"Are you talking about the guy who didn't sign a contract with Manchester United before?"

Speed ​​thought for a long time, and finally found the tall, thin black figure deep in his memory.

"I still remember that kid. When I inspected Daniel, I looked at other players in the Manchester United youth training echelon. But Lee, are you sure you are talking about the super midfielder and not Pirlo?"

Li Mo saw Speed's suspicious look and confirmed again and again.

"That's him, Pogba. He played against us in the 11-12 season. Last year he went to Juventus. I watched his games and I think his talent is very good. Boss, you

Don’t you want to train a top midfielder again?”

Li Mo's seductive words made Speed ​​ponder for a moment.

Pogba was able to stand out among Manchester United's youth training players. It was impossible if he was not talented, but Speed ​​also had hesitation in his heart.

That was what Ferguson said about some of the players in the Manchester United team when he was drinking with him.

"That's a good kid, but he can't stand his temper and is a bit too optimistic. You know, for us, discipline and composure are always essential qualities in the core of the midfield. It's good for him to let him go.

, it is also good for Manchester United. If I were still coaching, then I could slowly wear off his temper. But after I retire, if the new coach does not handle it well, it will be easy to cause conflicts in the locker room. Talent is talent, after all.

It’s not suitable.”

This was Ferguson's evaluation of Pogba, and it was precisely because of the rare pity in Ferguson's tone that Speed ​​could still recall Pogba's appearance when Li Mo mentioned it.

"Optimist, optimist"

Speed ​​muttered a few words, and upon seeing this, Li Mo sat on the sofa honestly and did not disturb Speed's consideration.

The old handsome boy is now in a tangle. To be honest, even Ferguson feels pity for this player. His talent is definitely real and there is no need to question it.

But Ferguson's words of "optimism" also made Speed ​​dare not easily make up his mind to recruit players.

Sir Alex Ferguson is still very reserved in his words, but Speed ​​knows that the so-called optimists are actually big-hearted, without much ambition or enterprising spirit, and they are prone to failure when encountering difficulties!

If Pogba could have the same ambition and ferocity as Ronaldo, then Ferguson would do anything to keep him at Manchester United.

But Ferguson didn't keep him. He knew Pogba had great talent but didn't force him to keep him. He let Pogba go so easily. This speaks volumes.

Speed's inner balance was tilting toward rejecting Li Mo's suggestion this time, but he looked at Li Mo again, and the words he was about to spit out subconsciously changed.

"Are you sure you can suppress him and prevent him from causing trouble in the locker room?"

Li Mo was stunned by Speed's question, but then Li Mo nodded vigorously.

"No problem! As long as you enter our locker room, you have to listen to me! The old captain, Big Head, Jamie, they are all on my side, and the fans will only believe in us. If he dares to cause trouble, just kill him.

!”

Li Mo's answer was very domineering, and it was also what Speed ​​expected.

Not to mention Pogba, even if Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have moved to Sheffield United, they have to listen to Li Mo.

After all, it is Sheffield United's youth training that has made a name for itself. From the captain of the youth training to the captain of the first team, he is now also a star of the Premier League. Li Mo's popularity in Sheffield is well deserved and no one can shake it.

Speed ​​nodded and finally made up his mind.

"Then I'll let the transfer department make contact first, but your kid also has to be mentally prepared. He's not here to be a youth training player, but to join the first team and play directly in the game. His strength is easy to say, just

I'm afraid that he will violate team discipline. If the transfer goes through, you have to watch him more closely in the future!"

Li Mo was overjoyed and repeatedly assured Speed ​​that he would be interested.

As for whether Pogba will reject Sheffield United's offer after receiving it, neither Li Mo nor Speed ​​mentioned this matter.

If it were ten years ago, Pogba would definitely not consider moving from Juventus to Sheffield United, but now?

It's a bit much to say that moving from Juventus to Sheffield United is a sign of progress, but it's true.

Juventus, which has taken five or six years to recover, has just consolidated its dominance in Serie A and is on its way to winning three consecutive league titles.

But in the Champions League, the current Old Lady cannot produce any outstanding results.

At Sheffield United, he can win the Premier League title that attracts more attention, and he can also have more room to play in the Champions League, not to mention his salary.

Li Mo really couldn't think of a reason for Pogba to refuse the call from Sheffield United.

Of course, even if Sheffield United wants Pogba, they will not do some private things. They still have to communicate with Juventus first.

Moreover, Pogba has only just become famous in Serie A. He has not been baptized by the World Cup, so he is not that famous yet, and his worth is not too high.

Thirty to forty million is suitable, with a cap of fifty million. As long as Speed ​​wants it, Sheffield United can spend this money in one go, which can be regarded as sincerity.

The matter of Pogba's transfer has got off to a good start, and Li Mo himself has begun to exert his efforts in public opinion.

Before he flew to Turin with the team, he specially accepted interviews with several media and brought up some more "eye-catching" topics.

"Thank you very much for Paul's praise. In fact, I am also looking forward to another competition with him this time. When we faced each other on the field for the first time, we were still rookies, but now I am in the first team in the Premier League and he is also in it.

