Title: Two Fires in Winter
Although the Michael Johnson family has lived in Manchester for more than ten years, they are downright Leeds United fans. They are dreaming of sending Johnson to the Leeds youth academy for training.
But the Johnsons both work in Manchester, and Leeds United is in Leeds. Although it is not far away, Michael is only 10 years old, and the couple is not assured that he will live alone outside.
Originally, they considered joining Manchester City, so when they recruited at the Manchester City Youth Camp, they specially brought Michael to the trial training. But they suddenly saw it and wanted to sign an apprenticeship. But at this time, Johnson Urgently arranged to work in Liverpool.
Should I stay in Manchester or come to Liverpool together?
The Johnsons seemed hesitant, but at this time, New Manchester United came to your door!
Andy Walsh and Jim Kassel's first visit did not get the answers they wanted because Johnson was thinking more about Manchester City; after all, it was a formal professional club, and the new Manchester United is just a small team just set up, and anyone knows who to choose.
A few days later, Walsh and Kassel visited several times in succession, but they failed to persuade the Johnsons. They seemed to have decided to take Michael to Liverpool, for which they specifically contacted the Liverpool Team to go to trial after preparing to pass.
But at this time, the kid of Curtis did not know where he heard the news. After returning to school, he found Michael Johnson, and then did not know what the two said.
After that, things became astounding.
First of all, the Johnsons and the United took the initiative to contact New Manchester United, saying that they hope to talk to New Manchester United.
Out of the importance attached to Michael Johnson, levi and Bruce went out on their own this time and sat down to talk with the Johnsons. During the conversation, Levi said aside his determination to run the club and his emphasis on youth team player cultivation. , Constantly guarantee that the club will give Michael Johnson the best playing environment.
In this conversation, Bruce and Kassel also talked about the club's emphasis on Michael Johnson and his future plans. For example, starting next year, He will follow the club's 11-14 age players to participate in the regional youth team games of course, he will continue to go to school in Windsor.
"Frankly, Mr. Levi, my wife and I had hoped that Michael would go to Liverpool with us. We even contacted the Everton club over there, but just last night, Michael took the initiative to talk to me. He said He hopes to stay in Manchester because he has very good friends here and he doesn't want to leave! "
Having said that, Johnson looked very helpless and shook his head with a bitter smile. "You know, I am a fan of Leeds United. I hope my son can join Leeds United, but if joining New Manchester United can make him happy, then I have no objection! "
"Relax, Mr. Johnson, our club will do our best to take care of every player, this is my guarantee to you!" Levi said very seriously.
In this way, under the leadership of his parents, Michael Johnson signed an apprenticeship contract with New Manchester United and officially became a member of the New Manchester United Youth Camp.
However, the situation is very different from Michael Johnson, but Ismail Miller was not willing to join New Manchester United after being killed!
The Miller family is a loyal Manchester City fan, so they sent Miller to Manchester City youth training camp for an early test, but they didn't look at it. This was a great blow to Ismail, and he has changed since then. It's a little paranoid. He doesn't believe that he is inferior to others, so he has to be better than others everywhere.
In recent years, as Ismail's body has gradually grown, his ball skills have also improved by leaps and bounds, especially in Cambridge schools, where he is almost the big boss of the primary team.
When New Manchester United came to the door, the Miller couple were still surprised because they had long hoped for Ismail's player career, so when New Manchester United proposed Ismail to join, they almost wanted If you don't want to, agree.
For ordinary working families, joining New Manchester United can get the training of the team, and the club will also be responsible for the study and training of Ismail and even the care of food. This is a great help for them.
But Ismail obviously didn't think so!
"I won't go to New Manchester United!" The boy refused almost without thinking.
"Why?" Old Miller stood up in surprise.
Ismail pointed to Levi and others, "They have a bad central defender in their team. The guy is too dirty. He only knows fouls when playing. I don't play teammates with such people! I must defeat him! "
"But Manchester City doesn't want you!" Old Miller was anxious, and his son joining New Manchester United helped him a lot.
"They will take me!" Ismail said confidently.
Levi, who was sitting aside, couldn't help sneering.
"What are you laughing at?" Ismail asked unhappily.
