Football's Number One Madman

Chapter 23 Are you the successor of Ronaldo?

"Manchester United request a substitution!"

Kagawa closed his eyes in pain.

The pain in his ankle was not enough to break him, but his will was close to collapse at this moment.

In the summer two years ago, with his outstanding performance in Dortmund, he came to Old Trafford with a transfer fee of 1700 million, becoming the first Japanese player to join a super giant, and also a well-deserved No. [-] superstar in Asia.

In his first show and first goal, he had a smooth start in Manchester United. Even after two months of injuries, he still showed a brilliant performance and became the first Asian player to perform a hat-trick in the Premier League. And followed Manchester United to win the Premier League championship that season with 29 goals in 6 games.

But with Ferguson retiring, Kagawa suddenly lost his position at Manchester United. The newly appointed Moyes couldn't find his instruction manual at all. Kagawa in the second season can only be regarded as a regular rotation. Not a single goal was scored.

Now is the third season, and Kagawa did not get a 1-minute chance to play in the first two rounds of the league. Obviously he is not in Van Gaal's plan.This League Cup was originally a battle for his name, and he was also one of the most active players on the field, but luckily, he had to leave the field due to injury after only 20 minutes of the game!
Mata is here, Di Maria is here, and Van Gaal still needs to reuse youth players like Lingard and Januzaj. The 25-year-old Shinji Kagawa has no future here!
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"This... is too insidious! That No. 1 was completely intentional!"

On the Manchester United side, Giggs jumped out again:

Van Gaal's face turned pale slightly:

"Of course he did it on purpose, but it wasn't even a foul."

Compared with the angry Giggs, the old coach still sat calmly on the seat, and after a little thought, he made a substitution adjustment:
"Let Januzaj play."

Today, there are no famous superstars such as Rooney, Van Persie and Mata on the bench of Manchester United. Even Ashley Young, Valencia, Fellaini and others did not go out with the team. The strongest attacker that Van Gaal can use is undoubtedly Januzaj!
Sure enough, as soon as Januzaj started to warm up, the coach of the home team was not happy.

Cox frowned:

"This kid is not easy to deal with..."

This time Adrey didn't refute it, because it was the truth.

Januzaj, who was born in 95, is the most outstanding youth training result of Manchester United this year. From Ferguson, to Moyes, to Van Gaal, all three coaches have attached great importance to him without exception. He played last season 34 times, sitting firmly in the regular main position.After Giggs retired, he even inherited the "11" jersey, which symbolizes the absolute main force, and the succession trend should not be obvious anymore.

As a wide player, Januzaj can be promoted to various positions in the frontcourt. He has sharp speed, exquisite technique, excellent passing and shooting, and is good at dribbling breakthroughs. Known as "Belgian Beckham", Moyes even praised him as "Little Cruyff". He was once regarded by Manchester United fans as "C Ronaldo's successor", just like another rising star in football.

But professional football has always been the cruelest arena. Januzaj, who became famous prematurely, has long been broken and analyzed by his opponents. His weaknesses are as clear as his strengths.

He has excellent ball sense, proficient skills, and is good at dribbling breakthroughs, but he is far from reaching the level of the peak Ronaldo and Giggs. Instead, he often falls into the dilemma of rushing and fighting alone, so that he misses the best pass opportunity.

He is young and energetic, full of self-confidence, so he often shoots wildly, and his ability to withstand pressure is very average...

He is very smart in playing football, but his body is thin, lacks resistance to hardness, and is even a little afraid of physical collisions.

Such "Jia Baoyu" is now standing in front of Li Poluo.

Then he heard the opponent speak up:
"I advise you to change your position, otherwise I can't guarantee that you can finish this game in good health."

Januzaj's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe his ears:

"Are all the players in League Two so arrogant?"

Li Poluo laughed even more arrogantly:

"Yes, if you dare to show off those skills in front of me, I will let you go home and find your mother to breastfeed!"

[Negative sentiment from Adnan Januzaj, +2! 】

Januzaj immediately became furious, and the young man's determination to win was blazing in an instant:

"You wait for me!"

Li Poluo hooked his hand:
"Welcome to experience life!"

Januzaj retreated to the midfield angrily, and the spectator Hernandez comforted:
"That's his psychological tactic, don't be provoked by him!"

"I know!"

Although Januzaj said yes, everyone could tell that he wished he could dribble the ball to the opposite side immediately!
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Lineker commented as play resumed:

"After Januzaj played, the pressure on Wimbledon's defense may be even greater!"

Neville is also very concerned about the Red Devils' youth training results:

"His dribbling ability is very good among the younger generation. If he adds a little overall view and shooting skills, he does have the potential to become the next Ronaldo."

But Neville knows better than anyone that after so many years at Manchester United, there has only been a Ronaldo.Moreover, Januzaj is more suitable for activities in the middle than being a side killer, but no matter which coach, he likes to let him pull the side to break through. Maybe... these coaches know that he is still too young to be competent at all. The role of the team brain.

Januzaj didn't have to wait too long. In the 26th minute, Manchester United's offensive resumed. Anderson made a diagonal pass. After receiving the ball, he got a chance to face Li Polo.

As a left midfielder, he can of course single out Lee Polo, a right defender!
In his eyes, the fourth level League Two is no different from the amateur team in the community downstairs!
He even took a special look at Li Polo who was not far away, and sent a signal to attack:
Pull yourself together and see clearly!
He wants to let the other party understand what is called realm crushing and what is called real despair in the dignified duel!

Januzaj charges with the ball!

His start-up speed is not perfect, but he is already a bully against a semi-amateur player with confidence...

But the result of the forced breakthrough this time disappointed him greatly. The No. 1 player on the opposite side just stretched out his right foot, and easily poked the ball off his feet, knocking him staggering by the way!
Li Polo shrugged, kicked the ball far away, and did not forget to taunt:
"Football is not a track and field game, do you need me to teach you?"

In this defense, I didn't even open the plug-in!

[Januzaj's negative emotions, +4! 】

Januzaj, who had lost his center of gravity, rolled on the turf, half kneeling and stood up, the anger in his eyes even more intense.

Great!
Can't just rely on speed to form a crush?

This is nothing, then add the technology of human-ball integration!
Just 3 minutes later, Januzaj made a comeback.

He suddenly used his left foot to change direction while dribbling the ball at high speed, trying to knock down the defender and form an inside cut, but the right back on the opposite side seemed to be a prophet, at the moment he just knocked the ball, he directly completed it with a sliding tackle Steal the ball!
Not only that, Lee Polo repeated his old tricks, using the power of the sliding shovel to bring Januzaj who lost his balance to the ground!
Manchester United's No. 11, whose direction was disrupted, fell to the ground unprepared!
Giggs couldn't help but jumped up and rushed to the fourth official at the first time:

"Penalty! Penalty!"

The fourth official couldn't help but glared at him:
"We saw very clearly that the opponent's tackle was very clean!"

Giggs almost yelled:
[Clean you paralyzed! 】

Fortunately, Januzaj got up quickly. Although he was a little limping, it did not affect the continuation of the game.

Then he heard the voice he didn't want to hear for the first time:

"Yo, you're much stronger than the last guy. Looks like I'll have a good time!"

Januzai raised his brows upside down, and a killing intent suddenly appeared on his handsome face:
"Play with your paralysis!"

[Januzaj's negative emotions, +5! 】

(End of this chapter)