The first team in Serie A, we all have a bright future! I am very impressed with him, he will become a very strong midfielder, Manchester United loses him, it is Manchester United's loss, this is a fact."

In order to further gain Pogba's favor, Li Mo did not hesitate to drag out the innocent Manchester United and use him as a tool.

After all, many fans now know that Pogba is still very upset about Ferguson's refusal to give him a chance.

Sheffield United beat Manchester United hard last season, and Li Mo is now speaking out for Pogba. It can only be said that the perfect show off has tickled Pogba's heart!

Li Mo threw out signs of a public opinion storm, and then let it go, leaving fans on both sides of the Premier League and Serie A to speculate and discuss.

Sheffield United and Juventus are not allowed to interfere with the players' opinions at the club level. Originally, fans of the two teams only thought it was a simple interaction between two players.

It wasn't until the afternoon of October 1st that the Italian media published a photo of Li Mo and Pogba drinking coffee in Turin after finishing their appearance on the field, which triggered a large-scale discussion among fans.

"I'm trying to attract people, this is definitely trying to attract people! Sheffield United has this habit, but in the past it was Speed ​​who made the first move. This summer, before Sheffield United signed Neymar, it was Li Mo who made the call.

The emotional card must be the same this time, otherwise why would Li Mo specially invite Pogba out before the game?"

"Don't talk nonsense! It's good for Pogba to stay in Turin now. The World Cup is coming soon. He won't go to the Premier League now just to get a stable chance to play!"

"Stop talking nonsense, who would wait for Juventus when there is a chance to go to Sheffield United? It's me, I'll carry the train and run away overnight!"

"But Sheffield United already has enough midfielders. Will Pogba get enough playing time when he comes to Sheffield United?"

"He is young enough, and who can say clearly what will happen in the summer window next year? All of Sheffield United's midfielders may not necessarily renew their contracts with Sheffield United to introduce young and talented midfielders.

It’s always right.”

Fans in China were discussing the matter lively, and in Turin, Juventus fans quickly changed from confused to anxious.

Juventus directly came forward to refute the rumors and explained the true situation of the meeting between players from both clubs that day.

In fact, Li Mo first made an appointment with Tevez, and then Tevez called out Pogba.

And with Li Mo, there are two Sheffield United players, Dembele and Neymar.

Therefore, the Italian media that reported the story intercepted the scene with only the two of them on camera, and deliberately created a gimmick.

The official statement issued by Juventus was quite timely and appeased the hearts of all Tintininas.

Pogba himself also issued a statement on social media, saying that the two parties were just "old acquaintances" who met.

After all, the players from both sides happened to go out at the same time, so they met for a cup of coffee and chatted for less than ten minutes. It was not considered news at all.

Now, except for a small number of fans who still vowed that it would not be that simple, most of the other fans stopped.

But privately, only they themselves know what Li Mo and Pogba think and how the two clubs communicate with each other.

After the public outburst passed, the fans' focus naturally returned to the game.

The defending champion of the Premier League faced off against the defending champion of Serie A. Such a gimmick made this game attract a lot of attention.

Moreover, the showdown between the new giants and the traditional giants is always a hot topic in the Champions League. The media and fans never get tired of discussing it, and UEFA officials also personally take care of it.

"Young Army vs. Old Woman!"

Looking at the content of this tweet, it can only be said that UEFA’s official tweets are very eye-catching. The Sun newspaper gave it a thumbs up and said it’s awesome!

With the support of traffic from many parties, the popularity of the game between Sheffield United and Juventus is likely to surpass that of Manchester City's home match against Bayern.

On the day of the match on October 2, waves of foreign reporters entered the Juventus Arena, and their attitude stunned many Juventus fans.

In the 2008-09 season, when Juventus returned to the Champions League and played in the group stage with Real Madrid, it probably never received so much attention from foreign reporters.

Now it seems that Sheffield United's second-year player in the Champions League is really popular.

While eating most of the traffic in the English football world, it also enjoys the unique attention of the Chinese sports circle. Now it has attracted most of the Brazilian football media. It can only be said that the traffic is outrageous.

On the night of the game, when the two teams were warming up, Tevez looked at the reporters from various countries who had gathered to take photos at Sheffield United's half-field, and he felt extremely sad in his heart.

After all, they are considered old rivals. Tevez can be said to have watched Sheffield United's miraculous rise step by step.

I thought that after leaving Manchester City, I would not have much interaction with Sheffield United.

But now that he has just moved to Juventus and is placed in the same Champions League group as Sheffield United, Tevez can only say that it is fate.

So when Li Mo asked him out for coffee before the game, he immediately agreed.

In the past, they were each in the same league and had little communication in private. Now that they belong to different leagues, they have become more familiar with each other.

"That boy Pogba seems to be very interested in socializing with Sheffield United, especially with Lee."

Thinking of this, Tevez glanced at Pogba who was not far away from him.

Sure enough, this kid still glances at Sheffield United from time to time, and that flash of envy still cannot escape Tevez's careful observation.
To be continued...