"I laugh at you, even if you go again now, Manchester City will not want you, but seriously, Jim, I think we should reconsider whether this guy is suitable for us, or should he be suitable for being a player! "
Levi's words surprised Kassel; why suddenly become so fast?
I don't know, Levi will continue to speak soon.
"Do you know who our team's head coach is? Steve Bruce, Manchester United's legendary central defender, Curtis taught him by hand. He is the future star of our club. He has even started to follow us now. The team is trained; do you think he played dirty? Then I tell you, professional football is like this, in order to win, do everything!
"You can also go to Manchester City, maybe they will really see your talent and give you a chance, but in the Manchester City Youth Training Camp, there are outstanding talents from all over the country and even all over Europe. All of them are not lost to Ke The strength and talent of Tees, and if you go there, I am afraid it is unknown!
"As for our club, it's a little small, but we are very confident that we can rush into the professional league in the next five years. At that time, Curtis will be our team's main player. Maybe he can also be selected for the national youth team, and you It can only continue to sink into the fierce competition of the Manchester City Youth Camp. I ask you, why did you defeat Curtis? "
Levi immediately made Ismail congested, and he was just an 11-year-old child. Although his personality is relatively precocious, it is impossible to look at things as comprehensively as an adult. Just being told by Levi, he immediately gave Frightened.
If you think about it, that 's right. Manchester City did n't see him before. Even if you go now and you are reluctant to be selected, people will not be able to cultivate him specifically. At that time, there are talents in the Manchester City Club.
On the other hand, joining New Manchester United, Levi promised to focus on nurturing him, and at the same time to help him as much as possible. In this way, joining New Manchester United will have a better chance.
Seeing him Apologies for the interruption. Let's continue from where we left off:
Seeing that Ismail was not as determined as before, Levi hurriedly pushed the boat down the water and added a little more strength.
"In addition, by the way, even if you join our team, you can still fight against Curtis. Not only Curtis, I tell you, Lionel Messi, that Argentine teenager, his football talent is definitely higher than yours. You can start a healthy competition with them and have the opportunity to improve every day!"
"Yes, Ismail, and New Manchester United is close to home. If you went to Carrington, wouldn't you live there?" Old Miller advised.
Manchester City and Manchester United's training bases are in Carrington. It is said that they are still next door. Levi once heard a joke before. When Sun Jihai played for Manchester City, he once kicked the ball during training, and his teammates jokingly asked him to go to Manchester United to get the ball back.
This shows how close the training bases of the two clubs are.
Newton Heath is in the east of Manchester, while Carrington is in the west of Manchester. The two are far apart. If you really go to Manchester and want to go back and forth every day, it is almost unrealistic.
Seeing that Ismail was no longer as opposed as before, the old Miller who knew his son's temperament smiled immediately, greeted Levi, and then set off his son and began to discuss Ismail's entry into the New Manchester United Youth Camp. The contract was signed that day.
In the previous cooperation between Levi and several schools in Newton Heath, after class every day, the team would arrange a car to pick up these children for training. Because Windsor is closer to Newton Heath, Curtis and others who studied here were received by the club youth coach and walked directly.
The bus that is currently going to pick up the small players stops outside the training ground. Ismail, who first came to the training for the first time, stepped off the bus and walked into the training ground without fear. He found Curtis, who was training with the first team, while Messi and Michael Johnson were warming up at another venue.
Ismail went straight to Curtis, and the other first-team players around him noticed this younger player who was taller than his peers.
When he came to Curtis, he stood still, staring, "London boy, starting today, I won't make you feel better!"
Everyone around was stunned after hearing it but turned it into a laugh.
"Come here, kid from Cambridge, I'll wait for you!" Curtis stared back without fear of the challenge.
As a newly joined youth player, Ismail does not have the treatment of following the first team training. After several urgings by the youth team coach, he had to leave the first-team training ground and return to the youth team field, although there is only a barbed wire in the middle, it seems to separate two different worlds.
Levi in the distance looked at everything and shook his head, both angry and funny. In the future, these two guys will definitely not cause themselves less trouble, but for this fiery competition, Levi found it very helpful to promote their progress.
However, there is certainly not only Curtis and Ismail, but also Steve Bruce and Jim Kassel.
When Levi walked to the office, he heard a violent quarrel from far away!