Chapter 162: Mr. Golden Globe (I)
In the midst of the applause, Fan Bizhuang looked down at the trophy in his hand.
The cold touch came from his hand to his heart, but his heart was hot, and the glittering golden trophy, like the most precious treasure, was held tightly in his hand, reminding him that he was now the first person in the world.
At least, in this year, that's it!
Fan Bizhuang feels that he is lucky, from an unknown "outcast" to now the "darling" of the world, he has met a lot of friends, there are many people who are willing to help him, and he has not disappointed his friends and relatives around him, step by step on the highest honor platform.
Gently kissing the trophy, Fan Bizhuang slowly walked to the back of the podium, ready to give a thank-you speech.
The applause died down, and the players and coaches below sat down to hear what the new Mr. Golden Ball had to say.
Fan Bizhuang looked down at the trophy again, but he didn't put the trophy on the podium, but held the trophy in his left hand, as if he didn't want to let it leave his side for a moment, he was about to speak, but found that the microphone was a little low, thought about it, and simply picked up the microphone with his right hand and held it in his hand.
Left-handed trophies, right-handed microphones.
This is really "bold"!
When the guests below chuckled and sighed, Fan Bizhuang's voice had already sounded.
People all over the world listened attentively, their eyes wide open.
"I'm thankful that everyone was able to give me this award, everyone knows what this Ballon d'Or trophy represents, I always think I am good and I have always worked hard, but there is a limit to what I can do individually, many people have helped me, my friends, my coaches, my team-mates, they are all behind me. To be able to stand here, I think, is not the credit of me alone, it is an honor that belongs to everyone. β
Fan Bizhuang first thanked everyone in general terms, he used English, which is the "official language" of the world. Most of the people on the scene were able to understand English, which helped the staff who did the simultaneous interpretation work on the scene to reduce a lot of burden.
But soon, the staff's favorability towards Fan Bizhuang disappeared, because when Fan Bizhuang re-exported, he switched to Spanish.
However, fortunately, Spanish is also the most widely spoken language in the world, and La Liga has performed very strongly in recent years, and many award winners are from La Liga, so the venue also provides simultaneous interpretation in Spanish.
"I have to thank Real Madrid, even though I was only there for one season, I know very well why I won this award. I won the league title with my team-mates and friends, it was the most wonderful moment and the first major league trophy of my career. I still miss playing with them, they are the best players in the world, we worked together to stand on the top podium in the league, and there is nothing more wonderful than that. β
"Speaking of which, I have to mention one person, and he is Manuel...... Pellegrini. β
Van Bizhuang paused slightly, his eyes looked into a corner of the stage, and the cameraman and gaffer on the scene were also very cooperative, and the lights and camera immediately turned to the corner, and a close-up of Pellegrini appeared in everyone's eyes, the Chilean coach was sitting in his seat, smiling, and even showing a hint of excitement on his face. Under the gaze of the whole world, the Chilean coach was directly "named" by his beloved apprentice, obviously excited.
"Manuel is the most precious person in my life, and I am sure that many of you know that, he gave me the opportunity to step into the professional arena. It is because of his trust that the whole world can see my football. He was very helpful in the town and in Madrid he still has a lot of trust in me...... And at least half of the credit for everything I have done and received now belongs to Mr. Manuel. β
"Thank you, Mr. Manuel, in my heart you are one of the best coaches in the world."
"Forgive me for using one of those two words, but you know, there are many other people who have helped me very much, and for me, they are also the people I respect the most, and this will be said later......"
On the screen, Pellegrini was still smiling and nodding slightly.
Fan Bizhuang continued to speak.
"I also have to thank Villarreal...... Not just my teammates in the town, but the people in the town. They are like my family, it is a warm and harmonious family, whether it is on or off the field, they give the greatest care, which is the motivation for me to keep moving forward. Thank you, you are my eternal relatives, and the small town is also an eternal port of call in my heart. β
Van Bizhuang bowed deeply, he didn't know if Villarreal's team-mates and fans were in front of the TV, but as he said, it was the most important haven of tranquility in his heart, and he just said what was in his heart.
