9. The hidden dragon is in the abyss
Yue Yiran suddenly thought of when he walked out of the college entrance examination room in his previous life. There are a lot of people outside the school gate, all anxious parents. They were holding towels and mineral water, and they were eager to wear them. And I can only go home alone, and the bitterness is beyond words. She has irreparable regrets in her heart, and she doesn't want Jonas to do the same. Thinking of this, she couldn't bear to refuse Jonas again.
So, she reassured herself that if he suddenly alienated Jonas, he should be uneasy. Letting him get hurt was the last thing she wanted. I should slowly help him adapt to the new life, and with like-minded friends, he naturally has no time to come to her. As long as they don't meet often, this ephemeral illusion will quickly disappear.
Thinking of this, she nodded: "I am very happy!" Jonas, I'm sure you'll make it. ”
"Hmm!" Jonas's cheeks were crimson, and his small hands under his sleeves were clenched into fists. He wanted to be better, he wanted Leon to never look down on him again, he wanted to ...... Always stand by Yue Yiran's side.
The August sun is scorching the earth, and it seems that only the moment in the morning when it just jumps above the horizon makes people want to gaze. Jonas and Yue Yiran sat side by side on the subway, and there were not many people at this time, everyone sat together in twos and threes, talking quietly. Yue Yiran found that Jonas's back was stiff, thinking that he was very nervous about the next trial, so he touched his back and comforted: "Wasn't John from the academy in the last game, and he also said that you are amazing, so what are you worried about?" Even if it fails, it's not a big deal. There are so many youth academies in Germany, and there is always someone who knows the goods. You see, Klose is still playing in the regional league at the age of twenty-two, and now he is also famous, but gold always shines. ”
When I go to another city, I can't be with you. Jonas thought to himself. Actually, he wasn't nervous for the tryout, but he sat too close to Lena. As soon as the door opened when she arrived at the station, the breeze brought her fragrance. Occasionally, a few strands of hair floated onto his cheeks, tickling the tip of his nose, and the whole person became impetuous. There was a slight heat on the skin of the two of them, which made him sweat. He should have sat farther away, but he was reluctant, and even wished that the stadium could be farther away, a little farther away......
But no matter how far the road is, there is an end. The moment he arrived at the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Jonas's thoughts vanished. This is the place that carries the glory of Tugtugart, and many famous stars have run here, such as Dunga, the captain of Brazil when they won the World Cup in 1994. Bayern Munich's Brazilian foreign aid Elber, who used to be infinitely beautiful, also played here at first, and formed the famous "front trident" with Balakov and Bobic. And Daum and Loew, who are famous in German football, were once the coaches of Stuttgart. Although the glory is no longer there, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse.
Thinking of this, even Yue Yiran felt excited. The 60,000-capacity stadium showed its grandeur in the sunlight, and she could even faintly hear the cheers lingering around her.
They were received by the bearded middle-aged uncle who sat next to Yue Yiran during the match with Qixiao, who was Kakaw, a scout of the Stuttgart team. He put his arm around Jonas and smiled: "You guys were lucky today, the home team played in Hamburg and the stadium was empty. You can try out here, and the little girl can watch from the sidelines. ”
"What's the tryout?" Yue Yiran asked curiously.
"Just look at the basic vegetarian zhì and relax your mood." Behind Kakau, a man with slightly gray hair walked and stretched out his hand with a pleasant face: "Hello, Jonas, I'm Elijah, the head coach of the academy. Let's start with some simple tests! Don't be nervous, John and James have both mentioned you to me, and I'm sure you must be a very strong player. ”
The first is the 50-meter run. Jonas ran like a gust of wind, and Elijah looked down at the stopwatch "5.99s", and he nodded in satisfaction.
The second event is the 5 x 25 meter switchback run. The test required Jonas to return to the starting line after knocking down markers at 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m and 25m with his hands during the run, and immediately return for each marker he knocked down. It was a great test of physical agility and coordination, and Jonas clocked 38 seconds, the best time of the Academy Under-14s.
Kakau's face was proud and honorable.
Insiders look at the doorway, and laymen look at the liveliness. Yue Yiran didn't understand what the standard of these numbers was, she only felt that Jonas was fast, but she didn't know if this speed met Elijah's requirements. She didn't look at the lively mood, and hoped from the bottom of her heart that Jonas could succeed and find the direction of her life. It is the luckiest thing for people to find something they love to do and survive on it, and it is also the most difficult.
Pressing down the anxiety in her heart, Yue Yiran didn't want to put pressure on Jonas, but her hands still unconsciously rubbed the corners of her clothes, especially after seeing Jonas test the third standing long jump, Elijah's expression instantly became solemn. Her heart was even more panicked.
