Seven Hundred and Sixty-Eight Enter, Paul!

No one has ever known that on a certain day in early June, Paul Pogba had a meeting with the then Manchester City coach Gao Shen at a not-so-remarkable Chinese restaurant in downtown Manchester.

He should be a regular customer of that restaurant, so the whole meeting was kept very confidential.

There were only two people in that meeting, Gao Shen and Pogba.

Not even Pogba's agent knows.

It was a very interesting meeting, and it was the first time in Pogba’s life that he ate Chinese food. Gao Shen ordered him a lot of Chinese food that looked delicious, some of which he liked, but some of which he really couldn’t eat. tasty.

They ate and chatted, and later drank Chinese tea.

I have to say that Pogba feels that Gao Shen is a person who can talk and knows how to talk, especially to him.

In the past in Le Havre, or at Manchester United, the relationship between Pogba and the coaches was quite ordinary, because he always felt that he could not talk, but it is strange that he and Gao Shen did not have this problem.

They can chat about many things, from iPhones to game consoles to computers, and even headphones...

It's like there's really nothing he doesn't know.

That day, the two of them talked a lot in a mess, and Pogba himself forgot some things.

But then, they talked about Ferguson.

Whether it was Gao Shen who started the chat first, or Pogba who brought it up on his own initiative, he no longer had the impression, anyway, he chatted naturally, because Ferguson had already told Pogba at that time that Manchester United would accept the offer from Leeds United.

And Pogba is also very clear that this is because Gao Shen used his personal relationship to convince Ferguson.

Manchester United's meaning is very clear. Pogba will not get a chance in the first team for the time being. Instead of wasting it, it is better to simply transfer to other teams for training.

Pogba knows that this is an ideal statement.

If his development in Leeds United does not go well, then he will not have any chance to return to Manchester United.

While chatting with Gao Shen, Pogba talked a lot about his stories with Manchester United and Ferguson.

When he was still receiving youth training in Le Havre, many teams had already paid attention to him. Manchester United was one of them, and he didn't even have any advantage at first. lost him and his family.

"We all believe that I will get the best training at Manchester United and will be treated as a rookie of the highest standard."

Pogba himself expressed his vision back then.

It's normal, all young players feel that way.

But at Manchester United, many situations are different from what he imagined before.

For example, in this team, there are many veteran players, such as Giggs, Scholes, and even Fletcher, who have a very special relationship with Ferguson.

Giggs would ridicule Ferguson as a "joke-loving red nose", Scholes and others could talk and laugh with Ferguson, and so could Rooney and others.

In the eyes of Pogba and others, this is very different.

His French compatriot, Evra told him that Manchester United is different from other teams, try to adapt and accept.

Pogba gradually adapted and accepted it.

This made his relationship with Manchester United very harmonious for a while.

But in the past year, this situation has changed.

"I think that I have the ability and should get more opportunities in the first team. He originally thought so, but after losing a few games, especially after the disastrous defeat to Manchester City,

He completely changed his mind, he became cautious, he became conservative, he became less trusting of young players. "

Pogba believes that this is not good news for him.

His contract with Manchester United expires in 2012, and the 2010-11 season is the best time for him to renew his contract with Manchester United.

Manchester United really wanted to renew his contract, but they couldn't meet his demands.

He doesn't want much, except for a decent salary, what he wants most is playing time.

"Do you know? I have found many agents, but none of them dared to refute me even a word in front of Ferguson. They were all submissive, and their legs were weak when they saw Ferguson."

"At first, I thought it was a coincidence, so I changed agents, but it was still the same. Some people even helped Ferguson and persuaded me, thinking that I am still young and have time, so I should continue to wait..."

Pogba said that this is a very incomprehensible situation. Shouldn't the agent he hired be responsible for his interests?

"Gradually, I know that no one has ever dared to say no to Ferguson, whether in Manchester United or in England!"

"At that time, I was thinking, I am different from these people, I dare!"

Gao Shen patiently listened to all his complaints and grievances, but after calming Pogba's emotions, he tried to interpret Ferguson's influence on Manchester United.

"He ran Manchester United like a family and he was the 'father' of everyone, a very strict father."

This is the godfather of Manchester United!

But Gao Shen also said that Pogba's idea is not wrong, because young people today are no longer suitable for the management model of the older generation, and Ferguson has indeed failed to keep pace with the times in this respect.

