Chapter 471 The future two heroes are both under Manchester City!

"You really bought Mbappe?"

Lin Quan felt it was incredible that Guardiola signed Mbappe at the last minute before the end of the winter break.

He originally thought that Monaco would not let him go so easily. After all, Mbappe has attracted a lot of attention in France.

But if you think about it carefully, this seems to make sense.

After all, Mbappe is still very young. Although it can be seen that he has great talent, Monaco does not have the ability to predict the future and cannot be 100% sure that he will grow in the future.

It is not uncommon in football that a child who is good at something may not necessarily be good when he grows up.

As for the French people's attention to Mbappe, what does that have to do with Monaco? Although Monaco is small, it is an independent country after all.

The French want to keep the talent in their home country, but Monaco does not have such an idea, because Mbappe is not a Monaco national, so for them, selling him to a Ligue 1 team is the same as selling him to a team in other leagues.

The latter is even more beneficial to them, because selling Mbappe to a Ligue 1 team would only strengthen their competitors and would not benefit them in any way.

"Haha, it was just luck. I didn't expect Monaco to agree without hesitation at the last minute. I just made the offer with a try-it-out attitude!"

Guardiola seemed a little proud, as this transfer could be said to be his masterpiece.

If Mbappe can really play well in the future, when his value skyrocketed, people all over the world would praise him for his keen eye for talent.

Of course, if Mbappe fails to play well, he will probably be ridiculed, just like Bojan of Barcelona back then.

This kid broke all the records of Barcelona youth team, even Messi's statistics are not as good as his.

But when he was promoted to the first team, he became lost in the crowd and did not show the stunning feeling that Messi brought to the world back then.

So, Bojan, who was once the prince of Barcelona and was highly expected by Barcelona, ​​was sold at a low price to Serie A to make a living after playing for Barcelona for a few years.

With the experience of Bojan's failure in the past, Guardiola is somewhat worried about Mbappe.

After all, he signed him with a record-breaking transfer fee in football. His name will be tied to his for a long time in the future, and they will rise and fall together.

Guardiola's guess was correct. After learning that Manchester City had signed a 17-year-old winger from Monaco at the last minute, the entire football world was in an uproar.

"Is Guardiola crazy? Spending so much money on a 17-year-old kid?"

"Guardiola has always been very good at judging people. Since he dared to do this, he must have something to rely on. I guess this kid must be extraordinary. Either he has extraordinary talent, or he has a very close relationship with Guardiola, such as being his illegitimate child or something like that."

"Pfft, I can't hold it in anymore. Can you please look at Mbappe's race before you say that?"

"Maybe Guardiola's dream is a black woman?"

"Are you really a genius?"

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The outside world was more shocked and questioning about this transfer.

40 million euros is not a small amount of money, and using it to buy a 17-year-old young player seems like a gamble to them.

Even if this guy really has extraordinary talent, the risk of this transfer is very high.

Guardiola ignored the outside world's doubts. After Mbappe reported to the team, he asked the club to find a host family for him to settle down.

Then he was sent to the youth team to practice! The Premier League advocates physical confrontation, and defensive players are notoriously fierce and violent when they kick.

They don't care how talented you are. They will do whatever they want and without any scruples when it comes to violating your will.

Guardiola is afraid that Mbappe will get injured, so he does not plan to let him play in the Premier League for the time being.

What he needs to do now is to level up well and adapt to the climate of Manchester as soon as possible.

After he has established himself in the youth team, Guardiola will give him some appropriate opportunities based on his performance.

At that time, we can let him come on as a substitute and play for ten to twenty minutes when the victory or defeat has been decided.

Or let him play in cup competitions like the League Cup where strong teams are just a little bit behind and he often faces weak teams.

In short, make sure he does not get injured and let him develop with peace of mind so that he can meet Guardiola's expectations as soon as possible and be promoted to the first team as soon as possible.

