The next day, Maël stepped onto the training ground and began his special training to improve his individual abilities once again.
This was the foundation of his career, something he couldn't forget, something that couldn't be affected by the secular world or the allure of fame and fortune.
He had to remember at all times how that young kid in worn-out sneakers from the youth team had become a top EFL Championship player step by step.
After finishing his Long Shot practice, he added Cross and Curved Shot training to his schedule, and he didn't neglect his Speed and Coordination training either.
In short, he was now training in four areas simultaneously!
Speed and Coordination were pushing for lv3, Cross was pushing for lv4, and Curved Shot was still in the initial leveling stage!
On October 27th, the newly practiced skill, Curved Shot, finally welcomed its first upgrade.
[Skill: Curved Shot lv2]
[Proficiency: (1/300)]
[Effect: After a lot of training, you have slowly mastered the technical essentials of this action, understand the power skills of the inside of the foot, and have the ability to inflict damage on the goal when fully prepared!]
The name of this ability at lv1 was 'Inside of the Foot Shot'. As the name suggests, it was like imitating a tiger, stiffly using the inside of the foot to shoot, with little threat.
After the upgrade, the word 'Curved' appeared, which represented a certain quality of the shot.
"Bang! Bang!"
Maël set up the marker cones, used Bicycle Dribbling and Step-Over Dribbling to cut inside, and took a few shots at the far corner.
He could clearly feel the improvement in this technical movement. Most of the footballs he curved went into the net, and those that didn't still had plenty of power and arc.
"Before returning to the Premier League, I need to train it to lv3!"
He set a goal. With Long Shot already at lv4, if he could also have a Curved Shot at lv3, his shooting level would be completely sufficient.
He would be able to attack head-on, cut inside, and cause a lot of trouble for the defending players as long as he had the ball.
[Skill: Precise Arc lv3]
[Proficiency: (98/800)]
[Skill: Stabilization lv2]
[Proficiency: (641/800)]
[Skill: Sprint lv2]
[Proficiency: (548/800)]
After finishing today's training, Maël glanced at the proficiency of the other three main skills he was training. They were all steadily improving, and the Speed wasn't slow.
If there were no accidents, Coordination and Speed would break through to lv3 next month!
At that time, a rudimentary physical monster would appear on the wing of the EFL Championship field.
His crosses from the byline and Cut Inside would become more nimble and smoother! On October 30th, Sheffield United's last game of the month kicked off at Bramall Lane Stadium.
Their opponent was Coventry, currently ranked 9th in the EFL Championship, not far from them.
This was a tense game. The battle between the two sides in the midfield was particularly fierce and intense. The game was fragmented and far from smooth.
"Cut Inside! A shot! From Maël, but he didn't put enough power into it and it was caught by the goalkeeper! He's been very active today, running very aggressively on the field. The Hat-trick in the last game boosted his confidence."
"It's hard to say exactly where a person's temperament comes from, but after seeing Maël, I think I understand."
"A player's temperament is a kind of composure and confidence that comes from experiencing many big scenes, scoring many wonderful goals, and accumulating many honors! His youthfulness is slowly fading away, replaced by a maturity, which can be described as precocious for his age!"
"..."
"Ward's Cross! Bologanovic is in the middle to meet it! Head shot! Goal!!!"
"One to zero! Sheffield United have taken a difficult lead, using a simple attacking routine to break down Coventry's goal!"
"There are still 40 minutes left, Coventry doesn't need to rush, they have plenty of opportunities and will definitely have a chance to score!"
"..."
"One-on-One!! Is Coventry going to equalize? A push shot... Robert saves Sheffield! His right leg stretched out after falling to the ground blocked the football. This save is no less than a goal! Steven controls the ball, now it's Sheffield United's counter-attack, they're pushing forward quickly!"
"Gilbert passes the ball to Janu Hans! Janu Hans shoots from the middle! It hits a defender and bounces back. Now Maël has the ball, is he going to take another shot?"
Inside Bramall Lane Stadium, the lights were dazzling, and many fans stood up from their seats with hopeful eyes, their gazes fixed on the player currently holding the ball.
He wore the red and white Number 31 jersey, looking heroic and exuding a sharp aura.
"Boom!!"
As he unleashed a shot with the instep of his foot, the football hurtled towards the far corner of the goal like a guided missile. The Coventry goalkeeper leaped up, stretching his body to its limit, reaching for the ball.
"Swish!" But it was all in vain. The football continued on its predetermined path until it crashed into the net, only then being stopped by the cushioning effect.
"Yeah!" The home team fans, who had been standing for some time, celebrated wildly. They seemed to have anticipated that Maël, poised on the edge of the penalty area, would send the football into the goal.
Maël, who scored the goal, didn't sprint to celebrate. He stood in place, extending his arms towards the sky.
Like a dancer completing a magnificent waltz, or a matador finishing a bullfighting performance, he was taking a final bow.
"Maël has killed the game! Two-nil! There's no suspense anymore. With 10 minutes left, the possibility of Coventry equalizing is extremely slim! What an elegant goal, what an elegant celebration! When he stands in his zone, even before he shoots, you're already ready to cheer for him!"
On the sidelines, Gareth Speed felt somewhat numb. He still excitedly exchanged high-fives with those around him, but he kept smiling wryly and shaking his head.
He had been teammates with Alan Shearer at Newcastle United, and at that time, he clearly understood the help a sharpshooter could provide to a team.
But he never expected that in the first stop of his coaching career, he would be lucky enough to encounter such a sharpshooter.
"That's his 9th league goal already, isn't it? 4 goals and 3 assists in a single month, and his performance is even better than last month. I don't know where he will stop, I only know that he will retain the Monthly Best award this month." - Gareth Speed's post-match interview
On November 4th, Maël, who had spent the whole day dealing with resistance bands and anti-slip mats, finally raised his Coordination to lv3.
[Skill: Flexibility lv3]
[Proficiency: (1/2000)]
[Effect: After understanding your body and enhancing your balance, you begin to focus on training your body's flexibility. This enhances your stability and physical elasticity when performing difficult movements!]
Maël's muscles trembled for a moment, and he felt much more agile, with an increased control over his body.
This ability would definitely not weaken his other physical strengths, only enhance them.
Zlatan Ibrahimović is a good example. Because of his experience in practicing taekwondo, his coordination and flexibility are stronger than most stars, so he can often produce bizarre and wonderful goals.
But looking at his Strength and confrontation ability, one can understand that these do not conflict at all.
"The human body is indeed like a treasure."
Maël was in high spirits, looking forward to the future with emotion: "We must explore it well and transform everything into our own strength."
He strode towards the team cafeteria. Now, only Speed and Curved Shot haven't reached lv3 yet.
Next, he can seize the time to practice these two items, and give the EFL Championship a little shock as soon as possible, and then bring them to the Premier League! ps: Adding an extra chapter, yesterday's content was too transitional, I was afraid everyone would be bored.
Asking for monthly tickets and recommendation tickets!
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