Legend of Green: Rise of the Red Rebels

December in the English football league is as lively as ever, with FC United playing six league games in a month, again because the team has been eliminated in the Carabao Cup, while the Championship team can start in the third round in the FA Cup. Otherwise, the Red Rebels would be even more tired.

Having said that, FC United did not escape the fatigue brought by a week of consecutive doubles, in the opening goal, the first half was Leeds United scored two goals in a row, in the second half FC United wanted to fight back, but Leeds United played a textbook defensive counter-attack, and used the opportunity of the defensive counterattack to score two more goals in the second half, allowing FC United to swallow the biggest defeat of the season.

Ma Kaida, Towernir and other core players are completely out of state in this game, especially Ma Kaida, the whole person is restless, not only in the game, but also in the training session the next day.

Lu Wei was about to talk to his old friend after the training, but before he could speak, Ma Kaida had already found him.

"Head, I have something to tell you, let's go to my house for dinner in the evening."

Lu Wei thought about it, Ma Kaida has been here for a year and a half, I have never been to his house, the last time I went there was when I invited him to join FC United in the summer of 14.

"Okay, I'll go back to the club and clean up."

Although Lu Wei and Ma Kaida have known each other for more than 7 years, their friendship has not been separated by the different identities of coaches and players, although they rarely communicate in public, but in private, Lu Wei often opens a small stove for Ma Kaida and sends him some top strikers' game analysis videos for him to learn.

Since Ma Kaida wore FC United's No. 9 shirt last season, his progress at Newton Heath is very obvious, away from the interference of factors outside the football field, Ma Kaida has been very focused on training and games for more than a year, and gradually put his name back into the fans' vision, instead of being like Lu Wei's original world, people at the age of 31 people realized, "Oh, he's still playing." It

was close to dusk when Lu Wei came out of Newton Heath Base, but he was not in a hurry, Makeda's girlfriend was not in Manchester in Italy, so he bought some fruit and went straight to the eastern suburbs of Manchester.

Makaida has lived here for 8 years, and after coming to Manchester United in 07, he rented a house here, even if he was rented by Manchester United, he was going to quit last summer, but Lu Wei found it and continued to live in this small apartment.

The dinner prepared by Makaida was simple, steak, pasta and chicken breast salad, and although Lu Wei was the head coach, Lu Wei's eating habits have always been the same as those of the players, the only difference being that he occasionally goes to a Chinese restaurant in Manchester to play a tooth festival.

The two were very familiar, and there was nothing to be polite, quickly cleaned up the dinner, and went straight

to the topic: "Lu, sorry, I was a little absent-minded in yesterday's game, because Mino received a message the night before, I didn't tell you for fear of affecting your preparation for the game, but today I have to tell you."

"What's going on? You say.

"Fiorentina in Serie A wanted me to play for them in the winter transfer window, and I initially wanted to refuse, but Mino brought me a message from the Italian Football Federation saying that I would be considered for the squad at Euros next year, but not someone who would play in the Championship, and Mino meant that I would only have a chance to be selected for the Italian national team if I proved myself in Serie A."

Mino. Raiola, the agent who controls the future of most of Serie A players, Pogba, Ibrahimovic and Donnarumma are all his players, and he and Ronaldo's agent Mendes are known as the two most influential agents in world football.

Makaida was already a player before he became famous, but in previous years Raiola handed over to other agents to be responsible for Makaida's related matters, this year's excellent performance of Macaida has made him see the bright future of the "one-goal fame" kid.

Lu Wei is also well aware of Raiola's influence in world football, what he said is not for nothing, Italian coach Conte prefers the 352 formation, and Italy has no good strikers after the retirement of Tony Totti and others, the only Balotelli who can enter the ranks of world-class forwards is because of brain reasons, only Mancini can trust him.

Now among the four strikers of the Italian national team, Pelle has passed the age of standing, after the European Championship will join Shandong Luneng to create benefits for Chinese fans, Eder is in the prime of life but lost himself after transferring to Inter Milan, Zaza in the 16 European Championship against Germany penalty shoot-out created "small steps" will become one of the famous scenes in world football in the future.

The only person who can support the national team scene is Immobile who is still not in the club's main position, and it will be six years before he becomes Lazio's all-time top scorer.

So it is not surprising that Macaida is now in Conte's scouting list, although he only plays in the Championship, but the consistent playing time and super high goal efficiency make his competitive state higher than other Italian forwards, and it is only more than half a year before the European Championship, and one more option is better than no choice.

Looking at the contemplative Lu Wei, Ma Kaida's heart is also very uncalm, intellectually speaking, returning to Italy to play football is definitely much stronger than the Championship, whether it is for his own growth or contract will be a great improvement, and there is also a chance to be selected for the national team.

Emotionally speaking, Lu Wei is his friend, but also a good mentor to help him get rid of the psychological burden of "one-goal fame", he is also very happy in FC United, is unwilling to leave here, his contract in FC United has three and a half years to expire, now is the key moment for the team to impact the Premier League, as the team's top scorer, even if he wants to leave during this period, only the club does not let people go.

Ma Kaida was already prepared not to leave FC United, and at this moment, Lu Wei spoke.

"Rico, you go, no matter what the offer of Fiorentina is, I will agree, Andy will say to me, you don't have to worry about the club, FC United is never a team that will stop without anyone, you have to relax after you return to Italy, there will definitely be a period of adaptation, don't doubt yourself, you will be a very good striker."

Lu Wei stood up and gave his friend a hug, it is impossible to say that he does not want to keep Makaida, but Lu Wei also knows that the current situation of the team cannot keep the real top league players, although there are several Premier League players in the team, but they also play for FC United for special reasons.

Makaida was abandoned by Manchester United, Michu was injured, Baird and Jaskleinen voluntarily came to the Championship due to their age, and Robertson, Tyrone and Mendy were cultivated by Lu Wei himself, and they would not be easily allowed to leave the Red Rebels anyway.

Makaida was surprised to get the support of his friend and manager so easily, and he was moved to tears.

"It's okay, don't have a psychological burden, even if you leave, we will be promoted to the Premier League, and we will see you in Europe in the future."

Lu Wei comforted, Ma Kaida also put away his emotions, and the two friends began to chat about interesting things about life at the dinner table like 8 years ago.