Chapter 31-Not a Rookie, but an Opponent!
When Li Ao finished stealing the ball.
Ferguson, who was sitting in the technical area, stopped chewing gum and focused on the field.
When Li Ao dribbled the ball across the court, he clenched his fists.
When Li Ao finished the long pass, his butt left his body slightly.
When Valencia's cross was headed by Simde Rong first, Ferguson could not help but relax and almost collapse in his position.
Then, when he saw Li Ao appear at the back, he even had time to stop the ball and shoot again.
Ferguson's eyes widened.
He did not notice Li Ao either.
Because as a defender in the middle of the midfield, he could complete steals and transfers.
This was already perfect enough.
Therefore, Ferguson's gaze was on the Manchester United players in the front field, in Valencia, and in the penalty area.
After the football was passed out.
Only then did he realize.
Li Ao appeared in an unguarded area.
So when Li Ao swept the ball into the goal.
Ferguson was stunned at first, then he suddenly stood up and rushed to the sidelines with his fists clenched. He raised his arms and cheered to his heart's content.
"This kid! This is too surprising!"
Assistant coach Mike. Philan also rushed out of the sidelines and high-fived Ferguson in celebration.
"I didn't expect…He was actually able to rush to that point. Was this luck or his prediction?”
Ferguson was also a little uncertain.
Because no one knew where the ball would go after being headed by Simderon.
Li Ao appeared there.
nine times out of ten
Was it luck?
Ferguson thought as he looked at Li Ao, who was surrounded by Manchester United's players.
However, when he thought of how Li Ao handled the ball calmly.
However, he had a vague feeling.
Perhaps…
It wasn't luck.
Because he didn't see any surprise in Li Ao's eyes, expression, or actions.
The calmness with which he dealt with the ball was definitely not like the action after an unexpected ball.
It was obviously a method of processing after thinking about it.
He stopped the ball first, then aimed at the goal and fired.
Very calm.
And if it was an accident.
There was a high chance that he would choose to bend over and rush to the top.
Even though he could score goals by rushing to the top.
But after all, it was not as stable as stopping the ball first.
Ferguson decided to continue observing.
if
If his guess was true.
In that case, Li Ao's status would definitely not be like this.
"He has the potential to become our midfield core!”
Ferguson suddenly said.
McFerran opened his mouth.
He did not refute.
From the entire process of this goal.
If this wasn't luck.
That can only prove one thing
This goal was directed by Li Ao.
His mentality.
His prediction ability.
His calmness.
All of this surprised the two coaches on the sidelines, and they couldn't help but feel excited.
A 17-year-old player with such mentality and midfield control.
This was definitely a treasure!
"This kid doesn't have a manager!"
McFerran reminded.
Ferguson nodded slightly.
He knew what Mike Phylan meant.
Based on Li Ao's performance in this match.
He would definitely be the center of attention.
When the time came, if Li Ao had a manager.
If they wanted to sign a professional contract with Li Ao, Manchester United would have to go back and forth.
Just like Pogba.
When he thought of Pogba.
Ferguson thought of the Italian fatty that he hated and had a headache over.
"We have to sign the contract with him as soon as possible!!”
Such a genius.
If there was only a youth team contract.
This was really not enough insurance.
......
Eriksson's eyes never left Li Ao.
Amazing!
He was amazing!
Eriksson praised.
On the football field, it was not only those players who were full of feints and whose movements were as fast as an engine running at full speed that were geniuses.
Eriksson was a midfielder.
Of course, he was more concerned about the midfield.
In his opinion.
Li Ao was also a genius.
Or rather…
He was a rare genius.
Just predicting the opponent's passing route was already quite rare.
After the interception, Li Ao's handling was very reasonable and mature.
Eriksson looked at Li Ao, who returned to his own half unhurriedly after high-fiving his teammates.
His eyes were filled with admiration.
At this moment.
In Eriksson's eyes.
Li Ao was no longer a seventeen-year-old rookie that could be easily bullied.
It was his opponent.
An extremely powerful opponent!
"We can't underestimate our opponents!" he said loudly as he clapped his hands. Now, we have to continue leading the attack!”
He had thought that Li Ao would be easy to bully at this point.
Now, after these two moves.
The Ajax players also realized it.
They were wrong.
Li Ao was not the weakest point in Manchester United's lineup.
Instead, it might be the strongest…
Therefore…
Following that, Ajax's offense began to pass through the flanks more.
After pulling it back and forth, they searched for space.
Moreover…
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell.
Ajax's pass...
He deliberately avoided Li Ao's coverage!!
However…
In the first half of the game, Ajax also failed to break through Manchester United's goal.
Li Ao's performance on the defensive end was quite stable.
He was always able to appear in the danger zone, filling up the space that the team had overlooked, and making Ajax's offense fail again and again.
At the end of the first half of the game.
The camera lens locked onto Li Ao.
"At the end of the first half, Li Ao's performance was perfect!!”
Zhang Jun said excitedly.
"But Manchester United is only leading 1:0 now. If they want to eliminate Ajax, they need to score at least one goal!”
Under the gaze of the camera.
Li Ao and the Manchester United players walked into the players 'tunnel together.
He disappeared in front of everyone.
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