Looking at the latest system tasks, Zhen Shaolong had a very helpless feeling, he thought he was a competitive fairer, and believed that sports competition should be as fair as possible.

External factors will definitely affect the fairness of the competition!

But......

Reality doesn't allow it!

Zhen Shaolong felt that he was very innocent, his spirit of competitive fairness was completely ignored by the system, and he directly issued such a difficult task and obtained such unfair skills halfway.

What could he do?

"I can't help it!"

"If I don't want to use my skills, I should use my own strength to lead the team to play against each other...... But to open up the five-ball gap, without using temporary skills, it's almost impossible! ”

"Another ......"

"You don't have to be a fool if you have skills! Forget it, I'm still a normal person! ”

Zhen Shaolong lamented for a long time.

It's like playing a role-playing online game, obviously a local tyrant player, equipped with basic attack and can be used in seconds, why do you want to strip naked to show off your skills?

There's no need!

So he can only feel sad for the city of Cardiff.

"I'm sorry!"

"I'm sorry!"

Zhen Shaolong's guilt lasted for a long time, and he even thought about it for five minutes.

Five minutes later.

Zhen Shaolong put the guilt behind him, and began to think carefully and the task, the difficulty of the task is still relatively high, the difficulty is to open the gap of five goals, and the temporary skills can only be used five times, but the use of temporary skills to complete the goal, also need to consume the number of attacks, in order to open the gap of five goals, as the final result is measured, Newcastle United is actually at a disadvantage.

For example, in 20 minutes, he quickly helped the team score five goals.

Because there is a five-goal gap to be opened, five goals are equal to no goals, and thirty minutes are a complete waste.

With just one goal from Cardiff City halfway through, Newcastle are still four ahead in the eyes of others, but by the standards of the task, they are one goal behind.

That's where the difficulty lies.

When others are happy that the team has a big lead over their opponents, they can easily play the game, but Zhen Shaolong must continue to work hard to complete the task.

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On 17 May, Newcastle United had their final day of training.

This day is mainly about targeted preparation, except for some warm-ups, most of the rest of the time is listening to the coaching staff explain the tactics and explain the team of Cardiff City, which they have already understood before, and the coaching staff repeats it again to deepen the impression of the players.

Cardiff City are a Championship side and the only thing to say about the squad is Hasselbaink up front.

The name is really old.

Long before Mourinho took charge of Chelsea, Hasselbaink was Chelsea's absolute main striker, but at that time, he gave fans the impression that he was a little old and could not get a contract extension from Chelsea, so he could only join Middlesbrough on a free transfer.

From Chelsea to Middlesbrough, from Middlesbrough to Charlton Athletic, from Charlton to Cardiff City.

Hasselbaink's age can already be described as 'very old', he has passed his 36th birthday, for a striker shooter, can persist until the age of 36 without retiring, and often starts in the first line, can be described as evergreen.

Hasselbaink has been doing well, and since joining Cardiff City, he has remained an absolute mainstay in the team, scoring eight goals in 36 Championship appearances this season.

It's not a big deal if you just look at the goal numbers, but no one will underestimate him because he also has 11 assists and is Cardiff City's best performer, and considering Cardiff City's twelfth place in the Championship, Hasselbaink's performance is pretty much understandable.

No doubt.

Kadiff Hasselbaink is the most dangerous player in the Cardiff City squad, with a wealth of experience, excellent technique and precision to threaten any opponent.

It was also Hasselbaink's last game.

Hasselbaink has announced that he will retire at the end of the season, and his last game will be able to participate in the FA Cup final, and his career can be considered complete.

Of course.

The important thing is that Isselbaink will work very hard and he will definitely hope that his last game will help the team win the FA Cup.

That is true consummation.

Sam Allardyce has repeatedly stressed that it is important to pay attention to Hasselbaink, and other Cardiff City players are also a certain threat, but they are much worse in comparison.

Sam Allardyce is also constantly emphasizing defence.

Defence is Newcastle United's weakness.

