However, Lin Dong wasn't worried about whether Wei Shi Hao would be stage-frightened.
After all, Wei Shi Hao's style on the field has always been that of a confident player who dares to strike.
Moreover, Wei Shi Hao's skills are not bad either. In the Championship at least, with his ability, he can definitely have a place in the team.
What Wei Shi Hao lacked was just an opportunity, an opportunity for him to gain the trust of the head coach.
Both teams were ready. The referee's sharp whistle blew, and the match officially began!
Wigan Athletic lined up in a 4-5-1 formation for this match.
Right from the start, they didn't rush to attack, but instead controlled the midfield.
Perhaps somewhat intimidated by Leicester City's strength, Wigan Athletic were quite cautious and didn't launch any fierce attacks.
Instead, they used their midfield personnel advantage to constantly probe Leicester City.
However, Wigan Athletic should not be underestimated.
Although Wigan Athletic only had one striker, Fortine, in the front line, their midfielders had strong attacking power.
Especially Powell. He was a player who came from Manchester United.
Although his playing style was not yet mature during his time at Manchester United, after playing here, his all-round style has become perfectly suited to the league.
Moreover, Powell is physically strong, allowing him to hold his own in confrontations.
His attacking and defensive capabilities meant he was constantly roaming around the midfield.
Defensively, he could make tackles.
On the attack, he could also shoot, acting as the team's finisher.
He seemed to be able to do it all, at least in the Championship.
In the fifth minute of the game, Powell shrugged off Andy King and unleashed a long-range shot that went just wide of the goal. It almost broke through Leicester City's goal.
If it wasn't for Powell's shot going wide, Schmeichel would have been scrambling to pick up the ball by now. This sudden long-range shot left Schmeichel in a cold sweat.
In the 12th minute, Powell again delivered a brilliant through ball, accurately finding Wigan Athletic striker Fortine.
Leicester City player Morgan charged towards Fortine, disrupting his shot.
This caused Fortine's shot to go into the stands, but it still made people hold their breath.
From the stands at the King Power Stadium, Lin Dong kept nodding in praise: "This kid is really good. No wonder he's a young talent Manchester United has been nurturing."
The surrounding fans didn't want to be outdone, replying: "Manchester United has a lot of talents, but if this player is really strong enough, he wouldn't be loaned out to the Championship.
Since he's in the Championship, his abilities should be at Championship level."
Lin Dong thought for a moment and felt there was some truth to those words.
Although this grumpy fan's words might be a bit sharp, even not friendly to the former Manchester United player on the team, his point was absolutely right.
Powell's skills were very well-rounded, with no obvious weaknesses. But at the same time, Powell didn't have any particularly outstanding strengths.
This led to him being unable to adapt to Premier League matches.
But on the Leicester City side, everyone had distinct characteristics.
Even someone as strong as Wang Chu, while he had some weaknesses in speed, shooting, and defense, his precise passing was still impressive.
This passing ability was very rare even in the top leagues. With Wang Chu's passing ability, many teams in the top five leagues would be willing to give him a starting position.
The same goes for Wei Shi Hao. His breakthroughs on the flanks were like beautiful paintings, but his finishing and passing abilities were really not commendable.
In the 17th minute, Leicester City successfully intercepted a Wigan Athletic attack.
Konechky sent a diagonal pass to the left. De Laet picked up the ball and accelerated, launching a counterattack for Leicester City!
Wigan Athletic's defensive midfielder, Perch, pressed forward, but De Laet skillfully passed the ball horizontally across the middle. Drinkwater received the ball and immediately passed it forward.
Drinkwater's through ball was very comfortable, and Wang Chu received the ball and went straight on the attack.
Wang Chu skillfully dribbled through the opposing defenders, easily bypassing them.
He then passed the ball to the open space on the left side.
Wei Shi Hao was playing as the left winger. At this moment, he was like a small motorbike that had been started, using his speed, reaching 90 points, to quickly charge towards Wigan Athletic's byline.
At a distance of two or three meters from the byline, Wei Shi Hao did not hesitate to cross the ball.
Chance!!!
The chance is gone!!
The ball, like a mischievous child, playfully lost control, flying unexpectedly towards the far end of the right-hand penalty box.
“Damn!!”
Wei Shi Hao himself couldn't even watch this pass. He covered his face and walked towards his own goal, ready to defend.
“Oh my god!!”
“Our new signing, Shi Hao Wei, is so fast, the Wigan Athletic defenders can't touch him!”
