Chapter 009: Facing Manchester United Youth Team
Tomorrow is the match between Wolverhampton Youth Team and Full Face Youth Team at home at Islamik Stadium.
The fans of Wolverhampton City also knew the news very early. Their city's youth team encountered the powerful Manchester United youth team in the first round of the English Youth FA Cup. Although many people did not have high hopes for this game, it did not hinder their sincere support for the team.
"What's the Manchester United youth team? Eagles and Richardson? Who are they? I believe that under the leadership of Peter Cass, Wolves will definitely win the final victory!"
"I predict the final score will be 1:0, Wolves will win, I believe many people share the same view as me."
Although there were not many reporters covering this ordinary youth team match, the Wolverhampton media still enjoyed it. The honor of defeating the Manchester United youth team was obviously worth it.
Due to Manchester United's decline in the Premier League in recent years, especially the consecutive defeats in the first few rounds, many media have criticized them, and even the Manchester United youth team has been suppressed.
However, even so, their players will certainly look down on the Wolverhampton youth team. Only Pete Cass is somewhat famous in this youth team, and the others are just second- and third-rate players. The Manchester United youth team generally believes that they will win tomorrow's game easily. You know, they were praised by the famous Sir Alex Ferguson as catching up with the 1992 Manchester United U18 golden generation.
This is indeed the case. The gap between the two teams is indeed quite large. This year's Manchester United youth team is very strong: Eagles, nicknamed "Eagles", "Snow Ferret" Chadwick, Fortune, the double wing combination of Fletcher and Richardson, Northern Ireland's rising star Healy, etc. Almost every player in the team is a young talent famous throughout England.
However, only Pete Cass among Wolverhampton's youth team is somewhat famous. Some of the other players are unknown even to local fanatical fans, such as Thomas and Wang Li, although they have only just joined the team.
Today, the players of the youth team are more or less excited and nervous. Tomorrow they will play against the Manchester United youth team. Although no one will blame them for losing to the Manchester United youth team, which team or player does not want to win?
At this time, they were having an intra-team competition on the court.
Wang Li still has a hard time finding the feeling of cooperation. Two days of training obviously can't improve his strength much. So he makes mistakes frequently on the court, either being intercepted or having a bad position, and is always complained by his teammates.
"Alan, I think you should stop looking for any cooperation. When you see me and Pete enter the penalty area, find the right opportunity and shoot the ball into the center of the goal. I think your long pass skills are still very good." Harrison Clark suggested to Wang Li. He had no way to deal with this new black-haired boy.
After hearing this, Wang Li's eyes lit up. This was really a good idea at this stage. Although his awareness was not very good, if he made a long pass to the designated position, as long as he was given a little space, he could ensure that the ball was passed well.
"Okay, Harrison, you and Pete go to the front and wait for the header. I'll pass it to you."
After planning the tactics, Wang Li took the ball into the opponent's half, and then made a long pass in front of the opponent's goal when he had the chance. This greatly increased his team's offensive threat, and Pete and Harrison were also much more relaxed, as they only needed to compete for headers.
After a while, Pete got into a good position and headed the ball into the goal.
"Oh, Alan, your pass is so great, you are our Beckham! Just play like this and score another goal against them!" After scoring the goal, Pete ran back, hugged Wang Li and praised him.
"Okay." Wang Li replied with a smile. He also thought that this method was indeed good.
Old Wood was writing and drawing in his office, thinking about tomorrow's tactics. Although he didn't have much hope for this game before, he gained some confidence after Wang Li joined the team. He was thinking about where to put Wang Li and what to do to increase his team's advantage.
This black-haired boy has a great shooting technique. If he acts as a center forward and makes the finishing kick, his goal success rate can be greatly improved, but this would be a waste of his speed and dribbling ability.
Although he is a winger who rushes forward, his overall view and passing awareness are really not good, which gives old Wood a headache.
This somewhat tricky question made the elderly Wood scratch his hair, causing his sparse white hair to fall out a little more.
He lit a cigar, took a long puff, and let out a long breath.
He slowly stood up, walked to the balcony, and watched the competition between the children of the youth team on the field.
At this time, Wang Li was running quickly towards the front court with the ball. A defender came to intercept him. He stepped on the ball with his right foot, moved his left foot, and turned his body 180 degrees counterclockwise. He easily passed the player and ran away.
"This kid's dribbling is so sharp. This kind of move is rarely seen in the Premier League. I really doubt whether he has one less bone in his waist than others. How can he turn like that?" Old Wood said with a sigh.
At this time, Wang Li on the field did not continue to break into the penalty area with the ball after passing the opponent, but suddenly kicked the ball towards the goal, and a very beautiful arc passed through the air.
The big guy Pete who was waiting in the penalty area was already prepared. He jumped out of the crowd and headed the ball. The ball flew straight to the upper right corner of the goal and hit Thomas' cheek and went into the net.
"Pete, why are you using so much strength? I curse you to death at night." Tornas touched his face and said with resentment.
Peter ignored him, gestured excitedly, waved his hands forward vigorously, and shouted, "That's the third one, Alan. If I can score three goals for Manchester United tomorrow, I'll treat you to a big dinner!"
Harrison looked at Pete with disdain, then turned to Wang Li and said, "This kid must be dreaming. I'll score two goals. No, no, no, as long as you score one, I'll treat you to the bar. Order whatever you want."
Wang Li laughed and said, "It's settled then."
Old Wood, who was standing on the balcony of his office, was a little happy at this time. He was worried about how to use Wang Li just now, but now he is not worried anymore.
Long passes are the traditional style of the England team. Why didn't I think of that? Am I too old to be as good as these kids? Thinking of this, Old Wood was a little annoyed again, but now he is more confident about tomorrow's game.
Manchester United youth team, let me show you the power of England's traditional style of play. So what if there are many superstars?