Juan Carlos's face was full of despair. He subconsciously glanced at the sidelines.
After yesterday's incident, he was a lot more sensible. He knew that Sporting de Gijón was his last chance.
In training, and now in this match, Carlos gave it his all. He wanted to show everyone his ability and prove his football ability to Li Ang.
Before Li Ang's adjustment, everything was developing in a good direction.
He did a good job at the defensive end, making it difficult for the main striker, António Fernández Abarez, to get any decent chances.
However, with the coach's adjustment, everything changed.
Carlos was suppressed in the air. Javier Blanco, a player who was not as tall as him, actually completed a beautiful lion's header over his head to score a goal.
It was a huge blow to Carlos.
The boy's heart was in pain now.
In fact, there was a story behind Carlos's termination of his contract with Getafe CF.
One of the key factors was his poor performance in headers. This was one of the fundamental reasons that prompted the Getafe youth team manager, Gonzalo, to give up on him and the club to terminate his contract with him.
Real Madrid's defeat to Li Ang, to be more precise, could only be said to be the fuse that prompted Getafe CF to terminate the contract with Carlos.
Li Ang was not clear about this point, and the independent scout, Mr. Tomírez, did not "investigate" this point.
Carlos was very clear about his own situation. He knew where his shortcomings were. The boy had been persisting in training in headers, hoping to improve.
However, it was clear that the improvement of his headers was not overnight. The progress could be said to be extremely slow.
Under such circumstances, Li Ang gave him the opportunity to play in Sporting de Gijón. Carlos told himself that he must cherish this opportunity and perform well!
His shortcomings were a thorn in his heart. He secretly vowed to continue training in headers to improve himself. At the same time, he hoped that this shortcoming would be discovered by the coach as late as possible. In this way, he could leave a good impression on the coach with his performance. Then, even if this shortcoming was discovered, the coach should see his other strengths and continue to give him a chance to stay on the team.
Carlos did not expect Li Ang to have such good eyesight. After he joined Sporting de Gijón, in the team's first intra-team match, he discovered this shortcoming of his.
If Carlos did not think anything of Li Ang in the past, now he truly realized that this China coach was very good. His eyesight was so sharp!
A player should be happy to have such a high-level coach.
However, at this moment, Carlos could not be happy. At this moment, Carlos was a little desperate and pained.
His biggest hope now was that the coach would not give up on him and would continue to give him a chance!
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Li Ang shook his head. He was also amused by his thoughts just now. He actually doubted the data and even wanted to doubt it to test Carlos' ability to head the ball.
The data was indeed the most realistic!
Carlos saw Li Ang shaking his head. His heart began to sink. Was he going to be abandoned again?!
He was unwilling!
He felt as if there was a knife cutting his flesh in his heart!
He knew that this opportunity could be said to be his last chance to continue his football career. If Li Ang gave up on him, he really would not be able to continue playing football.
Carlos was prepared to be called to the sidelines by the coach alone.
However, Li Ang did not do so.
Li Ang waved his hand at assistant manager Fernández, indicating that the "test" of Carlos's header ability had come to an end. The team continued with the previously arranged training, focusing on the ground attack.
Fernandez nodded and adjusted the main team's tactical arrangements.
Paller glanced at Li Ang and did not say anything. However, he was shaking his head in his heart. This Juan Carlos's physical fitness was so good. His performance in the match just now could be said to be quite good. However, his headers were too obvious. What a pity!
A center back with terrible headers was a fatal shortcoming.
Whether it was Fernandez or Paller, when they looked at Carlos, they felt that it was a pity. Their gazes were filled with pity. This kid had such a good physique. His prediction and positioning were also very good. However, that header … it was a pity!
They had already changed from being optimistic about Carlos's career to shaking their heads in denial.
Li Ang was still standing on the sidelines, observing the performance of the players in the match.
He did not say anything. However, he just stood on the sidelines, giving the players a lot of pressure. Their attitude towards training and the match became more positive. The coach's eyes were too sharp!
Returning to the previous main coordination and ground attack routine, Carlos's performance on the defensive side returned to its previous performance. He was able to hold his position very well and complete interceptions in advance. He was also able to make good use of his body to confront the opponent's attacking players, interfering with the opponent's possession of the ball and attacking.
Li Ang watched all of this with interest. He was surprised.
He was surprised by Carlos's current performance. This child could not have not known that his headers were 'exposed.' It was impossible that he did not know what this meant for him.
However, at this moment, Carlos's attitude in training was not affected at all. To be precise, he was more serious and more desperate.
It could be said that he fought for every ball!
Was he using this kind of attitude and performance to fight for the last chance?!
Li Ang looked at the child.
He was worthy of being a player whose [Willpower (Determination)] had reached 83!
Obviously, Li Ang did not stop the match, nor did he call out to Carlos alone. This gave the child the last hope. He gritted his teeth, got rid of the restless emotions in his heart, and tried to play as well as he could!
Li Ang nodded. To be honest, he was really satisfied to see Carlos like this, to see such a tenacious child.
His physical fitness was excellent.
[Spirit attribute] was all red!
Such an excellent basic condition!
[Header] attributes were so bad!
Was this the reason to give up on this person?!
No!
Li Ang firmly said no. Whether it was Carlos's persistence in such a situation that moved him or Carlos's excellent basic condition, he was reluctant to give up such a young man!
Wasn't it just a bad [Header] ability?!
I don't believe in this!
He wanted to find a way out for this child!
Even in the face of difficulties, he had to fight his way out!
Because this child had never given up.
As a coach, he naturally could not give up on his player so easily.
At this time, on the field, Diaz dribbled the ball forward, but it was ruined by Carlos's beautiful shovel.
Li Ang stood on the sidelines and applauded.
The applause was so abrupt on the sidelines of the training ground.
Carlos, who had finished his shovel, got up and turned his head to look. He was stunned when he saw this scene.
The coach was applauding!
Was he applauding for his performance?
Was he?!
Then he saw Li Ang, who seemed to know what he was thinking. Li Ang looked over and gave him a thumbs-up.
The child's eyes suddenly felt a little sore …
In his despair and fear, it was as if he had seen a glimmer of light in the darkness!
He gritted his teeth and continued to prepare to defend against the opponent's attack!
As long as he was not driven away!
He had to persevere!
Persevere!
There was hope if he persevered!
Come on, Carlos!
Come on!
PS: Second update.
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