Chapter 38: Ball stop training

Chapter 38: Ball stop training

The next day, major media outlets all reported on the game, focusing on that foul and Genk's poor performance in the second half.

"Sports News" claimed that the foul violated the spirit of sportsmanship, stating, "Our football association cannot tolerate such behavior."

"The Latest News Report" argued that Sibo clearly targeted the player, saying, "According to the latest news from the hospital, aside from a bit of superficial injury, Wang is fine. Genk's fans should breathe a sigh of relief. But is Wang made of steel? If it were any other player receiving such a blow, it wouldn't be so simple."

"The Standard Report" couldn't deny that Wang Feng was subjected to a malicious foul, as the cameras clearly captured it. However, they shifted focus, criticizing Genk's performance, stating, "Without Wang Feng on the field, they were like a group of headless flies. Such performance cannot support a championship bid. Bill Albert's summer transfer strategy was a complete blunder."

The Belgian Football Association imposed additional penalties on Sibo, suspending him for three games. This was considered justice for Wang Feng, sending a message to those who want to maliciously target him, making them understand the consequences of their actions.

In the third round of the Jupiler Pro League, Genk faced Westerlo at home. Despite the team doctor confirming Wang Feng's injury wasn't serious, head coach Aimee Antonis still placed him on the bench, with the rest of the lineup identical to the previous game.

Just eleven minutes into the game, Westerlo scored through a quick attack, taking the lead. For a while after that, Genk's offense struggled, and the situation on the field became increasingly dangerous.

Anderlecht coach Edgar Weiss was extremely troubled. When facing Anderlecht, Wang Feng was like a man possessed, scoring five goals in the last two encounters of the previous season. No matter how they defended, they couldn't stop him.

Despite their perfect record so far this season, Weiss knew that compared to last season, Anderlecht's overall strength had declined. During the summer transfer window, they sold several key players. This was a common problem in the second-tier league: relying on player sales to increase revenue. If not for Weiss's strong opposition and efforts to retain players like Jan Koller, he would have been sold as well.

Wang Feng naturally had no idea about Weiss's concerns. He was currently undergoing special training with Bess and Civu. Since Civu joined the team, Wang Feng had happily discovered that his passing was very precise and often had surprising effects.

Wang Feng felt that his ball control skills limited his performance. While he was good at stopping the ball with his feet, he struggled with body control. Even his best chest trap only reached the state of stopping the ball without errors. So, he wanted Civu to pass the ball while he practiced controlling it during movement, benefiting both of them.

Bess had been Wang Feng's training partner for a long time. Since Blanc left, it had only been Bess accompanying Wang Feng in training. Later, Wang Feng persuaded Civu to join, and since Civu was young and eager to improve, he couldn't refuse.

The three trained until late at night before going to eat together. The night in Genk seemed very quiet. They found a small restaurant and chatted while eating.

Civu said, "I wasn't planning to come to Genk. My dream was to join a Serie A team. Several clubs were already scouting me."

"But Genk manager Bill Albert personally approached me and said that Genk would make history under your leadership, and this season, I would highlight my own value." Civu looked at Wang Feng and said, "I didn't really believe it at first, but after playing a few games with you, I no longer doubt it."

"Wang, your ability definitely exceeds the level of the Jupiler Pro League. Even in my former club Ajax, I couldn't find a striker better than you. The Jupiler Pro League has too little exposure in Europe, even inferior to the Eredivisie. After this season, seek a higher platform. Paris would be a great choice, right? Their sincerity is very high." Wang Feng thought to himself, "In any case, this season, I must help Genk deliver good results and not let down the trust of the club's management and fans."

The match between Anderlecht and Genk garnered the attention of all Belgian media, with Wang Feng vs. Jan Koller being a topic of much discussion. This season, Wang Feng had already scored 4 goals, demonstrating terrifying efficiency, and currently led the scoring charts, while last season's Golden Boot winner, Jan Koller, had also scored 3 goals.