hotmtlnovel Chapter 5 is the backbone of our academy, carefully cultivated; we need to pay extra!
Chapter 5 is the backbone of our academy, carefully cultivated; we need to pay extra!
Alex Inglesorp and Jürgen Klopp, looking perfectly normal, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and talked about the game.
Liverpool U18 equalized, and their morale gradually improved.
Sancho and Foden are finding it increasingly difficult to play.
Manchester City U18, with their superior overall strength, had no choice but to avoid direct confrontation.
Chang Huan's previous outstanding performances have earned him the trust of his teammates, and he is getting more and more possession of the ball.
With explosive power and skillful dribbling and ball control, one-on-one defense is completely ineffective.
As a result, Manchester City U18 defenders had to use two or three players to cover Chang Huan in his area of activity.
Make a foul decisively when necessary.
Liverpool fans around the stadium were extremely excited, and they instinctively cheered whenever Chang Huan got the ball.
Overjoyed, Chang's father pointed at Chang Huan, who had broken free of his defense, and shouted, "That's my son! My son!"
Liverpool U18 launched a relentless barrage of attacks.
The match has reached the 80th minute.
Manchester City U18 team is intentionally tightening their defense.
Maintain a stable formation and wait for an opportunity to strike.
With increased possession, Chang Huan's average playmaking ability negatively impacted Liverpool U18's attacking quality to some extent.
One misplaced pass nearly led to a counter-attack, and Chang Huan realized he needed to capitalize on his strengths and address his weaknesses.
By observing in advance, you can find out the location of nearby teammates.
If the opportunity isn't good, pass the ball to the organizer, Curtis Jones or Liam Coyle.
He was only responsible for breakthroughs, regular connections, and long passes in the central left area.
Just as Gerrard on the coaching bench was about to offer a reminder, Chang Huan had already adjusted himself...
Unfortunately, right-back Diego Latti's ability is average, and he failed to deliver another brilliant pass when he received the ball in open space.
Klopp smiled and nodded slightly: "He's very quick-witted; he's a clever little guy."
84 minutes.
Chang Huan received the ball on the left flank and showed off his skills on the spot, making a series of quick passes that drew cheers from the crowd.
But he didn't get carried away and passed the ball with his left foot to his teammate who was making a high-speed run down the left flank.
Left-back Adam Lewis caught up with the ball and passed it across to the left edge of the penalty area.
The ball was passed back to Chang Huan!
Tom Bashiru, who had anticipated this, used his momentum to dive and push off the edge of the penalty area.
Chang Huan instinctively wanted to receive the ball, but in a flash, he keenly sensed that the pass was very powerful, unlike a pass intended for him.
and so……
Chang Huan, who was in the passing lane, did not touch the ball!
The ball slipped through!
The football rolled quickly to the right towards the edge of the penalty area.
Curtis Jones controlled the ball with the instep of his right foot for about 0.5 seconds, drawing the attention of the Manchester City U18 defenders before passing it into the left side of the penalty area.
Chang Huan, who jumped over Tom Bashiru, displayed explosive power superior to that of the U18 players, controlling and dribbling Curtis Jones' perfectly timed low cross.
Joel Latibodier, who rushed out, realized he was too slow!
But it was too late to stop in time; he crashed hard into Chang Huan, who had pushed the ball away.
The referee ignored the Manchester City U18 player's denial of the foul and blew his whistle decisively.
The right finger points to the penalty spot.
When Chang Huan was knocked over, his subconscious reaction upon physical contact was that he was going to be in trouble, but after rolling around on the ground twice, he felt completely fine!
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You'll know once you try it!
Brewster came over and helped Chang Huan up, and the other teammates also came over to give him high-fives and pats on the shoulder to celebrate winning the penalty.
Chang's father did not share the joy of the fans at the stadium; his face was somber and filled with worry.
Chang Huan only breathed a sigh of relief after his teammates helped him up, and then smiled and cheered for his son.
At this moment, Vinnie Grella had new hopes for Chang Huan's future.
If the act of setting up the equalizer had an element of chance, then the process of creating penalty points showed a significant improvement in ability.
As long as you maintain a consistent performance, you'll definitely find a place to go!
