However, Wang Chu's return to the starting lineup wasn't particularly smooth. After the match began, Leicester City was actually being pressured relentlessly.
Within the first 27 minutes of the game, Leicester City found themselves in a very passive situation.
Matthew James and Mikkel received yellow cards in the 12th and 25th minutes respectively.
And they also gave Charlton a free kick in the attacking zone.
Charlton took the free kick, but Leicester City's goalkeeper immediately punched the ball out for a corner kick.
Charlton earned a corner kick.
In the 27th minute, Charlton took the corner kick. After several header battles, the ball was repeatedly knocked high but not far. It never managed to be cleared out of the penalty area.
Instead, the ball ended up in the possession of Charlton player Michael, who lightly headed the ball into the Leicester City net from the far post.
GOAL！！！！
With only 27 minutes played, Charlton led Leicester City 1-0.
This score remained until the end of the first half.
Just 6 minutes into the second half, Matthew James lost his temper and was shown a red card.
This was troublesome. Leicester City was already behind, and now they had to play with one less player.
Charlton wouldn't miss such a good opportunity, so they launched a fierce attack on Leicester City.
Wang Chu stepped up at this moment, actively dropping back to defend. He single-handedly withstood Charlton's onslaught.
Wasting chance after chance would come with a price.
As expected, Charlton, having been unable to break through for a long time, became a little distracted. After Leicester City intercepted their football, the ball landed at Wang Chu's feet.
Drinkwater in midfield had pushed up high due to the pressing strategy and was already near the center circle. Upon seeing Wang Chu receive the ball, he immediately sprinted forward.
After training together for a long time, Drinkwater knew how terrifying Wang Chu's passing was.
He believed that as long as he ran into position, Wang Chu would definitely deliver that damned ball to his feet.
Sure enough, after glancing at Drinkwater's position, Wang Chu didn't hesitate. His maxed-out passing skill immediately proved its worth. He unleashed a direct long pass over the top to find Drinkwater.
Drinkwater now had an open field in front of him, with nobody able to stop him.
Facing the goalkeeper, Drinkwater calmly slotted the ball into the far corner, tying the score at 1-1.
However, less than 7 minutes after the equalizer, Charlton player Kmogan, with a shot from outside the penalty area, shattered Leicester City's defense again.
Leicester City fell behind once more.
Manager Pearson was full of audacity. Losing by one goal was as good as losing by ten.
He decisively waved his hand and pushed the entire line forward, displaying a kind of "break through or die" spirit.
As the saying goes, attack is the best defense. Leicester City, with their massive push forward, ended up suppressing Charlton.
In the 75th minute, Wang Chu sent a cross from the wing, which Chris Wood headed towards goal, but it went wide of the post.
In the 83rd minute, Drinkwater played a through ball for Konno, but the opponent's defender cleared it ahead of him.
Finally, in the 90th minute of the game, Wang Chu received the ball in the center and sent a horizontal pass to Drinkwater. He then quickly ran forward, aiming for a wall-pass with Drinkwater.
Drinkwater immediately understood Wang Chu's intention.
He immediately returned the ball to Wang Chu's feet.
After receiving the ball again, Wang Chu had only two defenders in front of him.
He executed a fake shot and a real cutback, first evading one defender, then using a skillful move to bypass another.
At this point!
Only the goalkeeper stood between Wang Chu and the goal.
Just when everyone thought he would shoot, Wang Chu unexpectedly dribbled past the goalkeeper and then slotted the ball into the empty net, leveling the score once more.
The final whistle blew immediately after that.
In this way, thanks to Wang Chu's one pass and one goal, Leicester City earned a valuable point despite playing with one fewer player.
As time entered September, the international break arrived, meaning there were no club matches scheduled until September 14th.
Wang Chu naturally got a holiday.
However, Wang Chu didn't slack off. Instead, he worked hard to train even harder.
Wu Sanshi, on the other hand, had quickly solidified his position as the starting striker for the national team thanks to his outstanding performance.
In a friendly against Singapore, Wu Sanshi had a stellar performance, scoring a hat trick and providing two assists.
Ultimately, China thrashed Singapore with a resounding 8-1 scoreline.
In the second game against Malaysia, Wu Sanshi scored another hat trick, and China won 3-0.
Wei Shi Hao also performed brilliantly in the National Games.
In the National Games, he not only scored 16 goals and provided 8 assists but also successfully helped the Shandong Football Association win the championship.
Therefore, Wei Shi Hao received a reward of 1 million yuan from the Shandong Football Association.
Lin Dong, because he could draw 15 points, received 150,000 yuan.
With the end of the National Games, Wei Shi Hao returned to Leicester City on September 13th.
When Lin Dong saw Wei Shi Hao again, he was shocked. Wei Shi Hao's shooting and passing abilities had improved significantly.
Although he hadn't yet awakened any traits, he was just one step away from doing so.
《Name: Wei Shi Hao》
《Profession: Football Player》
《Position: Left Winger 10 Points, Left Forward 10 Points, Center Forward 8 Points》
《Ability Value: 68》
《Offensive Awareness: 59》
《Speed: 90》
《Explosiveness: 65》
《Shooting: 59》
《Passing: 59》
《Dribble: 71》
《Defense: 33》
《Strength: 71》
《Anti-Injury Ability: 70》
《Potential: 80》
《Trait: Health Intermediate, Anti-Injury Intermediate, Speed Intermediate, Dribble Intermediate, Strength Beginner, Explosiveness Beginner》
It's unknown whether it's because of his absolute right to shoot in the National Games, the ability to do whatever he wanted with the ball, but his passing and shooting had shown significant improvement.
Time jumped to September 14th.
The King Power Stadium welcomed the sixth league opponent of the season, Wigan Athletic.
Leicester City had truly encountered a tough opponent so far in this season.
As last season's Premier League relegation team, Wigan Athletic was not to be underestimated. Even if they were "a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse," they were on par with Leicester City in terms of team strength, value, and experience, and even surpassed them in some areas.
This season, Wigan Athletic's goal was clearer: they were more eager than Leicester City to return to the Premier League, after all, being relegated was a bitter experience.
Although they lost quite a few good players this summer and their overall team strength declined, the core framework was still intact.
Their starting goalkeeper, Carson, was Wigan Athletic's defensive core, as solid as a rock.
Furthermore, they had signed young talent Nick Powell on loan from Manchester United. This young midfielder, who was valued by the Red Devils, was undoubtedly another weapon in Wigan Athletic's arsenal.
Last summer, Powell, 18, was bought from Crewe for €7.5 million by Manchester United, which is enough to show his potential and value.
It's worth mentioning that Wei Shi Hao's Championship debut was just around the corner, and he was set to start for Leicester City.
Since Matthew James was suspended for the red card he received in the last game, Lin Dong didn't know the specifics, but Manager Pearson made a decision that surprised him: he directly put Wei Shi Hao in the starting lineup, playing as the left winger.