Chapter 2
Standing on the sidelines of Old Trafford, Xia Xing felt as if he was dreaming.
He had dreamed of becoming a star like them since he was a child, running on the green field, scoring goals, and enjoying the cheers and applause of the audience.
However, the football path is too difficult.
His father is Chinese and his mother is a kind-hearted British girl. Although Xia Xing grew up in China, he followed his mother and became a British citizen.
His father had some objections to this, but his mother insisted. Unexpectedly, this matter would become an extremely important decision in Xia Xing's life.
Xia Xing has been training at a football school in the city since he was a child, receiving Chinese football education. Becoming a football player is his biggest dream.
However, Xia Xing's parents passed away due to illness a few years ago, which completely ruined Xia Xing's football career.
The Xia family's economic conditions are average, and a large amount of expenditure was spent on football school tuition.
The death of his parents completely deprived Xia Xing of the opportunity to continue playing football.
You know, in China, you can't play football if you don't have money.
After suffering a huge blow, Xia Xing made a bold decision.
Go to England and continue to pursue his football dream!
His mother is from Manchester and there is an old house there. Xia Xing successfully flew to Manchester with his British nationality and settled in Manchester. With the help of his mother's former friends, he studied in a high school in Manchester alone.
In his spare time, he never gave up his football dream and tried to try out with many football clubs.
But his age has long passed the appropriate training period. In addition, the training in Chinese football schools is not professional enough, and his basic skills are far from those of European football teenagers.
Even though his skills are far ahead among his peers, considering the upper limit of player growth, no professional team's youth academy was willing to accept him.
In the eyes of professional European clubs, a Chinese-American who looks good but has not received professional football training and is no longer young has no room for growth or development value.
Even though he ran into obstacles everywhere, Xia Xing still did not give up. He played amateur football while going to school and looked for opportunities.
And the opportunity finally came.
A month ago, during an occasional amateur ball game, he was spotted by Ferguson who happened to be passing by and invited to join the Manchester United youth academy for trial training.
Here, he received the most top-notch guidance and his horizons were greatly broadened.
The closer it is to reality, the crueler it becomes. He finally understood why he had been rejected by many clubs before.
Xia Xing's experience in the Chinese football school was not worth mentioning here at all. It is simply wild and unprofessional.
It was difficult to continue to score goals.
But even if there is only one percent chance, he will go all out and fight for it!
In this game, he was loaned to Mourinho by Sir Alex Ferguson and became a substitute player.
But instead of sitting on the bench, he kept warming up on the sidelines.
On the one hand, he is waiting for opportunities that may arise at any time, and on the other hand, he also wants to observe the playing methods of the stars more closely.
Not long after the game started, Xia Xing, who was standing on the sidelines, suddenly was momentarily blinded and almost fell down!
[The star card system is being launched! ]
[Special reminder: This system is not a point-adding system where the host does nothing. It requires the host to undergo more diligent training to achieve the card effect! ]
[Currently, only the "Information Platform" is available, and functions such as "Card Synthesis", "System Taskbar", and "Virtual Arena" will be gradually unlocked! ]
[You have two new tasks, please check them! ]
[Task 1: 1. Receive Zidane's pass and score the goal; 2. Assist Zidane to score; 3. Win Zidane's praise. ]
[Mission time: Before the end of this game, complete the three conditions in the mission. ]
[Mission reward: Zidane card, SS level. ]
[Task 2: 1. Assist Thierry Henry; 2. Win Henry's praise. ]
[Task time: Before the end of this game, complete the two conditions in the task. ]
[Mission reward: Henry Card, S level. ]
[Excuse me, host, do you accept the mission? ]
Xia Xing's eyes lit up!
Having read many online novels, he is no stranger to the system!
Now, the system has come into reality, and he finally has a system!
The sentence in this system that excited him the most was the second sentence, "Special Reminder."
"This system is not a free point-adding system. The host needs to undergo harder training to achieve the card effect!"
There is also the "virtual arena" mentioned in the third sentence. Xia Xing has already guessed what it was.
At this moment, Xia Xing's fighting spirit is high!
So much the better!
I am very confident in my football talent!
The only reason why I failed to realize my talent is because i did not receive top-level football education since childhood!
If I had played in a place like Manchester United's youth academy since I was a child, I would have become a rising star in international football by now!
I have this confidence!
I don't need brainless cheats, I just need God to give me a fair chance to work hard!
If you can win without any effort, then what's the point of passionate sportsmanship?
Struggling to control the excitement in his heart, Xia Xing answered the system's questions without hesitation!
"I accept the mission!"
Now, he just needs to get a chance to play!