This season, Newcastle United's goal efficiency is the highlight, Zhen Shaolong's goal numbers alone make Newcastle United's strikers the most efficient strikers in the Premier League, but their goal conceded data is also 'good', the Premier League 38 rounds, their goal has been breached 57 times, with an average of 1.5 goals conceded, ranking only in the middle of the 20 teams in the Premier League, or even in the middle and lower reaches, only seven teams have conceded more goals than Newcastle United.

When it comes to a very important final, defense is still very important.

In a football game, defense wins, a game that decides the outcome of the game, defense is even more important, the final must be played steadily, and the opponent cannot seize the opportunity, otherwise the strength may not be able to win.

In fact.

Facing the FA Cup final, Sam Allardyce was even more thrilled than the players.

It's an FA Cup final!

In his eight years in charge of Bolton, Sam Allardyce has failed to lead Bolton to the last four of the FA Cup, let alone the final, and most of their goal has been to avoid relegation or a higher league position, and they have not bothered to care about cup competitions.

Now that he can lead the team to the FA Cup final, Sam Allardyce is still very excited.

As long as he can win this game, he will deliver perfect results in his first year in charge, winning the league and winning the FA Cup, and he will be considered one of the best managers in the world.

That's what Sam Allardyce is looking forward to, he wants his team to win so much.

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There was nothing special to say about Newcastle United's last day of training, and after the afternoon was assembled, the whole team set off for London ahead of schedule and checked into a hotel near Wembley Stadium.

After that, it's just a matter of waiting for tomorrow's game to begin.

Meantime.

Newcastle United, on the other hand, had something going on, with Ashley sitting in the chairman's office, thinking about when to go to London.

Because of his work, he didn't go with the players, so he had to wait until noon tomorrow to get there.

Of course.

It doesn't matter when the president of the club goes to London, as long as he can be in the stands when the game starts.

Ashley received a phone call in the office, the assistant said that the call came from Madrid, the capital of Spain, he was surprised when he heard it, and after pressing the answer button, he learned that the opposite side was the Spanish giant, the president of Real Madrid Club Calderón.

Calderón's purpose in calling was very simple - to try to buy Zhen Shaolong!

In Spanish football right now, Calderón is a big topic.

After becoming the president of Real Madrid, Real Madrid continued to break the negative news, and Calderón became synonymous with scandals and lies.

During the campaign, Calderón shouted the slogan of buying Kaka, Cesc Fabregas and Robben, but none of them came to Real Madrid, and it was Cannavaro, Emerson, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Diarra and Reyes who eventually arrived.

Calderon had hoped to make Schuster the first Real Madrid manager under his rule, but was persuaded by campaign aide Mijatovic to opt for the more star-studded Capello.

Despite being elected president, Calderón is not sitting comfortably because there has been a dispute over whether a mail-in ballot is valid, and if a mail-in ballot is valid, Calderón's share of the vote will drop from first to third.

It was not until November 2, 2006, when the Madrid District Court issued a final ruling that the mail-in ballot was invalid, that Calderón was able to secure his presidency.

The court's decision did not prevent the scandal from arising.

In December 2006, Juan Mendoza, the club's vice-president and son of Mendoza, and Sanchez, the head of the basketball department, announced their resignations because they were fed up with Calderón's wanton efforts to install his cronies in important departments.

In a speech to the students that month, Calderón slammed former president Florentino and all the first-team players without noticing the presence of the cameras, and the result was predictable, and he lost the support of the Real Madrid players all of a sudden.

Before the end of last season, Calderon had the idea that he could pay Beckham, but was soon told by the England captain's agent: "We don't have that in our contract with LA Galaxy. ”

Just six days later, the miraculous Capello led the team to the championship, but what they were waiting for was a letter of termination.

Wait a minute.

After a series of events, Calderón's chairmanship is already very precarious, and he has a high probability of losing the election the following year, and may even be forcibly removed from the chairmanship by the board of directors.

In such a tense situation, Calderón also began the road of self-help.

