ball fell, he pushed the ball to the right with his right foot before it hit the ground.
The goalkeeper of Westerlo rushed to attack, Wang Feng beat him to a close corner with the instep of his right foot, and the ball rubbed against the post and rolled into the goal.
1:0! Not long after the opening, Genk took the lead!
After the goal, Genk's attention declined. Only 4 minutes later, Westerlo launched a counterattack from the backcourt. The defender passed the ball to the midfielder with a long pass, and the waiting forward struggled to push the ball forward, and he then quickly got rid of the Genk defender.
The other defensive players did not fill up in time, so he formed a one-shot, and the goalkeeper had no choice but to abandon the goal. Unexpectedly, the opponent's striker suddenly kicked and shot through Genk's goal. One to one, the two sides came to the same starting point again.
The Genk players seemed to fall from heaven to hell in an instant. The head coach Aimee Antonis roared angrily at the defensive players on the sidelines.
The Genk players hadn't recovered from the first goal, and soon came another blow, just 10 minutes later, Westerlo got a corner kick, and the striker's header in front of the goal was blocked by the Genk defender. Blocked, but followed by Westeros midfield shot.
1:2! Westeros completed the reversal!
During the intermission, the Genk locker room was silent, everyone was at a loss. Coach Antonis wanted to scold the players, but didn't know where to start.
After a long silence, he finally said, "Everyone, we still have forty-five minutes to fight. I hope everyone can fight steadily. According to the previous techniques and tactics, we will definitely win against Westerlo."
After the opening of the second half, Westerlo played another wave of extremely threatening attacks in an attempt to expand the score, and Genk could only struggle with it. After blocking the opponent's ball out of the sideline again, Wang Feng, the assisting defender, was panting and clutching his knees. If it goes on like this, they will become more and more passive. It is necessary to equalize the score as soon as possible, so that everyone's mentality can be adjusted.
Wang Feng found Bess and said: "After you get the ball, kick it to the front right and I will respond." Bess nodded when he heard this, and a few minutes later, Genk intercepted the ball from the backcourt and passed it to Bess. Finally, he glanced at Wang Feng on the right, and made a long pass to the right.
Wang Feng started to sprint when Bess got the ball, and when the ball slid across the midfield, he and the other two defenders in Westerlo chased after the ball. Hurry up, just a little faster, Wang Feng only felt that his chest was burning, and his speed was further accelerated under the pressure.
The audience on the sidelines only saw that Wang Feng broke through from the middle of the two defenders in the blink of an eye, arrived at the ball's landing point first, but at this time there was no time for him to deal with it calmly, so he used his feet to throw the ball to the ground. Took one step forward, and then continued to move forward. The defensive player who arrived wanted to grab Wang Feng's clothes, but slipped a bit and failed to stop him.
Wang Feng caught up with the ball in front of the penalty area, and the defensive players in the penalty area also covered up. The angle of the shot would be blocked after a while, so Wang Feng no longer hesitated, facing the falling ball, he volleyed directly.
The ball rubbed against the air, roaring, and pierced through the gate of Westerlo like a cannonball. The goalkeeper seemed to be in a dream, without the slightest reaction.
"goooooooooooooooooal! In the 64th minute, Genk equalized the score, and Wang Feng used a powerful volley to bring the two sides to the same starting line again." The commentator on the scene roared passionately.
Excited, Wang Feng rushed out of the field, crossed the billboard, and came to the area where the Genk fans were, pointing to the sky to celebrate. Other teammates also rushed over. Blanche threw Wang Feng down and shouted in his ear: "I knew you could do it." Wang Feng was so overwhelmed that he couldn't breathe.
After the score was equalized, Genk's morale was boosted, and the defense became more organized, while Westerlo morale declined, and it lost its previous edge.
In the 83rd minute, after Wang Feng got the ball from the midfielder, he made a precise through pass to find Gayle who was open on the left.
In the penalty area, Blanche headed the ball in front of the goal, and Wang Feng from the back row suddenly stepped in and pushed towards the ball. The goalkeeper of Westerlo was guarding against Blanche, and his position was slightly to the left, waiting for his reaction.
'Come here and try your best to save it, it's already too late.'
3:2! In the final stage of the game, Genk took the lead again! With a Wang Feng hat trick!