Chapter 879: Interview
Perhaps knowing that he would be questioned about winning the award, Gao Xiaodong did not accept any media interviews after the award, and he made almost all-night phone calls with family and friends in China until he returned to Manchester the next day, and Gao Xiaodong did not accept an interview with the media.
Even though fans all over the world question Gao Xiaodong, Manchester fans still regard Gao Xiaodong as the best player in the world.
When Gao Xiaodong returned from Switzerland, more than 3,000 Manchester United fans came to the airport to greet Gao Xiaodong.
Fans held huge banners with the words "Welcome Mr. Golden Ball", "You are the best", "Welcome to the new king of Manchester United", etc., and gave applause and flowers to Gao Xiaodong, who looked a little tired.
Gao Xiaodong knew the comments from the outside world, although he felt that he was worthy of the Golden Globe Award, but the accusations and doubts from the outside world still made him a little irritable.
The welcome and encouragement of the fans is the best comfort for Gao Xiaodong, although due to exhaustion, Gao Xiaodong did not meet the fans' request for autographs and photos, but he still expressed his gratitude to the fans of Manchester United through the microphone of reporters.
"Thank you for supporting me, the Ballon d'Or is important, but more important than the Ballon d'Or is to win and win for you. ”
"I love Manchester United, Manchester United is my home and I will stay at Manchester United for many years until you get tired of it. ”
Gao Xiaodong only stayed in Porto and Inter Milan for a year before leaving, which made Manchester United fans very worried that Gao Xiaodong would not stay long at Manchester United, Gao Xiaodong's words today reassured fans, at least in the short term, Gao Xiaodong will not leave.
Gao Xiaodong returned from winning the award, coinciding with the national team match day, the league was temporarily suspended, and Ferguson gave Gao Xiaodong a two-day vacation to let him rest at home.
When Gao Xiaodong returned home, before he had time to rest, his teammates came over to congratulate him.
Rooney and Colleen were the closest to Gao Xiaodong, and they were the first to come to Gao Xiaodong's home.
Rooney took Gao Xiaodong's golden ball, groped on it, and said with envy: "I'm convinced, I really didn't expect you to beat Xavi and Iniesta to win the award, the Spaniards regard them as the double insurance of the Golden Ball." ”
Gao Xiaodong smiled and said, "Luck, luck." ”
Colleen hugged the child, and also looked at Jin Qiu with a longing face, and said, "Why don't you see Wayne's luck." ”
Gao Xiaodong said with a smile: "The emperor takes turns, maybe he will come to Wayne next year." ”
Although he knew that it would be difficult for Rooney to win the Golden Globe Award when Gao Xiaodong's performance was so good, Colleen still listened very comfortably and said: "Thank you for your blessings, if Wayne can really win the award, I will introduce my best friend to you as a girlfriend." ”
Rooney coughed and said, "Gao has a girlfriend." ”
Gao Xiaodong blinked his eyes: "Wayne, when will I have a girlfriend?"
Rooney said, "Emma." Watson: Isn't it? Some time ago, the media reported that you were having dinner together. ”
Eating together is girlfriend, Gao Xiaodong is speechless about Rooney's way of thinking.
While talking, Park Ji-sung, Hernandez, Anderson and others all came one after another to congratulate Gao Xiaodong, followed by Giggs, Scholes, Neville also came, and at noon, Gao Xiaodong was the east, and most of the Manchester United players had a big meal together in a nearby hotel.
In the evening, the reporter of "BBC" came, hoping to interview Gao Xiaodong, "BBC" is the cooperative media of Manchester United Club, Gao Xiaodong couldn't refuse, and after a day of rest, Gao Xiaodong's mentality was much better, and he also hoped to share his feelings of winning the Golden Ball Award with his fans through the media.
The first question from the BBC reporter asked Gao Xiaodong if he had ever thought that he would be able to win the Golden Globe Award beforehand?
To this question, Gao Xiaodong replied: "It's a lie to say that I haven't thought about it, I imagined myself winning the Ballon d'Or, but just thinking about it, although I performed very well, I don't think I have much hope of winning the Ballon d'Or, because they were all members of the World Cup winning team before, and Xavi and Iniesta are really great." ”
The journalist continued: "How did you feel when Guardiola announced your name?"
Gao Xiaodong replied: "Surprise, shock, ecstasy, all kinds of feelings, I feel that I am the happiest person in the world." ”
The reporter said: "Who do you want to thank most for this Golden Globe Award?"
Gao Xiaodong said: "Most of this Ballon d'Or is because of the treble I won at Inter Milan, and a small part because of my outstanding performance in Manchester United, in this year, there are many people who have helped me, teammates, coaches, friends, including my agent Mr. Mendes, but if you want to say the most grateful people, it is only my parents, they are the source of motivation for me to keep moving forward." Today I reached the pinnacle of my career for the first time and I want to dedicate this golden ball to my parents. ”
Speaking of this, Gao Xiaodong looked a little excited, obviously, he left the motherland at the age of 17, although he was prosperous and gained fame and fortune, but without the uncomplaining support of Gao's father and mother behind him, Gao Xiaodong may not be able to play football with peace of mind and achieve the achievements in front of him.
The reporter said: "Now you should have seen the outside world's doubts about you, what do you think about this?"
Gao Xiaodong said: "It's normal to question, the Golden Ball Award is just an award, and it's not played, everyone has their own standards, some people think the Triple Crown is important, some people think the World Cup is important, some people think that scoring goals is important, some people think that ball control is important, passing people is important, there is no way to force it, since the Golden Ball is given to me, it means that more coaches, players and reporters are optimistic about me, I won't care, I will continue to prove that I am the best player in the world." ”
The reporter said: "Look at the news, it seems that Mourinho does not support you to win the Ballon d'Or?"
Gao Xiaodong said lightly: "Maybe Mu Shuai has his own selection criteria, or maybe he thinks I still have a lot of chances to win awards, but I don't care what Mu Shuai says, because what Mu Shuai says and what he does are two different things." ”
The reporter said, "You know what? You broke the record for the youngest person to win the Ballon d'Or held by the alien Ronaldo?"
Gao Xiaodong smiled: "I really don't know, Ronaldo is very great, and it is very proud to be able to break his record, but I hope to break the record of winning the most Golden Balls." ”
The reporter smiled: "You have a lot of confidence in yourself, in the past 54 years, there are only three at most who have won the Golden Globe, and if you get four, you can break the record, but you are very young and have a great chance." ”
Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "Thank you for your blessings, I won more of the Ballon d'Or at Inter Milan, and I hope to win the Ballon d'Or at Manchester United." ”
The reporter said: "You have already won the Ballon d'Or at the club, have you ever wanted to achieve something in the national team?"
Gao Xiaodong said: "Playing for the motherland is everyone's highest wish, and I am no exception, it turns out that there is something wrong with our country's football, I have no way to serve the country, if the opportunity is right in the future, I will consider it." ”
The reporter continued: "Have you ever thought about leading the Chinese team to win the World Cup?"
Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "Do you think of me as God? I also want to win the World Cup, but I think God may not be able to do it, if the Chinese team can enter the World Cup, the Chinese fans should celebrate together." ”
The reporter couldn't help but laugh when he heard it.
Then the reporter asked Gao Xiaodong some questions about his life, Gao Xiaodong did not hide his secrets, he answered them one by one, and when it was almost time to have dinner, the reporter ended the interview and left satisfied.