Michael Edwards thought he had missed some crucial data. He went through Sean's information, recalculating everything from start to finish.
Correct!
Edwards slammed his hand on the table and stood up, rushing to the head coach's office.
Pushing open the door, Edwards didn't care what then-Liverpool Head Coach Brendan Rodgers was doing and spoke urgently:
"Brendan, you have to see this. I've found Liverpool's core for at least the next ten years!"
Rodgers frowned, "Michael, I think you already know that our newly formed transfer committee will be responsible for all transfer work!"
Edwards took a breath, "Yes, sir, I know, but I'm still responsible for recommending target players, aren't I?
I've discovered an important target, and it's actually already late. I think other wealthy clubs are probably already eyeing him.
You need to take a look. If we act quickly, we might still have a chance to get him!"
Rodgers' frown deepened, "Just leave it. I'll look at it when I have time."
Huh?
Edwards stared at Rodgers, trying to find something in his expression that would reassure him.
But Rodgers had already buried himself in his old papers again.
Edwards could only place the documents on the desk and reluctantly exited the office.
Rodgers picked up the report and glanced at it: Ha, a Chinese player, what if he performs well for a while?
Become the core of Liverpool for the next ten years?
Ridiculous... The Netherlands isn't just home to Ajax.
As a powerhouse in the Eredivisie, especially one that had completed a three-peat and then reclaimed the top spot, Ajax had no shortage of potential enemies.
"Shameless! Anyone who didn't know would think Ajax won the game!"
As most media outlets offered comfort and praised Ajax's performance in the latter half of the match, such voices began to rise.
Even after Sean returned to school, he could hear these voices.
As Sean's fame grew, prominent figures in the school, such as basketball captain Edmonds, became less inclined to appear in front of Sean.
Sean rarely had time to return to school during the holidays this time, and he didn't expect to run into them.
"Hey, isn't this Sean? So many media outlets are praising you guys. You must have won the game, right?"
"Hahahaha~"
As soon as Edmonds finished speaking, a group of people burst into laughter.
"Enough, Sean scored two goals. You all know how difficult that is!"
The cheerleading captain, surprisingly, spoke a fair word.
"If we lost the game, even if I scored forty points, I wouldn't dare to brag!"
Edmonds immediately retorted.
Sean glanced at him, too lazy to bother, and walked straight past them.
Important matters first.
If he got into an argument with little kids and delayed important business, that would be the real joke!
Sean was there to apply for a leave of absence.
In the Netherlands, all young athletes in sports must attend school properly.
All youth academies of football clubs must schedule training after the athletes finish school, according to school hours.
Although Sean hadn't graduated yet, he was already a true professional player, very different from his time in the youth academy, and he didn't have much time for proper classes.
Since he only came to class occasionally now, it would be better to take a temporary leave of absence and just wait to take the exams!
The Dutch college entrance exam, or the joint exam, was not very difficult; it didn't even require all subjects to be passed.
As long as one passed Dutch, English, or Math, one was eligible to apply for university.
Of course, that only meant graduating from high school and being eligible to apply for university; prestigious schools would certainly still require good grades.
For Sean, he could pass all three of these subjects, and he felt there was no need to waste his precious time at school!
Unexpectedly, the principal didn't think so:
"No, no, no, Sean, you don't need to take a leave of absence. I approve that you can appear at school once a week—no—once every two weeks. That's enough.
I guarantee that as long as you can appear at school once every two weeks, your participation grade will be full marks. How does that sound?"
Sean, of course, knew that the principal wanted to use his fame to boost the school's popularity,
but,
Looking at the principal's expectant eyes, and remembering how the principal had previously provided convenience to his predecessor, Sean really couldn't flat-out refuse. He reached out and shook the principal's hand,
"Deal!"
The principal eagerly shook Sean's hand, and the deal was struck... Amidst the intertwined praise and mockery for Ajax, Eredivisie Round 25 arrived as scheduled.
Ajax hosted AZ Alkmaar.
AZ Alkmaar was also considered an old Eredivisie team. Eindhoven and Feyenoord were both hoping they could seize the opportunity of Ajax's slumber to trip them up.
However, after the match, all the noise ceased, leaving only praise and anticipation for Ajax to advance further in the Europa League.
6:0!
According to international custom, the home team is listed first, the away team second.
Ajax vented all their anger on AZ Alkmaar, stabbing them six bloody times!
The game went out of control from the 6th minute when Sigthórsson headed the ball down, and Sean volleyed it home.
AZ Alkmaar did indeed strengthen their marking on Sean, but,
Bojan, De Jong, De Sa, Sigthórsson, and Duarte each wielded their swords, and the tragedy was thus forged.
AZ Alkmaar's players and staff were on the verge of tears: Firstly, we didn't provoke you!
Ajax's players, however, felt much better. Indeed, only winning feels truly great!
Sean once again received an additional 100 Bond Points. After drawing, he obtained Bruno Martins Indi.
Initially, seeing that he was a center-back, Sean's heart sank halfway, but then it quickly warmed up again.
This gentleman was truly a good person, and the trait he gave was quite useful: Heading (A).
Although the level wasn't too high, it was definitely enough to compensate for Sean's weakness.
Now, everything was ready, just waiting for Red Bull... At 8 PM on February 27th, the second leg of the Europa League Round of 16, Ajax vs. Salzburg Red Bull, kicked off on time.
Although Red Bull had a lead in the aggregate score, they weren't conservative and still wanted to use the kickoff opportunity to launch an attack.
Of course, the first thing was to draw the Ajax players away.
So, passing backward was essential.
Sean chased the ball without hesitation.
When Red Bull's center-back Singlet passed the ball wide, Sean decisively sent in a sliding tackle.
"Scratch~"
He only grazed the ball with the tip of his foot, but it was enough to change its trajectory.
The ball flew behind Red Bull's left-back Ulm.
Ulm quickly turned to receive the ball.
Bojan was a little slow in his press, allowing him to move the ball away.
But it didn't matter, this was a good start!
Sean turned and charged straight ahead.
Mane had just completed a one-two with a teammate and regained possession in the attacking third when Sean charged over.
"Bang~"
Sean crashed into him without ceremony.
Mane carried Sean and continued to dribble, his speed inevitably dropping sharply, forcing him to quickly pass the ball.
This was the first collision between the two in the match, and certainly not the last...
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