“He's going down the line!! Let's see this pass............”
“............”
“............”
Suddenly, the Leicester City commentator fell silent, somewhat awkwardly saying: "The quality of this pass wasn't very good, haha! It seems like this young player still has a lot of room for improvement..."
Lin Dong also covered his face, unable to look: "It seems like we need to improve his passing and shooting abilities as soon as possible!"
Wei Shi Hao's passing ability seemed inadequate at that moment, and this cross was undoubtedly a failed attempt.
Fortunately, the ball landed in an area where no one was around, with only Drinkwater receiving it.
As soon as Drinkwater stopped the ball, Wigan Athletic's defenders rushed forward.
Drinkwater didn't have any single-player attacking abilities and could only pass the ball back to Wang Chu in the middle, who was waiting for an opportunity.
Seeing this, Wang Chu's eyes immediately lit up, because he saw that the defenders' impatience had created an opportunity for Leicester City.
An opening appeared!!!
Vardy also keenly seized this moment of opportunity. He quickly made a run, cutting in front of the defenders, creating a passing lane for Wang Chu.
Without any hesitation, Wang Chu accurately passed the ball to Vardy's feet.
Vardy didn't stop the ball. Relying on his intuition for the field and his excellent physical abilities, he completed a volley shot!
GOAL!!! The ball is in!!
At this moment, the Leicester City fans erupted. They cheered loudly, celebrating this incredible goal.
The score became 1-0, Leicester City was leading!
“Leicester City played an amazing counterattack!” The commentator excitedly said, “From the continuous passing on the left flank, Wei Shi Hao's long pass accurately found Drinkwater, Drinkwater passed it to Wang Chu in the middle, who was looking for an opportunity, and Wang Chu's precise through ball directly broke through Wigan Athletic's defense.”
“Finally, Vardy's shot was absolutely beautiful!”
The commentator then mentioned something noteworthy: “It’s worth mentioning that out of the four Leicester City players involved in this goal, two were of Chinese origin!” The fans exclaimed in admiration, “This is a brilliant play between former Chinese players!”
Listening to the commentary, Wei Shi Hao felt a little embarrassed, because he hadn't intended to pass the ball to that position at all.
For Wei Shi Hao, although he had made some contributions, this goal was undoubtedly a victory for the entire team.
In the remainder of the match, despite Wigan Athletic's fierce attacks, they practically spent the entire game looking for a way to score, but Leicester City, relying on their overall advantage and their own efforts, maintained their lead.
During this time, Wei Shi Hao, with his speed and dribbling ability, caused havoc on Wigan Athletic's left flank.
But!
Because his passing and shooting were so lacking, in a total of 3 shots and 5 crosses, he didn't manage to create a single threat.
As the first half of the game ended, the score remained 1-0.
The second half began, and both teams continued to go back and forth, with constant attacks and defenses.
In the 78th minute, the ball caused a ripple in the penalty box.
Drinkwater and the opposing midfielder, Watson, jumped simultaneously, trying to win possession of the ball.
However, no one expected the ball to cleverly bounce towards the left flank, landing at Wei Shi Hao's feet.
Wei Shi Hao, this Chinese player, stopped the ball without hesitation.
At that moment, before Wei Shi Hao could even start to move, Wigan Athletic's defensive midfielder, Perch, charged towards him, intending to tackle.
Before the match began, Wigan Athletic had obviously done a thorough analysis of Wei Shi Hao's technical characteristics, and Perch's charge was clearly aimed at him.
Seeing this, the coaches and fans on the sidelines held their breath.
Although Wei Shi Hao was fast, his physique wasn't as strong as Wang Chu's. When Perch collided with him, he lost his balance and fell to the ground.
“No good! It’s already been 70 minutes. This is going to be bad?!”
Seeing this, Lin Dong in the stands felt uneasy. After all, it was Wei Shi Hao!
After 70 minutes, he would have his own headstrong style and would sometimes even actively ask for a red card.
If he was playing exceptionally well, he could even break the other player’s legs!
Sure enough!
Just as Lin Dong had thought!
Wei Shi Hao couldn’t swallow this insult at all. He quickly got up from the ground and then used his chest to charge into Perch.
Suddenly, the scene was in chaos!
To prevent the chaos from escalating, the referee directly gave Wei Shi Hao and Perch a red card each.
Seeing this, Wei Shi Hao muttered some curses under his breath, unhappy as he walked off the field.
Wei Shi Hao's debut ended like this. Although his performance was decent, it wasn't perfect.