Chapter Eighty-Seven: Something is Happening
Although Hulai himself couldn't wait, he also knew that the remaining nearly twenty days still had to be passed one day at a time.
This period of time is still dense for the Twinkles.
On Saturday, April 13, the flash star challenged the mountain and sea blue moon away, because he just went to Sydney, Australia in midweek to play an AFC Champions League group stage, most of the players were not in good physical condition, Zhao Kangming made a large rotation of the starting lineup, resulting in the flash star lost to the mountain and sea blue moon 1:2 away.
Although Hulay came off the bench and scored a goal, he was unable to salvage the team's defeat.
However, even if they lose this game, the shining star will only drop one place in the league standings, from sixth to seventh.
For the relegation-hungry Shinklin, this ranking is perfectly acceptable, so no one will be unhappy with the team losing the game.
Coupled with the fact that they have just qualified from the group stage of the AFC Champions League, the fans of the Shining Star do not care about the league, and they, like Hulai, are eager for the AFC Champions League quarter-finals to start in the middle of next week.
This is of course impossible.
Next week is the final game of the AFC Champions League group stage.
The two teams from this group who have already qualified in advance will play a friendly match for everyone.
In the AFC Champions League match against Osaka Victory at home, Zhao Kangming used a combination of half main force and half substitute.
The main purpose is to allow more players to feel the atmosphere of the AFC Champions League and get game training.
It's really here to learn.
And Osaka Victory, which went away from home, did not play its main force, and also dominated the rotation lineup.
In a peaceful atmosphere, the two teams played 1 draw and ended their respective AFC Champions League group stage journeys.
After the final round of the AFC Champions League group stage, all the teams participating in the knockout stage are also determined.
At the same time, the specific schedule for the quarterfinals has also been released.
The first leg of the quarter-finals between the Twinkle Stars and Golden Arrows is scheduled for Wednesday 8 May, with the second leg a week later on Thursday 16 May.
After this result came out, the melon-eating crowd all smiled when they saw the schedule:
On Saturday, May 11, between these two quarter-finals, there is a Chinese Super League, which is the 10th round of the Chinese Super League, which has attracted much attention before.
Dashun Golden Arrows host ...... Anton Shin Star!
Good things come in pairs, and double happiness comes to the door.
It's all together!
In just eight days, Shining Star and Golden Arrow have to play each other three times in a row in the AFC Champions League and the league!
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"That's really...... Hulai, will you hit the golden arrow until you vomit at that time? ”
Wang Guangwei is powerless to complain about such a schedule.
"That's not it, it should be that the golden arrow will vomit. We spit it out. "Hulai is quite happy.
He was really afraid that he wouldn't have a chance to compete with the Golden Arrows, and he wouldn't be able to show the world his determination.
After all, if you just rely on the two battles in the league, the arguments are not strong enough, and the persuasive effect is not very good.
"I'm also looking forward to the FA Cup where we can meet the Golden Arrows!"
"But don't ......," Wang Guangwei waved his hand again and again, "You have to think about Chen Xingyi." ”
Chen Xingyi had a question mark: "What's the matter with me?" ”
"Aren't you afraid that after Hu Lai kills madness, you won't be able to go back to the Golden Arrow at all?" Wang Guangwei asked him.
If you want to say that Hu Lai is looking for Wang Xianke to take revenge, the only embarrassing problem is here.
Chen Xingyi is now a shining star player? Of course, it is necessary to consider the problem from the standpoint of the shining star. Golden Arrow is his opponent? In the game, he will have to give his all as a shining star player to defeat the Golden Arrows.
Can in essence? His contractual relationship still belongs to Dashun Golden Arrow. What if he follows the shining star and defeats the Golden Arrow again and again? What will Golden Arrow fans think of him? What will the Golden Arrows players think of him? What will Golden Arrows' coach Wang Xianke think of him?
"Yes, it's obvious that Wang Xianke is a cautious eye? In case I hate the house and the black, I will hate you together. Are you back to Golden Arrows next year? How do you get along with him? Zhang Qinghuan was next to scare Chen Xingyi.
Hu Lai comforted: "Don't worry? Little star, no big deal. I'll help you get Wang Xianke out of class, won't this problem be solved? When you return to Golden Arrow next season, you won't have to worry about being put in small shoes by Wang Xianke! Because there is no Wang Xianke at all! ”
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The players of Dashun Golden Arrows after training? Back in the locker room? While changing clothes, they discussed the hottest thing of recent times - their opponents in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League.
