Of course, Nagi didn't know anything about it. He came to the park for training as usual, facing the low wall, connecting with shooting and stopping the ball over and over again.
Coincidentally, Francisco Balmond, who was bored, was also visiting the park, which may be a rare leisure place in Verton.
When he heard the sound of the ball hitting the wall, he thought he heard it wrong, so he followed the source to find Nagi in the corner.
It's really hard to find a place to find, and there is another village in the shadows of the willows. Although Balmond has never heard this poem, his mood at the moment can be said to be the same as described in the poem.
Taking advantage of Nagi's rest, he hurriedly stepped forward to introduce himself: "Hello, Mr. Mina, I am your fan, and I was honored to see your wonderful performance in Danze before."
Nagi seemed a little overwhelmed. This was the first time he met fans who came up to greet him warmly. Shouldn't he sign an autograph at this time? But I didn't bring pen and paper with me.
Perhaps seeing Nagi's embarrassment, Francisco Balmond continued quickly: "Actually, I am also a football agent. I think you have a bright future. I want to recommend myself. I wonder if you have any ideas about changing agents."
What a coincidence, Nagi secretly thought, he just wanted to find an agent, but in the end, someone came to recommend himself, he couldn't be a liar.
Nagi looked at him critically, and said, "How did you find me here? If you are an agent, how many players do you have?"
Francisco Balmond also felt that it was a bit of a coincidence, so he came to Verton by himself, but he couldn't contact Nagi, so he had to go out to kill time and told the truth.
At the same time, he also introduced his players, including two Dutch second players and one Portuguese first player.
"I have always wanted to work for a player who has played in the national first division. You have great potential. As far as I know, Genk Club is very interested in you. And I am an experienced agent, although The affairs handled are not big enough, but there are unique solutions to some trifles."
Francisco Balmond sells himself like this.
Nagi thought for a moment. If he was looking for an agent of Verton's teammate, he would be more familiar with it, but it was precisely because of his familiarity that he felt a little tricky.
For example, Rennie's agent has never helped him negotiate a salary increase and playing time guarantee with the club, which made him worse and worse.
But this person seemed to be quite sincere, and his mobility seemed to be good, so Nagi ended the training early, and planned to have afternoon tea with him, and then discuss the details.
The two of them found a small coffee shop and chatted about Nagi's future career plans.
Nagi unexpectedly discovered that Francisco Balmond and many of his ideas coincided with each other, such as not being able to sign a long-term contract with Verton, and commercial activities not affecting training and competition too much.
In the end, Nagi planned to sign a contract with the agent he had met with. After all, the contract between the agent and the player was relatively loose and could be terminated at any time.
Francisco Balmond's attitude towards Nagi is very good, and this respectful feeling is also reflected in the contract, Nagi,the right of veto on all matters.
And the agreed commission is also very low, only 1%, Nagi was a little embarrassed, but Balmond said: "Mina, I believe in your future achievements, and I will become a multi-millionaire with this 1%. "
"Then I can only work harder," Nagi said helplessly.
After officially becoming Nagi's manager, Francisco Balmond chose the next development route for Nagi, that is, not to renew the contract with Verton for the time being, and at the same time contact some teams in the Premier League to test their interest . "
"Verton is not a good destination, Mina," Balmond analyzed: "The ball market here is very small, and the club's investment is very little, and the training of young players is also very poor."
"At the end of the day, you need a bigger platform to grow."
Nagi nodded in agreement, the next thing is simple, Balmond is a vigorous and decisive person, he immediately decided to leave for Genk and Anderlecht.
"The better you perform on the court, the more bargaining chips I have. Come on, Nagi."
After accidentally finalizing the manager, Nagi also breathed a sigh of relief, and then focused on training. And he also successfully entered the player list, this is the third consecutive time he has entered.
But this time, the head coach Mette Magritte found him personally and said to him: "Mina, your performance in the first two games was perfect. I hope you can continue to work hard. I will arrange for you to start the game on the weekend."
'Start!' This day did not expect to come so soon, Nagi was very happy, but also felt the pressure.
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This time the game was scheduled for the night, and the Ivan George Stadium was brightly lit. The fans in the stands cheered, and the momentum seemed to be even bigger. The players scored one draw and one win in two tough battles in a row, which made them very happy.
