What kind of football player is handsome?

Chapter 38 The Crown Prince Arrives! Leicester City Transforms into Manchester United's Second

The last two hours of the winter transfer window were dramatic.

The storm sparked by the "Holy Infant" team's move to Stamford Bridge did not subside until the very last moment.

Liverpool have a huge sum of £5000 million, but at the cost of losing a super striker who can score 30+ goals per season.

To fill this gap, Liverpool first spent £3500 million to acquire England international Andy Carroll, who was dubbed "the next Alan Shearer".

At the same time, they signed the young Luis Suarez from Ajax as a backup option.

Other teams made no major moves, and the entire transfer market was unusually quiet. Most big clubs remained inactive, and several even publicly announced that they would not make any signings in the winter transfer window.

Leicester City, on the other hand, spent €100 million to bring in Leeds United goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to replace starting goalkeeper Logan, who was unexpectedly injured.

The League Two goalkeeper who was named the best last season only stayed at Leeds United for half a season before moving into the Belvoir training ground with his luggage.

The Danish goalkeeper quickly became good friends with Liu Yi and Pogba, who were also from Manchester.

Surprisingly, it turns out that the old man, Schweinsteiger, is a Manchester United legend, and his son, Schweinsteiger, actually came up through Manchester City's youth academy.

"Well... it's a long story. Anyway, the two training bases are very close to each other, and my dad used to play for Manchester City, so it's convenient for him to pick me up and drop me off."

It's a long story.

It's not that he lacks the ability to get a starting position in Manchester United's youth team.

Liu Yi didn't think it was anything shameful.

Many star athletes believe in accumulating experience and achieving great things later in life.

Especially the goalkeeper position.

For example, Edwin van der Sar, the Red Devils goalkeeper who just announced his retirement at the end of the season, is a case in point – he was already thirty-five years old when he joined Old Trafford.

When asked about his plans, Xiao Shu simply shrugged and said, "I'll take it one step at a time. Anyway, I'm currently in the Championship, and I'll make sure I don't concede too many goals. I'll see if any Premier League teams are interested in me."

Liu Yi laughed: "Now that you're here, you're definitely going to compete for a starting position. If we manage to get promoted, you'll be able to play directly in the Premier League next season, right?!"

Xiao Shu slapped her forehead, but quickly fell into dejection again.

"Promotion from the Championship isn't that easy. QPR is too strong this season. If we can't finish in the top four and advance, the playoffs will be a huge risk!"

Pogba, however, remained very optimistic: "There are still almost twenty rounds left in the league. If we can keep winning like we did in January, even if we don't win the championship, we have a good chance of finishing in the top four and having home advantage in the playoffs!"

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The first match in February.

Leicester City will travel to face Sheffield United.

The two places are very close to each other.

The bus arrived at the away game after an hour's drive on the M1 highway.

Schmeichel's name was prominently featured in the starting lineup leaked before the match.

This arrangement immediately drew widespread criticism from the media and fans.

After all, the young Danish goalkeeper had only joined the team three days ago, and might not have even had two training sessions before starting.

If the break-in period isn't done properly, it's easy to make some incredibly big, basic mistakes.

The veteran Swedish coach silently pushed the magnetic pins on the tactics board.

The dense array of arrows all pointed towards number 23 on the front line.

The assistant coach next to him quietly slipped him a briefing.

"Boss, Huachao is hiring a head coach; the annual salary is three times the current one!"

As members of the coaching staff, the leader gets the meat while they drink the soup.

Naturally, they hoped that Eriksson would switch clubs so that their own salaries could also increase.

Eriksson merely glanced at it without saying a word.

His stints with the England national team, Manchester City, and Mexico national team were not considered successful, and the veteran manager sees Leicester City as the turning point of his career.

There was hardly any hope of upgrading to the top.

As a result of Liu Yi's arrival, the momentum surged, and there was even a hint that they were heading into the promotion playoffs.

"Hmph... I've heard people say that the Chinese Super League is even harder to play in than the English Premier League. There must be some unknown reason behind offering such a high price."

The assistant coach seemed slightly disappointed.

Does the old general no longer need "retirement insurance" to live out his old age in peace?

"I'll consider it when my annual salary is five times what it is now."

The assistant coach smiled.

It turns out the money wasn't in place yet. Once it was, they'd be able to "judge people really well"!

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the other side.

Sheffield United manager Mickey Adams is also extremely busy.

His identity is very special.

The fire coach's fire coach.

Gary Speed, the former manager of Sheffield United, was a Newcastle legend. He played for Sheffield United for the last time in his career and was promoted to manager after retiring. However, he was soon consumed by depression and ended his life in his garage a year later.

His team also scattered like birds and beasts.

After taking over as manager, his assistant Carver led the team for three games before leaving without saying goodbye and returning directly to Newcastle.

Left with no other option, Sheffield United brought in Mickey Adams to salvage the situation.

House seemingly endless rain.

The team's key defender, Piano, is injured.

As a last resort, Kozruk, the third center-back, had to be promoted to the starting lineup.

Furthermore, Harry Maguire, an U18 player from Sheffield's youth team who has already begun training with the team, has been added to the squad.

"Don't be nervous, kid. I doubt you'll get to play today. Just sit on the sidelines and watch; it'll be a learning experience for you too."

Sheffield legend and veteran Montgomery looked at the young man who was a head taller than him and whose head was more prominent than others, and said in a gentle tone.

Maguire nodded nervously.

I felt both anticipation and resistance.

Looking forward to my first-team debut.

At the same time, I'm afraid I'll mess everything up.

Watching the players from both sides take their positions on the field.

Maguire's gaze was fixed on Liu Yi.

This young Chinese player, who has recently gained fame, also worked his way up from being the fourth striker in Manchester United's youth team.

Thinking about this, Maguire felt a little more at ease.

He diligently studies and trains hard, believing that his future will also be bright!

The guessing game is over.

The competition has officially begun.

Maguire watched the situation on the field nervously from the bench.

"Leicester City's goalkeeper seems to be new, which might be our chance."

"Their midfielders have excellent footwork and awareness!"

"Hey, why is this guy just strolling around the court with his hands behind his back...?"

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Half an hour passed.

The score remains 0-0.

Liu Yi didn't have many good opportunities.

Sheffield played their 3-4-3 formation for a long time, with their central defense as solid as a rock.

Liu Yi's current speed of 77 is enough to drift to the wing, but his passing attribute is too low, leaving him with only one move: cutting inside to shoot.

The Bramall Lane fans picked up on this crucial information: whenever Liu Yi got the ball, a chorus of boos erupted from the stands, attempting to disrupt the young Leicester City star's rhythm.

But in the 33rd minute, the situation changed dramatically.

The home team's defender, Matok, fell to the ground without any contact. After the team doctor came onto the field and provided initial treatment, he was unable to continue and was forced to leave the game.

Mickey Adams's face was extremely grim as he spotted the enormous head in the crowd.

"Harry, warm up, get ready to go!"

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