"Michael, Alex."
On the second floor of the Kirkby youth academy's training building, Roma's sporting director, Monchi, turned around, his excitement barely contained: "I want number 24, the one you recommended!"
Michael Edwards and Alex Inglesorp exchanged quick glances, looking at each other's smiles that were more like grimaces, and sighed inwardly, probably guessing that the team had misjudged them.
He smiled and looked at Monchi: "Won't you observe a little longer?"
"No need, he's the one."
Monchi served as the sporting director of Seville for 17 years and has a keen eye for talent.
They have discovered youth players such as Reyes, Sergio Ramos, and Jesus Navas.
He has also bought low and sold high with players like Alves, Baptista, and Rakitic.
Chang Huan came on as a substitute for about twenty minutes and has already demonstrated outstanding dribbling and ball control skills, a wide field of vision, and accurate long passes.
He has a high level of defensive effort and is a left-footed player.
The key point is that he still has six months before he turns 18.
Take them to Trigoria, train them a little, and they'll fetch a good price—that's no problem at all.
With Chinese capital controlling both Milan clubs, they are undoubtedly the top buyer, and they will likely pay a premium to boost their sales figures.
Even if all else fails, they can still be sold to the Chinese Super League for a high price!
"Mr. Monchi, as you know, is an elite player whom our youth academy has been nurturing with all its might, a mainstay and ace player of the U18 team, and he has a brotherly relationship with the coaching staff. He will be given important roles in the first team next season."
Michael Edwards didn't want to let a genius go for free, so he selectively forgot the verbal agreement reached yesterday.
Klopp didn't want to get involved, so he simply pretended not to hear, as long as it didn't affect signing Salah.
Chang Huan, who has performed well, is too young and will not have a place in the first team. It is wisest to let him go out and gain experience.
"you mean?"
Instead of using Salah as leverage, Monchi looked at Michael Edwards with a half-smile.
They were all sports directors, and they knew that verbal agreements weren't very effective.
As long as the asking price isn't too outrageous, I can totally agree to it.
"If you're serious, you'll have to pay more."
"How many?"
"€100 million + a buy-back clause."
With great confidence in his judgment, Monchi's mind raced, and he nodded in agreement: "No problem."
Since no cash payment is required, there's not much difference between selling Salah for 4200 million euros and 4100 million euros.
Once Chang Huan achieves impressive results in the future, selling at a high price will translate into strong performance!
As for the priority repurchase, it doesn't matter who you sell to at the same price, right?
Michael Edwards' mouth was half open, as if his brain couldn't process what he was going to do.
Was the bid you just gave too low?
Just as he was about to change his mind, Monchi preemptively said, "I've already conceded. If I change it again, I'll have to go to Manchester. I believe Manchester United and Manchester City are just as interested in Salah as you are, and Chelsea in London has also retained its right of first refusal."
"Hey, my good friend, you're overthinking it. I just meant that a verbal agreement is not as good as a written contract. Finalizing it as soon as possible is the best way to ensure that neither party's rights are infringed, don't you think?"
Michael Edwards noticed Klopp's displeased look and waved his hand with a smile.
The immediate priority is to meet Klopp's signing needs.
In addition, Chang Huan's impressive performance as a substitute raises serious questions about his future.
Even if things develop well by then, there will be a repurchase clause.
Consider it a training fee.
It's worth it!
That's exactly what I was thinking.
Michael Edwards and Monchi, who were by the window, walked to the adjacent general office to sign the relevant agreements.
The scouts who have arrived at the Kirkby youth academy are busy now, each turning a new page in their notebooks.
[Liverpool U18 - No. 24!]
Technical characteristics: skilled, strong game reading ability, accurate long passes, fast speed, high defensive intensity...
Several scouts added at the end: "Playing football requires brainpower."
Liverpool U18 coaching bench.
Interim head coach Gerrard and head coach Neil Critchley high-fived: "Chang's progress has been tremendous."
Neil Critchley laughed, "Finally, he's figured it out."
A key initiative, a pivotal moment.
Amidst thunderous cheers, Brewster converted his penalty, giving Liverpool U18 the lead.
Without a doubt, he was the biggest contributor to turning the tide.