Chapter 41: Night of the Champions
A powerful shot worth a thousand gold, a goal is the difference!
The moment the ball hit the net, all the Chinese reporters in the media table stood up and cheered, hugging each other to celebrate the victory. The excitement of the crowd was even more incomprehensible, and the fans even began to light fireworks in the stands, spontaneously setting off a wave of people. The Tianhe Sports Center is filled with a dazzling and festive red.
Elkeson, who scored the decisive goal, did not celebrate alone, he ran over and hugged Wen Zhihao and patted Wen Zhihao on the shoulder: "It's a great pass!" ”
"You're shooting beautifully, too." Wen Zhihao praised without hesitation.
He Wei was a little choked up at the moment: "The two goal heroes hugged each other tightly, and there is no suspense for Evergrande to reach the top of Asia for the second time!" It's going to be a fantastic night for the fans. Tonight, the champion finally returns to Guangzhou! The champion belongs to China! ”
Xu Yang sighed: "It's not easy! This year Evergrande has not been easy. Last year's AFC Champions League was out early, and the team was under too much pressure. But today, Evergrande is back again. I think the fans are even happier with Wen Zhihao's performance this year. His performances proved that we don't just rely on foreign players to win honours. He is still very young and the future is totally worth looking forward to. ”
Al Ahly "cooperated" and gave up resistance for the rest of the day. Ilmatov ended the game with a finger in the third minute of stoppage time.
"It's over! The game is over! The dust has settled on the 2015 AFC Champions League championship, congratulations to Evergrande! Xu Yang roared at the camera.
All the players and staff rushed into the stadium to celebrate the victory. Wen Zhihao, who is the team's biggest contributor this year, celebrated briefly with his teammates and went around the stadium to thank the fans who attended. As the team's most determined twelve, they also deserve the glory of the moment.
Father Wen in the crowd looked at Wen Zhihao in the field, his palms were already red, and his eyes were a little moist.
Two years ago, he and his son watched Evergrande sweep through Asia in front of the television. Now, the son who sat in front of him is the hero of the city.
Wen Zhihao, who was seriously injured and bedridden a year ago, was so confused about his future at that time, and now, this still very thin shoulder has carried a giant team back to the championship podium. His edge is still sharply pointed at the continent of his dreams.
Father Wen thought that his son had told him that he wanted to play in the World Cup, and he only thought it was a joke at the time, but now, who can easily say that it is impossible?
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At the award ceremony, the captain Zheng Zhi was supposed to receive the championship trophy on behalf of the whole team. But Zheng Zhi gave up this opportunity to Wen Zhihao. Wen Zhihao is still a little embarrassed, in terms of qualifications, he is only a small player who has been in the team for a year, and it is indeed not good to steal the limelight of the big brother.
Zheng Zhi smiled: "Ouch, I'm sorry, go ahead, you deserve it." ”
AFC President Salman personally handed the trophy to Wen Zhihao, shook hands, Salman sincerely praised Wen Zhihao: "Child, you are great!" ”
Although Chinese have relatively limited say in the AFC, which is dominated by West Asians, Wen Zhihao's performance this year has deeply impressed the whole of Asia. In the eyes of many people, Wen Zhihao's future may surpass the current South Korean "first brother" Son Heung-min and become the banner figure of Asian football.
Towards the end of the award ceremony, Wen Zhihao suddenly left the crowd, whispered a few words to the host, and then took the microphone, and Wen Zhihao's voice sounded in the stadium: "Fans, please be quiet, I have something to say to you." ”
In this stadium, Wen Zhihao has long been a king. As soon as he spoke, the noisy court fell silent for a moment.
Looking around, Wen Zhihao said emotionally: "It is the glory of the team to be able to stand on this podium today, and it is my personal luck." Last year, when I was still seriously injured, I couldn't imagine that I would have such a day. Thanks to Evergrande for sending charcoal in the snow, let me get back the best version of myself! Thank you even more! Your support is what keeps me going. I love you! ”
The audience was boiling again, and many female fans could be heard screaming. The emotional confession of the "King of Celestial Bodies" is definitely the most tear-jerking unexpected gift, countless female fans stared straight at Wen Zhihao in the center of the stadium, and the charm beyond age made the hearts of these young girls have a hint of sprouting.
After the audience was excited, Wen Zhihao continued: "Maybe in the future I will go to a bigger stage, no matter what the future holds, Tianhe is the place I want to be most grateful for, and my heart is always with you." ”
After saying this, the venue suddenly became surprisingly quiet.
Fans suddenly realized that Wen Zhihao's words were not like acceptance speeches, but like farewell speeches.
Is he really leaving?
Evergrande diehard fans couldn't accept it for a while, although the media has been rumored, and everyone is prepared, but when this moment really comes, there is always some reluctance and unwillingness.
won the championship last time and sent away Argentine Conca, and this time he has to say goodbye to Wen Zhihao, who has unlimited potential.
Why did they all choose to leave in a hurry as soon as the team reached the top, and where is the next king of this stadium?
Wen Zhihao suddenly realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing, ruining the original festive atmosphere, and he couldn't help but want to slap himself twice, why was his mouth so cheap?
However, the outside of the stadium was unaffected, with countless fans pouring into the streets to celebrate the championship of their favorite team, many cars with national flags on their roofs, and the singing of "Singing the Motherland" resounded from all corners. On this night, the whole of Guangzhou, and even the whole of China, shone with a dazzling Chinese red.
For Evergrande's players, they are not overly immersed in such joy. One is that most of the players have already experienced it once, and the more important reason is that they can finally have a few short days off. The Evergrande soldiers who have been fighting continuously finally have a chance to buffer and adjust. Crowned champions of the AFC Champions League again, the Evergrande players' season journey is not over yet, and they will regroup in a week to prepare for the Club World Cup in Japan in December, a strong dialogue between the world's champion clubs from all continents.
While his teammates are enjoying the holiday, Wen Zhihao is in a painful choice.
Due to Wen Zhihao's outstanding performance, Evergrande showed sufficient sincerity and directly threw a new contract to Wen Zhihao for 5 years from the age of 18 with an annual salary of 5 million yuan. At the same time, Evergrande proposed to send Wen Zhihao to the youth echelon of its partner Real Madrid for three years from next season.
From the perspective of his entire career, such conditions are very tempting, and to a large extent, they provide protection for Wen Zhihao. But Wen Zhihao didn't want to accept it, his goal was not to stay gilded abroad, and then export it to domestic sales. He hopes to really establish himself in the first team of the big five leagues with his own strength.
However, where is the next stop for you to set foot in the powerhouse of Europe again?
PS: Second shift in the evening