Chapter 7 Firm Convictions
"The ball is in! Pretty! A powerful shot! The score became 3-0! It was Jang who came off the bench to score the goal! He's a newcomer to Manchester United, this is his first game for Manchester United, and although it's just a warm-up game, he can score in the first game, so we should congratulate him! ā
When the football flew into the goal, Jack, the stadium commentator, immediately excited.
"Drift... Float... Pretty! Many fans in the audience also shouted excitedly.
Just now they all thought that the ball would fly out of the bottom line, but immediately saw a red figure rushing over, cleanly kicking the ball into the goal, that action was very neat, looking back on it felt very refreshing, they couldn't stop shouting excitedly.
It was only the third goal, but the fans were still cheering, and no fan would be bored with the goals they liked from their team.
The more goals, the better!
On the court, Zhang Tiehan was already extremely excited!
"Haha I scored... Scored at Old Trafford... It was my goal... Scored a few minutes in the first game for Manchester United... Hahaha..."
He was so excited that he knelt directly on the grass with his head in his hands.
He was so excited!
The blood rushed into his brain, and now he only knew that he had scored, and nothing else was thought about, he scored, he scored a goal at Old Trafford, a goal that had been on the bench for less than ten minutes, it was so beautiful. It wasn't until a distant teammate ran over and softened his hair hard that he steadied himself and got up from the grass.
"Congratulations, Zhang, you're lucky to score so quickly!" The first to come to wish his blessing was captain Roy Keane, who was standing at the front and had no idea what was going on behind him.
Zhilu said that Zhang Tiehan scored a goal, and his mouth was a little sour.
A midfielder, especially a defensive midfielder, is really difficult to score, especially in a team like Manchester United, with a series of geniuses such as Scholes and Ruud van Nistelrooy in the front, and excellent attackers such as C-Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs on the side, it is not the turn of a defensive midfielder to score.
In dozens of games in a season, Roy Keane also rarely scored a goal.
But this young man, who will definitely be his substitute in the future, scored in his first appearance for Manchester United's first team.
It's so jealous!
"Thank you! Thank you! Zhang Tiehan and Keane embraced.
Other players also came to congratulate Zhang Tiehan on his goal, which was very envied by many people, especially those who had just joined the team.
Although this is Manchester United's home stadium, it is not easy to score goals. A newcomer who has been promoted from the youth team has scored a goal in just a few minutes of his appearance, which is really enviable.
Taking advantage of Manchester United's celebration of the goal and the pause of the game, the Old Trafford stadium commentator Jack also said at the right time, "Zhang is a talent in Manchester United's academy, he was brought to the first team by Mr. Ferguson. This season Mr Alex Ferguson wants to rejuvenate the team, not just by transferring, but also by bringing in new talent from the youth team, Mr Ferguson has always had a good eye, Zhang has scored goals on his appearance, we should expect more from him. ā
With Jack's words, the big screen pointed to Ferguson, who was sitting in the coach's seat, and saw that his expression was very calm, discussing something with the assistant coach Clem next to him.
"It was really unexpected." Ferguson's voice was a little helpless, "I can't just kick him out of the team after he scores, Clem, God seems to want me to keep him for a few more days." ā
"You're right, this lad is not out of luck, you should do God's will." Clem laughed.
Ferguson frowned slightly, and shook his head with a wry smile, "I was hoping that he could show defensive talent, after all, my team has no shortage of attackers, and Keane and Bart are also old...... Well, well, just stay a few more days, hoping that he will impress me with real strength. ā
Ferguson was helpless.
He didn't believe that this goal would be Zhang Tiehan's true strength, but this young man stood in the right place at the right time.
That's all.
What's more, this is just a warm-up game, and the opponent is not at the same level as Manchester United, a goal does not mean anything, he expects this young man to perform well defensively, which is what Manchester United needs most.
Since God is behind the young man, let him stay in the first team for a few more days and see how it goes.
Ferguson thought.
Judging from this game, now that my team is on the right track, as long as I can glue the team together as a whole and make the new players more adaptable to the tactics, then the team's performance should not be bad.
What he is most looking forward to is the new C-Ronaldo joining the team.
With C-Ronaldo, as long as he performs well, then Manchester United fans may not miss Beckham anymore, compared to Beckham, C-Ronaldo's position is more flexible, and his individual skills are also quite good.
It would be nice if he could adapt to the team.
The current C-Ronaldo has not adapted to the Manchester United team at all, he is too lonely in the game, and he can pass the ball on the side many times, but he always wants to rely on his skills to break through, which can only win the favor of the fans, and is not useful for the team's attack at all.
In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo, the team's forward line also needs to be replenished.
"Wayne Rooney......" Ferguson can only smile wryly when he thinks about the name, Everton's appetite is too big, Rooney's negotiations have been deadlocked, their asking price is too high, high is simply unacceptable, an eighteen-year-old English player, even England's best forward talent, is not worth 30 million pounds.
That's the price point of Leo Ferdinand.
Are the two comparable?
Leo Ferdinand is a real defensive talent, with him, Manchester United do not have to worry about the defense of the backline, one Leo Ferdinand is enough to stabilize the morale of the rear army.
Wayne Rooney?
It's just a young striker who has been overhyped by the media, he is strong and has good personal ability, but 30 million pounds is still too much.
