The FuturX Cup lasted for a total of 5 days, with a game played every day. Because the India National Youth Team did not play as a main force, the team did not perform well in the end and only won the 7th place, while Mohun Bagan performed well and finally won the event.
After the FuturX Cup ended, Neil entered his rest period again. The next competition will be on September 3, which will be a four-nation invitational tournament involving the Indian National Youth Team, the Iranian National Youth Team, the Malaysian National Youth Team and the Mexican National Youth Team.
Because Neil was very focused on the FuturX Cup, he did not pay much attention to the news from the outside world. After the FuturX Cup ended, Neil accidentally saw the big news.
And these news surprised Neil very much.
"Kevin Gomez, an overrated genius!"
That's right, it was the news about Gomez. Neil remembered that just a few days ago, a large number of media were praising Gomez crazily. Why did things change so drastically just a few days later?
The story goes that after Gomez completed the quadruple goal, the overwhelming praise made the young Gomez feel elated.
Gomez was still young and had never seen such a thing, so his attitude began to become arrogant. In the days after the game, many teammates and staff were dissatisfied with Gomez's arrogant attitude.
At the same time, a post was posted online. The person who posted it had once posted something related to Gomez. That was during the Evolution Cup, and this post attracted a lot of attention.
He once said, "If a striker like Gomez is actually the best striker of the younger generation in India. This is really a step backward for Indian football."
However, Gomez performed very well in the Evolution Cup, so many people later cursed the poster under the post, and this person disappeared.
However, after Gomez completed the quadruple goal, this person appeared again. Facing countless praises, he sang a different tune from everyone and posted a message to speak out again.
"I posted a message a month ago and received countless abuses, but this will not stop me, the truth will always be in the hands of a few people.
Kevin Gomez! He is known as the best striker of the young generation in India, but is it really so?
Let's review, Gomez made his Indian Super League debut on July 20, and he scored a goal in his debut, with a header!
Then on July 26, he made his first start and scored four goals! First goal, a header! Second goal, a header! Third goal, a header! Fourth goal, a header!
That's right! All headers! Heading is Gomez's only means of attacking the goal. If this is the case, it would be better to find a basketball player and let him stay in the penalty area and head the ball!
A striker who can only head the ball, has no ability to hold the ball and has no skills, can actually become the best striker of our young generation in India.
I still say that a striker like Gomez is actually the best striker of the young generation of Indian football. This is really a step backward for Indian football."
After this post was published, it attracted the attention of countless people. Although there are still many people who are cursing, this time many people changed their views and began to agree with this person's point of view.
Many people have read this post, including Gomez.
Gomez is currently very arrogant and thinks he is invincible. How could he accept any doubt? So he made up his mind to prove himself in the next game.
In this way, time came to July 30th, FC Goa played against Odisha FC at home, and Gomez started again in this game.
Gomez changed his previous playing style and started to take the ball frequently, but the effect was relatively poor.
The climax occurred in the 16th minute. Lakshay Sahu of FC Goa sent a through ball and Gomez accelerated to chase the ball. But at this time Gomez saw that the opponent's defender was in front of him and also rushed towards the football.
Gomez instantly had a familiar feeling. This scene was very similar to the first match against the New Zealand national youth team during the Evolution Cup. There was a scene that was very similar to the present.
Thapa was facing this situation. After a Marseille turn, Thapa passed the defender and helped the Indian National Youth Team score a goal.
At this moment, Gomez suddenly remembered the post that slandered him, and had an urge to prove himself. He had an idea and decided to perform a Marseille turn himself to prove whether he was a player without skills.
Gomez then performed a Marseille turn. The whole set of movements was smooth and very graceful. Gomez directly passed the opponent's defender.
"Hey! Where's the ball?"
After Gomez passed the player, he wanted to continue moving forward, but suddenly found that the football was not under his feet. Gomez looked back and found that the football remained in the same place.
Not only Gomez, but even the opponent's defender was stunned.
In fact, the smooth and elegant manner were all created by Gomez. In fact, Gomez's movements were not only slow but also very clumsy.
When the audience saw this funny scene, some of them even laughed out loud. Gomez lowered his head and closed his mouth, trying his best to ignore the ridicule from the sidelines.
Gomez did not change because of this, but arrogantly continued to insist on this style of play, and the result is predictable.
Gomez played very badly in this game, so badly that he angered the head coach. Gomez was substituted off the field early. Although FC Goa won the final victory in this game, it had nothing to do with Gomez.
After the game, there were fewer voices praising Gomez, but more and more voices questioning him.
But despite this, the head coach still chose to trust Gomez. In the match against Mumbai City FC on August 2, Gomez still started the game.
But Gomez still did not change his mind. The inflated Gomez could not accept the doubts from the outside world. There was no doubt that in this game, Gomez's performance was still extremely poor.
In this game, Gomez was again replaced early by the head coach. After returning to the bench, Gomez kept his head down throughout the game, and no one knew what he was thinking.
After the game, doubts were overwhelming. The media, which had previously believed that Gomez was the future of Indian football, suddenly changed 180 degrees and began to question Gomez.
And the person who posted before posted again.
"Gomez! The best striker of the young generation in India! Huh? That's it?
Those who scold me, look at Gomez's performance in the last two games. Genius? I think his true colors are revealed!
To put it nicely, Gomez is clumsy. To put it bluntly, Gomez is a fool!
A striker with no skills, no dribbling and no ability!"
After this post was published, the amount of abuse decreased significantly, and instead, more and more people agreed with it.