Chapter III. bar
Back in the visitors' dressing room, what was supposed to be a celebratory atmosphere was now enveloped in a strange atmosphere, with some of the players who were about to leave the team saying goodbye to their teammates and coaches, and a faint sense of parting lingered among the crowd. And some of the other teammates who usually don't deal with Li Lin are lifeless at this time, and the most radical of them Trife is like a frosted eggplant at this time, just bowing his head and silently packing up his things, and he didn't look up when he saw Li Lin coming in.
As soon as he entered the locker room, Li Lin sensitively noticed the strangeness of the atmosphere, but he didn't care, his eyes were full of confidence now, and the whole person was filled with a kind of vitality, which was a phenomenon that everyone had never seen in him.
A teenager who is struggling to support his unattainable dreams is already physically and mentally exhausted, how can he have that kind of vitality.
However, it is different now, this game has allowed him to find self-confidence, and it has allowed him to gain something that usually only appears in novels.
Virtual Training System!
After a short stay outside, I roughly understood the usefulness of this system from the voice in my head.
It's a system designed to train a player's skills that don't play a physical role in your fitness, but can teach you more skills that are difficult to learn in real life.
For example, positioning, offensive awareness, physical confrontation skills, and so on. These qualities that determine the ceiling of players are difficult to further improve in reality, but now Li Lin can train these abilities through the system, and the significance is self-evident.
The previous game was a test given to Li Lin by the system, and the result was not bad, Li Lin passed the test and successfully opened the system.
Although the time is very short, Li Lin is still reminiscing about the feeling of swaying freely on the court, no longer running like flies like before, no longer wandering away from the team's offensive organization, no longer blindly throwing himself into the penalty area, this feeling is so beautiful!
"Coach, thank you for giving me this opportunity, thank you very much."
Looking at Warren Joyce's somewhat old face, Li Lin's heart was full of gratitude, although he didn't have much playing time, he knew that the coach never gave up on him, otherwise, in fact, he might have left the team a long time ago. He knew very well in his heart that the coach would be under a lot of pressure to keep him in the team.
Warren Joyce smiled kindly, shook his head slightly, patted Li Lin's shoulder lightly with his right hand, and said, "Li, I didn't do anything, it was your diligence and persistence that brought you good luck." ”
Speaking of this, Warren's tone was slightly low: "I was greatly surprised by your performance today, but, unfortunately, this may not win you a new contract, I'm sorry, but I believe that with your performance today, you can find your place in other teams!" ”
"It's okay, Coach." Li Lin looked at Warren sincerely, "You have helped me enough, you don't need to apologize to me, you have to apologize, and you want me to say it, for so long, I have failed to live up to your trust and expectations." ”
Warren Joyce only felt a little moist in the corners of his eyes, and he didn't know what to say for a while, so he could only keep patting Li Lin's shoulder, and the old man expressed his emotions in his own way.
While the two were talking, most of the players had already packed up and walked out of the locker room.
"Lee, let's go too!"
"Hmm!"
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On the corner of Manchester's Chinatown near Faulkner Street, there's a small bar that has just been open for three years. The beer may not be as authentic as the Grey Horse, or the Marble Arch may not have the same good ale supply, but it's a secret base for many fans. It may sound like an incredible place where you can watch the game with the fans of the opposing team, drink beer, eat cheese and burgers, but that's the magic here. No football hooligans are rejected here, only true fans are welcome here. So, don't be surprised if you see Manchester United and Manchester City fans watching the Manchester derby together and having a good time, that's the charm of this pub, that's the Poradis Bar.
"Lee, it's really nice here, I like it, but unfortunately I probably won't have time to go back to Manchester anytime soon." Paul Pogba sat at the bar and glanced around, this bar is indeed not very large, the first floor is only about 200 square meters, all wooden structure decoration. The bar exudes a faint warm tone, and the soft lighting is not bright, but it gives a warm feeling. Huge floor-to-ceiling windows allow guests to see the colorful lights and streets outside, as well as pedestrians hurrying by. It is indeed very pleasant to sit down and enjoy a glass of Manchester beer. The bar is also filled with a variety of football elements, with a dazzling array of football stickers and posters, as well as autographed photos of various stars on the walls.
It's not a race day, the bar is quiet and relaxed, and the faint sound of the piano echoes in the bar, as if constructing a certain emotional atmosphere, which makes people can't help but fall into it, this is a small harbor in the bustling city that can make people take a break.
"Hey, Paul, you're going to be a big star soon, and you can still afford the plane ticket," Li Lin joked with a smile.
"Perhaps, but, Lee, what are your plans? Are you going to guard this bar? ”
Pogba asked with some curiosity, if before, he was really not very optimistic about Li Lin's football path, but the performance of this game made Pogba see a completely different Li Lin, which made him a little unsure of what his friend was doing now.
"That's not for sure, I think it's a good place, and I decided to open a bar here in the first place, maybe just for this day."
Li Lin drank a cup of espresso from the waiter silently, feeling the bitterness exploding on the tip of his tongue, which was a taste worth savoring.
"Duplicity!"
Pogba looked like he believed that you were a ghost, picked up the beer in front of him and took a sip, although the player does not recommend drinking, but it does not hurt to drink a little once in a while.
"Sorry for the interruption, Lee, are you going to start looking for a club?"
A voice suddenly sounded from Pogba's left hand side, this voice is not unfamiliar, because of the good relationship with Pogba, Li Lin naturally has a certain understanding of the people around him.
"Almost, I think I'll try out with some teams, Mr. Raiola."
That's right, this middle-aged man who spoke out was Pogba's agent, the famous Mino Raiola, the famous "vampire" agent, and the agent of Swedish striker Ibrahimovic.
Speaking of this, Li Lin seemed to realize something, and jokingly said: "Stumped, will Mr. Raiola be interested in me, a player who can't play fast?" ”