This time, Verton sits at home and faces Wasselland Beveren. It is also a strong team. It is currently ranked third in the standings, and its overall level is one level higher than that of Verton.
As the players from both sides entered the field, several players from Wasselland Beveren gathered next to the team captain pointed to Nagi and said, "Captain, that player with black hair and yellow skin started the game." , he is Mina who has been very active recently, we need to restrain him."
The captain of the visiting team, No. 13, is the left back. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, St. Gillian must have suffered from underestimating the enemy before. As long as we keep a close eye on him, he won't be able to make waves."
With the referee's whistle blowing, the game officially began.
"Verton is not easy to play in this game," said Genk assistant coach Quick Martin in the stands. He came to Verton with Andre Diest and decided to inspect Nagi in this game. Nagi's performance, because the more you play against a strong team, the more you can reflect the player's ability and value.
Verton was in a disadvantageous situation after the opening, and Wasselland Beveren firmly controlled the ball and attacked the forward court calmly. In the 7th minute, the visiting team seized a flaw in Verton's defense. The forward received the ball in the penalty area and blasted the home team's gate without defense.
The premature conceded goal cast a shadow over Verton's players and became timid. Nagi was also very helpless in his heart, he was being marked by defenders from all directions, and he hadn't touched the ball until now.
This is not going to work, we must break the blockade of Wasselland Beveren as soon as possible, otherwise it will be like a blunt knife cutting flesh, it will become more and more painful, more and more passive, and in the end it can only end in a disastrous defeat.
Therefore, Nagi took the initiative to expand the range of activities, the backcourt, the sideways, and the middle. He led the opponent's defenders to run non-stop. He believed that as long as he ran, he would definitely wait for an opportunity.
Efforts are rewarded. In the 21st minute, Nagi retreated and got the ball. At this time, the defensive player was thrown away by him, so he quickly started to kill the frontcourt.
At this time, the central defender of the visiting team hurried forward to defend, and at the same time, a defensive player followed up on the other side. Before the match, they had studied Nagi carefully, and knew that his foot skills were relatively good, and he could easily be passed by one-on-one defense alone, thus creating opportunities.
Looking at the defensive players surrounding him, Nagi knew that he didn't have many chances. Once he formed a pinch, it would be difficult to take the ball out. If he passed it to his teammates, he would be stared down again, and the ball would be lost very quickly. If you lose it, you can't organize an effective offense.
After all, it was the lack of ability and support from his teammates, which made Nagi feel a little bit alone.
At this critical juncture, Nagi saw that the player's legs were stretched a little, so he had an idea, and he pushed the ball forward with the inside of his foot, just passing through the defender's crotch, and then galloped And to chase the ball.
With a beautiful crotch pass, the ball was through and Nagi successfully broke out from the encirclement!
The captain of the visiting team, who is also the left back No. 13, was surprised to see Nagi break through the encirclement so easily and attack his own frontcourt.
But he also has a lot of experience. While defending close to Nagi, he tightly blocked Nagi's inward cut route, forcing him to keep dribbling the ball on the side, and finally intercepted Nagi near the baseline.
Nagi looked up at the penalty area. At this time, Verton's offensive players hadn't caught up. There were still several defensive players standing in the penalty area and preparing to stop crosses. There must be no chance for the cross at this time.
So Nagi used his right foot to move the ball to the backcourt, slightly away from the baseline. The opponent's No. 13 followed closely, not daring to steal it lightly, but just gestured for other defensive players to come over and flank the defense.
Nagi kicked the ball slightly forward, and after stepping on the bicycle twice, he successfully broke through and entered the penalty area along the bottom line.
On the opposite side, No. 13 never expected that Nagi's cycling was so confusing. He clearly saw his center of gravity sinking to the left, and his left foot also touched the ball. Unexpectedly, the ball only moved slightly to the left under the flick of his left foot, but was brought to the right by his right foot.
At this time, he wanted to block it again, but unfortunately his body had lost his balance, so he had no choice but to let him break through. However, the captain of No. 13 also reacted quickly. The pulling action, hoping to slow down Nagi's speed, so that teammates can quickly fill the position.
If Nagi fell to the ground at this time, it is possible to award a penalty kick. But at this time, his mind was full of thoughts of kicking the ball into the goal, so he staggered away from No. 13, and before the other defenders arrived, he shot a small angle shot with the instep of his left foot.
