When Li Ang arrived at the youth team training ground, he saw this scene: the entire team was in the midst of team training, and only Mario Balotelli was running laps by himself.
Did this kid cause trouble again?!
In Inter Milan's pre-season friendly, Li Ang had once transferred Balotelli to the First Team. In a game, he had sent Balotelli as a substitute to make his debut for the First Team. Of course, this was just a warm-up game.
This time, the transfer of Balotelli was not to promote the 17-year-old to the First Team. It was just to let the talented young players experience the atmosphere of the First Team in advance. After the summer warm-up, Balotelli returned to the under-19 youth team.
"Focus!" The under-19 youth team manager, Vincenzo Esposito, reprimanded the players when he saw that they were not focused and were looking around. However, he then found the reason why the players were distracted.
The First Team manager, Li Ang, came to the youth team training ground. It was no wonder that this group of boys was restless.
The First Team manager would not easily come to the youth team. There was only one situation, and that was that the team needed to recruit players from the youth team and the reserve team. This group of boys had obviously guessed this, so they were a little excited and hoped that they would be the lucky ones.
*****
After handing over the team training to assistant manager, Marco Monti, Vincenzo Esposito greeted Li Ang.
"What mistake did that kid make again?" After Li Ang greeted Esposito, he pointed to Mario Balotelli, who was still running laps, and asked.
Vincenzo Esposito told him about the "mustard oil." Li Ang did not know whether to laugh or cry. He knew about Balotelli's future development. The Ba God was not an ordinary joker. He did not expect that the 17-year-old Balotelli had the potential to be a joker.
"How's Mario's form recently?" Li Ang asked.
"Very good. He scored two goals in the youth league match against Cagliari last week. " Vincenzo Esposito said. When he heard Li Ang ask about Balotelli's condition, Vincenzo Esposito knew the purpose of Li Ang's visit. Because of the injuries of Agüero and Cassano and the suspension of Adriano, the First Team's frontline crisis suddenly erupted. Now, the whole of Italy knew about it.
If Balotelli could be transferred to the First Team, Vincenzo Esposito would be very happy. On the one hand, the Youth Team was originally meant to provide fresh blood to the First Team. If Balotelli could stay in the First Team, it would also mean that Esposito was doing an excellent job. On the other hand, he would finally not have to worry about such a troublesome kid in the future. That would be the First Team Manager Li Ang's problem. This was also something that Esposito would be happy to see happen.
"I want this kid. Let him report to the first team with me now. "Li Ang nodded and said.
Esposito smiled and said, "No problem. This kid is going to give you a big surprise. "Then, he shouted into the arena," Mario! Stop running laps, come here! "
Everyone heard Manager Esposito's shout and looked enviously at Balotelli running over. They knew what it meant.
"Don't be distracted — continue training!" Assistant Manager Marco Monti shouted.
*****
Balotelli ran to the sidelines with a happy smile like a child. He stood at attention and then gave a crooked military salute. "General, Lieutenant Mario Balotelli reporting for duty!" When he saw Li Ang appear on the sidelines, Balotelli also knew what it meant. He was just a little funny and his brain circuit was unusual. He was not really stupid.
This funny scene made Esposito almost cover his face in shame. He helplessly squeezed out a smile at Li Ang.
Li Ang did not think much of it. Compared to this kid's funny and brainless behavior later on, he did not feel much about this military salute. It was nothing at all. Moreover, Li Ang did not want to reform Balotelli. The world of funny people could not be understood by others, let alone reform. What he wanted was a Balotelli who could perform well on the field. As long as this kid could help the team and score goals, Li Ang would not particularly interfere with Balotelli's funny behavior … Well, of course, the most important thing was that he did not think he could reform Balotelli's character.
However, Li Ang was a little curious. Why did this kid Balotelli set his military rank at Lieutenant?
"Very good." Li Ang nodded. His heart skipped a beat and he smiled. "Are you ready? First Lieutenant Mario Balotelli! "
"I'm always ready!" Balotelli's face was serious, like an American soldier who was about to embark on the Normandy invasion.
"Okay, Mario. I'm not a person who likes to talk nonsense. The First Team now needs a striker. You may get a chance to play, or you may not. It depends on your training performance, and whether you can stay in the First Team depends on your performance on the field! Do you understand? "Li Ang's expression was very serious.
Balotelli's expression became more serious. This kid seemed to really think that this was a battlefield lecture. "First Lieutenant Mario Balotelli understands!"
"Very good. Now I'll give you five minutes to go to the locker room to get your things. Meet here in five minutes! Is there a problem? "Li Ang nodded.
"No problem!" Balotelli said loudly.
Li Ang saw that Balotelli was still standing in the same place and looked at the kid in surprise. Then he understood a little and waved his hand. "Go, First Lieutenant!"
"Yes, Sir!" Balotelli's feet stopped, he stood at attention, turned around, and ran away.
Vincenzo Esposito looked at this scene and was stunned. At this time, he opened his mouth to speak. "Li … I really didn't expect that." Then he showed an expression of admiration. "How did you think of that? This kid has never been so obedient under my command. "
Li Ang laughed and did not answer. The First Team manager's expression was a little proud.
Esposito really admired Li Ang. No wonder he was Inter Milan's First Team manager, a European champion manager, and a famous European manager. He really had some skills.
The two men chatted for a while. Vincenzo Esposito introduced the characteristics of his players to Li Ang. It was rare for the First Team manager to come, so he naturally wanted to promote his players.
*****
While the two men were talking, Balotelli came back with a backpack. It was actually a camouflage backpack with a sticker of Lieutenant Winters's stills on it. Li Ang understood that the kid was now obsessed with "The Brothers" and was a little obsessed.
"General, First Lieutenant Mario Balotelli is back!" Balotelli's face was resolute and sincere, as if he was ready to step into a battlefield where bullets were flying and artillery fire was everywhere.
"First Lieutenant, let's go." Li Ang nodded and strode in front. Balotelli quickly jogged to catch up.
Vincenzo Esposito looked at the backs of the two men with a strange smile on his face. Perhaps only a manager like Li Ang could use such a method to control Balotelli.
The other players looked on enviously as Balotelli was led away by the First Team manager, Li Ang. They knew that if Balotelli's performance was wrong, this parting could be a watershed between them.
Esposito glanced at his players and shouted, "What are you waiting for? All of you, train! Instead of being envious of others, why not improve yourselves? Opportunities are only given to those who are prepared! "
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