The lights of the Amex stadium slowly recede through the window of the Manchester City team bus as it begins to move. Up front, Pep Guardiola was still busy discussing with his assistant, occasionally tapping on the iPad screen which displayed match statistics. Meanwhile, in the middle row of seats, the atmosphere was much more relaxed.
"Hey, look at this!" Kyle Walker handed his cell phone towards William. "You're already trending on Twitter. 'Zidane from Manchester', they say. Not bad for a kid who was almost crushed by Duffy."
William smiled faintly, even though his chest still felt a little sore when the bus passed a speed bump. He didn't think much about the compliment. And William still hasn't checked his cell phone because he's a little nervous about how his family and those closest to him will react.
"I don't know, and I don't care about compliments like that. I haven't even looked at my cellphone now," answered William
"Why? You have to look at your social media, I'm sure that now there are lots of notifications from your various social media," answered Kyle Walker who was sitting next to William.
"Social Media? I don't have anything like that!" William answered calmly and in an innocent tone.
"Huh?" William's answer made the players and even the coaching staff turn towards him.
"You don't have social media? You? An 18 year old young man?" Sterling said in a surprised tone.
"What's wrong with that?" William asked
"Come on bro, with a game like that and a name that is already famous even at Academy, you still don't have me on social media?" Sterling continued "Also with your face, I'm sure that there are now two debates on social media about your playing style and also which face is more suitable to be an actor or a model." This time in a joking tone as if Sterling was jealous of William's appearance.
"Oh, I'm a little impressed by your words, but am I that handsome?" William answered with his hand on his chin as if he didn't realize his good looks.
"Never mind, I know from the past few days that you are very annoying when we discuss appearance," complained Sterling in a sarcastic tone.
This made several players laugh, especially those close to them.
The Manchester City bus journey to the airport began to calm down after William was also teased by several players with social media discussions about him.
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After the laughter on the bus died down, the team bus finally stopped on the private runway of Shoreham Airport. A chartered jet bearing the Manchester City logo was waiting with its engine roaring softly. One by one the players get off and immediately climb the plane stairs.
William chose a seat in the back row, near the window. He wanted a little room to breathe. As soon as he activated his cell phone which had been off, he felt a series of vibrations in his palm.
[12 Missed Calls: Mom]
[45 WhatsApp Messages: "Carter's Pride" Family Group]
"Wow" That was William's reaction when he saw the notification on his cellphone.
William smiled slightly. He immediately put on his headphones and pressed the callback button.
"Hello, Mom?"
"Oh my God, William!" the voice on the other end sounded half shouting and half sobbing. "Mom almost fainted when she saw you get hit by that big guy! Why didn't you call straight after the show? Your father doesn't want to eat because he's worried!"
"I'm fine, Mom. Really," William soothed in a much gentler tone of voice than when he spoke to his teammates. "Just a small bruise. I've been seen by the best physiotherapist in the world, remember? What about Dad?"
"Your father?" there was a noise in the background of the phone. "He was playing back your assist tape for the 50th time while sobbing. He said you looked like a prince on the pitch."
"I don't know how a big restaurant owner in Manchester could become so weak just by watching his son play for the team he likes," William's mother said while complaining, but her tone of voice didn't sound like a complaint but instead sounded warm and happy.
"Hahaha, if outsiders see father like this, I'm sure they will all feel that the world has reached its end," William answered while thinking about how his father was now.
"Oh yes ma'am, what about Mia? Is she happy to see her brother playing for Manchester City?" William asked in a brighter voice now.
"Ah, your little brother is like your father. If you saw them now you would definitely laugh out loud because even after watching your assist broadcast several dozen times they were still stunned and opened their mouths as if they couldn't believe what you were doing" said his mother while looking towards the living room where the little girl and her husband were watching the replay several more times.
"Wow, I really had to see that with my own eyes," answered William while chuckling softly because he didn't want to disturb the other players who were resting on the plane.
"Mom, I'll end the call first because the plane is about to take off," continued William after hearing the notification that the plane was about to take off.
"Okay, son, I will ask your father to pick you up after you arrive at the airport," answered the mother, but her words were longer, full of attention and affection for her child who was struggling today.
"Yes ma'am, see you at home" After answering William ended the call with his mother.
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Meanwhile, on the internet, various social media are currently discussing how this young player from England, who has a facial appearance like a prince and excellent football skills, is starting to show himself in professional football.
The first is Twitter where here the pros and cons are discussed because they are mixed with fans, especially English football fans.
@TacticalGrid_UK: "In-depth analysis of William Carter's 10 minutes: Watch how he scanned 4 times in 5 seconds before receiving the ball from Fernandinho. He didn't just see the ball, he saw the future. The chipped pass to Aguero wasn't luck, it was pure calculation. #MCFC #Analysis"
|→@PepTactics: "Agreed. The craziest one was Pausa. He deliberately held the ball a second longer to lure Duffy out of position. Genius."
|→ @LondonScout: "The problem remains his physique. Dale Stephens nearly broke his ribs with just one simple crash. Vision 10/10, Physical Endurance 3/10. Pep's got a lot of work in the gym."
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@GunnersOne: "He might be good if he plays together with Mesut Ozil at Arsenal, with Mr Wenger's guidance they will be a partnership in the future"
|→@RedDevilOne: "If he continues to develop he will probably become an important player for the England national team so it is better for him to play in a big team not in a team that hasn't even tasted the EPL title for a long time"
|→@BluesOne: "Argue you guys because he might be ready to play at Stamford Bridge and be a prince there"
Of course, the debate not only occurs among some football fans but also women who don't even watch the whole match and only watch the footage where William appears on the field for 10 minutes and make it into several clips.
