Chapter 604 Relying on a Group of Children, You Can't Win Anything?

After leaving Italy, Liu Yun and Eda went on a trip to South Africa to inspect three players.

For various reasons, these three players did not get into the eyes of Eda and Liu Yun.

The two of them departed from Cape Town International Airport in South Africa and flew directly to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina!

When the world mentions Argentina, the first thing that comes to mind is football, and the other is the popular theme song "Argentina Don't Cry for Me" in the movie "Madame Perón".

It's a laid-back and cozy country. Argentines appreciate a slower pace of life. Perhaps only on the football pitch can they show their fast-paced side.

The two were picked up in Buenos Aires by two other heavyweights in international football - Maradona, the king of football, and Batistuta, the god of war!

Maradona was known for his uninhibited character. He was rebellious and maverick. For a while, his mantra turned out to be: Pelé is a dog raised by FIFA, a shameful bureaucrat!

There are not many players who can get into the eye of this rebellious football king. In recent years, the king has only praised two players in public. One is Messi, and the other is the old lieutenant Liu Yun.

The 62-year-old Maradona is in good spirits, and he has lost weight quite effectively in the past two years, and his big belly has become much smaller.

Maradona gave Liu Yun an Argentinian hug: "Hey, old lieutenant, welcome to Buenos Aires!" ”

Batistuta also hugged Liu Yun: "Argentina welcomes you, old lieutenant. ”

Edda, the official head coach, seems to have become a spectator. Maradona and Barty just politely shook his hand.

The football king, the god of war, the old lieutenant, three legendary players of world football stood together, and immediately caused the Argentines at the airport to besiege them.

Maradona was in a good mood today, and uncharacteristically took the initiative to take photos with the fans.

Finally got out of the airport, in the car, Maradona said to Liu Yun: "Today I will take you on a tour of Buenos Aires with Barty." Tomorrow we'll take you to the Giant's Stadium to watch Newell's Old Boys take on Rosario Central in the league, and if nothing else, the kid you're following will start. ”

The Argentine Primera Liga has previously been divided into spring and autumn leagues. In 15 years, the Arab League was restructured and expanded to 30 teams. 30 league rounds, single round-robin.

No matter how it is restructured, the traditional five giants of the Arab League still dominate the league. Boca Juniors, River Plate, Argentina Poison, Atlético Argentina, Rosario Central. These five teams have dominated Argentine football for nearly 100 years.

European giants have always been eager for newcomers to these five clubs. These five clubs are known as training camps for the rising stars of European football.

Originally, Maradona recommended several young players from River Plate and Boca Juniors to Liu Yun.

But these players have long been in the sight of European giants scouts such as Manchester United, Barcelona, Bayern, and Real Madrid.

Coventry's financial resources are limited, and it is impossible to compete with these wealthy giants.

In desperation, Coventry gave up on these players.

Batistuta made a name for himself in another team outside of the five giants of the A-League, Newell's Old Boys.

He recommended to Liu Yun an eighteen-year-old young player from Newell's Old Boys, Papa.

The player was Newell's old boy's main full-back. He has a strong physique, good speed, and gorgeous footwork. His shortcomings are his lack of experience, his lack of a big-picture vision, and his average offensive ability.

Papa can't get into the eyes of the scouts of European giants, but it is a good choice for Coventry, a Premier League promoted horse and small club.

Maradona and Batty led Liu Yun and Edda on a day tour of Buenos Aires.

The next day, everyone drove two hours to Newell's old boys' home stadium, the Giants.

Originally, Liu Yun planned to go to the ordinary stands to experience the atmosphere of Argentine football.

Maradona shook his head: "Let's go to the box!" You have no idea how dangerous ordinary stands can be! There's a good chance that some crazy fan will shoot you with a pistol just to be famous! ”

Liu Yun was skeptical of Maradona's words. Is it possible to bring a gun to watch the game in Argentina?

However, this is the kindness of the football king, and Liu Yun did not refuse.

With the referee's whistle, the game began.

Rosario Central is now third in the standings. Newell's old boys were 19th. There is a huge difference in the strength of the two teams.

