After leading the Chinese team to a miraculous victory in the Confederations Cup, Qin Gude received a congratulatory call from Ferguson. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Congratulations, boy." The old man's mood didn't sound very high.

"Thanks, boss."

"Oh no, I'm just congratulating you on not getting hurt in such a tight defense."

Qin Gude was a little speechless.

"Well, I'm calling to inform you that you're going to have two weeks off to go with the team to the International Champions Cup in the United States, and of course, I'm not going to let you play all the games."

"International Champions Cup...... What's that? Qin Gude looked confused.

"It's just a business competition, a circle of money for the American people and sponsors." The old man's tone fully represents the sour mentality of the people of the once empire on which the sun never sets, towards the overlord today......

"That's right...... By the way," Qin Gude suddenly remembered, "Although I shouldn't ask more about making money, hasn't the club considered touring in China?" ”

"Oh no," Ferguson's tone was very firm, "I hate dealing with officials in your country, do you know how many levels of football association officials you have to deal with when you play a game in China?" And I'm even more reluctant to let my players get injured on your terrible turf...... Uh, sorry, I'm not biased against China......"

His explanation was interrupted by Qin Good: "That's the truth, I understand. ”

Qin Good, who hung up the phone, suddenly had a faint sadness.

Even if he was born out of nowhere, led the team to win the Asian Cup and the Confederations Cup, and even entered the finals of the World Cup, but for the current situation of football in this country, not only does it not have any essential help, but even some ...... The feeling of aiding the abuse.

Because grades can mask everything.

When the results of the national team are rising, what youth training, campus football, selection system, management system, local referee level, league operation status, and football association management ability ...... These problems will be overshadowed by the performance of the show, and those reform projects that would otherwise have to be pursued will be temporarily suspended.

Because the most talked-about national teams have done well enough: look, we've all reached the World Cup, we've all won the Confederations Cup, so why do you suspect that there is something wrong with our system? In case you end up at the bottom of the group after the reform, you will definitely be a national sinner!

is still the same sentence: his existence is a good thing for those fans who love the national team, a good thing for those teammates who have been up and down for many years, and a good thing for those leaders of the Football Association who rely on the results of the national team to earn political achievements, but it is not necessarily a good thing for the country's football foundation and long-term development.

At the very least, with the national team winning the Confederations Cup, the situation is so good that the most basic reform of the separation of the management of the Football Association has been put on hold again.

He put down the phone, then got up from his recliner and kicked the ball out against the rushing waves.

"Bang!"

The soccer ball pierced through the waves that were nearly two meters high and fell far into the sea.

He even wanted to get his ticket back home and spend the remaining two weeks off on the beaches of Brazil.

But he finally followed Lippi on the plane back home.

The Chinese team is now treated differently: they travel on a special charter flight, and in addition to the players, FA officials, team coaches, staff, and important news media have returned with the team.

But despite this, a third of the empty seats are still left in the huge Boeing 737 cabin.

"Mr. Lippi," Chairman Cai communicated with the head coach through an interpreter in first class, "he is worthy of being the world's top coach, and he has just brought a heavyweight trophy to China when he took office." ”

A smile appeared on Lippi's face: "Thank you for the compliment, this team has the potential to improve." ”

"Really? I don't listen to polite words. Chairman Cai raised his eyebrows.

The Italian Silver Fox did not politely deal with him: "A few more run-ins, we can go further in defense. ”

Chairman Cai nodded: "I don't know much about football tactics, so I can only trust your judgment and look forward to you bringing more changes to this team." ”

"I do my best."

"Tonight, Chairman Xi will meet the whole team in the Great Hall of the People and hold a banquet, Vice Chairman Yu should have told you about this matter, right?"

"Yes."

"Our chairman Xi is an out-and-out fan, and he is very pleased with the achievements of the national team in recent years, so ......" Chairman Cai hesitated slightly, "He will definitely ask about the next plan and goals, do you know what I mean?" ”

Lippi thought for a moment: "What do you mean...... World cup? ”

The other party nodded again and again.

Lippi frowned: "You don't want me to tell him...... In next year's World Cup, our goal is to win the championship, right? ”

"Oh no, no, of course not." Chairman Cai hurriedly denied, "There must always be a suitable and suitable goal, right?" ”

This time, Lippi thought for a long time before he spoke again: "The Chinese team rarely participates in the World Cup, so it is difficult for me to use past results as a reference, but I think there is no problem in qualifying from the group when the main squad is in full order, especially the core players are in shape." ”

"Qualifying from the group?" Chairman Cai frowned, "Judging from the newly updated FIFA rankings, we are now 16th in the world (the points have increased a lot after winning the Confederations Cup), is it a bit too conservative to qualify from the group?" ”

Lippi, who has been dealing with the Chinese for more than a year, shrugged his shoulders: "There are no weak teams against the opponents in the knockout round, and if you directly meet strong teams like Germany and Spain, no one can guarantee that you will win." ”

"Of course," Chairman Cai said he understood, but he still did not give up on his plan, "I just hope that we can be a little more active and bold in setting goals, and as for whether we can achieve it, we need to work together to ...... it."

The silver fox, who has been immersed in football all his life, does not understand what he means, he has never been a head coach who only understands football in Italy for so many years, and he did not refuse the request made by the head of Chinese football: "I know how to answer." ”

When the Boeing 737 roared and landed at the capital airport, Chairman Cai and Lippi walked out of the cabin door with red faces one after the other.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers rang out on the waiting pad outside the airport, and the voices of "Long live the Chinese team" came and went.

When he saw the crowd surrounding the plane, even Chairman Cai himself was shocked.

He looked at his subordinates behind him with suspicion and asked if they had asked for help behind their backs, but the faces of those people were also full of shock......

"My God," Lippi's legs trembling as soon as he stepped out of the airport, "Mr. Cai, I'm suddenly stressed......"

In front of him was nearly 20,000 fans who spontaneously came to greet him!

And that's not even the media that rushed to hear the news, and the security personnel who maintained order on the periphery......

The silver fox, who was still in the fog, was awakened from shock by a urging from behind

"Hey, the one up ahead!"

He smiled and moved out of the way: "Can't you be considerate of the old man, my God?" ”

"Although this trophy is not very heavy, if it takes a long time, it will hurt in the arm." Qin Good's voice sounded from behind, and then a big foot stretched out from the hatch.

Qin Goode lifted the championship trophy of the Confederations Cup to the cheers of 20,000 fans!

At the subsequent meeting, Chairman Xi, who loves football, really kindly asked Lippi about his next plan.

The old Italian fox pretended to think for a few seconds before answering the question of the head of state unhurriedly.

"In my plan, there are three levels of goals:

The most basic goal is to qualify for the group stage;

A more realistic goal is to pass the first round of eliminations and reach the quarterfinals;

And the highest goal that we all need to work on is to finish in the top three and get a medal. ”

Looking at the leaders' relieved smiles, Chairman Cai, who was standing next to them, couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

This old Italian guy is much more upright than the stunned Qing Gao before.

He is worthy of being the godfather of Italy. (To be continued.) )