Football: The strongest post-zero generation

Chapter 12 The stalwart figure

The U15-U16 echelons of the Liverpool Youth Academy only have two and a half days of mid-week training, on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. As the most glorious player last week, Li Qing became the focus of everyone's attention when he returned to the echelon training ground.

Rhys Williams, who had trouble with Li Qing, did not come to the training ground. According to the news he learned from Curtis Jones, he was introspecting for two weeks.

Remy Savage was training alone on the other side of the training ground, looking very lonely.

After the warm-up, Curtis Jones pointed to the youth training director Inglethorpe and U18 echelon coach Neil Critchley who came to the training ground, and whispered: "Li, they are all here to inspect you, right?" ?”

Li Qing looked up, glanced at Inglethorpe and others, and said nonchalantly: "That's natural, but in the near future, I wonder if we will be teammates in the U18 echelon?"

"Of course!"

Curtis Jones said very confidently.

Li Qing's current attribute values ​​can already occupy a starting position in the relegation teams of the five major European leagues. If you look at the core data alone, he can even play as the main winger for the mid-to-lower teams in the other four major leagues except the Premier League.

But at only fifteen years old, his body is not strong enough to withstand high-intensity physical confrontation, even though his body is gifted with [not easily injured].

According to his idea, he would train [Strength] to a passing level at the age of sixteen, and then continue to perform well and be promoted to the first team!

However, his body is still quite outstanding in the U15-U16 echelon, and his performance was even more vigorous than last weekend. His constant scoring made the opponent's goalkeeper and defender doubt their lives.

Especially the physical confrontation, Remy Savage was almost eaten alive by Li Qing in the group match, which surprised the head coach Tom Cushaw.

Of course, he was very happy in his heart.

Before, he had been worried that Li Qing's thin body would not be qualified for a higher echelon, but now it seems that he was overly worried.

Li Qing's continuous scoring is directly related to the active novice task [Goal Goal] he received.

The task is divided into three stages. The first stage task is 100 balls, the second stage is 500 balls, and the third stage is 1000 balls. Completing the first stage will reward 1 ability point and 10 gold coins, and completing the second stage will reward 5 points. Ability points and 50 gold coins. Completing the third stage will reward 10 ability points and 100 gold coins, and an additional talent draw will be awarded.

This task is extremely simple. Goals scored under any circumstances can be counted as goals, including goals scored in daily training and goals in the training field section of the system homepage, not to mention goals scored in official matches.

At the same time, U15-U16 echelon coach Tom Cushaw, U18 echelon coach Neil Critchley, and youth training director Inglethorpe continued to communicate, and they were obviously impressed by Li Qing's performance.

Neil Critchley said it neatly: "Tom, Alex, I have a hunch that as long as Lee is promoted to the U18 echelon, I am confident that we can defeat the favorite Manchester City in the 1/16 finals of the FA Youth Cup early next year. U18." "So confident?"

Inglethorp was very surprised. In his impression, Neil Critchley was not a person who liked to talk big, so he reminded: "Lee only started to break out last weekend. I'm worried that his performance will not be as good as before." It’s not stable, I personally recommend observing it for a while.”

Neil Critchley's determined look became a little hesitant. Tom Cushaw was originally to train players for the higher echelon. Once Li Qing is promoted to the U18 echelon and performs well, it means that his work has been recognized, so He said: "Li used to be a talented player in U10-U12, but his temperament changed drastically due to an accident at home four years ago. I believe he has come out of the trough..."

Having said this, Tom Cushaw looked at Neil Critchley and said with confidence: "Neil, with Lee, I believe your techniques and tactics will have better room for change, and with Glenn... Macaulay and Rhian Brewster, I believe the FA Youth Cup this season will be a no-brainer."

Inglethorpe shrugged his shoulders. He felt that young players should progress step by step. Li Qing, who is only fifteen years old, is not suitable for the higher level U18.

"2017 is coming in more than a month. There are still about two months until the 1/16 finals of the FA Youth Cup. Let's examine a few more games."

Neil Critchley naturally had to consider the advice of his superiors, but he was still more inclined to promote Li Qing and said: "If his performance is stable, I will decide on Li Qing."

Youth training director Inglethorpe takes Li Qing's performance seriously. As long as Li Qing's performance can continue for two or three games at the same level as this game, he will definitely be able to enter the U18 echelon in advance: "He was a genius four years ago. , I think... we will not disappoint everyone four years later.”

Curtis Jones said enviously after Inglethorpe and others left: "Li, I think... you will be reporting to the U18 echelon soon."

Li Qing put his right hand on Curtis Jones's right shoulder and said modestly: "Don't be envious, you will be promoted sooner or later."

"Li, you have to wait for me in the U18 echelon! Let's win the National Youth Super League championship and the FA Youth Cup championship together!" Curtis Jones obviously liked these words, and his eyes were extremely longing: "And the Youth Champions League championship! "

Li Qing put his arm around Curtis Jones's shoulders, coughed slightly, and said with a half-smile, "Brother, you have to work hard. Maybe when you reach the U18 echelon, I will already participate in the Premier League."

Curtis Jones's eyes were full of suspicion. Li Qing didn't say much, but smiled and patted his friend on the shoulder, leaving a trace on his back.

It wasn't until Li Qing left the training ground that Curtis Jones realized that Li Qing was scoring goals and performing well, even better than many players in the U18 echelon. Therefore, it was very likely that he would be promoted to the first team and participate in the Premier League. league.

Perhaps, what he said was not false.

As the sun set, Li Qing's back was stretched very long. Curtis Jones didn't know if he had an illusion. He felt that Li Qing's back was becoming more and more majestic.

(End of this chapter)