"QUIET!!" Coach Noah's voice boomed, filling the room.
Everyone fell silent immediately. The atmosphere turned tense after Armin's incident and the argument between Ash and Samuel.
Noah took a deep breath before speaking, "Armin, we'll talk about that later. Right now, there's something more important to announce."
Noah turned toward the door. "Come in."
Two figures stepped into the meeting room.
The first was a man with dark skin and curly hair, wearing a black tracksuit and holding a clipboard. He looked relaxed but carried an aura of experience.
The second was a younger boy, appearing much younger than everyone else, wearing a sports jacket with a football club logo from England. His face was a mix of British and Malaysian descent, with dark, wavy hair and gray-blue eyes.
"Let me introduce our two new coaches," Noah said, smiling.
The Brazilian man stepped forward, "Olá! My name is Coach Ricardo, from Brazil. I was previously a coach at Flamengo's football academy. I'm here to turn you all into top-tier players!"
The room erupted in noise.
"WHAT?! FROM BRAZIL?? FLAMENGO ACADEMY??!!" Wonbin gaped.
"A coach from the best football country in the world??!!" Nike shouted.
Samuel punched Ash on the shoulder, "We got a coach from Brazil, bro! INSANE!"
Coach Ricardo chuckled at their reactions, "I like your spirit! Football is not just about technique; it's about heart and soul!"
Then, the younger boy stepped forward.
"My name is Coach Adrian Hale, 17 years old. I'm from England, but my mother is Malaysian. I'm a young coach at Manchester Youth Elite Football Academy."
Again, the room went wild.
"NO WAY!!! HE'S YOUNGER THAN US BUT A COACH?!" one of the players shouted.
"MANCHESTER YOUTH ELITE, THAT'S A TOP ACADEMY!!"
"Is he really a coach?!"
Adrian simply smiled and crossed his arms. "You might not believe I'm a coach now, but in a month, I'll prove I'm worth it."
Ashraf Mikael stared at Adrian for a long time. "Huh... interesting."
Nike suddenly spoke up, "Coach Noah! Why are we getting such high-quality coaches now?!"
All eyes turned to Noah.
Coach Noah smiled before answering, "Because we have a new target."
He stared at every player with full confidence.
"Starting today, we'll be preparing to compete in the U-20 SUPERNOVA CUP!"
Silence.
Everyone froze.
And then—
"W-WAIT, WHAT?!?!!"
"U-20 SUPERNOVA???!!!"
"ISN'T THAT A WORLD-CLASS TOURNAMENT??!!"
Everyone's eyes widened, unable to believe what they had just heard.
Noah nodded slowly. "Yes. We are no longer just a regular club. We're aiming for the world stage."
To Be Continued.