Football: When you are at Manchester United, you must score goals

When they came to the stadium for the match, Lin Lingqi and Erlanga walked to the stands and glanced at the big screen. The match had been going on for more than ten minutes, and the score was 0-0.

There are not many spectators in the u16 game, basically the family members of the players, some staff members or scouts from other clubs.

Lin Lingqi saw a familiar person, Nick Cox, the youth training director of Manchester United.

"Hey, Lin, come to see those four Huaguo boys?" Lin Lingqi walked over, and Cox greeted him with a smile when he saw him.

"Why do you come here? Are there any good seedlings?" There are still many talented children in Manchester United's youth training, but whether they can be kicked out is another matter. More people may not be able to play in their lifetime. One appearance in the top league.

"Come here to inspect a few people, and plan to promote them to u18."

Lin Lingqi took a look at the field, none of the Huaguo four-member team started... no, the dark kid was there, it was too dark, he thought he was black, and subconsciously forgot about it.

Cox noticed his gaze and said, "That kid is not bad. The U16 coach spoke highly of him and said that he can go to U18 for a try."

"Really?" Lin Lingqi was very surprised. In his opinion, among the four people he selected, the dark kid had the worst talent. Although he was very calm and worked hard, he really didn't expect him to be the one with the best performance. good one.

Cox pointed to the court and said, "Although there are many shortcomings, his basic skills are not solid, and his technique is not good, but his position selection and defensive strength are excellent, and his movement speed is also very fast. He is a good defensive midfielder. …It’s just too thin and short. He’s still developing. Give him more meat. I heard from the coach that this kid is very shy and dare not eat too much at the base. The coach has to stare at him and force him eat."

"Thank you for your suggestion, I will talk to him later... By the way, where are the other three?"

"They haven't been mentioned to me, and I don't know."

Not mentioning it means that it is still not enough, which is expected by Lin Lingqi, and the dark child is a surprise.

However, the other three are relatively young and still have time to grow up.

Lin Lingqi watched the game. The dark kid performed really well and could keep up with the rhythm of the game. Although his defensive skills were poor and looked rough, his defense was very tough, and he was basically the dominant side in one-on-one. There is a lot of strength in his body, and his opponents are a little afraid of him.

The first half ended and the second half started. Manchester United changed a lot of players. Three Chinese players, Bai Cai, Fang Sheng and Jiang Wude, also came on the field.

However, his performance was average and he didn't have too many outstanding performances. Center forward Bai Cai and central defender Fang Sheng performed quite well. The youngest Jiang Wude couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the game. Both are not bad, but they can only be played without interference, and there is still a lot of room for improvement.

"The talent is average." Cox commented.

Lin Lingqi nodded. These three had been carefully selected by him in Huaguo, and they were also the three young players selected by Manchester United scouts after watching the video.

But in Manchester United's U16, the level can only be said to be able to keep up with the big team.

We must know that there are many youth training echelons like Manchester United in the world, and there are many peers who are at the same level as them or even far superior to them.

The future of football in Huaguo is gloomy.

After the game, Lin Lingqi and Elanga went down to encourage them, and after they finished their work, they took the four of them out for a big meal.

After dinner, they were sent back to the apartment. Lin Lingqi called the dark child aside, "You are likely to be transferred to U18 in the near future. Your hard work and performance will be seen. This is the club's respect for you." Definitely! You have to work hard in the U18s, you can't be complacent, you have to listen to the coach!"

The dark child was very excited after hearing this, and nodded repeatedly.

Lin Lingqi asked, "I heard people say that you don't usually eat meat, is it because you are not used to the taste?"

The dark child was a little shy and said, "It tastes good. I seldom eat meat before. I can't eat that much. Coach William always forces me to eat, but I really can't eat."

Small appetite... I usually eat very little. The mechanism of the human body will naturally shrink the stomach to ensure survival. I can take my time.

Lin Lingqi had no choice but to say, "You are too thin now, and you are at a disadvantage on the court, so you must eat more meat, and force yourself to eat! Listen to the coach's arrangement, they will not harm you."

"Yes! I also eat a lot every day recently. Coach William always asks him to pack some meat back to the apartment to eat."

This coach William is a good person. It can be seen that this style of work is very responsible to the players.

"How is your English?"

"I can understand a little bit."

"While playing football, you can't miss cultural lessons, especially English."

"Yes!"

"Have you been bullied in the team?"

"No... Bai Cai and Fang Sheng are very kind to the two of us. If someone bullies us, they will stand out. They had a fight with their teammates because of us, and they almost got into a fight. No one will dare to trouble us later."

"After you go to U18, you will train separately from them. Remember to respond to me in time if you have anything to do. Don't worry about everything in your heart. Don't say anything if you are bullied. You know? This is England, we can't be bullied by outsiders. Bullied!"

"Yes!"

Lin Lingqi gave a few words of encouragement, took out a box from the car and handed it to the dark child, "This is a reward for your good performance, keep up the good work!"

The swarthy child didn't pick up, and was very flustered, "No, no, you have helped me a lot, you are my benefactor, how can I return your things!"

Lin Lingqi didn't talk nonsense with him, and forcefully stuffed it into his hand, "Okay, go back and rest, and play hard!"

With tears in his eyes, the dark child bowed deeply to him.

"Let's go back."

"Yes!"

Seeing him walk into the apartment, Lin Lingqi blushed a little.

He didn't prepare a gift at all. The gift he gave just now was originally for Elanga's girlfriend. Now he couldn't find a good one for a while, so he replaced it first. He will get the same thing when he gets home Make up for Elanga's girlfriend.

The gift was a black T-shirt. The dark kid was about the same height as Elanga's girlfriend, and his figure was very thin, which fit him just right.

It doesn't matter whether the gift is expensive or not, as long as it is thoughtful, it is a good thing.

……

A few days later, on January 1, a make-up match, the seventh round of the Premier League, Manchester United played away against Crystal Palace.

Manchester United played with all the main players. Lin Lingqi scored a goal in the first half. At the end of the final, Crystal Palace striker Michael Olisey scored a perfect goal with a free kick.

It's not just Rashford's continued slump, Manchester United's overall state is very poor, and they won another draw.

Four days later, in the 4st round of the Premier League, Manchester United went away to challenge Arsenal, who were only four points behind them in the standings.