February 5th, EFL Championship Round 29.
Sheffield United played away against Ipswich, with the match kicking off at 4 PM.
Due to Janu Hans suffering a minor groin strain, he would miss three league games, and Bologanovic was also resting due to Muscle Fatigue.
Gareth Speed could only field Mark Yates and a new signing, hoping they could hold down those two positions for the team.
"Jimmy Brad advances with the ball! As a new signing for the team, he didn't perform to his potential at Hull City, but he has gradually started to shine since arriving at Ipswich!
"Can he see David's run? No! He has a better option! Delaney! A shot on the fly!!
"Goal! Ipswich takes the lead!! Delaney fired the ball into the far corner of the goal before Steven could close him down!"
"…"
"Without the tall center forward Bologanovic, Sheffield United lacks an important pivot point in the front line."
"Evans finds it difficult to hold the ball with his back to the goal, and Maël has good physical presence but lacks the means to turn, so they have to drop back to receive the ball, which reduces their threat.
"Gareth Speed looks a bit helpless, hoping that Janu Hans and Bologanovic are not seriously injured and that this is just a rotation."
"…"
"Quick passing and teamwork, Ipswich is trying to break through with a beautiful one-touch play! Ipswich is through Sheffield's midfield line, a cross from Delaney! "David!! Two-nil!! "Ipswich takes a two-nil lead before the end of the first half!"
"…"
"Maël, dribbling down the wing again, his success rate for breakthroughs today is not high, Ipswich's full-backs are very tough.
"He's going to cut to the byline, he's at the byline! No cross, he's cutting inside! Can he get through? He's squeezed through, beautiful! He takes two steps to the outside, the angle is a bit tight but he's still preparing to shoot!
"Goal number 22 of the season! Oh oh! The goalkeeper touched the ball, but couldn't stop it from going in, it's a powerful Curved Shot!
"One-two! He pulls one back! Another display of extreme individual ability!
"Scoring in multiple consecutive games! This is Maël, even when the team is in trouble, he can often find a way to threaten the opponent's goal!"
"…"
"The game is over, Ipswich has achieved a rare victory, they don't perform well against mid-to-lower table teams, but they always play well against the top four!
"The players are very excited today, they deserve this victory, these 3 points!"
On the field, Gareth Speed shook hands with the opposing coach with a hint of disappointment, then stood on the sidelines, waiting for his players to come off the field.
After shaking hands with everyone, he encouraged the players with a few words, and led them to the away fans' stand, standing in a row to thank them.
"Clap clap clap!" Warm applause rang out, accompanied by their shouts, the Sheffield United away fans did not criticize them, but still welcomed them as if they were returning victorious.
"Keep it up! We still want Promotion to the Super League! Fight back in the next round!"
"Kids, hold your heads high!"
"61 points in 29 rounds, you're already doing great, it's just a small setback!"
"We're always here to support you, charge towards the ultimate goal of the season!"
Maël stood in the middle of the team, staring blankly at these fans, clapping along with them, the feeling of losing away from home was not much different from losing at home.
Especially when he saw the away fans welcoming them in this way after the game, he still felt a deep sense of guilt.
He remembered these feelings, hoping that it would inspire him to fight harder, so that he could slowly grind out more outstanding and comprehensive abilities!
One day, he would appear on the field in an unstoppable state.
On February 11th, Maël followed Harry to the gym to complete the last recovery training of the week.
Tomorrow was the EFL Championship Round 30, and to ensure a good state, he couldn't slack off in this aspect of training.
Sheffield United's schedule was still quite packed this month, apart from the two games that had already ended, they still had five EFL Championship games to play.
Thankfully, there was only this one front, if they were still 'fortunate' enough to be playing in the FA Cup, with one more round of cup games.
Then presumably it wouldn't just be Janu Hans who was injured due to fatigue, and it wouldn't just be Bologanovic who would have hidden problems.
"Private doctor?"
After practice, Maël sat on the sofa, hydrating and chatting with Harry about the topic: "Looking for someone like you guys, full-time?"
"No."
Harry organized the training equipment nearby, explaining, "There's absolutely no need to find a full-time personal doctor. Just confirm a long-term cooperative relationship.
