Chapter 32-Li Ao's Real Capital
In the changing room.
They were still the same people.
However, the Manchester United players 'attitude towards Li Ao was completely different.
The player who wore the captain's armband in this game was the team's winger, Ashley Young.
After all, those veterans were not on the field. Ashley Young, as the England national footballer, was still considered a relatively core player in the team.
He greeted Li Ao warmly.
"Come in, Li!"
He put his arm around Li Ao's shoulder and walked into the locker room.
In the changing room.
The players who had already entered the locker room saw Li Ao walk in.
They also stood up and applauded.
Someone even whistled excitedly.
Welcome the hero of the team's first half!
It could be said.
Manchester United could return to the locker room with a 1 - 0 lead in the first half.
It was all Li Ao's credit.
There was no need to mention the goal.
He directed the team's goal.
The key was his contribution in defense.
He was saying that he had a strong sense of presence.
He broke out of the siege, intercepted, and repeatedly resolved the danger.
It could be said.
The fortress built by Li Ao in front of the rear defensive line was the only reason Manchester United did not concede a goal in the first half.
The two young center backs, Smalling and Phil Jones, as well as the young goalkeeper, Lindegaard, all came up to Li Ao and high-fived and hugged him.
"Well done!"
Smolin said loudly.
For a moment.
Li Ao was the focus of the entire locker room.
It was a stark contrast to the days when he had just joined the First Team and everyone had been indifferent to him.
In a word.
This was strength!
Li Ao proved his strength.
As a result, his status in the locker room rose.
Everyone no longer saw him as a rookie who had been promoted from the youth team to experience the First Team's training methods.
He was a true member of the team.
Based on Li Ao's performance in today's match.
Everyone knew.
His starting position would probably be very high.
Manchester United's 4 - 4 - 2 system often required two players in the midfield.
The temporary starting lineup for this position was Michael Carrick's partner, Darren Fletcher.
The old veteran, Scholes, was the substitute for Michael Carrick.
The baseball veteran, Park Ji-sung, was Fletcher's substitute.
If the young Li Ao displayed strength that was not inferior to Park Ji-sung's...
Then why couldn't he replace Park Ji-sung and become one of the team's two main substitutes in the midfield?
Li Ao naturally did not know what the Manchester United players were thinking.
But to Li Ao.
His goal had never been a substitute.
He wanted to show his strength.
Tell Ferguson.
The two starting positions in the middle of the midfield.
There must be one that belonged to him!!
...
To be honest.
Ferguson walked towards the locker room.
He had been considering this question.
Fletcher was great.
However, ever since he had that strange illness, it had been difficult for him to find his peak state.
There were also frequent injuries this season.
Fortunately, there were still two players, Cleverley and Ji-sung Park, who could go up.
However…
These two players had limited strength.
With the strength that Li Ao had displayed in this match, if he could maintain it,
Ferguson threw the thought out of his mind.
He would not think too much about the game.
The most important thing now was the outcome of this match.
Ferguson pushed the door open and entered.
He immediately saw Li Ao playing with his teammates.
"Well done, young man!"
Ferguson praised.
He took the risk of placing Li Ao, a seventeen-year-old youngster who had never played in a professional league, in the starting lineup.
Now, he had received an obvious return.
However, Ferguson still had a straight face and looked a little unhappy.
Of course, Li Ao knew the reason.
He smiled brightly.
Because based on his performance in this match.
Ferguson would not have given him that ridiculous low-income contract.
Right now, they had the initiative in the contract negotiations.
Li Ao had already firmly grasped the initiative in his hands.
Just based on his performance in this half of the game.
Li Ao was certain.
He could get enough attention.
........
Ferguson looked at the relaxed Li Ao.
Actually, Li Ao was still thinking wrongly.
Ferguson was not thinking about the contract at all.
But Li Ao's potential
Who was Ferguson?
He could tell at a glance.
Li Ao was simply at ease in the defensive midfield position.
This meant that just doing defensive work was not enough to fully display Li Ao's potential.
Ferguson kept thinking about the goal Li Ao had scored in the first half.
After the first half of the game, he went to find the video of the goal.
It was the recording of Li Ao's positioning before the goal was born. This would not be shown in the live broadcast.
After watching the video.
Ferguson was convinced that Li Ao had not run into that point by chance.
When Valencia passed the ball.
He ran straight to the back.
Without any hesitation.
This kid…
Could it be that he could predict the future?
It had to be said.
Ferguson was close to the truth.
The moment Valencia passed the ball.
Li Ao's mind was like a 3D model.
He simulated the movements of his teammates and opponents.
Everyone's movement was like a flash of light in his mind.
The final route of the football was so clear.
That was why Li Ao was so determined to step back!
This was Li Ao's current ability.
Maximum level prediction!
From a purely technical point of view.
Li Ao's shooting and passing abilities had improved.
They were nothing compared to the current Manchester United players.
He was truly powerful.
It was this top-notch prediction ability.
It was a prediction of danger.
The prediction of the route.
The prediction of the running position.
same time
There was also the prediction of the chances of scoring goals!
This was Li Ao's true asset.
Ferguson did not know that.
However, he saw the terrifying power hidden in Li Ao's goal.
This kind of power was not as obvious as some players.
For example, a player like Messi.
Just by seeing him touch the ball, you knew that this player was terrifying.
Some players.
Just like Li Ao.
At first glance.
It was ordinary.
but in fact
His potential was not inferior to a player like Messi!!
Such talent was difficult to discover, and it was even difficult to show it during training.
Only in the competition.
Only then would he be discovered.
Ferguson believed that he had discovered a midfielder with terrifying potential.
It seemed too wasteful to let him play purely as a defensive midfielder.
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