Chapter 223: First Sight of Cook
In the post-match press conference, Liu Yun once again became the protagonist.
The Guardian, The Times, and other mainstream British football media took turns to throw various questions to Liu Yun. Whether it is Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Reds captain Jordan Henderson, George Sr., and Alexander, they have all been left out by reporters.
The post-match press conference almost became Liu Yun's personal interview.
Finally, after the press conference, Liu Yun and the team returned to Coventry. On Highway 3, police cars are still driving the way.
The streets of Coventry are filled with celebratory crowds. The crowd of people celebrating wildly even blocked the way of the team bus. Even if there are police cars on the road, it is still difficult to move an inch.
Inside the bus, a group of team members are concerned about who their next opponent will be. Finally, all the quarter-finals were over.
Alexander stood up and shouted to his team-mates: "Our next opponent is the Championship leaders, Newcastle United!" β
I have to say that this FA Cup has been a frequent upset. Newcastle United have just beaten Manchester United to reach the last four. The two dark horses of this FA Cup - Newcastle United and Coventry City will be in the semi-finals!
Newcastle United is a team with a long history. In the 90s of the last century, it was a powerhouse in the Premier League. However, Newcastle United's record has been poor in recent years. They were relegated to the Championship last season.
The whole team was very excited to hear the news. Newcastle United, although far better than Coventry, are the weakest of the top four. Playing Newcastle United is always much better than tough Chelsea and Manchester City!
It also makes history for the FA Cup not to be seen in nearly a decade β a non-Premier League team is sure to reach the FA Cup final!
Back at Ricoh Stadium, Liu Yun had no intention of celebrating. He just wanted to go home early to see Mrs. Hudson.
Back at Mrs. Hudson's house, Mrs. Hudson was already asleep.
Alger told Liu that Mrs. Hudson said it was the most exciting game she had ever seen.
The fierce confrontation made Liu Yun feel very tired. As soon as he lay down on the bed, he met with Zhou Gong.
When he woke up, Liu Yun went downstairs. Alger and Gloria were waiting for a seriously ill Mrs. Hudson for breakfast in the dining room. Little Manny and Big Luke are lying on the couch watching TV.
Manny Jr. and Luke are also considered to be long-time fans of the Coventry team, and it is natural to watch the report of Coventry's 3-2 shocking comeback last night, beating Liverpool to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.
In the report, Liu Yun was called "Huaguo Matthews" by the media. The news media did not hesitate to praise Liu Yun.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
The visitor is Liu Yun's agent, Goodman.
Goodman, a sixty-year-old man, was in good spirits. He excitedly said to Liu Yun: "Liu, tell you good news. The David Show officially invites you to their show. And willing to pay a 1 million euro appearance fee! β
Liu Yun's days in the UK have not been short. He naturally knew that The David Show was the most famous talk show in the UK. Host David? Alan is the most famous talk show host in the UK.
Liu Yun, a 45-year-old Chinese, led a fourth-tier team to a shocking victory over Liverpool, and at this time he has become the talk of the British community. The guests invited by the David Show have always been the most fashionable topic in the UK. It is also reasonable to invite Liu Yun.
As far as Liu Yun knows, David? Allen is notoriously unruly, with a poisonous tongue like a scorpion. He often embarrassed guests on his shows.
Liu Yun couldn't decide whether to go to the David show for a while.
Little Manny heard Goodman's words, but shouted, "Wow, Liu is going to the David show!" Wow, Liu is going to the David show! β
Mrs. Hudson, who was having breakfast in the dining room, heard the sound and walked out with the help of Alger and Gloria: "What? Is my child going to the David Show? Is this true? β
When Goodman saw Mrs. Hudson, he took off his hat and kissed her hand: "Yes, my most beautiful Mrs. Hudson. David Xiu has officially sent out an invitation to Liu. β
British housewives like Mrs. Hudson are also fans of the David Show.
She had an expectant expression on her face: "Oh, I think Liu Shang's David Show must be interesting." I'll see. β
Liu Yun didn't want to disappoint Mrs. Hudson, so he had to say to Goodman: "Okay, reply to the David Show for me, and I'll be on their show." β
Mrs. Hudson suddenly remembered something: "Liu, my child, you have to watch out for that David?" Allan. This guy's mouth is as vicious as a German Nazi bomber. β
Liu Yun nodded: "Don't worry, Mrs. Hudson." β
The David Show is a show owned by British media giant BBC Television. BBC Television is so powerful that it directly sent a helicopter to pick up Liu Yun to London.
The BBC arranged for Liu Yun to spend the night at the Royal Garden Hotel in downtown London.
The Royal Garden is a five-star hotel and one of the most luxurious hotels in London.
It's a long night, and there's nothing to do. Liu Yun came to the cafΓ© on the twenty-first floor and ordered a cup of coffee. The cafΓ© has huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Through the glass windows, you can enjoy the night view of London.
A middle-aged man in his fifties walked by.
The middle-aged man glanced past Liu Yun, and then he stopped.
"Hey, hello. Are you that Liu from Coventry? The middle-aged man asked.
Liu Yun is used to being recognized. He nodded, "Yes." β
The middle-aged man said, "Can I sit for a while?" β
Liu Yun said politely: "Please take a seat." β
As soon as the middle-aged man sat down, he politely handed over his business card.
Liu Yun looked at the business card and was stunned: "Manchester United Football Club's Chief Scout: Robbie? Cook?! β
Liu Yun is also a senior fan in China, and he doesn't watch sports news on weekdays. Of course he knows, Robbie? Cook was United's number one scout, and the Reds spent a huge sum of money to poach him from Everton. In the past two years, there have been countless players who have been introduced to Manchester United through his hands.
Robbie? Cook opened his mouth: "Tell the truth, Liu. The video of your Airport FA Cup goal has been circulated all over the scouting circle. However, with all due respect, no Premier League club would dare to bring you in. Because your age is really γγγγγγ If you were twenty years younger, I would do whatever it takes to get you to Manchester United. β
Liu Yun smiled: "Mr. Cook, I'm just an ordinary player in a fourth-tier club. I'm really flattered by what you say. β
Cook waved his hand: "No, by no means I complimented you. Your on-court awareness, your marksmanship, your dribbling, you're absolutely top-notch. But then again, you're too old. Scouts from Premier League teams have basically seen your video β with the mentality of watching your country's national treasure, the giant panda. Forty-five years oldγγγγγ Alas, what a pity. Twenty years ago, it was when Manchester United's Class of '92 was just starting out. If someone could have unearthed you to Manchester United at that time, you would have achieved as much as Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholesγγγγγ β