"Lin, the Arsenal Football Club has agreed to pay the penalty. We can officially sign the contract at any time.”
"Then wait until the end of my season.”
"Alright, we'll make an appointment with you then.”
……
Lin Xuan was not an Arsenal fan in his previous life, so he did not have much feelings for Arsenal.
After all, this was the place where his dream began. It was precisely here that he could shine and gain enough favor.
Therefore, Lin Xuan was more grateful to Wenger for giving him a chance, but he was even more grateful to Bradley, who had brought him here for the trial training in the first place.
Otherwise, he would still be playing football in high school.
Since he wanted to repay Bradley, he would bring him the championship before he left.
One wasn't enough, two would do!
January 13, 2007, the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup.
Arsenal U18 versus Manchester United U18!
He did not expect that Lin Xuan would have to face his new team's youth team as soon as he reached an agreement.
During the pre-match warm-up, Lin Xuan noticed that there were many reporters.
Theoretically, there would not be so many reporters in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup. It was not the final.
In the end, when he looked at the audience, he saw an old man chewing gum and watching the match silently.
Lin Xuan wasn't unfamiliar with this elder.
Sir Alex Ferguson.
He actually came to the scene personally.
On the one hand, it was probably to observe the performance of the young players on the youth team and see if they could promote one or two outstanding lads into the First Team.
On the other hand, Lin Xuan was also within the old man's observation range.
He personally approved the signing of professional players, and he wanted to see it with his own eyes.
Of course, other than that, the team that won the competition could enter the finals.
Therefore, the two teams naturally would not drop the ball. These lads were all in high spirits!
Standing on the field, the referee was looking at his watch. The semi-final of the FA Youth Cup was about to begin!
Manchester United got the right to kick off, and Lin Xuan stood near the center circle, silently observing the opponents on the field.
Manchester United's U18 team adopted a 4 - 4 - 2 formation, with Danny Welbeck partnering with Fabian Brandy as the striker.
The four players in the midfield were Matthew James, Daniel Drinks Water, Colin Evans, and Tom Cleverley.
As for the rear defensive line, Lin Xuan didn't find any players worthy of attention.
Manchester United's midfield was still very competitive.
Welbeck later became a starter for the First Team and even joined the England national team, scoring a wonderful Scorpion Wagging Tail in the 2012 UEFA European Championship.
Danny Drinkwater was even more amazing. As a Manchester United youth trainer, he never got a chance and was frustrated by many small clubs.
It was not until he joined Leicester City that he succeeded in advancing from the English Football League Championship to the Premier League. As a hero of the championship, he helped the team stage the " Leicester City Miracle."
Cleverley became Manchester United's starting midfielder a few years later.
It could be said that Lin Xuan's opponent this time was not weak. After all, it was Manchester United's youth team.
At the start of the match, Manchester United's youth team used their strong midfield advantage to create a great threat to Arsenal's defensive line.
In the face of Lin Xuan's attack, Brother Drinks Water quickly passed the ball to Matthew James, who dribbled the ball and rushed forward!
Immediately after, Welbeck got the ball, passed the defenders who were trying to snatch the ball, and directly rushed into the penalty area!
Rage Shot!
1:0！
Manchester United U18 took the lead in the away game!
Lin Xuan was speechless.
Welbeck's positioning, possession, and awareness were all good. The problem he had always been criticized by the fans was that his shooting skills were too rough.
Unexpectedly, he scored with his first shot?
Good lord, did you forget your shooting boots on the youth team?
Manchester United's U18 scored in the sixth minute, but the Arsenal youth players were not flustered.
Because they knew very well that Lin Xuan had enough time to equalize the score!
After the kick-off, Manchester United chose to be more conservative. They first stabilized their defense and withstood several rounds of counterattacks from Arsenal.
When Arsenal did not score for a long time, they would seize the gap in the rear defense and win the game.
The entire Manchester United U18 team, including their youth coach, Tony Whelan, had planned this.
However, Lin Xuan didn't follow their script.
In the 18th minute, Lin Xuan received a pass in Manchester United's flank. Faced with two players who tried to snatch, he used a simple " fried meatball " to pass the two players!
For a moment, there was no one around him who could interfere with his shot!
Entering the range of the Ferocious Tiger Style, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't miss.
A kick from the penalty area!
Manchester United's U18 goalkeeper, Ben Amos, had actually reacted very quickly. He even jumped and attempted to drag the ball out of the crossbar with one hand.
In the end, the football was too strong, and his hand could not change the football's route!
1:1！
Lin Xuan's heavy artillery helped the team regain the score!
While the Arsenal players celebrated, Ben Amos was clutching his right hand and falling to the ground in pain!
"Team doctor!"
The Manchester United youth player panicked and quickly called the team doctor on!
The team doctor checked and heaved a sigh of relief.
"It's fine. The bones are fine. It's just a soft tissue contusion. It'll be fine in two weeks. It was just that he could not play this game.”
The Manchester United U18 captain, Matthew James, had a bitter look on his face as he gestured for a substitution.
It had only been 18 minutes, but they had not only conceded the goal but also lost their player.
How powerful was that Asian's shot?
The entire Manchester United U18 team looked at Lin Xuan with a strange gaze, as if his shot could really kill!
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