The Author Is Young and Willful

Outside the Manchester City Football Club, the 21-year-old Lingard stood there, looking with affectionate eyes at the shadow of his youth: At that time, he was just a passer-by who had only watched a few national team games. He didn't know Ronaldo's magical sparkle, Kaka's peerless elegance, or Melo's rivalry. At that time, his national team's repeated defeats and collapses extinguished enthusiasm. Compared to passionate, enthusiastic, and exciting things, perhaps fun conversations or entertainment became the things in football that attracted his attention.