@Chloe_Blue: "Forget the assists, can we talk about his face when he wiped away the sweat earlier? 😍 He looks like a prince who got lost on the soccer field. Welcome to my favorite team, William! #WilliamCarter"
|→ @Sophie_Mcfc: "I swear, I haven't focused on the score since number 11 came in (even though I wasn't focused from the start because it was my dad who was watching). He's so handsome and calm. Why doesn't he have Instagram?! 😭"
|→ @Megan_Hills: "Just saw the HD footage, her cheekbones are even sharper than her through ball. I'm in love."
However, when the women were discussing William's appearance, a fact was revealed which made them feel that this fact was more painful than the England National Team losing and not qualifying for the World Cup (this is only for women).
@City_Insider_News:
"Sorry girls, it looks like our 'Prince' already has one. Close sources say William is in a serious relationship with his childhood friend from London. They were seen celebrating his professional contract a few weeks ago. 💔 #WilliamCarter #Heartbroken"
|→@Jessie_K: "Childhood friends? That's so sweet! But still... my heart is broken into a million pieces. 😭"
|→ @BlueHeart_99: "I actually like this better. I want him not to be like the players who are mostly in relationships with models and might even change partners faster than the EPL champions Arsenal."
|→ @FootballWags_: "yeah, it's true there are a lot of players who have relationships faster than berbatov running in a match, let's hope this kid isn't like that"
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@Chloe_blue: "Even though I know he has a girlfriend, I will still see that face at the match even though I don't really like football"
|→Get 10,000 replies.
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@Girls123: "Yes, it can't be helped that it's his life and even if he has a partner it still doesn't make me give up on seeing his face, oh one more thing if William's girlfriend sees my Tweet please ask him to make an Instagram or Twitter as soon as possible and upload some photos, tell him too that this is compensation to all the women he hurt with his handsome face"
|→ Got 50,000 replies.
On Twitter, the discussion about William has gone in the other direction, but on Reddit, Manchester City fans are discussing how Guardiola will use the young midfielder who has combined him with Kevin De Bruyne as a dangerous midfield duo.
Reddit - r/MCFC: [Discussion] The Carter-KDB Connection: Are we looking at the best midfield duo in PL history?
u/EtihadArchitect (890 Upvotes):
"After seeing the way William did a one-two with De Bruyne in the final minutes, I couldn't stop thinking about his potential. We're talking about the two players with the highest football IQ in the league at the moment.
Here's why this duo will be so deadly:
1).Double Vision: KDB is the assist king with his crosses and curling passes. Meanwhile William is a maestro of narrow spaces. If the opponent closes KDB, William will punish them through the half-space gap.
2).The "Pausa" Factor: William has the composure to hold the tempo of the game, while KDB is very explosive. This combination of rhythms will confuse the opponent's defense.
3).Synergy: Notice how De Bruyne immediately defended William when he was hit by Stephens. There was instant respect there. KDB knows William is his equal 'brain'."
Most Popular Comments:
|→ u/TacticalBlue_99: "Their one-two in the 90th minute looked like two guys who have been playing together for 10 years. William played a short pass, ran into space, and KDB bounced it in without even looking. That's a scary level of synchronization for the opposition."
|→ u/CityZen_Master: "The problem now is fitness. William still has to strengthen his muscles to be able to protect KDB from dirty tackles. But technically? This duo will make us forget David Silva's departure very quickly."
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|→u/KDB_GingerPrince: "Imagine the scenario: William lures three defenders with his dribbling, then passes the ball to KDB who is free without control. That's the end of the opponent's history. William Carter is truly the puzzle piece that Pep has been looking for to complete the midfield."
|→ u/BlueMoonAnalyst: "I agree. William is not KDB's back-up, he is his partner. KDB on the right wing, William on the center left wing. City's ball flow will be very unpredictable and now we can only wait to see how Pep and his staff will make the young player stronger and have a physique that can't compete with the enemy team's players"
|→u/WhyYouRawrrr: "I'm sure if he trains twice as much physically as other players he can be a threat to opponents, but maybe in his first season he will play 60 minutes in every game and that's probably in the middle of the season"
|→ u/AlwaysBlue1894: "Did anyone notice how KDB smiled at William after the match? It's rare to see KDB that happy with an academy player. He knows he's just got a partner who can match his vision."
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Ps: These first 3 chapters are just for the start and I will try to improve everything in the next chapters.
About the Carter family they had 4 people in the family the father William 'Richard Carter' was a big restaurant owner in Manchester.
Mrs. William Ana Carter 'is a woman of Korean and British descent who has a profession as an interior designer'
William's younger sister Ami 'is 10 years old and really loves his older brother, he is even very spoiled by his older brother'
For William's partner, I won't mention it here and maybe I'll discuss it in the next chapter.
These first 3 chapters are just the opening chapters for the future and you will know more about William's life in the next chapters.
This is a fanfiction novel where I want to make Manchester City even more perfect because I am their fan, I decided to make this novel because I was annoyed with my favorite novel which was also a fanfiction novel but it turned out that the main character had moved to a team that everyone probably knew was a stingy team.
And try to imagine him making a good player on par with Messi and Ronaldo without being coached by Pep Guardiola.
The reason why there are only 1500-3000 words per chapter is because if I'm honest I was typing using my old cellphone which probably only cost 120$ new at that time and yes you know how that turned out.
Yes, so don't expect too much that I can write a lot of words per chapter, but for the quality of writing I can try to improve it, I will look for references from several words and chapters of novels that I have read but remember that it is only references, not plagiarism.
I will update 3 more chapters tomorrow and after that I will use the Monday, Wednesday, Saturday format – to update chapters every week.
Chapters 4 to 6 are chapters about William's daily life and also training.
Don't complain because I already told you, besides, come on – the players I created are human beings whose lives are not just about football.