Chapter 16
The game was played in the 89th minute.
Manchester City's morale was boosted by the equalizer, and they suppressed Leeds United for a while.
Leeds United also realized that they needed to change their expectations for this game, so they huddled in their penalty area and prepared to do their best to keep the score level.
Facing Leeds United's huddled defense, Manchester City seemed to have few options.
As time passed, the time came to the 89th minute.
Just then, the ball came to Ronaldinho's feet.
He was three or four meters outside the top of the arc at this time, with three defenders in front of him.
There were also six Leeds United players in the penalty area, which could be said to be almost an iron wall.
Manchester City's players also stood in their positions, and it seemed that they could only consider hard chiseling.
So he flicked the ball, dodged an angle of kick, and forced a long shot directly!
Ronaldinho's core strength is very powerful. Even if there is not much space for the ball, he can still make this shot very threatening with his excellent strength!
The football flew straight to the goal, and Leeds United goalkeeper Nigel Martin jumped high and saved the ball!
But he failed to kick the ball far. Forward Got happened to appear near the landing point of the ball. He poked the ball smartly and the football flew into the goal!
2 to 1!
Manchester City overtook the score at the last moment!
Although this goal was scored by Got, the main credit was undoubtedly Ronaldinho!
All the fans were boiling, and Yang Luo couldn't help but hug Bernstein beside him passionately!
Kevin Keane on the sidelines didn't care about his previous prejudice against Ronaldinho. He celebrated excitedly, but his eyes couldn't help looking at the football elf in the distance.
Perhaps, this is what a genius should look like!
In the following injury time, Leeds United pressed forward to try to get back a point, but Manchester City's defense made them return empty-handed.
In the end, thanks to Ronaldinho's outstanding performance, Manchester City reversed Leeds United 2-1 at home and won the precious three points.
After the game, Ronaldinho, who completely changed the situation, received unanimous praise, and many football commentators praised him as a true genius.
But for the head coach Comrade Kevin Keegan, their tone was not so polite.
They all agreed that it was Keegan's stubbornness that dragged the game that could have been easily controlled to the last moment before barely winning.
Combined with Kevin Keegan's previous performance of preferring mature men in the transfer market, keen people have guessed some clues.
Perhaps Kevin Keegan's days in Manchester City will not be too long.
Bernstein knew everything about this matter. He asked Yang Luo: "Boss, do you have any candidates for the new coach?"
Yang Luo smiled: "I have two candidates now."
Bernstein asked: "Can you reveal it?"
Yang Luo shook his head: "It's not time yet. I'll take you to talk to him when the time comes!"
Bernstein glared at him: "Why are you always so mysterious?"
Yang Luo smiled: "We Chinese have an old saying that the secrets of heaven cannot be leaked!"
After winning this game, Manchester City ranked tenth, which is a relatively comfortable position.
For Yang Luo, it is unrealistic to expect Manchester City to rush into the European war zone this season. If they force their way up, the two-line battle next season may collapse.
So, as long as Manchester City's record does not collapse, he will not move Kevin Keegan in the middle of the season for the time being.
However, he also found a problem that Manchester City urgently needs to solve in this game.
That is the goalkeeper.
Schmeichel is old and will retire at the end of this season.
So he has to fill this position.
But fortunately, he already has a candidate.
So he called Bernstein: "Bernstein, let's go to France?"
Bernstein knew that the young boss had a new goal: "Who to buy?"
Yang Luo said: "A guy named Peter Cech."
Bernstein nodded: "I know this goalkeeper is indeed a very outstanding young man. But..."
Yang Luo asked: "What's wrong?"
Bernstein said: "Last summer, Arsenal made an offer to him, but due to the restrictions of the work permit, he couldn't join the team."
Yang Luo was stunned, he almost forgot about it.
Damn work permit...
But even so, he couldn't let this top goalkeeper go, at least he had to get him before Chelsea!
So he said to Bernstein: "Even if we can't join now, we have to get him! Come on, follow me to get him!"
Bernstein sighed and could only helplessly follow this guy who was addicted to spending money to buy people.
A day later, the two came to Rennes, France.
Queve, the chairman of the Rennes club, received them.
Since he had heard about their intentions a long time ago, he said to them directly: "We know that Peter Cech will definitely not stay, so we are willing to listen to your reasonable offer. However, for your Premier League team, Peter's biggest obstacle is the work permit."
Yang Luo did not hesitate: "We are willing to wait for him for a year. By next summer, Cech should be able to apply for a work permit based on the number of appearances in the national team."
Queve was stunned.
This also means that Manchester City Club has to wait for Cech for a year and a half?
It's really unheard of!
But the words have been said to this point, Manchester City's sincerity is very sufficient, and it would be unreasonable for me to stop it.
So he said, "How much is Manchester City willing to offer for Cech?"
Yang Luo did not hesitate: "Seven million pounds, one price!"
This price is consistent with the price of the transfer to Chelsea in history, and Yang Luo also thinks it is reasonable.
Quev was stunned for a moment. This price... is indeed hard to refuse!
So he nodded and agreed directly.
The next step is the player's own wishes.
When he saw Peter Cech for the first time, Yang Luo almost lost his mind.
He was used to his tank soldier look, but now he is young and handsome.
Well, we must protect him well, cherish life, and stay away from Reading!
Peter Cech did not have much resistance to joining Manchester City. For him, he must first land on a large platform and then consider future development.
So, when he heard Bernstein's offer of 30,000 pounds a week, he did not hesitate too much and agreed to their offer.
After the physical examination, Manchester City also officially signed a transfer contract with Rennes Club.
Peter Cech joined the team for 7 million pounds, but before that, he will continue to play for Rennes on loan until June 30, 2004.
Yang Luo felt relieved, but he couldn't help but sigh.
During this period, he had to find another transitional goalkeeper.
Damn work permit!