My Soccer Superstar (11)
That night in Helsinki, Lian Yin's words made Farrell's mouth break away. After returning to Madrid, Bishop Rossi, who happened to meet Arsenal again, once again revealed his heart of solicitation, and even intimately invited Farrell to visit Highbury, London. This time, Farrell didn't turn him down again.
Before calling Lianyin, Farrell had just finished a long conversation with Bishop Rossi. He already had a set of ideas in his heart, but he wasn't so sure, after all, he still had something he couldn't let go. Now, it was time for him to find out.
"Lien, Coach Rossi wants me to join Arsenal. He ...... "Farrell unreservedly reported his salary and season appearance rate to Lianyin, and he didn't even care if Lianyin understood these or not."
Legato really didn't understand this, but from his tone, he was very satisfied. After he had finished speaking, she asked bluntly, "Farel, have you decided to join Arsenal?" ”
She asked, and the other party's side was empty.
After a while, he said, "I haven't decided yet." If you don't want me to go, I won't. To be honest, the UK is too far away and I don't speak English either. My parents were reluctant to let me go. The last sentence was added just to tell Lian Yin that if she didn't want him to go, she could just say it, and don't worry about anything else, because his parents said that.
As he waited with bated breath for Lien's answer, Lienyin quickly responded, "Go ahead." ”
Farrell was stunned for a moment, unable to say what it felt, although he was moved by Coach Rossi's sincerity and did have the heart to join, but when Lian Yin didn't even think and hesitate to say those two words directly, Farrell suddenly felt that he was abandoned.
Lian Yin listened to no voice on the phone, not sure if he heard it, and preached as usual, "That Coach Rossi values you so much, and when you pass, he will definitely focus on cultivating you." And you should also know that Barcelona has the best midfielder now, even if you join the Barcelona team as you wish, you can only sit on the cold bench. Instead of wasting your youth on the cold bench, why not carve out your own niche somewhere else? ”
Farrell pursed his lips, knowing that she was right, but he was still disappointed. Can't she be more tactful? Even if he added a sentence like "Although she is reluctant to him, but ......", at least he will know her mind.
Unable to wait for his reply, Lien sighed silently, changed his tone and said, "I can speak English." Need me to teach you English? ”
An inexplicable sentence unexpectedly smoothed out Farrell's hair.
Farrell pinched the microphone and changed his ear, curious, "Do you speak English?" "I've never heard her talk about it.
"Yes."
He asked curiously, "Then do you speak English well?" Or is it better to speak Catalan? (Barcelona's native language is Catalan)
Lian Yin couldn't help but laugh, "Actually, I speak Chinese the best." ”
Farrell frowned, Chinese is more incomprehensible than English.
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In September, Farrell officially signed a five-year contract with Arsenal.
As soon as the news came out, the newspapers spread the news, and the Barcelona people not only accused Coach Rossi of being mean, but also expressed their disappointment in the young player Farrell, feeling that he had betrayed the academy that had raised him for many years.
It's just that Farrell doesn't feel any of these reports, all he wants is to walk with Lianyin before leaving.
Lien accompanied him through the palm-lined streets of the Old Port, and was invited to the Fountain de Canaretes, where it is said that those who drink the water will return to Barcelona in their lifetime. And he took a big sip in front of the legato, silently assuring the legato.
On a sunny day in Barcelona, Lien smiled and sent him to gloomy and rainy London.
Farrell solemnly promised her before boarding, "When I get into the first lineup, no matter where I go to play, I will buy you a ticket for you to watch." ”
Lian Yin smiled and nodded yes.
Once in London, Farrell joined the team in training without even having time to adjust. However, as Lian Yin said, Coach Rossi values him very much, so he also focuses on tailoring a training plan for him, and even entrusts him to the care of Churchill, the main midfielder in the team.
Originally from Brazil, Churchill arrived in London a year earlier, and his speaking skills are already passable, so it's just right for him to bring new players with him. Churchill is also very interested in this young player who has just turned 16, and when he thinks of his younger brothers from home, he naturally has some empathy.
Although Churchill was enthusiastic about teaching him English, Farrell still had to connect with the legato every night after taking a shower, and he preferred the honey flavor of legato to Churchill's spoken English with a Brazilian BBQ flavor, and he could see her on video.
But in addition, he found that Coach Rossi, who treated him differently, knew many languages, including Chinese.
This opened the door to a new world for Farrell.
He began to learn Chinese from Coach Rossi, consciously or unconsciously, and would ask Coach Rossi about Chinese culture and other things.
Coach Rossi looked at Farrell, who asked himself to teach Chinese while juggling the ball, and had some inexplicable convulsions. You kid can't speak English well, and you want to be distracted by learning a third language? I'm not afraid to eat you!
At the end of September, the English League Cup officially began. As a competition between all clubs in England at all levels, this competition is the best cradle for top clubs to warm up new players and substitutes, and for second- and third-tier clubs, it is also an excellent means of publicity.
There are seven points games in the league, with Arsenal coming in the second round, at home at the end of October.
Although Coach Rossi made the decision to include Farrell in the team roster, it was more about letting him watch the game than to participate in the game. The youngster is still young, and Coach Rossi is reluctant to hurt himself or be injured in such an unnecessary arena.
In this game, Arsenal faced Rotherham, a team in the second division.
Farrell is not familiar with the Premier League team, and this time he sat on the bench and naturally paid full attention, watching how his players cooperated, but also carefully figuring out the weaknesses of the opponents, and from time to time he would discuss a few sentences with Coach Rossi.
Coach Rossi affirmed all his opinions, and he admired this young player at his first sight more and more.
The two talked happily in the mode of entertainment and education, but the unexpected often came suddenly.
Just ten minutes into the second half, Rotherham scored and slammed the Arsenal midfielder to the ground.
The Arsenal midfielder was rolling on the sidelines in pain with his knee on his hand, and Coach Rossi immediately got up and signaled a timeout.
The team doctor quickly entered the field to diagnose the midfielder and immediately shook his head at Coach Rossi, who was not fit to continue playing.
After unanimous discussion on the referee's side, the collision was within a reasonable range, so no penalty was made.
Arsenal team-mates shouted "Why? Unfortunately, the referee ignored it.
Coach Rossi gestured to the players not to engage in unnecessary confrontation with the referee, while turning and nodding in Farrell's direction.
Farrell knew it meant that he was coming off the bench.