[Football] The Light of Abandoned Sons

Lou van der Ley was warming up with the big team. He deliberately ran to the side of the Neville brothers, away from Beckham, looking forward to seeing how Keane planned to fix the big-mouthed Englishman.

At this moment, Aarau was called aside by the assistant coach and signaled him to go to the head coach's office, and the assistant coach himself led the team to warm up first.

Lou van der Ley came to Ferguson's office strangely, knocked on the door and was allowed to enter, and saw the old man staring at the warming-up players by the window, "Boss, are you looking for me?"

Ferguson turned around and waved his hand to signal him to sit down. The old Scot even brought a stack of cookies, "My wife just baked them, don't be nervous, I'll just talk to you briefly." Van der Rey obediently Sitting down, he picked up the cookie and took a bite, "Madam's craftsmanship is great."

Ferguson smiled, sat across from him, and picked up a piece of biscuit and put it in his mouth. His expression was satisfied like any old man, and he looked at this kid when he finally swallowed the food, "Can you be with me?" Let me tell you, why did you go to Real Madrid's youth training?" Aarau paused and swallowed the cookie carefully, "You mean, why didn't I go to Ajax?"

Ferguson nodded. Lou van der Rey's information clearly states that he is a native of Amsterdam. When mentioning Amsterdam, the Netherlands in the field of football, there is no doubt that people will directly think of the "star factory" Ajax.Aarau felt that there was nothing worth hiding, "My father used to belong to Ajax..." He frowned without noticing, "I don't want my football and his football related."

Ferguson was taken aback, and went through the Ajax stars he knew, but none of them seemed to have any connection with Lou van der Rey.Aarau also understood what his head coach was struggling with, but instead laughed, "Oh, he is just a substitute among the substitutes, even die-hard fans can hardly remember his name."

Ferguson heard this, "So, his football career was not very... smooth?" The old man struggled to find an adjective, but the boy shook his head indifferently, "You can use 'failure' to describe it. "

"So, you don't want your football to be associated with a loser, even if he is your father?" Ferguson frowned, as far as he observed that this kid was not such a heartless person.Alao just lowered his head and picked up another cookie, as if he didn't hear Ferguson's dissatisfaction. He carefully observed the cookie in his hand to see why it was delicious, "That's not the case, he is no longer a football player. Athlete, I just don't want to remind him of failing because I'm in this sport."

Ferguson thinks this kind of thinking is different enough, "As far as I know, every father will be proud that his son is better than himself."

"But not every son wants to hear that he is better than his father." Van der Ley sighed, "I mean, I don't want many people to remind him all the time, the key is that he himself reminds him all the time. Himself, he was a loser."

"But if you really become famous one day, won't your father still be unknown?" Ferguson asked, and heard the boy in front of him say, "At that time, I have already succeeded, haven't I?"

Ferguson definitely didn't think of this answer. He was a little funny, but also a little moved, "You were so sure at the time that you could succeed? After all, you are the goalkeeper, aren't you?" Arau rubbed his head embarrassedly, as if I wanted to say something, but finally swallowed it back.But this hesitation was obviously successfully captured by Ferguson. He raised his eyebrows and looked at the boy, just like that without saying a word but with piercing eyes.

Aarau touched his head in embarrassment, "I was not a goalkeeper at the beginning. I went to Real Madrid from the Netherlands and was left by Castilla as a midfielder, but then the coaches said that I was more able to play in the goalkeeper position. Energy, so..." He stuck out his tongue as he spoke, and he himself knew how strange it was for a goalkeeper to come from a midfielder.

Ferguson raised his eyebrows, "Wow boy, you're going to surprise me." As soon as he finished speaking, the boy's face became even more rosy.The Scot seemed to feel that the heat was enough, and finally turned from a kind old man to a stern head coach, "Arau, which club do you think is the most successful in the Premier League?"

Lou van der Ley said, almost without thinking, "Manchester United."

"What about 30 years?" "Manchester United."

Ferguson was satisfied with this answer, "Yes, Manchester United. But as we all know, Manchester United was relegated in 1974. At that time, Best and Bobby Charlton had retired. Dennis Law... Do you know who Dennis Law is? Aarau?" The naughty old man seemed to find this question very interesting, and laughed to himself.

Aarau nodded, "I know... when Manchester United was a super team, he was the star of Manchester United, and he was Dennis...I mean Bergkamp, ​​the reason for being called Dennis." Ferguson repeated." When Manchester United was a super team", "Bergkamp, ​​that Arsenal Dutchman..."

Aarau wanted to emphasize that Bergkamp is a very good guy. He is very good. And it was Dennis Law's goal that kicked Manchester United into the second division. Red Devils, he was relegated! What a stain! And, a goal from a former hero."

Aarau didn't quite understand the meaning of this sentence, but Ferguson just continued, "Why when Liverpool became the king of Europe after Real Madrid, and when Manchester United was relegated to the second division, the most successful club in England was still Manchester United. Woolen cloth?"

