Chapter 19: Mazzoni
In just one week, Brescia soon welcomed the challenged Sharan Litana youth team at home. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Sharan Litana Youth Team is currently at the bottom of the league standings. It's an out-and-out belly team. This season, Salanritana's first team has only played in Group A of the Italian Serie C, so the quality of their youth team can be imagined.
Zhang Shu's days in Brescia in addition to training, eating, and going back to the dormitory to sleep finally came to an end. Now he has new friends. Every afternoon, after training, Viviano would always drag Zhang Shu out of the training base and take a stroll around the city. Viviano, who also lives in Brescia, can't stand the ascetic life of Zhang Shu, and for him, if he can't go out and take a wave, he will waste his youth without the control of his parents.
In this game, Zhang Shu still appeared on the front line with Turio. Since visiting Tulio's house, they have become more and more comfortable on the pitch. Turio's strong body can create enough space for Zhang Shu to dribble, and Zhang Shu can also pull the position of defenders for Turio by dribbling the ball, and when the defenders' attention is focused on Zhang Shu, the unguarded Turio will receive assists from Zhang Shu from all directions.
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Back at home, facing the familiar fans of their own side, the Brescia players felt much more comfortable. The stands were packed with spectators, and the youth team has been doing very well lately, with two successive big wins against strong opponents giving fans a lot to look forward to. So in addition to the families of the players, there are also a lot of ordinary Brescia fans here today.
In addition to the regular spectators, there were a few more people in the stadium who looked like reporters. There was no dedicated media booth at the St Philip Stadium, so they sat on the sidelines with cameras and laptops. Thanks to the previous excellent performances of the youth team, they finally attracted the attention of the media.
"Reporter! It's a journalist! During the warm-up, Viviano dragged Zhang Shu and pointed at the reporters on the sidelines. Wow, really a journalist! Emiliano, do you see my haircut done today? Zhang Shu hurriedly began to tidy up his hair, there are reporters here, if he performs well, will he be able to rise to the first team faster? Zhang Shu thought so in his heart.
Compared with Viviano and Zhang Shu, two turtles who have just entered the youth team, Brescia's other players are much calmer. Although the youth team is not the focus of media attention, it still encounters reporters a few times a year. Not to mention that the reporters on Brescia's official website will also come over from time to time to take two photos of them during the game. They're no longer surprised.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the stands, and the fans rushed to a corner like a tidal wave, which attracted the attention of the reporters on the sidelines, who looked back, then jumped up from the ground like their butts were on fire and ran towards the boiling stands in unison.
Zhang Shu and Viviano looked strangely along the crowd towards the stands. The fans surrounded an old man with white hair, Zhang Shu didn't know who he was, but he knew the person sitting next to the old man - Igor.
Since Igor's move to the first team, he has become an assistant coach in the first team, and theoretically he has the highest status of any coach in the team except for the head coach.
In this way, the identity of the old man is about to come out. The manager of the first team, Mazzoni.
Zhang Shu was taken aback by his own speculation, and a huge surprise followed.
The first team manager comes to see the youth team play! You can think of what Zhang Shu used his feet for. So as long as you perform well today, you can get the favor of the manager and enter the first team?
This idea made Zhang Shu so excited that he couldn't even care about his own hairstyle. He had never been in the middle of what the youth captain had hoped for. Even though he had only played two youth league games, he was tired of it. He is eager to go to the first team, face stronger opponents and conquer more fans. Only in this way can he satisfy his fluctuating heart.
For this goal, Shalan Litanna, I'm sorry.
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Since coming to Brescia in 2000, Mazzoni has spent two years here. This small city isn't as bustling as Rome, but the relationships aren't as complicated as Rome's. Here the coach doesn't have to think too much about it except to lead the team to play, and the team's management trusts him very much. The team's flag, Baggio, is also gentler and easier to get along with than the rebellious Totti. Leading this relegation team to a good ranking for two consecutive years has made Brescia fans full of respect for the old coach. Even if the team is not very strong, Mazzoni likes the current environment of the team.