How can I help myself?

That is to do something for Real Madrid, the most direct is to bring the stars that fans like, so that fans are full of expectations for the new season, but in the new season, Real Madrid swept La Liga and the Champions League, and his position as president is naturally solid.

This was Calderón's intention.

The summer transfer is about to start, and he can see two targets early - C-Ronaldo and Zhen Shaolong.

Most Premier League players are hardly famous in Spain, unless they reach the level of Beckham, and the average star is not seen in the eyes of Real Madrid fans at all.

C-Ronaldo and Zhen Shaolong are obviously not 'ordinary stars', and the two are also very famous in Spanish football.

As long as C-Ronaldo and Zhen Shaolong can be brought to Real Madrid, Real Madrid's fans and board of directors will be very satisfied, and they will be able to play a stable performance next season, and his position as president will be solidified.

This is the most important thing.

The European transfer market is a market for money, but it is not easy to get a heavyweight, and Real Madrid has already made a move.

Calderon's first step was to ask Manchester United and Newcastle United, respectively, if they were interested in selling their stars.

If there is, it will be easy to do.

If the two clubs disagree, it's no wonder they're using methods that teer over the edge of the rules.

Calderon called Michael Ashley, exchanged a few polite words, and then said straight to the point, "I admire Zhen Shaolong, I think he is the best striker in the world. ”

Ashley finally understood what he meant.

Looking to buy Zhen Shaolong?

All right!

As a sports businessman, there is nothing that cannot be discussed, and Ashley has also assessed Zhen Shaolong, who he believes is worth more than £100 million.

At least......

Zhen Shaolong's consecutive goals helped Newcastle United win the league championship and the FA Cup, and the honor is only one aspect, the two championships have brought huge benefits to Newcastle United, and the team's reputation has been greatly enhanced, and it will also have the qualification to participate in the Champions League next season.

Newcastle United have earned more than £40 million more this season than last season.

This is only a preliminary estimate and there are no exact values yet.

Ashley felt that there could only be more, not less.

Newcastle United also invested a lot, Zhen Shaolong's salary is 10 million pounds, the goal bonus is more than 5 million pounds, and the ranking bonus is 1 million pounds, plus other points pointed out, he alone used more than 17 million pounds.

Zhen Shaolong has a four-year contract with Newcastle United, helping the team earn more than £20 million a year, and almost £100 million in four years.

And that's not all the value.

As long as Zhen Shaolong can maintain his performance, and even say that in the next three seasons, only half of the goal level will be maintained, Newcastle's results will not be worried, and the club's fame will grow, which is also an invisible wealth, and more sponsorships can be signed in the process.

In short, Zhen Shaolong is worth more than 100 million pounds.

Ashley suddenly wanted to see Real Madrid's sincerity, he was silent for a while, and asked bluntly, "How much money has Real Madrid prepared?" ”

This straightforward sentence confused Calderón.

Calderon knew that the other party was a sports businessman, but when he said that he wanted to buy the other party's core players, the other party should insist on it, for example, "Zhen Shaolong is not for sale", the other party didn't even say this, and asked for funds directly.

All right......

Calderón hesitated.

Real Madrid is the richest club in Europe, not even one of them, Calderon looks down on Florentino, but I have to admit that Florentino is a very profitable guy, and his era when he was in charge of Real Adri, it also made Real Madrid's income increase greatly, with an annual net income of more than 100 million euros, plus Real Adri is a membership club, and a large amount of income will not go into the pockets of the board members, but will be reinvested in the development of Real Madrid.

This is also the reason why Real Madrid are 'not short of money', they have never skimped on the transfer market and invested a lot of money.

Real Madrid is also very rich in funds this year, and the funds that can be invested can easily exceed 100 million euros, but if you want to buy C-Ronaldo and Zhen Shaolong in one go, 100 million euros is definitely not enough, Calderon went to persuade the board of directors to have the authority to use more funds.

Calderón weighed for a long time and said a figure that he thought would be the heart of the other party, "Eighty million euros!" What do you think? If Newcastle United are willing to sell Zhen Shaolong......"