Just eight minutes into the game, Rosario Central took the lead, leading Newell Old Boys 1-0.

Liu Yun and Eda didn't care about the score. They only focused on the defender named Papa.

In the 23rd minute, Rosario Central scored again, 2:0!

When Rosario Central led the home team 2-0, one of the home team's fans threw a grenade from the stands!

A large number of police officers rushed into the stadium and the referee had to stop the game.

Liu Yun asked Maradona with some surprise: "Is it possible that it is really a grenade?" The security of the Giant's Stadium is ineffective? ”

Maradona shrugged helplessly: "I'm sorry, old lieutenant, this is Argentina." Security? Oh, it doesn't exist. You give the security guard at the checkpoint 2,000 pesos or $10 and you can bring anything you want into the stadium. ”

Argentina has been in a state of economic malaise for nearly 30 years. Their football is world-renowned, but their economy is fragile. The soil of poverty is the most prone to corruption, violence and crime.

Ten minutes later, the police confirmed that a plastic model of a grenade had been thrown into the stadium. The game went on triumphantly.

Eighteen-year-old Papa was dutiful on the right flank, but he was alone, and soon, Rosario scored another goal, 3:0!

At the end of the first half, Newell's Old Boys trailed Rosario Central by 3 goals at home.

The sky above the Giants Stadium reminds me of the fans' singing.

Liu Yun thought it was the old boys' fans encouraging the players with singing. He asked Maradona: "Are the fans singing Newell's old boys' anthem?" ”

Maradona's answer made Liu Yun almost spit out a sip of drink in his mouth on the sofa in the box: "No." They are singing: 'Limano be careful of your wife. Don't let her go out on the street alone, or we'll *** the girl on the street, and send her panties to your office! Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that Limano is the head coach of Newell's Old Boys. ”

Liu Yun smiled awkwardly: "This song is really... Quite an exaggeration. ”

Maradona shook his head: "These lyrics are not sung casually. In the history of Argentine football, there has been no shortage of such incidents. Ten years ago, I became the head coach of a second division club as one of my team-mates in the youth team. In one game, their team was beaten at home by the visitors. A few days later, his forty-year-old wife had more than thirty thugs on the street. The panties were sent to his office at the club. Why are Argentina's best players willing to go to Europe? One is because it can make more money. Second, the security environment in Europe is very good, and players can play without fear. ”

The second half of the game begins.

Newell's old boys, who were 3 goals behind, had completely given up resistance. Their players don't have any fighting spirit on the pitch.

0:4,0:5,0:6!

Batistuta used to be a player for Newell's Old Boys. He paid a lot of attention to this team after retiring.

He said to Liu Yun: "This is not the real level of the old boy!" In all likelihood, the game was controlled by the gangsters of Buenos Aires! The player should have taken the black money. ”

In Argentina, it is a well-known thing that gangs intervene in the league and make a lot of money.

In fact, Maradona is also inextricably linked with the local gangsters in Argentina. This is not a question of the old horse's character. This is the case in Argentina. If you don't be a friend of the gangsters, you have to be their enemy. There is no third option.

Unlike his teammates, Papa still resisted stubbornly on the right flank! He made several successful interceptions, fighting alone on the flanks like a lone fighter.

Liu Yun thought to himself: Papa still stubbornly held his position even though his teammates had given up the game. This makes the spirit admirable.

But Newell's old boys' coach Limano unexpectedly replaced Papa in the 80th minute.

Batistuta spat in the direction of the field: "Damn Limano! He must have received black money! Bastard! ”

At the end of the game, Newell Old Boys lost to Rosario Central by 6 goals.

Liu Yun and Eda both took a fancy to Papa. Batistuta made an appointment with Newell's Old Boys team president for the pair.

With the face of Maradona and Batistuta, transfer negotiations went exceptionally smoothly.

In the end, the two sides finalized a transfer fee of 2 million euros.

At the end of the trip to Argentina, Liu Yun and Edda brought back a young full-back with a tenacious spirit for Coventry.

Bai Rifeng is nineteen years old, and Papa is eighteen. Being young is sometimes a sign of inexperience.