"Coach, I'm very strong. I can play in the Premier League, I promise!"

Mbappe obviously has different opinions on Guardiola's arrangements.

He has already played in the French Ligue 1, so naturally he doesn't want to be sent back to the youth team.

He wants to play in the first team with his idols and doesn't want to go to the youth team and play with those little brats.

This is the disadvantage of becoming famous too early. Mbappe, who is only 17 years old, is already a little too ambitious.

He looked down on players of his age, thinking that they were far inferior to himself and that there was no point in playing with them.

Guardiola glanced at Mbappe and said:

"The first team has no shortage of players on the wing now. If you think you can gain a foothold in the first team, then find someone you think you can beat. As long as you can beat him, I will give you his position. How about it?"

"good!"

Mbappe was a young and fearless person and agreed readily.

So Guardiola stopped the training, called the players over, and let Mbappe challenge them himself.

Mbappe automatically ignored several main players. Although he wanted to challenge his idol Lin Quan, he also knew that the gap in strength between himself and his idol was very large. Challenging him at this time would simply be asking for trouble.

Among the substitutes, Nasri played for Manchester City for several years and won multiple championships with the team. Although he cannot be a starter, he can still be a rotation starter.

Mbappe took one look at Nasri's strong muscles and gave up the idea of ​​challenging his French compatriot.

So, the final players who entered his challenge options were Son Heung-min and Sane who had just joined the team.

"I want to challenge you!"

Mbappe finally chose to challenge Son Heung-min. In his impression, Asian players seemed to be very weak. This guy has not joined Manchester City for a long time and does not look very strong. In addition, the opponent is also known for his speed like himself, so he feels good about himself and thinks he has a great chance of winning.

"Are you sure you want to challenge me?"

Son Heung-min laughed angrily. Damn, I am a head taller than Nasri, but you chose to challenge me instead of Nasri. Do you think I am a soft persimmon? "Yes, that's right, I will definitely beat you!"

Mbappe went forward with full confidence, however, after several rounds of fighting, he was defeated completely.

When Son Heung-min was attacking with the ball, he couldn't defend against the opponent at all. He was fooled by the opponent's fake move and his body center of gravity was easily lost. Then he could only watch the opponent drive straight into the goal.

When he was attacking with the ball, as long as the opponent blocked his position and used physical force to confront him, he would be knocked far away and could not hold the ball at all, so he naturally could not complete the attack.

"You are cheating. If you have the guts, try not to bump into me!"

Mbappe is almost frustrated. His strengths lie in his speed and explosive power.

But the opponent didn't give him the chance to start accelerating, leaving him with a lot of powerful strength but unable to use it at all.

"Are you here to make fun of me? On the court, let alone the physical confrontation just now, defensive players will use all kinds of tricks such as pulling, pushing, tackling, etc. Do you think the opponent will give you the opportunity to speed up so easily?"

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Son Heung-min looked at Mbappe with an expression of looking at a fool. He couldn't understand how a professional player could say such naive words? Football matches are not children's games. No one will give in to you. Not only will the opponent not give in to you, but they will also do everything they can to prevent you from completing the attack.

Mbappe is still not convinced. He thinks Son Heung-min is old, a veteran, and has a lot of bad intentions.

So, he chose to challenge the younger Sane, who is three years older than him and just turned 20 this year. Compared with Son Heung-min, Sane's experience is indeed not as rich.

However, Sane is not a fool! He just witnessed how Son Heung-min dealt with Mbappe, so he followed suit and used Son Heung-min's method to deal with Mbappe. This time, Mbappe was completely helpless.

Both of these men were taller and stronger than him. When the two sides engaged in physical confrontation, he was no match at all due to his thin physique.

Once the physical confrontation is not good enough, they will not be able to hold the ball at all, and will naturally be defeated miserably.

Mbappe was very frustrated after two consecutive failures.

Although he was still very unconvinced in his heart, he had to admit that he was indeed too weak in physical confrontation.