"Generally, they will regularly check your body, keep abreast of your physical condition, and prevent injuries.
"And once you are injured, they will also make a more reasonable recovery plan than the club doctor.
"The reports they make on your body will also become a reference for Safina and me, helping us to do our job better."
Maël nodded slightly, but didn't fully understand: "Then it seems like there's no difference from going directly to a private hospital?"
There are many private hospitals in Europe. After a simple inquiry, it is easy to find some doctors with excellent professional skills who are good at sports rehabilitation.
"No."
Harry obviously knew this market better, and he explained to Maël: "If your goal is to be the best, then you must find the best private doctor.
"Not first-class, but the best! They not only have super high professional standards, but also decades of accumulated experience, and some unique insights.
"These are what you really need.
"And such doctors are bound to be very popular. Without a generous long-term contract, who knows when you can make an appointment with them, and whether they are willing to set aside time for you?"
Maël nodded again, indicating that he understood. It seemed that this matter had to be put on the agenda.
He was going to tell Mendes, and with the other party's network, it would not be difficult to find an excellent private doctor for him.
He only needs to prepare his wallet and be ready to hire the doctor at a high price.
There was no other way, he had to cherish his feathers. His body was too important to him.
He must be willing to invest in this area in order to maintain a long-term career and earn more money! By the way, it was time for Mendes to find him some self-media operators.
With the increase in his attention, his Facebook fans have now exceeded 400,000.
He recently also registered an account on the new social software Instagram, preparing to develop his new account along with the development of this new company.
He still remembered the tens of thousands of dollars per advertising post.
Preparing in this area early on would make it more likely that he would become one of the first players to get a piece of the pie after the advertising endorsement market went crazy!
"What about rehabilitation equipment?"
Maël mentioned this to Harry. The personnel team had already begun to take shape, and he had to consider hardware equipment carefully.
In the future, there would be more and more people serving him. At this time, he must have his own venue and equipment.
It was certainly not appropriate to take his therapist to the club's gym, physiotherapy room, and rehabilitation room every day. What would the club doctor think? What would other players think? Following the club's plan would certainly not meet his expectations for improving Speed.
Many stars with high demands on themselves would have a complete set of similar equipment in their mansions, exclusively for their personal use, and even more comprehensive and advanced than the club's.
He didn't think he was in a hurry. He would be back in London in three or four months, and by then, he would definitely have his own villa.
This equipment, of course, should be prepared as early as possible to enjoy its effects and benefits.
"The most important thing is the cryotherapy chamber."
Harry had been in the club for many years and must know something about this. He patiently said, "If you are determined to install a set of this type of equipment in your future home, this must be the first thing to consider.
"Secondly, there are oxygen chambers, saunas, and swimming pools. Not to mention the gym, in addition to basic equipment, you may also have to purchase some special equipment according to your personal needs."
Maël felt it was very expensive just listening to it. He asked, "How much does this whole set cost?"
"Cheap ones cost hundreds of thousands of pounds, and the most expensive ones can cost millions of pounds."
Harry shrugged and pouted, "There are too few companies on the market with these technologies. That's how monopolists price things."
Maël looked up at the sky outside the gym. Okay... he still didn't want to get a full set at once. He would take his time.
Now, he should focus on playing well in the league and strive to get more bonuses!
February 12th, EFL Championship Round 30, Sheffield United welcomed Millwall's challenge at Bramall Lane.
Round 30 was definitely an important milestone. Whether it was the Premier League with a total of 38 rounds or the EFL Championship with 46 rounds, great importance was attached to the results at this time.
After this round, all the teams roughly understood where they stood this season and what specific goals they should strive for.
Sheffield United's overall goal was clear: to fight for a Promotion to the Super League spot this season!
But whether to aim for the top two automatic promotion spots or the three to six playoff spots was a completely different approach.
For the former, they would definitely use all their strength at this time, even overdrawing their combat power! Abandoning the rotation of core players, risking the injury of key players to bet all their chips, and strive to end the Promotion to the Super League mission within 46 league rounds!
Once they failed, the team might be affected as a whole, erupting into the situation when Kevin led the team last season, collapsing across the board, and it would be difficult to maintain any competitiveness in the playoffs.
