Chapter Forty-Nine: An Old Friend Arrives
Although Fan Bizhuang still did not score in this game, in the post-game rating, Fan Bizhuang received unanimous praise.
He didn't have much time off the bench, but he did on the pitch and became a key figure in the game, Manchester United's three points were thrilling, but in any case, the result was good, and Van Bizhuang was definitely an important contributor to the team's two consecutive wins.
He also got a post-match rating of 8.1 points, second in the team, second only to Paul Scholes with 8.6 points - Manchester United midfielder scored two goals in this game and was named the best player of the game after the game, but his two goals came from Van Bizhuang, one was a direct assist, and the other was a penalty he created, which can be said to be the best of the game, and the credit is definitely half that of Van Bizhuang.
In an interview with reporters after the game, Scholes, who has always been calm, did not hesitate to praise the most expensive player in the club's history brought in this summer.
'When he first arrived in England, a lot of people were full of doubts about his prospects here, and just because he was successful in one league doesn't mean he was successful in another, and it's not uncommon in football today.
'But I would say two games, two substitute appearances, two assists and a penalty...... This kind of performance can no longer be described as outstanding! Absolutely stunning, absolutely phenomenal. Van has shown his unrivalled talent and talent with his best performances, he has had a perfect start and he will continue to perform amazingly, he will let the whole of the British Isles shine under his light! ”
"He's the most incredible player I've ever seen, trust me, a fully in-form Fan, he's going to surprise everybody!"
Scholes's touting seemed explicit, but most of the media and fans didn't think it was too much, and think of it, a player who had just arrived in the Premier League. With two assists in two games and a penalty, which directly brought the team three league points, this is still not fully integrated into United's tactical system, and as time goes on, Van Bizhuang has become more compatible with this team, and it is scary to think about how good his performance will be.
"1:2, Manchester United reversed Fulham, Van became the key to deciding the outcome of the game!"
"With Van there is victory – the first time Manchester United fans have experienced the magic of Van first-hand, it was the best start, and Van had a fantastic start to his career at United!"
"Two games and two assists, even if you are a newcomer, Fan's light still can't be hidden!"
"Van Jean is a discerning British fan who appreciates the magic of his feet!"
Sky Sports ran the headline "Van is shining on the British Isles", in which they copied the words Scholes said in his post-match interview, and also went out of their way to praise Van Bizhuang: "Van has proven his worth in La Liga and in the World Cup, maybe the English fans didn't know him well before, but from now on, they have to remember one name, yes, that's Van – I believe every weekend, Fan's name appears in the most prominent places in the country's media and newspapers, because he always has amazing performances and his football can make everyone crazy...... In Spain, Van is a shining superstar, and in England, Van will be the brightest star as well! ”
The Times was also full of praise for Van Bizhuang, who had made two consecutive league appearances: "A lot of people are questioning why some players are worth so much money and can get such high wages...... And Fan told everyone with practical actions what it means to be a superstar and what it means to be the master of the game - he is entitled to take so much money because his football is beautiful, because his football makes everyone crazy......"
At a time when countless newspapers and magazines are singing praises to Manchester United and Van Bizhuang, of course, there are also a small number of media outlets who are singing the opposite, and the voices of praise are popular, and the voices of opposition are full of them, regardless of whether readers and fans buy it or not, but in attracting attention, it is making a lot of money.
"You can only pass the ball...... Manchester United's all-time champion? ”
This is the headline published by the British newspaper The Sun, and in the most conspicuous place in its newspaper section, they use a big interrogative sentence, and its sarcasm and mockery are self-evident.
"With two good performances in a row, Van proved that he is indeed a good player...... But that's about it, if he only passes the ball to his teammates...... Manchester United brought Van to Old Trafford this summer for a club-record £65 million, and the expectations from all over the club, from the coaches to the players to the fans, were high in expecting him to continue to score goals and step up at crucial moments, as he did in the Iberian Peninsula...... Now it seems that Fan has only barely done half of it......"