"Well, now let's talk about one of the best coaches in the world......" Fan Bizhuang made a small joke, but there was seriousness in his eyes, "...... I would also like to thank Luis. Enrique and Tito. Two coaches of Villanova. Many people may not be familiar with them, but for me, the help they give me is extremely important. When I was at La Masia, I wasn't very good, but the two coaches were very confident and they developed a training plan for me to develop my potential...... Enrique taught me to always be confident, and Tito taught me to always observe and learn...... I have to admit that their help has kept me improving until now, and they are my Bole. I have to thank them, Enrique, Tito, if you're in front of the TV, look at this trophy in my hand, yes, it's yours too. β
Fan Bizhuang lifted the Ballon d'Or trophy, as if to make the camera of the scene a little clearer, so that Enrique and Vilanova in front of the TV could see it more closely.
What he didn't know was that Enrique and Vilanova were indeed watching the live TV broadcast of the awards ceremony, and when they heard Fan Bizhuang mention their names, the two of them were somewhat surprised, after all, after so many years, many things are different, Fan Bizhuang is no longer the obscure rookie of the year, he is actually not happy in La Masia, and the help of the two of them is nothing to them, just the job of being a coach.
originally thought that time had already passed, but Fan Bizhuang solemnly thanked them and let their names be known to the world.
Enrique immediately screamed excitedly, and even the taciturn Vilanova couldn't help but clench his fists.
They were not only happy for Fan Bizhuang, but also proud of being able to teach such an outstanding apprentice.
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"Of course, I also have to thank Coach Vincent and my team-mates in the national team for going to South Africa together and buying us to create our own myth there. β¦β¦ It's important to be able to lift the Hercules Cup, and that's a big factor for me to be here, and I have to say, thank you, we're a team, maybe we're from different clubs, but in the national team we work together and we're going to go for the win and the title. It's an honor to be able to fight alongside you. β
After thanking Real Madrid and Villarreal, as well as the Spanish national team, it was Van Bizhuang's "past tense" and he began to thank himself for his "present tense": "I would also like to thank the team I am playing with now, Manchester United, which is a great team, everyone is hungry to win, this season we got off to a perfect start, we set the longest winning streak in the Premier League, and now we are still going, I am sure that we will win more in the coming days, and... β¦ Champion! β¦β¦ I love the atmosphere in the team at the moment, we are always looking for a win and that's why I chose to come to Manchester United and not to join another team, with legendary managers and great players...... We're all together, and we're going to get everything we want! β
'I want to thank my team-mates at Manchester United, well, all my team-mates, but also to the manager Alex Ferguson, who is a good old man, even though sometimes he is dignified and sometimes he is a scoundrel......
Fan Bizhuang teased Manchester United coach Ferguson off the field, the camera turned, Ferguson was "full of anger", but he was the first to hold back, smiled and clapped his hands, and then gave Fan Bizhuang a thumbs up.
"What I need to tell the leader and my teammates is that there are still a lot of victories and honours ahead of us, and we have to work harder! I firmly believe that we will create an era that belongs to us! β
With the above remarks, Fan Bizhuang has switched to English mode again.
And in the next moment, Fan Bizhuang switched to Spanish again.
He's like a language switcher, shuttling back and forth between English and Spanish, making the simultaneous interpreters on the spot big for a while - but that's it, he's Mr. Golden Globe, he's the boss, he can play as much as he wants!
"There are still a lot of people to thank, my agent, Mr. Contrares, who is very responsible for his work and cares about me, and he can be considered my Bole...... And the people of Tongs...... I'm sorry, but you may not know what Tongs is, it's actually a bar where I grew up and worked, and if I hadn't ended up in professional football, I think I'd be a bartender there for the rest of my life...... There were my friends and buddies there, and there were a lot of elders, and I learned a lot and got a lot of care there, so ...... Although I rarely go back there now, I have to let them know that I will always be part of it. I will always remember everything, people and things there. β
ββ¦β¦ I would also like to thank my girlfriend, no, to be exact, now my fiancΓ©e, who has agreed to my proposal......"
There was a burst of screams and blessings from the audience, Fan Bizhuang smiled, and looked at the elf-like girl in the audience with loving eyes, and the girl was also looking at him with burning eyes.