Chapter 308

After Li Lei's approval of the disposal plan, a campaign called "Justifying Frank Sue" organized by the FA was vigorously launched.

For the next week, Li Lei took a rare break from football and daily training, and was accompanied by Mendes every day to participate in various press conferences, give interviews, and participate in the activities of some Chinese groups and human rights organizations.

This is an unimaginable pain for Li Lei, who is quiet by nature and does not like this kind of social activities. Just smiling on his face had already made his facial muscles cramp, which made him feel more tired than playing a game every day.

In this series of activities, the only thing that made Li Lei feel less annoying, but a little comfortable, and really felt very meaningful, was the activity of going to visit Frank Sue's tomb. For this compatriot and this senior, he has sincere admiration in his heart.

It was when he received the sincere gratitude of Frank Sue's descendants that he felt some shame and guilt. After all, when he first came up with the name on social media, it was actually more for himself.

However, in any case, through his own unintentional insertion, he was able to correct the name of this deceased senior, which still made Li Lei feel a little gratified.

While Lee Lei was reluctantly busy with various activities, he had to miss Manchester United's away game against Blackburn Rovers in the 36th round of the Premier League.

In the starting arrangement of this game, although Manchester United lacked the figure of Li Lei in the team, Ferguson did not arrange Howard to play, but let the main goalkeeper of Manchester United's development team make his first appearance in his career, the first start.

After Manchester United's final 1-0 defeat away from home, the most discussed in the media was not Manchester United's performance in this game, but Howard's future.

Almost all outside public opinion believes that after such a game, Howard's future at Manchester United has been determined, and Ferguson has proved with practical actions that the future head of Manchester United is determined to be Li Lei.

In the past, such reports might have made waves.

After all, Howard was personally introduced by Ferguson in the last summer transfer window, and the news that such a goalkeeper will not be able to stay at Manchester United for only one season can make some people who have a good heart sneer at Ferguson's "bad vision" no matter what.

But this is no longer the case, and even The Sun, which has always been the most exaggerated and sensationalized, cannot write such a report. The reason is simple, that is, Manchester United already have a younger, more capable and more talented, and a replacement who is widely recognized as a better replacement than Howard in all aspects - Li Lei.

Replacing the culprit who has only just come for a season, and who made a big mistake in the knockout round of the Champions League and led to the team's exit, is such a super logical choice, even the most critical person can't find anything to blame.

In this regard, the Manchester Evening News, which is the mouthpiece of Manchester United, also conducted a special survey of Manchester United fans after the Manchester United away game against Blackburn, and put forward two options for fans to choose from if Manchester United can only keep one of them.

In the end, it was no surprise that Li Lei won by almost unanimous vote. With the exception of some racist football hooligans among United fans, few have chosen Howard, the American bald head who led to United's early exit from the Champions League this season.

For such an investigation result, Li Lei, as a party concerned, naturally felt very happy and satisfied.

However, the reason for his joy and satisfaction was not that he had defeated Howard, which he took for granted. The results of this survey, as shown by the almost unanimous overwhelming satisfaction among Manchester United fans, are what appeal to him the most.

For everyone, the sense of joy and accomplishment brought by the recognition of their own sweat and hard work is irreplaceable. This is especially obvious for Li Lei, who was born in a slum area and has hardly received praise from outsiders since he was a child.

This incident, as well as the fact that the huge whirlpool of public opinion that had been added to him before began to gradually dissipate after Li Lei's continuous busy activities throughout the week, a total of two things together became the most relaxing and happy thing for Li Lei in this busy, annoying and tired week.

However, for him, things are far from over, and there is one final hurdle for him to overcome, and that is his entry into the England national team.

He didn't care about this matter before, but through Mendes' continuous persuasion when he was free during this time, Li Lei's attitude changed.

Whether it is to give this incident a perfect ending, or for his bright future, Li Lei now feels that he should indeed enter the England national team.

However, there is still something he needs to do before he can indeed be named in England's squad for the European Championships in Portugal.

Although this matter has become a matter of instant agreement between the FA and Li Lei, the FA wants to use an irrelevant position of the third goalkeeper to completely solve the turmoil created by Li Lei and block the mouth of the outside world.

Nothing wrong is proof.

Although Li Lei's performance in his first season has conquered the vast majority of people, for some people, as long as they want to find a problem, they can find a bone in the egg.

Perhaps from the current situation, it seems that Li Lei's entry into the England national team is almost a natural thing, but the news that Eriksen handed over to Li Lei through Mendes is that there are still voices of opposition to this matter within the FA.

At this sensitive moment when the storm of racial discrimination has just subsided, it is natural that they will not take the initiative to stand up and raise objections. But as long as Li Lei's performance on the court makes any mistakes, or is unsatisfactory, they will definitely take the opportunity to expand this voice.

"Not because of racism, but because of strength, we feel that Lee is not suitable for the England national team for the time being." As long as Li Lei's performance gives them enough reasons to say something like this, then even if Li Lei has stepped into the England national team with one foot at this moment, this foot can be pulled out by them in an instant.

Although the FA and Li Lei have just cooperated, they have definitely done this kind of thing. And Li Lei also has a very clear understanding of this.

Moreover, self-confidence is even more abundant!

Although he can basically make it to the England national team as long as he doesn't make a mistake in the next games, he doesn't want that, but to step into the England national team in the limelight.

To do this, he needs a strong enough opponent to prove it.

Fortunately, Manchester United's opponent in the next round of the Premier League is just such a formidable opponent - Chelsea, the ruble army of Russian oligarch Abu!

Li Lei, who didn't get a chance to play in the last meeting between the two teams, has been looking forward to this team for a long time.

The fighting spirit is boiling!

Come on!!

Come on!!!