At the same time, Gao Shen also proposed his own planning and training path for Pogba.

Leeds United is going to play in the British Championship, which will be a very good training stage for Pogba, who is only 18 years old.

At that time, Gao Shen promised that Leeds United would return to the Premier League within two years, and Pogba would officially become the main midfielder of the Premier League team at the age of twenty.

For Pogba, this is a very tempting prospect.

Because at that time, it was impossible for Manchester United to give him such a promise.

As for other teams, some may be able to give it out, but Pogba has never contacted it, so naturally he doesn't know.

While chatting, Gao Shen asked about Pogba's idol.

The French young man said that he has liked many players, such as Ronaldinho, Zidane and Kaka, and now he still likes Messi, but his hero is Muhammad Ali.

"He is my hero, and I aspire to change the world like him!"

After finishing speaking, the 18-year-old boy said shyly and a little bit embarrassedly, "I know this wish seems to be secondary, but that's what I really think."

"No, no, no, this is not secondary school at all. This is a very courageous and confident goal."

Gao Shen believes that courage and self-confidence are very important and precious qualities on the court.

"We often say that Zidane, Vieira, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Henry...even more distant Maradona, these legends have conquered countless people on the court, relying on them Courage, self-confidence, and tenacity.”

"All great people insist on doing what they think is right. They never, or rarely doubt themselves, which makes them look so different."

"So, Paul, remember what you just said, remember your goal, no matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, no matter how big obstacles you encounter, you must be brave and firm like your idol, boxing champion Ali. Swing your fist with confidence!"

It was the first time that Pogba saw the light in other people's eyes.

It was also that time that he decided to join Leeds United.

...

London, Upson Park.

The first half of the game is getting closer and closer to the end.

I don't know why, but Pogba's mind is always uncontrollably thinking of the conversation he had with Gao Shen, and the words Gao Shen had said to him sounded in his ears.

Deep in his heart, there was a voice hidden, shouting and roaring non-stop.

Come on, Paul!

Swing your fist bravely, firmly and confidently like your idol Muhammad Ali!

You can do it, Paul!

He's starting to get restless, he's starting to lose his composure.

One of his pass errors caused an attack by West Ham United, which almost resulted in a goal.

Teammate Schneiderlin shouted at him anxiously behind him, obviously dissatisfied with his mistake.

But Pogba fell on deaf ears.

So now his mind is full of those things, listening to that voice.

Suddenly, the whole world seemed to be quiet.

He decided to try it!

Just like Gao Shen encouraged him at the beginning, try bravely and confidently!

...

"here!"

When Schneiderlin got the ball, Paul Pogba suddenly raised his hand for the ball.

He has stood on the left rib of West Ham United, but he is surrounded by defensive players.

The 4321 Christmas tree is really dense when defending, and it is very deadly.

Pogba happens to be in the gap between three and two.

Although Schneiderlin just complained about his compatriot's mistakes, he didn't think much about it and passed the ball directly to him.

The French midfielder's passing is always very stable.

Before Pogba received the ball, O'Neill, the No. 32 midfielder of West Ham United, rushed towards him quickly, with the momentum of wanting to knock him to the ground with the ball. , and behind him is Kevin Nolan chasing back.

The French teenager is tall, long-legged, and fast. He took a step ahead of O'Neill and stopped Schneiderlin's pass. O'Neill's shot.

But there is a Kevin Nolan behind him.

I saw that Pogba had just dialed the ball back, and the whole person was a skilled Marseille maneuver. He dialed the ball with his left foot, turned his body, and pulled his right foot, so that Kevin Nolan failed to grab the ball from under his feet.

And Pogba just like this, relying on a wonderful, sudden Marseille gyration, he just dribbled the ball through the middle of the two defenders, and when Scott Parker rushed over, he tried to make a strong charge, but he feinted, left and right. Pulling the ball skillfully with his feet, he pulled the ball horizontally towards the middle, and unexpectedly pulled out a gap.

At this time, Pogba's men were already within the top of the arc, and he had no other extra thoughts in his mind at this moment. All his thoughts were focused on the goalkeeper Robert Green in front of him, and he shot directly.

Central defender Faye rushed up and raised his foot to block, but the ball passed right under Faye and went straight into the lower right corner of the goal.

Goalkeeper Green froze in place, transfixed.

The whole process can be said to be done in one go.

Everyone in the audience didn't react until the goal was scored, and they were all stunned in place.

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