Jonas' score is 225cm. Although this result is not bad, it is still a little worse than the physical quality of the top players. Lacking leg strength, Elijah looked at Jonas's thin figure and frowned.
The second stage is the basic technology.
The rules of the first juggling ball are simple, the ball can only touch the feet and legs, and if it touches the hand, it is considered a failure. Yue Yiran knew that this was Jonas's forte, he was even walking upside down, and she hadn't seen the ball hit the ground in ten minutes from school to her house. Although he knew this in his heart, he was concerned about it, and Yue Yiran still stared intently at the ball in the air, for fear that he would make a mistake.
Apparently not. A minute passed, three minutes passed, ten minutes passed, and the ball was still on the instep of Jonas's foot, and his feet didn't even move until Elijah shouted to stop, and he took a step forward, kicked his left foot from behind, and the ball stepped over his head and landed firmly in his hands.
He hugged the ball and smiled brightly at Yue Yiran. As if his whole body was glowing, Yue Yiran's eyes were about to flash and he gave him a thumbs up.
Like a male peacock with only the screen open, Kakau laughed. Young people really don't know how to hide their hearts!
"There were two chances, but I don't think you need it anymore. Let's jump right into the set-piece spot! Elijah said with a smile, the flesh on his chin churning upside down.
The set-piece kick is to first set the center of a circle, and then draw three circles with a radius of 2 meters, 3 meters, and 4 meters. Then draw a 5-meter-long arc from the center of the circle to any direction with the specified distance as the passing limit, Jonas needs to place the ball on the limit line, pass the ball into the circle, and the ball will be valid if it lands in the circle or on the circle line. Pass to the innermost circle to get the highest score.
"How far away is the line?" The assistant coach asked.
Elijah thought for a while, touched his chin and said, "Twenty meters!" ”
Jonas uses his left foot as a support point, lifts his right foot and volleys with the front foot! The ball leaped out of the turf, made a graceful arc in the air, and came to a stop on the 3-meter circle.
"It's a pity," Yue Yiran couldn't help but whisper, "it's just a little bit." ”
Kakau smiled playfully, "He'll probably change his feet next time." "It's clear that the habitual foot is the left foot, but the first ball is the right foot, which is showing off your skills!
In the second goal, Jonas changed to a left-footed volley! The intensity is obviously much greater than the last time! The ball stopped on the halfline of the two-metre circle. Yue Yiran smiled happily, and his heart became proud. Even the layman knows that it is not easy. If she hadn't given Jonas a football, who knew he was so talented! It's good to have a good eye.
The final event is a dribble over the pole, which sets up eight poles of varying distances on the 24m field, and Jonas needs to dribble around the pole one by one and shoot at goal.
The timing began. Jonas ran up quickly, the ball was like a spring, firmly controlled at his feet, almost a blink of an eye Jonas had come to the goal, he didn't stop, he hooked the inside of his foot, the ball drew a banana-like arc in the air, right in the goal!
Banana Balls! Even Elijah couldn't help but applaud at this time. It's a very skillful way of shooting, whether it's strength or luck, he will be amazed by the feeling of Jonas in front of goal!
Jonas strode up to them, breathing calmly, and it seemed that the test hadn't consumed much of his body.
Elijah held out his hand to him: "Welcome to the Stuttgart Academy, Jonas." After the medical examination, you should go back first! Training will begin tomorrow. You're a very talented player and that's why you need to be more diligent than others. Capable people always have greater responsibilities. ”
"Thank you," Jonas looked him seriously into the eye, "I'll do my best." ”
Seeing the backs of the two gradually disappearing, Kakau finally couldn't help laughing: "How is it?" I've found a good boy for you, old man! ”
Elijah was also overjoyed: "You can go and apply for a raise." It's fast, well-coordinated, and most importantly, it's a great ball feel! He will become a youth gem in Stuttgart! ”
"I'm the next Arnason!" Kakau smiled and said, "What do you think I'm going to give myself a nickname?" What about the 'player radar'? ”
"Think about it when you find out the next Jonas!" Arneson is known as the "world's superscout", and he has single-handedly discovered and nurtured today's famous superstars such as Ronaldo, Stam, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Robben, Kalou Jr. and Mikel, and is a top player detector.
"You think such geniuses are all over the streets!" Kacau said disdainfully, "You can't be Arneson, at least it's comparable to Tourni." "Tourini saved Messi, who almost died in his career.
Elijah didn't contradict him, he was in such a good mood that he couldn't help but fantasize about Jonas coming to Stuttgart after he became a professional footballer.