Chapter 38. Unexpected Rental Application

Manchester United lost another game.

Sevilla can be regarded as Manchester United's strongest opponent in these friendly games. Therefore, in the first few friendly games, the team's loopholes were not obvious, and this game was completely penetrated by the opponent.

Although Manchester United lost again, Jin Tiger seemed to be confident. Scholes knew that the captain must have another idea. He knew in his heart that in a friendly match, winning or losing is secondary. Experimenting with play styles and formations, and honing cooperation and skills is the real purpose of a friendly match, so Scholes is looking forward to another friendly match in a few days. .

The opponent in the next friendly match is Wigan Athletic, a club in Manchester. Although it is a club in the same city, the relationship between the two clubs has always been good. Wigan Athletic also won the FA Cup last season, a moment of glory, but due to poor league results, they were eventually relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season.

Since the league is about to start, Manchester United chose a relatively close opponent.

In this game, Jin Tiger made two adjustments to the lineup again: the standard 4-4-2 formation is still in parallel position, and the goalkeeper position is still the unstoppable De Gea; Vidic is slightly injured on the back line, so It was replaced by Smalling and Ferdinand, with Evra and Rafael on the left and right; Anderson was removed from the midfield line, and Kante and Carrick were replaced, with Giggs and Nathaniel on the left and right. Nei; Rooney and Van Persie are still partners on the forward line.

In this game, Manchester United played like a cloud of water, and it was very smooth. Today's central defender is Smalling. He is currently Jin Tiger's very optimistic about the first candidate to replace the two veteran defensemen, even surpassing the younger Van Dijk. He has a solid defense and calm tackles. He has become the pinnacle of defense on the back line; the midfield has also changed. In the last game, Anderson rampaged in front, leaving only Carrick to defend in the back, but Carrick is an organizational midfielder, and the defense is not. The characteristics he is best at, so he was repeatedly broken by the opponent in the last game. In this game, with Kante behind Carrick, Carrick can confidently pass forward to threaten the ball and organize the attack.

Therefore, although this game only changed the personnel of two positions, the effect was immediate. At the end of the first half, Manchester United had led Wigan Athletic 2-0, and the goals were Van Persie and Carrick.

Van Persie, who has continued to score goals, is in good shape. It seems that he is still the most trusted striker under King Tiger in the new season.

Carrick scored a long shot from the top of the penalty area, which was also very beautiful. He waved his fist excitedly and gratefully embraced Kanter, who was silently defending behind him.

In the second half, Jin Taige replaced several main players. Except for Kante, all the players were changed over and over again. The team's offensive coordination and defensive situation fluctuated a bit, but because of Kante's presence, Manchester United still had control. game.

The final score of this friendly match was fixed at 2-0, and Manchester United's series of friendly matches in the summer finally ended with a victory.

Jin Taige thought that his lineup was very stable, and the bench lineup was enough. But one day later, Jintaige received two loan transfer applications at the same time, one from Spain and one from England.

Woodward came to Kintiger's office and handed the two loan applications to Kintiger: "Look at these two applications."

Jintag picked up the first application: "It's Real Madrid? They're going on loan... Hernandez?"

Woodward nodded: "Yes, they offered a loan fee of 2 million, loaned to the end of the season, and also added a buyout fee of 20 million euros."

Jin Taige was silent for a moment, he did not express his position immediately, but then took out the second application.

"Arsenal want to loan Welbeck?"

Jin Taige was stunned: "Manchester United and Arsenal have always been incompatible mortal enemies.

How could they ask us to loan players? "

Woodward reminded him: "There are still a lot of trades between our two clubs. Don't forget, last season, the Jazz just poached their captain Robin van Persie from Arsenal."

"That's true." Kintiger looked at the contract carefully. "The loan fee of 2 million is until the end of the season, with a buyout clause of 19 million euros attached."

Woodward asked Kintag: "What do you think about the price?"

Jin Taige heard a little bit of meaning in his words: "Ed, you directly asked me how the price was, why didn't you ask me if I agreed to sell it?"

"You guys are so sensitive sometimes," Woodward sat on the sofa, his legs crossed. "The club's board analyzed the two offers and was inclined to agree."

Jin Taige was a little dissatisfied: "Tend to agree? This sounds a bit harsh."

Woodward explained: "Don't look at the level of sports, we have to fight to the death, but the relationship between the top management of several major clubs is very good. For example, last year's Van Persie transfer, Arsenal's top management is very face. So the board believes that Now that Arsenal have opened their mouths this time, and they only want a young man on the bench, they tend to agree."

"Even if Welbeck is like that, but what about the little peas?" asked Kintag.

Woodward continued: "We have a better relationship with Real Madrid."

Jin Taige sneered and said, "When you say that the relationship is good, do you mean that we often send the No. 7 player in the team to Madrid?"

Woodward ignored Jin Tiger's ridicule, he was used to the straight character of Jin Tiger, he continued: "We met Real Madrid in the Champions League last year, although we were eliminated in the end, but the other party took a fancy to Xiao Pea, We have been discussing with us about Little Pea, and this time the official bid is also determined to bring him under his command."

Jin Taige shook the two applications in his hand: "I know that there are a lot of strikers in the first team, but it would be inappropriate to let me rent out two backup strikers at once? In the new season, we have to fight on the third line."

"I know, you are fighting for the triple crown." Woodward said with a smile, "But the two backup strikers should not be a big problem. Besides, there are not Icardi and Martial in the first team. Well, the board was very pleased with how the two of them performed in the warm-up."

Jin Taige was speechless. He thought for a while, and then offered the last magic weapon: "Even if it is a transfer, let's listen to the players' opinions. If the players don't want to leave, we can't force them to transfer, right?"

Hearing Jin Tiger say this, Woodward was already prepared, and a smug smile appeared on his face: "Don't worry about this, both of them are willing to leave."