He kept looking for a chance on the sidelines and finally got the chance to perform.
The two dazzling stops and passes just now were done intentionally by Xia Xing.
He knows that if he wants to get a chance to play, he must seize the opportunity to show himself.
The encouraging applause from the fans in the audience made him feel excited and full of expectations!
"Chinese boy, come here!"
"Huh?"
Xia Xing looked back and saw the proud Portuguese walking towards him.
"The two passes and catches you just made were good. They are remarkable".
"You are a good prospect."
"Thank you for the compliment!"
"Now that Inzaghi is injured, I am going to let you come on as a substitute."
"Okay coach! I will implement your tactical arrangements without reservation!"
"No, no, no, you are wrong."
"Am I wrong? "
Xia Xing was stunned, and he looked at Mourinho with some confusion.
Mourinho still had a cold expression on his face and pointed in the direction of the pitch.
"This is just an exhibition match. No one takes the results too seriously.
"I can see that you really want to show your strength.
"Okay then, I'll satisfy you.
" From now on until the end of the game,
"You can play how you want.
" Try your best to give your best performance and conquer everyone here!
"If you can conquer Moyes, you will definitely have more opportunities in the new season!
"Even if you can conquer me, maybe one day you will become my superstar," it is not impossible!
"Chinese boy, come on. !
"Go up and play for a while!"
Looking at Mourinho at this time, there was a slight smile on his face.
That smile was full of anticipation.
"Thank you!"
Xia Xing turned around and ran to the court, ushering in the first official game of his career!
A month ago, he was just a high school student who occasionally played amateur games.
Now, he is competing with countless superstars!
Thank you for the gift of fate!
At this time it was a Manchester United's goal kick, and De Gea made a short pass to Ferdinand in front of him.
Ferdinand passed to Vidic, who split to the left.
Phil Neville receives the ball and drives it forward.
Zidane appeared in front of him.
The frequency of Neville's feet changed, and he intends to pass the French star.
Shakes his feet continuously and trys to sprint away!
Zidane calmly made a tackle and the ball was Lost!
The counterattack of the World Stars United has begun!
Although the ball was intercepted, the ball was not under Zidane's control and rolled to the left.
Carrick in the middle is sprinting quickly to cover the defense.
But the moment he was about to touch the ball, the ball was instantly controlled!
It's Xia xing!
He just came on the field and appeared in Inzaghi's right forward position just now!
Before Zidane stole the ball, he had already begun to actively retreat and be ready to respond!
Now, he got the ball first!
Carrick didn't get the ball, so he collided with his body and wanted to get the ball again!
Carrick didn't want to lose face in front of his juniors!
However, he failed to knock away the chinese boy in front of him!
Xia Xing stayed still and protected the ball!
At this moment, Giggs who is also helping to defend from the left arrived, trying to steal the ball together!
Caught between two players, Xia Xing tapped the ball several times with both feet...
and suddenly drew a semicircle with the ball with his right foot!
The center of gravity of the left foot accelerates forward!
Speed up and sprint!
It's a turn!
Xia Xing successfully passed Carrick and Giggs!
Wonderful turning!
Amid the admiration of the fans in the audience, it's not over yet!
Ferdinand is waiting for him ahead!
Xia Xing had no chance to enter the penalty area!
But looking to the left, Henry is accelerating!
What a good opportunity!
Pass the ball!
Everyone followed his eyes...
but the ball did not fly to the left!
Instead, went straight to the right side of the penalty area!
Who is there?
Zidane!
Just after stealing the ball, Zidane kept running forward!
At this moment, he appeared exactly on the trajectory of the ball!
Get the ball on the penalty area line!
Calm down and take a shot!
A shot into the far corner of the goal!
Wonderful outside instep shot!
De Gea jumped up desperately and made the save with all his strength!
But he still failed to prevent the ball from hitting the absolute blind spot!
The ball went in!
2 to 1!
World Stars United takes the lead again!
What's more important than scoring this time is the wonderful scoring process!
There were thunderous applause and cheers in the stands!
The commentators in the live broadcast room were also amazed!
"Wow! What did we just see!
" The young man who played freestyle football twice on the sidelines a few minutes ago,
"created a goal opportunity just after coming off the bench!
" "Wonderful Marseille Turn!"
"Very Zidane-like!
"Using the teammate's signature move in front of the master, this young man really has a big heart!
"And the final pass, this is Ronaldinho's signature move!
"Look in the east and attack in the west!
" "Extremely concealed!"
"Zidane's last shot was outweighed by his passing and Dribbling!
"This young man is really amazing! "
(End of chapter)
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