"There's been a lot of hype out there about these three games, and yesterday there were reporters who wanted to interview me and ask me what I thought about it...... Just kidding, what can I think? Is that a matter between Director Wang and Hulai? What does it have to do with me? I really don't understand what those media reporters are asking me for? ”
"What else can I do? Of course, it's not a big deal to watch the excitement. I've been hyping this for so long, my ears are calloused......"
"Huh? You say, did our Director Wang really do that? ”
The lively atmosphere of discussion in the locker room came to an abrupt end? Everyone was silent.
The person who asked the question also realized that he had asked a stupid question – how could he expect himself to get an answer to it in a semi-public setting like the locker room?
No matter what everyone thinks in their hearts, they will definitely not say it.
There has been a similar discussion in the dressing room before? Again, this question remains unanswered.
But this time? The silence in the locker room was suddenly broken: "I think...... Maybe ...... really did."
Everyone looked at Jin Yong who was speaking with surprised eyes.
It's just that they just stared at each other with wide eyes? But he didn't speak, and no one asked stupidly, "Why?" ”
After Jin Yong said this, he didn't speak anymore, but changed his clothes in silence and walked out of the locker room alone.
The rest of the locker room also sped up their movements, as if they were embarrassed to stay here and wanted to leave as soon as possible.
The team's captain, Chai Shun, noticed the change in the atmosphere in the locker room and frowned slightly.
It was early in the game against the Twinkles, but now the dressing room seems to be affected by that game.
As an experienced captain, Chai Shun was a little worried.
He didn't want to let this atmosphere develop, so he spoke in the silent dressing room and said: "Well, that's a private matter for the manager, and it has nothing to do with us. Want to do so much? We just need to play our game well. ”
As the captain, when he said this, everyone must have to listen.
But Chai Shun can still see from the faces of some players that they don't take their words to heart.
In fact, Chai Shun himself felt that what he said was very weak and untenable.
The matter itself is, of course, the manager's private matter, and whether he does it or not has nothing to do with the current Golden Arrow. After all, even if he really did that kind of thing, he didn't do it when he was working for Golden Arrow.
But after fermentation, does this matter still have nothing to do with Golden Arrow?
To say that would be self-defeating.
Wang Xianke is the head coach of Golden Arrow, Hu Lai wants to find Wang Xianke for revenge, can't he find someone to beat Wang Xianke in a sack, right? Of course, it is to take revenge on the football field, so his actual revenge object is the Dashun Golden Arrow.
So how can it be said that this matter has nothing to do with Dashun Golden Arrow?
In a sense, if Wang Xianke really did that thing, Hu Lai was very angry and wanted to seek revenge on Wang Xianke, but his anger actually fell directly on Dashun Golden Arrow.
It can be said that the Golden Arrows team has been substituted for their head coach.
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Wang Xianke found that since the team's opponents and match time in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals were confirmed, the atmosphere seemed to be a little wrong.
He even always felt that the team must be talking about him and Hulai behind his back.
Not only the team, but even the staff of the club, he always felt that there was a deep meaning behind their gaze.
The ongoing training was interrupted by a sharp whistle, Wang Xianke strode into the training ground angrily, pointed at a player and scolded: "How many times have you said it, after losing the ball, you will directly fight back in place!" You just did that anti-robbery? If my grandma survives, she will be more powerful than you! You didn't eat at noon, did you? ”
The Dashun Golden Arrow player who was scolded by him lowered his head like this, not daring to refute Wang Xianke.
The other players watched this scene from the sidelines, and they were also silent, and only dared to cast sympathetic glances at their teammates.
But don't think that Wang Xianke would let them go, he turned to the other players and shouted: "I tell you, don't take me seriously in training!" If you can't get your attitude right, get out! My team doesn't need those bastards! Don't think you'll have peace of mind when you win the league...... You haven't won the AFC Champions League yet, and this season is your last chance! ”
That's why I won't be here next season!
Wang Xianke added in his heart.
Every player was numb in the manager's scolding, no joy or sorrow, and no emotion appeared on his face.
Wang Xianke saw such a group of players who were like puppets no matter how much they scolded, and he became even more popular.
"What are you looking at me for? Yes? Wooden head! That's why you want me to teach you even the most basic things...... Who believes it? Yes! The dignified Chinese Super League champion, he can't even do it after losing the ball! With your virtue, it's no wonder you lost the championship last season! ”
After venting, he handed over the training to the assistant coach and simply left the training ground.
A group of players looked at each other, and a look of confusion finally appeared on their numb faces, and they didn't understand why the manager was so angry......
Even if a player doesn't do well in training, he won't be angry like this, right?
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After thinking about it, Chai Shun still decided to go to Xue Chaoyu, the general manager of the club, to explain the situation.