'The club wants him to score goals, not for others, there are a lot of passers, but there are very few good cake eaters...... If Fan only knows how to feed bread, I think his super high worth is worthy of his name...... On top of that, looking at these two games, Van didn't play particularly well overall, and if there were no assists to cover it up, his performance would have been mediocre, and obviously he needed more time to adapt to the new league, which could be long or short......
The Sun's rhetoric is quite reasonable at first hearing, just as they said, Manchester United spent so much money to buy Van Bizhuang, but not for him to be a passer, Manchester United has no shortage of passers, Scholes, Carrick, Nani...... Even if it were to be replenished in this position, it would not cost £65 million.
According to this theory, Van Bizhuang's performance was substandard, and the club and fans expected him to score a steady stream of goals, but after two league games, his goal tally was still zero.
But sensible people obviously know that "The Sun" is a strong word, or a bone in the egg, think about it, how many people can just arrive in a new environment, can immediately adapt? Immediately able to play well? And Fan Bizhuang was able to join the team not long ago, but after repeatedly playing as a wonder soldier, he became a key figure in the victory or defeat of the team, just by virtue of this, no one can say that he is not worthy of his name!
What's the point of not scoring a goal for a while? With Van Bizhuang shining in the Premier League so quickly, it was only a matter of time before he scored a goal.
To put it bluntly, 65 million pounds, this money, Manchester United did not spend unjustly! Even, when Fan Bizhuang is really full of firepower, he will know that Manchester United has made a lot of money in this deal.
As soon as the report of "The Sun" came out, it aroused a lot of heated public opinion, and many well-known newspapers and football celebrities jumped out to refute the former's arguments.
"Thousands of high-rise buildings rise from the ground, Fan has laid a solid foundation for his Premier League career, and soaring will not be far away!"
"With the current performance of Fan, it is enough to silence all the doubters...... But apparently Van will not be satisfied, he will go further. Look, to borrow Paul's words, he's going to surprise everyone! ”
"For Fan's performance after that, please wait and see!"
The rebuttal is not small, but there are also many fans who agree with the views of The Sun. After all, not everyone likes Van Bizhuang, and not all teams are happy to see a stronger Manchester United.
"Fan needs to prove himself with a better performance."
'The Premier League and La Liga are two very different leagues and it's a big challenge and Van has to do more.
"He has to be recognized by everyone...... Yes, he's not as good as many people think he is, because he hasn't scored the most important goal yet......"
The media and fans, who held the two points of view, argued in various public places, and only the "Sun" was full of joy, and this wave of contradictory hype can be described as a great success, earning enough people's attention, and even newspaper sales are rising.
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"It's really a newspaper media that can hype."
Fan Bizhuang has naturally heard of the controversy from the outside world, but it has not been affected in the slightest, although he has not yet opened the Premier League goal account, but the situation is developing in a good direction.
Integrating into the team and being closer to his team-mates has given him more confidence in his Premier League career.
The only thing that is unpleasant is that the "Sun" hypes up, earns eyeballs and earns eyeballs, and they have to set themselves up as a "target", they make a lot of money, but they let themselves fall into public opinion, this kind of "calculated" taste, is really uncomfortable.
Especially when he saw some comments on the Internet and newspapers, questioning his worthiness, Fan Bizhuang was not only angry, but also determined to fight back with a better performance in the next games.
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Fan Bizhuang's counterattack has not yet come, but the determination of a certain major event has made Fan Bizhuang feel pleasantly surprised from the bottom of his heart.
Ferguson privately informed him that the club and Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Kaka, if there are no accidents, in the next two days, Manchester United and Real Madrid will issue an official statement, and Kaka will also come to Manchester in the near future to participate in a medical examination and complete the final official signing.
The news has not yet been announced, and Ferguson has only informed him privately, but the imminent reunion of his friends in the Premier League still makes Van Bizhuang ecstatic.
After the day's training, Fan Bizhuang said goodbye to Neville and the others, and returned to his home in Manchester.
Fan Bizhuang was stunned for a moment, and then also opened his arms, rushed forward and gave the other party a warm hug.
"Izeksen, you're finally here!"
"Yes, I'm finally here, and we can work together again...... Fight! ”