"Thomas, how are these kids doing?"

Tuchel was too focused on watching the game and was recording something in a notebook from time to time. Only when he heard Chen Ran's voice did he realize his arrival.

"Boss, why are you here? Do you have something to do with me?"

Tuchel quickly stood up and replied.

"Sit down, let me take a look at the situation of the youth team. Are there any children who have outstanding performance?"

"Yes, they are the kids you just introduced from Barcelona. Especially Fabregas, he is too mature in handling the ball and organizes the offense in a very orderly manner. He is not at all like the performance that a kid of his age should have.

At least this is the first time I’ve seen it.”

Chen Ran nodded, Fabregas was indeed as precocious as in his previous life, so it would be easier to handle.

"Then do you think Cesc Fabregas is capable enough to play in the Championship?"

"Championship League? Now?"

Tuchel glanced at Chen Ran in surprise, "Boss, Cesc Fabregas is only 16 years old. Is it too anxious to let him play in the English Championship now?"

"I can't help it. Do you know what happened to Josep?"

"I heard that, I plan to go to the hospital to see him later."

"It's good to know that Josep is the core of our Crystal Palace midfield. Once he is absent, there will be no one to control the rhythm of offense and defense. The rest are either too young and immature, or their bodies are not well developed and too thin. Think about it.

Go, I plan to transfer Cesc Fabregas to try."

"Fabregas' ability to control the rhythm of offense and defense is indeed good. However, boss, I have to remind you that this is just his performance in the youth team game. I can't guarantee whether he will be good in the league.

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Seeing Chen Ran's persistence, Tuchel reminded him wholeheartedly.

"Don't worry, the next game is the League Cup against the fifth-tier team Torquay United. It's just a good time to let him come on as a substitute to see the effect. He won't be used directly as the main player."

"That's good."

When the youth team game was over, Chen Ran called Fabregas aside alone.

"Ceske, are you getting used to this time in London?"

"It's not bad, but the weather in London is much worse than in Barcelona."

"I really can't help it, you just have to get used to it slowly."

"Boss, how is Josep doing now? We want to go to the hospital to see him."

"Don't worry, I hired the best doctor in the UK to perform surgery on him, and he will definitely recover."

"That's good. Boss, what do you want to see me for?"

"It's true. Josep's injury will take a long time to recover. During this time, I want you to take his place."

"What? Me? Boss, are you kidding me?"

Fabregas couldn't believe his ears.

From the first day he joined Crystal Palace, he knew that Guardiola was the absolute core of Crystal Palace's midfield and the hub for the team's offensive and defensive transitions.

Because they both came from Barcelona's La Masia youth training camp, and the two have similar positional attributes, Fabregas regarded Guardiola as the target of his hard work.

But now he has to take Guardiola's place, which Fabregas never expected.

"I'm not kidding. I came here today just to ask you a question: Are you willing to accept this challenge?"

"..."

Hearing Chen Ran's question, Fabregas was stunned for a moment.

Frankly speaking, before joining Crystal Palace, under Chen Ran's deception, he did imagine himself becoming a main player and representing Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

However, he did not expect that this day would come so quickly and so early.

After a long time, when Fabregas raised his head again, his eyes were full of determination.

"Boss, I am willing to accept this challenge."

The suspension system in the UK is quite special. If it is a cumulative suspension caused by yellow cards, it will only be counted in that event. If the suspension is caused by a red card, even if two yellow cards become one red, it will also be counted in the Football Association's

Valid for all events.

This is also a loophole in the rules that many strong teams often exploit, using unimportant cup matches to shuffle their cards.

Therefore, the red card Simeone received in the last English Championship game prevented him from playing in this League Cup, but it did not affect his participation in the next round of the English Championship.

The premise is that the FA does not impose additional penalties.

Although it was an away game, because the opponent was only a fifth-level team, commonly known as an amateur team, Chen Ran did not send out the entire main lineup.

In addition to captain Southgate who was sent to sit on the field, players who had rarely played in the past also got the chance to play in this game.

As expected by Chen Ran, the competition went very smoothly.

At the end of the first half, Crystal Palace took a three-goal lead.

Starting forward Crouch scored two goals with his head and kick, and center back Thiago Silva also scored his first goal on behalf of Crystal Palace during a corner kick.

During the halftime break, Chen Ran even replaced Southgate and Vidic, and also sent Fabregas and Pepe on.

Fabregas's appearance also allowed him to create a record for the youngest player to appear in the history of the Crystal Palace club.

Cesc Fabregas, who made his first appearance on behalf of Crystal Palace, lived up to Chen Ran's expectations. He received, passed, organized, and dispatched everything in a precise manner, without any feeling of nervousness.

He organized Crystal Palace's midfield more smoothly than in the first half, and also gave Crouch an assist, acting like a midfield commander.

This also allowed Fabregas to set the record for the youngest assist player in the history of the Crystal Palace club.

In the end, with the help of Crouch's hat-trick, Crystal Palace eliminated Torquay United 4-0 away from home.

Because it was a League Cup match, Chen Ran only earned 500,000 euros this time.

As the leader of the English Championship, there is nothing surprising about defeating an amateur team.

But Fabregas' performance surprised many people. Is this really just a 16-year-old player?

"Boss, you have discovered another genius."

"Yes, the key is that he is so mature and stable at the age of 16. It is really rare."

Southgate and Simeone were both impressed by Cesc Fabregas' performance.

When Chen Ran replaced Southgate with Cesc Fabregas at halftime, Southgate and Simeone were a little worried. They felt that the field was full of young people and they felt uneasy without veterans.

What's more, the person responsible for the organization in the midfield is the youngest player in the game, Cesc Fabregas, who is playing for Crystal Palace for the first time.

Now, the two of them have nothing to say at all.

Chen Ran was brave enough to hire people, and Fabregas repaid Chen Ran with his performance.

Although the opponent is only a fifth-level team, it is still a good start after all.

Maybe Fabregas can really fill the vacancy left by Josep?
Chapter completed!