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Chapter 104 O'Neal and Duncan
That night, Duncan attended Joe Hart's personal treat at Shevchenko's request.

Although the words were hearty and heroic, Joe Hart still changed his color when Shevchenko ordered a bottle of Ukrainian specialty vodka.

So much so that in order to be considerate of his little brother, Barton, who ordered a glass of Coca-Cola for his own consumption, was embarrassed to go up.

Although strict on the court, but off the court, Duncan is still very open-minded.Manchester City implements a walking training system, and the players are completely free to control their usual time.

There is also no ban on nightclubs and bars, but Duncan asked not to delay state and training because of hangovers.

This is the most basic.

Of course, this is also directly related to what Cordila learned last season.

Duncan is not a master of value.

Although the invitation was accepted, but with the coaching staff present, the players obviously couldn't let it go.So Duncan sat with Jim Cassell and several members of the coaching staff, chatting in a few words.

But Duncan soon discovered that apart from the team, there were not many topics between them.

The reason is age.

A few uncles in their 40s and [-]s talked about trivial things like parents and children.

For Duncan, who is only 27 years old, the sense of introduction is a bit poor.

Of course, Duncan still had a say in Andy Cole's son, DeVante Cole.

"...DeVante is a good boy. Now he is only 13 years old, but his physical fitness is extremely good. Andy, this is inherited from you. Maybe in two or three years, he will have a few better loan opportunities ..."

"But his skills are too rough. I went to watch their game yesterday. Guess how he is so good... He actually used his body to carry the defender down. Tsk tsk, his footwork is too rough..." Andy Cole said He was criticizing, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, obviously he was praising his son.

Duncan took a sip of his wine, but nodded to Andy Cole.

From the perspective of fierce physical confrontation after the Premier League, a good body is the most basic requirement.From this point of view, Andy Cole is not as brainless as he appears on the surface.

"Hey, Steuben," came the greeting.Duncan looked back, it turned out that it was Shevchenko and Ljungberg, these two veterans came over with wine glasses together.

The purpose of the two of them coming here is relatively simple, to thank Duncan.

Before coming to Manchester City, the experience of both of them was very bleak.

Shevchenko was labeled as "outdated" and "parallel imports" at Chelsea.

Ljungberg was still kicked out by Arsenal after showing his loyalty.

It was Duncan who took them in and brought them to City Stadium.Give them another chance to prove themselves.

What else is more grateful than sending charcoal in the snow?

"You don't have to thank me, just play football well in the future." Duncan smiled: "I bought you, not for you to retire. With you experienced veterans, maybe we can still gain a lot of money at the end of the season." Champion or something."

"Ha ha."

"Hopefully."

The two of them were full of disbelief.

If the championship is called out, then Mourinho can't get a Grand Slam every year?

After chatting for a few words, the two left.After all, Ljungberg failed to ask for leave and left after a while.Shevchenko is different. His home is in Chelsea, his wife and children are also in Chelsea. Now that he has come to Manchester, he lives in a bachelor apartment, so he can return whenever he wants.

Duncan and several members of the coaching staff didn't work for long. Not long after Ljungberg left, they also announced their farewell.

If the players have any "extra activities," how many of them are there?

Walking to the door, Duncan suddenly found a familiar figure on the table next to him.

Through the light at the door, Duncan recognized that this man was Martin O'Neill, Martin O'Neill, who was Villa's coach at the time.

Duncan had a relationship with Martin O'Neill once. During the summer transfer period, Martin O'Neill's Villa once rented Manchester City's teenager Ismail Miller.

Thanks to the fate of this player, Duncan also has a better understanding of Villa's current situation because he often has to pay attention to the status of loan players.

Villa has always been a very strong mid-range team. After changing the boss last year, Martin O'Neill was invited, and the team's record has been very stable.

The team ranked 6th last season, a new high in recent years.In the new season, people have high expectations for Aston Villa.

But this season, Villa's performance is not good.

They were swept by Liverpool in the first game, and then there was a slight improvement with one win and one draw. However, in this round of the game, Aston Villa challenged the newly promoted Bolton away and was killed by Bolton midfielder.

It just so happened that Bolton was in the Greater Manchester area, so Martin O'Neill came to have a drink by himself.

"I have something to do, you go back first." Duncan said to several members of the coaching staff.

After sending off several colleagues, Duncan walked up to Martin O'Neill.

"Sorry, is there anyone here?"

O'Neill was drinking for himself, and he had already drank half of a bottle of XO.

At this moment, his eyes were reddish, his bow tie was pulled aside, and the two buttons of his shirt were ripped open, revealing the fluffy chest hair inside...

O'Neill was holding a glass of wine to his mouth when he saw Duncan: "You are... Steben Duncan? Why are you here?"

Then O'Neill's head reacted: "Oh, I remembered, you have won Arsenal, congratulations! I toast you!"

O'Neill called the waiter and refilled Duncan's glass.

"Alcohol is a very strange thing. If you are happy to win, you have to drink; if you are not happy to lose, you still have to drink." Martin O'Neill raised his glass from a distance, and threw it at Duncan.

"The two are different, the former is for celebration, the latter is for escape."

"Are you here to teach me a lesson?" Martin O'Neill's eyes suddenly sharpened.

"Why?" Duncan spread his hands and said with a smile: "Manchester City and Aston Villa are rivals in the league. Aston Villa is not performing well, we should be happy, why come to persuade you? I'm not sick again!"

"Then what are you doing with me?"

"Say hello! We happen to be celebrating here, defeating Arsenal!" Duncan pointed to the players in the distance.

Silence ensued.

"How is Ismail's performance at Villa?" Duncan asked.

"Ismail is in good health, which is his innate advantage. If he can use his body as a weapon, I believe he will surprise everyone." O'Neill gave a high evaluation.

In Villa's tactical system, Abanglaho and Luke Young are like two sharp knives. They use extremely fast wing assaults, tear open the opponent's defense, and then cross.

So a good tactical striker is a must.Ismail Miller is obviously close, otherwise Duncan would not have loaned him out.

(End of this chapter)