Coventry, of course, also wants to buy a group of players with experience in the top five leagues and are in their prime. But the Sky Blues have limited money in their purses and can't be capricious in the transfer market.

Coventry is a members-only club. Liu Yun and Edda believe that every penny spent in the transfer market must be responsible for the fans.

Tapping out young players with potential is the only option for small club Coventry.

Signing Papa, the two rushed to Brazil non-stop.

Two players from Brazil were introduced by Baibelizico. Zico, the soul of the Brazilian midfield in the 80s of the last century, is a three-time South American Footballer of the Year.

The two players he recommended turned out to be his two grandsons: Garrincha and Bebeto.

When Liu Yun heard the names of these two children for the first time, he couldn't help but laugh. Garrincha and Bebeto are both figures in the history of Brazilian football.

Could it be that Zico has a grudge against Garrincha and Bebeto? Name your grandchildren the same as theirs?

A while ago, Liu Xiaoyan told Liu Yun an interesting story on Weibo.

A certain non-famous web writer whose main character in all his works has a daughter. The daughters' names are all the names of his predecessors. Meaning: ex I CNM every day.

Could it be that Zico and the non-famous online writer in Huaguo have the same fetishes?

Later, at a FIFA reception, Neymar told Liu Yun that Brazilians would use the names of people they respect as the names of their children and grandchildren.

Garrincha and Bebeto are the third generation of stars. Liu Yun originally thought that the nineteen-year-old twins should be average. After all, Zico has a significant influence in Brazilian football. The Haier brothers may have relied on the influence of their grandfather to play in the main double midfield position of the Flamengo team.

After passing the competition inspection, Liu Yun ran his previous thoughts out of the clouds.

The twins have a tacit understanding and a good understanding on the field. As a midfielder, they are also in very good physical condition.

However, the transfer fee of these two is a cut higher than Papa. Flamengo are selling the two for €7 million.

7 million euros to buy a pair of backs with tacit understanding, which is just a drizzle for European giants. For Coventry, it is sky-high.

Liu Yun discussed with Edda, and held a conference call with the members of the Coventry Club, and finally made up his mind to spend 7 million euros to bring the two back to Coventry.

The trip to South America ended, with one full-back and two midfielders. Liu Yun and the old lieutenant have gained a lot.

British media reported on Coventry's move in the transfer window.

The Sun is starting to slap itself in the face again: a 19-year-old Chinese midfielder, two 19-year-old Brazilian midfielders, and an 18-year-old Argentine full-back. Coventry bought four children. As we all know, in 1999, Alan Hansen once said to Ferguson: You can't win anything with a bunch of kids. Manchester United won the treble at the end of the season thanks to the young class of 92. But today's Premier League is no longer the Premier League of 20 years ago! We still have to say to the old lieutenant and Edda: Coventry can't win anything if it relies on a bunch of kids! It could even be relegated back to the Championship! ”

The Sun was particularly fond of slapping the old lieutenant in the face, because they figured out a rule: the more they were slapped in the face, the higher the sales of the paper!

Now the prostitutes of "The Sun" are looking for the old lieutenant to slap their faces every day!

Liu Xiaoyan, who was on her honeymoon in Paris, sent a tweet to counter The Sun: Mr. Editor-in-Chief of The Sun, how about we make a bet? If Coventry did win the trophy this season, how about you go and eat my sister little Cola's poop?

Liu Xiaoyan has always been known for her sharp words on Twitter. This tweet was retweeted millions of times in an hour.

Bai Rifeng, Papa, Garrincha, and Bebeto are all non-national team players. If it had been a year ago, they would have been blocked from the Premier League due to labour certification issues. Thankfully, at the end of last season, the FA negotiated with the Department for Labour to remove the much-maligned labour certification system in football. These non-national team youngsters have the opportunity to come to England.

The introduction of foreign aid has been completed. Coventry spent two-fifths of its transfer budget. Next, Edda and Liu Yun are ready to make a move in the domestic transfer market.

The youngsters of the three Championship teams are their target.

The three youngsters don't have to be examined and can go straight to transfer negotiations.

In the Championship last season, Liu Yun has played them twice. Know them very well.