Chapter 137 Head-on-head (Part 2)

All Manchester United players are focused on the three Forest players in the penalty area. Even Albertini is the only one who blocks it.

After George Wood stopped the ball, there was no Manchester United player wearing a red home jersey within five or six meters around him!

No one expected that Wood, who had almost never participated in the offense before, would appear so close to the opponent's penalty area.

Even the commentator did not expect that he exclaimed: "George Wood! When did he appear here?!"

No one came up to interfere with his position. He could fully adjust the distance between the football and himself, then calmly sway his legs, and then thrust his strength towards the football...

Albertini did not shout "Shoot!" as usual, but just clenched his fists quietly, as if helping Wood accumulate energy.

Wood looked down at the football under his feet, and Albertini's words kept ringing in his mind:

If you don't try it, how do you know that you can't?

Do you still remember the shooting training you received when you were in the youth team? What did the coach say? The arch of the foot is straight?... No matter what!

He swung his right leg.

"george_wooooooo—wow..." The commentator was originally going to chant Wood's shot in a lengthened voice, but the last shot really made him unable to get excited...

Wood shot the football to the second floor of the North Stand with all his strength...

Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard was still very nervous before Wood's shot. As a result, he just jumped symbolically and didn't even raise his hand - the ball was still ten meters away from the goal!

"The back midfielder Wood cleared the ball with a big foot and kicked the ball into the stands." The commentator could only describe the shot just now, because it was more in line with the situation just now.

Wood was a little disappointed with his performance, and he stared blankly at the stand behind Manchester United goal. Until Albertini came over and patted him on the shoulder: "Good job."

Wood didn't understand why the captain said that. He looked at Albertini in confusion.

"This is a start, a good start." The kind Italian smiled.

Wood's poor shot was thanked by Manchester United fans with booing... They were really unfriendly.

Off the court, Chris Lack saw Wood not choosing to pass the ball just now, but a rare direct shot. He turned his head and looked at Don Eun. Don Eun saw doubt and confusion in his assistant coach's eyes, and shrugged: "It's not what I mean."

This scene is so familiar... Donne remembered that in the game against Arsenal, Albertini also encouraged Wood to take the initiative to step forward and participate in the offense.

Seeing Albertini running up to comfort after Wood shot the ball away. Don En smiled. This veteran, he really found the right thing!

Chris Lack asked, "Do you need to remind him, Tony?"

Tang En shook his head: "No, why remind him? David, don't you think this is great?"

"But we were wasting an excellent opportunity..."

"Compared with an expected growth, I am willing to waste ten such opportunities. David, you also came out of the youth training camp. Do you still remember what young players need the most?"

Chris Lark scratched his head: "Uh, I think it's not the Premier League now? It's not the same as the youth team's game..."

"Of course, this is the Premier League. But we have a lot of talented young people. Why do they play in our team? Because we can give them a lot of opportunities. There are more opportunities than anywhere else. For this beneficial attempt, we can't criticize and stop them, but also encourage them. I don't think it's different from being in the youth team." After that, Don stood up and walked to the sidelines, then gave George Wood and Albertini a thumbs up.

After doing this, he walked back and sat in the coach's seat and continued to say to David Chris Lack: "Of course, regarding George's shooting place... I feel it's necessary to consider adding more shooting training for him in daily training..."

Chris Lack smiled: "Tony, I remembered the things you took George to the youth team training base to look for me. What made you so optimistic about him and value him?"

Of course, Tang En couldn't say that he took Wood to the youth training base at the beginning to perfunctory the fool.

"Because I saw from him that many people don't have: stupid."

"Stupid?" Chris Lark didn't understand very much.

"Well... because he is stupid. So he knows that he needs to work harder to stand on the court like others. Because he is stupid, he never dares to slack off at all. Have you ever seen him be lazy in training?"

Chris Lack shook his head: "I only see him practicing for myself."

"Yes.  It's because he knows that he is still a long way from others. If he doesn't work hard, he will never be able to become a qualified professional player. To be honest, I didn't see him having any talent for playing football at the beginning. The physical fitness may have a better future as a track and field athlete. But later his performance completely conquered me, and I decided to give him a chance.  " Speaking of this, Tang En looked at the court with his chin on his back.

Manchester United is attacking. George Wood is staring at the opponent's players vigilantly behind captain Albertini. Compared with the George Wood who appeared on the training ground for the first time on the Forest Team's training ground and shouted that he must be trained in the first team, he is completely completely, completely not only looking more like a professional player.

He is now a real professional player, and is purer than many players who are more famous than him and make more money than him.

"George Wood of Nottingham Forest wasted their best scoring opportunity after the game started, and maybe they will soon regret this rash handling. Because they are facing Manchester United! Wasting opportunities will be punished!"

Just as the commentator was talking nonstop, Manchester United's attack was defended by George Wood and Albertini.

Scholes attempted to play Albertini and then lure Wood up and pass the ball out.

Albertini hadn't completely swung past, George Wood had already rushed up, a fierce but not foul front tackle. Scholes jumped up worried about injury, and Wood slid under his crotch and shoveled the ball away.

But Manchester United's offensive is not over yet!

Roy Keane rushed up behind Scholes...

Wood also got up from the ground and continued to pounce on the football.

Manchester United captain kicked the ball and shot angrily!

"Roy—"

The commentator's howling had just begun when he saw the football bounce back.

The muffled sound could be heard throughout the court. Keane's powerful shot hit George Wood's face, who rushed over to block his shot.

The shot was so powerful that the football bounced high and flew directly out of the sideline from the front of the penalty area. Wood fell backwards like a sandbag and fell to the ground!
Chapter completed!