He saw the ball draw a beautiful arc in the air, and then hang straight to the dead corner of the far goal. Although the goalkeeper of the visiting team tried his best to open his arms, he still failed to touch the ball.
1:1! In the 21st minute, Nagi successfully equalized the score!
After the goal, he rushed to the stands and celebrated with his hands pointing at the sky. The fans of the home team in the stands shouted Nagi's name frantically, and the other players who came after him hugged him excitedly.
At this time, Genk assistant coach Quick-Martin saw the splendor in his eyes, and he said with emotion: "This goal was scored entirely by Mina's personal ability. Although his defensive strength is not higher than that of B, we can also see his skills. It's solid."
Andre Diest also nodded in agreement, and added: "One more thing, Mina is a right-footed player, but the wonderful curve ball just now was scored with his left foot."
"In such a short period of time, he can develop the ability of his left foot, which is enough to show his amazing talent."
The game restarted, and the two sides came to the same starting line again. In the next game, Wasselland Beveren still controlled the initiative on the field and frequently threatened the home team's goal.
Aiming at Nagi, the visiting team stepped up their defense. In the 36th minute, Nagi got the ball and was just about to start, when he was shoveled to the ground viciously by the defender, which caused the dissatisfaction of Verton's teammates, and the captain rushed forward excitedly. Going to protest, in the end the referee gave the defensive player a yellow card.
It was the first time for Nagi to be fouled maliciously. He fell heavily to the ground. It hurt a little but fortunately he was not injured. This also reminded him to take more precautions on the field.
Just when the first half was coming to an end, Wasselland Beveren seized an opportunity, consecutive midfielder inversions, suddenly kicked a through ball, the striker who was waiting for the opportunity sprinted instantly, and got rid of the defensive players in the penalty area. Single-handedly, and calmly scored.
1:2!
During the half-time break, the Verton players who walked into the locker room looked very frustrated. After working hard for so long, they still lost at the last minute, which is really frustrating.
Seeing his teammates drooping their heads one by one, Nagi felt angry in his heart. He couldn't help but said, "Guys, we haven't lost yet, and there are still 45 minutes left. In the second half, there is every chance for an equalizer or even a reversal. Forget how we did the first two rounds."
The head coach Mette Magritte just came to the door, heard the words and pushed the door open, and said: "Well said, you have done enough in the first half, you are behind only because of bad luck, and there will be more in the second half."
Then the head coach assigned some tasks, focusing on some defensive problems in the first half, and at the same time said to Nagi: "Mina, You are our sharp knife, with you, Wasselland Beveren doesn't dare to attack aggressively, you can play more aggressively, and the midfielders will fully cooperate with you."
Nagi nodded. His physical strength is quite abundant. In the second half, he can continue to expand his range of activities and restrain the visiting team's defensive force.
After a short intermission, the second half of the game began, and neither side made lineup adjustments. Nagi was very active as soon as he came on the court. He thought that he could make a quick attack in the first ten minutes, and he would feel a little slack in his heart when the opponent took the lead.
In the 52nd minute, Nagi retreated to the midfield to get the ball again. The defender stepped forward to block him fiercely, and kept stretching his legs to interfere with the ball.
Nagi leaned on the defender, tried hard to protect the ball, suddenly used the outside of his foot to pick the ball behind him, and at the same time turned quickly, the defender couldn't react in time, so he let him pass.
Then Nagi rushed to the opponent's frontcourt like a gust of wind, and the central defender of the visiting team also rushed over at this time, trying to keep him with a tackle.
Nagi's speed didn't slow down, he just slid the ball forward with his left foot, then jumped up to avoid the defender's legs, the ball passed beautifully!
He quickly caught up with the ball. At this time, only the No. 13 left back stood in front of him and the goalkeeper. He couldn't be allowed to go any further, the opponent No. 13 gritted his teeth and rushed over, trying to stop Nagi's breakthrough.
In the high-speed movement, Nagi turned the left foot of the football to the right, and made a deep-fried ball, which easily passed the No. 13 defender.
Facing the attacking goalkeeper, he calmly pushed the right corner of the goal, 2:2, Verton equalized the score again!
And Nagi scored twice, this is his third match, and also the first match in which he scored twice, he became the key player in this match