As for the latter, it was to advance steadily in the league while ensuring the physical condition of the core players.
Of course, this was not to say that they must take a few steps back and start preparing for the playoff games directly from the Promotion to the Super League zone. No fool would coach a team like this.
It just meant that they would not overdraw the team's combat power, prepare for the playoffs, and slowly develop.
Once the opportunity was ripe, they would still start the strongest sprint to secure the top two or fight for the top two! "The game begins! Millwall kicks off from the center circle. As a mid-to-upper stream team ranked seventh, they definitely have some pursuit for the playoff spots!
"Needless to say, both teams are eager to win. In the last game, Sheffield United was blocked by Ipswich on the road and urgently needs to win a victory at home at this critical moment to stabilize the team's morale!"
"..."
"Steve Morrison! Received a yellow card. He lost the ball in the frontcourt and chased back all the way! He knocked down Maël from behind during physical contact, destroying the counter-attack opportunity!
"For his position as a forward, this yellow card is worth it! There are many Sheffield United players in the penalty area. If Maël successfully crosses from the baseline, the consequences would be disastrous!"
"..."
"Maël got the ball. He used his body to resist Dunn, pulled the ball and prepared to turn forcibly. This is a feint!
"He rushed in the opposite direction! The movement is not very smooth, but the Speed is very fast, and Dunn cannot keep up with him!
"A through ball to the middle! The ball Speed is very fast, Robinson didn't shovel it, the football slipped past! Oh...! Evans followed up diagonally, this is a very typical through pass and diagonal run combination!
"Wow! God, how did he see this line! I can confirm that Maël now has the ability to pass a dangerous ground ball!
"Evans rushed into the penalty area, facing the goalkeeper, a shot!! Hit the goalkeeper and bounced back, still wants to shoot!
"Blocked by the defender, no way, knocked the ball back to the edge of the penalty area, the ball Speed is very slow, this is a pass! Maël followed up!!
"The Demon King has arrived! World Wave!! Still have to watch him! This is not a shot, this is a cannonball! A solid cannonball!! No goalkeeper dares to catch such a ball!"
"..."
"Is he going to do it again?! He is very violent today, and he actually wants to shoot from this position. It is at least 40 yards away from the goal!" "Uhoh!! WonderfulGoal!!! Two to zero!! "Isn't he really Gerrard? Isn't he really Adriano?! Take off your mask and let us see your true face!
"Look at the replay, the football goes straight up and down, moving in a straight line! This represents amazing power! I can confirm that it has not shifted in any way! It has been following the predetermined trajectory!
"Goalkeeper Ford spread his hands, this goal cannot be blamed on him, nor can it be blamed on his teammates. When someone blasts such a shot, you can only sigh."
"..."
"Halftime, in the other game, Graham was replaced by Watford in the first half and no longer has the possibility of scoring!
"Maël! This monster from Colney! The pride of Aix! At the age of 17 years and 197 days, with 24 EFL Championship goals, he topped the EFL Championship scorer list, this is a new record! "Who can imagine a player who is two and a half years away from being 20 years old.
"Can sit on the top of the scorer list and assist list of the second-tier league in his debut season at the same time? He is now the well-deserved uncrowned king of the EFL Championship!
"Top of both lists! Unprecedented!"
"..."
Before the second half of the game started, Maël, who received this news, was very excited and felt that he had finally fulfilled a wish.
When he came on the field, he walked behind Gareth Speed, patted the other person's back and reminded: "Don't forget the 500 pounds you owe me, when will you give it?"
"Tomorrow."
Gareth Speed smiled, without any distressed emotions, and joked: "If other club coaches also knew that 500 pounds could buy a top scorer for the club, then their coaches would definitely go crazy."
"Of course."
Maël gladly accepted his praise, raised his eyebrows and patted his back again: "This must be the most cost-effective deal you have ever made in your life."
"Can I do another deal?"
Gareth Speed looked greedy and raised his eyebrows: "Just bet, whether you can get a Hat-trick in this game, 500 pounds."
"A bit stingy." Maël complained, reached out and high-fived him: "But I accept."
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