Before Calderon could finish his words, he heard Ashley on the other side spit out a word, "Get out!" ”

“……”

"If that's all you have, let someone with more authority talk to me!" Ashley just put down the phone, he felt it was a waste of time.

Calderon looks down on Ashley?

Wrong.

Ashley completely looks down on Calderon, one by one is the president of Real Madrid, and he is only the president of Newcastle United, in fact, the situation is completely different, Real Madrid is a membership club, the president is just an elected representative, Newcastle United is a private club, is Ashley's private property.

A worker in a large company who looks down on the boss of a small company?

What's more, Newcastle United isn't bad either.

Calderón, who was on the other end of the phone, was enraged by Ashley's unfriendliness, he put down the phone and gasped for breath, and said hatefully, "Eighty million euros is not enough?" ”

"It's crazy!"

"No one can say no to Real Madrid!"

Calderón calmed down and immediately made a phone call to ask his staff to start a second step of strategy - to contact the players directly.

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The next day.

At Wembley Stadium in London, the FA Cup final is about to take place.

The FA Cup has little special impact across Europe, but it is different in English football, with many fans believing that the FA Cup, the oldest in history, is more important than the Premier League, and that the FA Cup is the highest glory in English football.

So there are still a lot of fans who came to watch the game, even if most fans didn't think that the result of the final was not much suspense, they still came to the scene to watch the game.

Wembley Stadium, also known as the new Wembley Stadium.

Not much about the history of the course.

After a new century redevelopment and a whopping £78,000 investment, Wembley Stadium has become the top five-star stadium in England, with 90,000 spectator seats in the stands around it and more than 100,000 fans.

By the time the two sides warmed up, the stands around were packed.

If you look closely, you can see that the number of fans who came must have exceeded 80,000, because most of the grandstand seats were already full, and there were still many fans who did not find their seats, and crowded back and forth in the aisles.

More than 80,000 people!

This number is definitely quite staggering, the crowd feels like there is no end in sight, and most of the players on both sides who are warming up on the field feel a little excited and nervous.

Including Owen.

Including Smith.

They are all very experienced, and they have all experienced the final at Wembley Stadium, so they still feel very shocked.

Zhen Shaolong also felt nervous.

However, the reason for his nervousness is different from others, others are nervous because of the large number of fans and the significance of the game, Zhen Shaolong is thinking about the picture exquisite, "Fortunately! ”

"Fortunately, the system was not released and could provoke the mission of the fans...... Otherwise, so many fans are really spitting on one person......"

"Lao Tzu is also going to be drowned!"

Zhen Shaolong felt panicked when he thought about it, fortunately, that kind of thing didn't happen, and the system was probably worried about the safety of his life, but now it's different, he can score a lot of goals, and he will definitely be able to get the support of the fans on the spot.

The support of 80,000 fans!

Zhen Shaolong began to look forward to the game.

The other side.

Cardiff City had no idea what they were about to face, and when they warmed up before the game, they were still discussing Zhen Shaolong's defence.

"Be sure to guard against him!"

"The coach has explained, as long as we can keep him, our chances of winning will be very high!"

"Yes!"

McPhail is Cardiff City, sending players to guard Zhen Shaolong, and he wants Cardiff City to win the FA Cup.

Hearing the talk of his teammates, McPhail firmly issued an oath, "Don't worry! I'm going to guard against him! If he scores more than one goal, every time he scores an extra goal, I won't touch a woman for a year! ”

"I swear to God!"

This oath is powerful enough!

A few of Cardiff's teammates couldn't help but give a thumbs up, full of confidence in McFielden, a pure Catholic who swore by God and gambled on the happiness of the lower half of his body, and nothing could be more convincing.

What they don't know is that McPhail is thinking, "My wife is just pregnant, and the doctor says that the placenta is a little unstable, and she is very strict, so I can only be a good man." So...... It's nothing if you don't touch a woman for a year......"