Facing the fans who came to shake hands, the old coach met their requirements while observing Zhang Shu, who was warming up on the field. In a group of white and black children, the black-haired and yellow-skinned Zhang Shu is very conspicuous.
But soon someone interrupted the old man's observation. The swarm of reporters surrounded the old handsome. The crowd blocked his view.
"Mr. Mazzoni, are there any players you have already fancied when you came to watch the youth team today?"
'No, no, it's not for any one player, the youth team has been doing really well lately, thanks to the joint efforts of all the players and coaches, every kid in the youth team is the future of the team and they all have opportunities.
"Mr. Mazzoni, the team has a good record in the new season, will the team aim higher this year?"
"Baggio scored eleven goals in 12 games after returning from injury last year, but was not called up by Trapattoni for the national team, and the national team was eliminated in the round of 16 of the World Cup, does Mr. Mazzoni think Baggio should be selected for the national team?"
"Mr. Mazzoni, Pirlo, who moved to Milan last year, has been phenomenally efficient in the midfield position, what do you think of Carlo Ancelotti's innovative arrangement?"
"Mr. Mazzoniγγγγγγ"
"Mr. Mazzoni..."
The reporters surrounded Mazzoni, who had just come to see the youth team on a routine basis, and sent a text message with two photos to finish the matter, but they didn't expect to meet the team's manager here, how could they let go of this opportunity.
"Gentlemen, the game is about to start, what questions are there and we can say hello after the game is over?" That's when Igor comes in. He kept the reporters at a distance of one meter from the head coach to avoid accidents for the elderly.
Looking at the time, the game is indeed about to start, and the reporters are reluctant to let go of the old coach.
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After the warm-up, the team went back to the dressing room and waited for manager Xavier to speak to them.
Zhang Shu informed his teammates of his big discovery, and after learning that the head coach of the first team came to see the game, the players of the youth team instantly became excited.
Even if the strength is not good, almost all the youth players still hope that good luck will come to them.
What if I get lucky today?
"Hey, what are you thinking?" Sitting on the stool in his wardrobe, Zhang Shu poked Turio beside him. Compared to the other excited players, Tulio seemed too quiet.
"No. I didn't think about anything. Turio looked up and smiled hard.
"Then you have to cheer up, there is a first-team manager here today! After this game, maybe we can go to the first team together! Zhang Shu looked forward to the future excitedly. Such a good opportunity, if you can't grasp it, it would be a waste.
"I... Can I do it too? Turio pointed at himself unconfidently, a look of surprise.
"What are you kidding, of course you can, we're the best match!" Zhang Shu slapped Turio on the back hard.
Turio was caught off guard and stumbled, he touched his head and smiled.
Savile walked into the locker room, and in an instant, he noticed that the atmosphere in the dressing room was different from usual. The players looked at him with fiery eyes, hoping to hear a little about the first-team manager.
These stinky boys. Savile scolded with a heartfelt smile. As soon as he stepped down from the stands, Mazzoni asked him in detail about Zhang's recent training and matches. Friend Igor is constantly helping on the side, and there is a posture of not giving up if Zhang Shu is not pushed into the first team today. Out of his duty as the head coach of the youth team, Saville also recommended several good players in the youth team to Mazzoni, but judging by Mazzoni's noncommittal, only Zhang Shu may be able to win good luck today.
Saville certainly wouldn't tell the other players about it, he didn't want to discourage the kids. Even if they can't be moved into the first team today, it will be good for their future careers to impress their boss by playing well.
"Looks like you all know that there was a special spectator in the stands today." Facing the expectant eyes of his players, Saville confirmed their suspicions. "So I don't think I need to cheer you on, you all know how important this game is for you today. Show your talents and abilities, I won't ask too much of you today, I'm sure you'll bring out the best in you. β
There was a deafening shout from the players, Saville didn't say much, just let the players know what they could get, and he didn't need to do much for today's game.
Facing a weak team like Shalanlitana today is the best opportunity for the frontcourt players. Glancing at Zhang Shu, who was whispering to Turio, Saville thought so in his heart.
"Why isn't this game against Inter!" Viviano, destined to have nothing to do today, lamented unwillingly.