If he can't get Rooney, he will have to choose a substitute striker in the youth team.
Defensively, there's very little to consider. A few of the team's veterans are still playing well, and by October, Rio Ferdinand will be back in action to give the back line a sigh of relief, the only thing to worry about is the midfield, and if the new youngster can perform well, then his team is complete.
"Zhang, Zhang." Ferguson kept reciting Zhang Tiehan's name, "I just hope he can do a good job." ā
He needs Zhang Tiehan to contribute to United's defence, not attack.
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Back in the youth dormitory, Zhang Tiehan still felt like he was in a dream, scoring a goal after coming off the bench for more than ten minutes at Old Trafford in the warm-up game.
Goal at Old Trafford!
The players who can score goals in this stadium can be counted with their fingers, Zhang Tiehan never thought of such a performance, but it really happened, he kept thinking about the feeling when he shot, which will make him remember it for a lifetime.
"I played for Manchester United and I scored the last goal and I will be remembered by a lot of fans! My name is Zhang, Zhang Tiehan! Zhang Tiehan said proudly.
Fletcher is going crazy with jealousy!
Looking at Fletcher's aggrieved and jealous look, Zhang Tiehan felt extremely satisfied, it was this guy who used to show himself that he scored goals in the youth team's game, showed that he was selected for the first team, and participated in the English Premier League.
Even if you don't appear, it has the meaning of showing off......
But now it's Zhang Tiehan who has scored, and it's his turn to show off, "Ha Luha, Darren, if you don't work hard, when I become a superstar, you will have to ask me for an autograph." It was really interesting at that time, a fan who asked me for an autograph was actually a good friend of mine who used to live in the apartment building of Manchester United's youth team, he was a big striker and I was an unknown defender..."
"Say no more, Iron Man!" Fletcher gritted his teeth and said, "Even if there is a day, it must be you who ask me for an autograph, I will be the best player in Manchester United, a European superstar who won the Ballon d'Or!" ā
'It was me who scored at Old Trafford.' Zhang Tiehan added.
"So what? Just a warm-up goal......"
"Just a goal? Are you sure? Then why don't you? Zhang Tiehan immediately sneered at him, matching his natural and plain appearance, how annoyed he looked.
Fletcher burst into tears when he was said, "Tie Man, I've lived with you for two years, and I only know now that your heart is so small... What happened a year ago, you still remember it clearly, and then you will humiliate me in turn! He wanted to say something, but he couldn't.
"Ha Luha, don't worry so much."
"Who's caring!"
"Okay, okay." Zhang Tiehan was a little helpless, in fact, he was just avenging the original owner of the body, you must know that Fletcher entered the first team last year, participated in the Super League competition, and showed him for a night, until more than three o'clock in the evening.
That's too painful.
Even if it's just a memory, it's still very painful to recall.
The next morning, Zhang Tiehan opened the "Manchester Sport Newspaper" in anticipation, which can almost be said to be the exclusive newspaper of Manchester United, and the content of it is almost all about supporting Manchester United and touting Manchester United, and this newspaper is always on Manchester United's side.
Mutually beneficial, every Manchester United player has a free newspaper to read in the morning.
The first page, the next page, turned over and over, "Manchester Sport" has a report about yesterday's Manchester United game, and the others are all reports on the life, training and various interviews of some Manchester United players.
He flipped through the report of the game and read it.
Looking at it over and over again, Zhang Tiehan's name was not mentioned at all, and the only thing related to him was one sentence: 'The new star from Manchester United's youth team scored the third goal for Manchester United, and it was our 10 million pound Mr. C-Ronaldo who created this opportunity', followed by a handsome photo of C-Ronaldo.
āfļ¼uļ¼cļ¼kļ¼ What about him! This bastard! Tearing the newspaper to shreds, Zhang Tiehan gritted his teeth and smiled bitterly.
It's too easy to think for yourself!
Scoring a goal in the warm-up game, what is it, the content of the article in the newspaper is also right, it was C-Ronaldo who made the goal, that's right, it was C-Ronaldo, this Portuguese genius has long been famous, young, handsome, and gorgeous, and almost all kinds of advantages are occupied by him.
Compared to him?
Looks... Don't mention this, I can only say that I can get by, and I am closer to the strong man, and I am not handsome.
Young?
Seem... C-Ronaldo is a month younger than himself.
The technique is gorgeous... Don't talk nonsense! I know my skills better, not to mention that compared with the famous C-Ronaldo, I am inferior to the ordinary players of Manchester United's youth team.
To sum up, I can't compare with C-Ronaldo at all!
C-Ronaldo creates scoring opportunities, even if he scores the ball himself, it is no wonder that the media will pursue C-Ronaldo, because he is handsome, young, gorgeous, and famous, and he has nothing to do, just a young man who was promoted to the first team by the youth team and substituted for the game.
The only advantage is, perhaps... Luck?
A lot of people think so!
Zhang Tiehan calmed down, he felt that he was really a little carried away from yesterday to now, what can he do if he scores a goal? Now I'm afraid most people think that he was just lucky, and the credit for scoring goals is due to luck, not strength.
"I still need to work harder to keep up the good performance, only then can I be recognized by others!" Zhang Tiehan thought firmly.