After the training session, the team-mates chatted in the locker room about the episodes that took place on the training ground.
In this conversation, everyone was neither puzzled nor dissatisfied with the approach of head coach Wang.
Although no one refuted Wang Xianke at that time, it did not mean that they were willing to be scolded by the head coach as a pig's head.
After all, they are all professional players who have been famous for a long time, so don't you want to lose face?
After Chai Shun quietly listened to everyone's complaints and puzzles about Wang Xianke's approach in the locker room, he came out of the locker room and went to find Xue Chaoyu.
"Junko, you came just in time, I was just going to look for you." After Xue Chaoyu saw Chai Shun, he said with a smile, "I heard that during today's training, Director Wang left early?" ”
Chai Shun was not surprised that Xue Chaoyu knew about this, after all, it was not a secret. So he nodded: "Well, Coach Wang is not satisfied with our team's performance in training. ”
"Oh? Is the team not doing well in training? ”
Chai Shun told Xue Chaoyu what happened in the training 1510.
After listening, Xue Chaoyu fell silent for a while, and Chai Shun continued: "Old Xue, I'm a little worried. The atmosphere in the team has been getting more and more abnormal lately, and if it goes on like this, I'm afraid it will affect the next games. ”
Xue Chaoyu didn't respond immediately, but asked him rhetorically: "When did this abnormality start?" ”
Chai Shun thought about it and said frankly: "It's after we won the first place in the AFC Champions League group in advance." I guess it has something to do with Hulai...... Originally, after he said that, as time went by, many people didn't take it seriously. As a result, now we are going to meet the shining star in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League, and after rehashing the old story, it is very hot now. To be honest, Lao Xue, I didn't actually take Hu Lai's words seriously at the time, I thought to myself, what waves can a hairy boy make? As a result, his performance in the U23 Asian Cup made him the hope of the national fans all of a sudden, and the importance of what he said was different......"
Xue Chaoyu also sighed softly when he heard Chai Shun say this: "Who said it wasn't?" The national team has basically been decided, and when Hulay finishes the Olympics, he will be selected for the national team to help the team play in the World Cup qualifiers. The attention paid to him is extraordinary...... Because of this, it is said that the Football Association's inspection of Wang Xianke has been suspended. ”
Chai Shun was stunned, and then he suddenly realized: "I know why Director Wang has been in such a bad mood recently......"
He knew that the Football Association was inspecting Wang Xianke, and it seemed that he was intending to let him succeed Marcel Wilson as the head coach of the Chinese national team.
To be honest, why does Wang Xianke have such a high prestige in the Dashun Golden Arrow team?
Isn't it because he may become the head coach of the Chinese national team in the future?
If you dare to offend him now and don't listen to him, do you want to join the national team in the future?
Thinking of this, Chai Shun suddenly asked: "Why didn't the club terminate his contract with him before the start of the season?" ”
Xue Chaoyu sighed: "It's not because there is no suitable candidate?" Domestic coaches are basically like that, and Yang Shuai can't talk about it for a while. ”
"Is there a suitable candidate now?"
Xue Chaoyu hesitated for a moment, and then said, "We are trying to talk." ”
Chai Shun understands Xue Chaoyu's difficulties, although the two have worked together for many years and have a close relationship, there are some things that cannot be said casually.
So he nodded, "Okay, I see." ”
Xue Chaoyu was also relieved to see Chai Shun being so reasonable: "In the locker room, you and the veteran players still have to maintain it more, and try not to let them be affected and disturbed by off-the-field factors." This time we performed well in the AFC Champions League, and the club is naturally ambitious. ”
"I see, Old Xue. That's why I came to you, and I don't want our team to fall apart like that. ”
"I will also talk to Wang Xianke again and let him control his temper. After all, no one on the team is a little kid who doesn't understand anything, and it's useless for him to do this. ”
"Well, that's fine. I don't want the players and coaches to get into a fight, and then it's going to be a big problem. ”
After sending Chai Shun away, Xue Chaoyu returned to his office, sat down at the desk, shook the mouse, and the computer screen that had been dormant lit up again.
A document appears on the screen.
A photograph of an apparently elderly, gray-haired old white man appears in the center of the document.
Any real fan who can recognize the person in the photo at a glance when they see it is the Spanish coach Jorge Dillon, who has led two different teams, the Madrid Kings and the Turin Bulls, to Champions League titles.
The person Xue Chaoyu is trying to talk about is this person.
The old man's agent asked for a somewhat high price, but now it seems that the Golden Arrow side may have to make some concessions, after all, time is not on the Golden Arrow's side.