This is a very strange phenomenon. In the era when Liverpool won the European Champions Cup four times, fans of the Red Army admitted that Manchester United was more favored by the outside world, and even Manchester United was relegated. Manchester United was still an invincible Manchester United.This makes Manchester United an alternative in European and even world football.

"Because he's Manchester United." Lou van der Ley replied in a ignorant manner. Ferguson laughed because of this answer. He stood up and looked down at the boy, "Yes boy, remember, this is Manchester United."

Lao van der Ley straightened his back in an instant, and Ferguson was dumbfounded by the action of this good baby. He patted Aarau on the head, "Boy, have you ever thought that one day you will be able to conquer the Bernabéu?"

Alao thought that the head coach heard his outrageous words yesterday, so he stiffened and shook his head for a long time.The Bernabeu is like a dream to him, and he is willing to give everything for it without asking for anything in return, and he subconsciously puts himself in a low position.It's not like Old Trafford.

Ferguson didn't question him angrily as he thought, but said, "Do you know how to truly conquer a stadium? That is to conquer it as the visiting team, without doubt and without dispute."

"Boss, I won't play for Real Madrid anymore, I assure you." Aarau said hastily, "I assure you."

Ferguson frowned slightly, feeling that he and this baby were not on the same frequency, "Who told you that I would worry about you returning to Real Madrid?" Although, that was also true.

Lou van der Ley was startled, as if he didn't realize what he said, "...I just, I just want to assure you."

Ferguson sighed, and also felt that the European giants really irritated the boy, and, from a certain point of view, he still doesn't quite understand why the boy's future can be decided by a penalty shootout.To be honest, how many people can save a penalty kick? "You know why I let you come to Manchester United, don't you? Even, I will give you the real chance to replace Peter soon, you understand?"

Lao van der Ley opened his mouth slightly when he heard the head coach's blunt statement, but still nodded.

"But you know what an opportunity is, right? I will give you an opportunity, you need to seize it and prove that you can really do it. You replace him, and take over after he leaves, these are two completely different concept." Ferguson pressed the shoulder of the somewhat blindfolded kid, and after a while he heard him say, "Boss, is it really good to be so biased?"

Ferguson was annoyed by this kid, "When you get old, if I have a good replacement, I will also withdraw you to the bench and let him take your place."

The head coach naturally believed that he could be the team's goalkeeper until he was old, which made Lou van der Ley a little happy, but he still shook his head in his heart. He would not want to be a substitute goalkeeper for a newcomer.

"The Premier League hasn't started yet," Ferguson laughed. "Don't be freaked out, boy."

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"Concentrate on training, hell! Are you distracted by the presence of beautiful women stripping, or are you unwilling to play for Manchester United? If it's the latter, you pack my bags and go to the reserves!" Ferguson and Lou van der Rey As soon as he walked into the training ground, Ferguson looked at the players who were slack in training and shouted.Alao watched a group of people tremble in fright at the roar, laughed a few times, and was kicked by the disobedient Scotsman.

Alao staggered and almost fell, which attracted the ridicule of Beckham and the others.Arau rubbed his nose, a little shy (ω), and looked up only to realize that he was kicked by the BOSS to the side of the Danish Peter Schmeichel.Aarau raised his hand in embarrassment to say hello to Manchester United's starting goalkeeper who was still playing tricks and said "trying his best to pull him off".

Schmeichel showed a big smile, although this kind of smile would make people feel like a warm little sun on Lou van der Rey's face, but on Schmeichel's face, there was a kind of smirk feeling, But after all, it can be regarded as alleviating the tension of Lao van der Ley. "Hi Peter, I mean I always knew you were a fantastic goalkeeper, especially when I saw you save two penalties yesterday."

Phil Neville, who was overheard next to him, laughed, and complained in his heart that this kid obviously didn't see the scene of Peter saving a penalty yesterday.Row van der Rey gave him a savage sideways look, then turned back to his surly look as he looked up at Schmeichel.

"Don't be nervous, I'm not as scary as the rumors say..." Schmeichel patted Aarau's shoulder consolingly, unable to complain about the excessive description of his bad temper by the reporters on Fleet Street.Defender Dennis Irvine made an expression of "Are you kidding?", and spread his hands to express surprise, "I made a slight mistake, and your roar can make me feel that I am playing football itself. It's a mistake."

Schmeichel shrugged. "So I'm urging you to make as few mistakes as possible."

"That's not the scariest thing for a defender!!!" Phil Neville also said as a defender, "You know in the game, you find that your goalkeeper is standing closer than you without knowing it. What a terrifying thing to be in circles!"

Schmeichel rubbed his nose. "I'm just a little more goal-oriented, guys," he said, bumping Aarau with his shoulder. "You know, boy."

Lau van der Rei imagined the scene of the goalkeeper scoring a goal, and his original intention of learning Carlos' free kick, and nodded in agreement.

...a moment of silence for Manchester United's current and future defenders.