"Take your time. Don't rush. At the age of seventeen, your body is not fully developed yet. It is normal that your physical confrontation ability is not strong. There is no need to be too anxious to strengthen this aspect of training. At this stage, you should first improve your skills. You can slowly practice your physical confrontation ability after you become an adult!"

Seeing Mbappe lowering his head in frustration, Lin Quan handed him a towel to wipe his sweat, and comforted him a few words, which was also a way to pass on his experience to him! "Yeah, I will, Brother Lin!"

Mbappe was originally very depressed, but after being comforted by Lin Quan, the cloudy sky immediately turned sunny and he could hardly suppress the smile on his face.

"It's just like what the outside world has said. Brother Lin is such a good person. My decision to transfer to Manchester City was indeed the right one!"

A one-on-one duel may not necessarily reflect a player's full strength, so Guardiola then arranged an intra-squad match to give Mbappe the opportunity to demonstrate his abilities in actual combat.

Mbappe put on the blue vest that symbolizes the main force, and became teammates with Lin Quan as he wished.

Seeing the eager expression of the little guy, Guardiola nodded secretly in his heart: He was able to adjust his mentality so quickly and was not affected by the defeat just now. This proved that he has good psychological quality and he will most likely be a player with a big heart in the future.

Psychological quality is very important for professional players. Some people are very fierce in training games, but because of their poor psychological quality, they are easily affected by their mentality once they enter the professional arena, and then their condition declines and their performance becomes abnormal, making it difficult for them to fully display their strength.

Some people are born with big hearts and are able to withstand great pressure. In fact, the more important the game, the better their performance. They can be called Mr. Big Scene!

Before the training match started, Guardiola specifically instructed Lin Quan and De Bruyne to pass the ball to Mbappe more often and see how he performed on the court.

The main team is obviously stronger than the substitute team, so Mbappe got a lot of offensive opportunities in the team's training matches.

He wasted most of those chances, but he also seized a few and even scored a goal after receiving a great pass from Lin Quan.

After scoring the goal, Mbappe was as happy as a child. He slid on his knees to celebrate on the spot. Then he was called over by Guardiola and criticized for five minutes!

Sliding on your knees to celebrate is quite dangerous, especially for young players, as it can easily injure their knees.

The last thing Guardiola wants to see right now is Mbappe getting injured, which is why he is so angry.

Apart from that, although this guy scored a goal in the game, his shortcomings were too obvious.

His footwork is too crude, and his shooting technique and the rationality of his ball handling are a mess.

Everything is afraid of comparison, but the main team that Mbappe is in is full of players with top skills and football IQ.

Compared with these players, Mbappe is so rough that it is unbearable to watch.

Of course, Guardiola also sees Mbappe's strengths.

He has very strong physical talents, and is very good in explosive power, speed, flexibility, coordination, etc. Although his body is not fully developed yet, he is at a disadvantage in physical confrontation.

But these can be practiced slowly, while these innate talents cannot be acquired through training.

For players, talent determines the upper limit, and hard work determines the lower limit.

Mbappe's talent means that his ceiling is extremely high. As long as he can stay healthy and work hard, his future achievements will definitely not be low.

Thinking of this, Guardiola decided to spend more energy and train this kid well.

After the team training match, Guardiola personally brought Mbappe to report to the academy.

After handing Mbappe over to the youth training director, he looked at a training ground and asked, "How are the guys over there doing recently?"

Guardiola was asking about three post-00 players in Manchester City's youth training camp, namely Foden, Sancho and Haaland.

All of these people were born in 2000 and are currently under 16 years old.

Although they are still young, they have shown great talent and strength in youth team games and have therefore attracted the attention of many fans.

Guardiola has also been paying attention to them and is very concerned about their growth.

He firmly believes that in time, when these people grow up, they will definitely become the backbone of Manchester City! (End of this chapter)