The impact of Eriksen's "why not" was so huge that it made the front page headlines of all English sports newspapers, even some highly professional political newspapers, the next day, and instantly detonated public opinion throughout England.

And the reason why this has such an impact is very simple - racial discrimination.

Although it is the most powerful country on earth in the world's modern history, Britain is by no means as open as European countries in the impression of outsiders.

Compared with the romantic openness of the French and the rigidity of the Germans, England, a land known for its stubbornness and conservatism, is a more likely place for racial discrimination.

It may not be as vigorous as the black movement in the United States, which is well known to the world, but it does exist in Britain, but more often than not, it is more "gentle and drizzly" and quietly untraced.

After Eriksen confided in this sentence with an obvious intention to recruit Li Lei into the England national team, the huge response and repercussions expressed by all sectors of English society to this happen to be the most favorable evidence of this.

Everyone, including the reporter who asked this question, did not expect that Erickson would give such a rash affirmative answer on this sensitive topic, which immediately stimulated the sensitive nerves of the British Empire and the empire on which the sun never sets.

Inevitably, the resulting controversy and discussion quickly spread throughout England and soon became the hottest topic in England.

It is no exaggeration to say that at this time, even the one named Elizabeth who lives in Buckingham Palace cannot be compared with Li Lei's attention at the moment.

Regarding the topic of Li Lei's entry into England, the most popular ones are naturally various media organizations and companies in England. In addition to the sports media, from TV programs, newspapers, to the Internet, whether it is political, economic, entertainment, people's livelihood, and other media that have nothing to do with sports, have reported and discussed Li Lei's entry into the national team, and its popularity can be seen.

It's just that the public reports of these media are lively and lively, but the substance is far less direct than the discussions and debates between the people and netizens, and they go straight to the core.

In view of the fact that it is difficult to openly say this limitation on the matter of racial discrimination, the comments in the media are, at most, a subtle indication that Li Lei is still too early to enter the national team at this time, and that he should consider it later.

Compared with the media, the performance of the English people is much more outspoken.

"When will our national team need a yellow monkey to save?!"

"Erikson, what does he want to do?! Do you want the Yellow Peril to spread and pollute our great national team?! ”

"What the is going on?! Why do we need a Chinese international? ”

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Among these opposing remarks, there may be some people who are really rationally analyzing the reasons for opposing Li Lei's entry into the England national team now, but those extremely racist remarks drown out these remarks, making all the remarks of the people who oppose this matter look filthy.

Of course, at the same time, there are many people who support Li Lei to enter the England national team.

In addition to some enlightened English citizens and politicians, Lineker, Alex Ferguson and a number of Manchester United team-mates have publicly and outspoken their support for Li Lei.

Among them, Ferguson's words of support and calf protection are the most intense and strong.

"Lee, into the England national team? This is definitely the luck of the English! Don't talk to me about age or experience, Lee is the best goalkeeper in England at the moment. In terms of strength alone, there is simply no England goalkeeper who is more qualified to enter the England national team than Lee. Those who oppose it? Don't make any bullshit jokes?! What the fuck against?!! That group of people is shit racists! Disgusting scum!! They were persecuting Li !! ”

Although there was opposition and support in this public opinion discussion on Li Lei's entry into the England national team, there were still more voices of opposition, overwhelming the voices of support.

This is not to say that more than half of the people in England are racists, but rather that the innate sense of superiority over Asians and people of colour in the minds of most English people has not yet faded.

They may not be as extreme as the racists, but they instinctively do not want a yellow-skinned Chinese like Lei Lee to become the national representative of their great England.

In such a situation, it is natural that the voices of opposition or skepticism are louder than those of support. However, the discussion does not end there.

At the very least, Eriksen, who has already revealed that he is going to call Li Lei into the national team, will not end until he gives a definite response to the matter, and it will continue to be a hot topic in England.

With such a hot topic, Li Lei, as the central figure of public opinion, will inevitably be chased by the paparazzi and reporters like a hungry dog chasing meat and bones.

After realizing the seriousness of the problem, before Li Lei could have any ideas, Ferguson had already prepared for this. Not only did he deliberately give Li Lei a few days off, so that he didn't have to train, stay at home honestly and rest, and prohibit all contact with the outside world, but even Li Xin'er was temporarily taken back to his home by him and asked for leave at school, so as not to let the girl be harassed by some crazy reporters and paparazzi.

Under such an arrangement, starting the day after the end of the game with Liverpool, Li Lei, the fat in the eyes of all English media practitioners, was honestly "locked" in Ferguson's house, and became the existence that all media reporters thought about day and night.

As far as the current situation is concerned, although Ferguson's arrangement somewhat restricts Li Lei's freedom, it is undoubtedly the most suitable and the most secure arrangement.

Because, in the whirlpool of public opinion at such a level, once Li Lei is in a bad mood because of this, and is teased by reporters and paparazzi to lose his mind and say something inappropriate, it will be really fun.

Considering Li Lei's personality and behavioral style, it is not difficult to understand that Ferguson would make such an arrangement.

It's just that Li Lei, as the protagonist of the incident, doesn't think so.

For this curse that fell from the sky because of Erikson's words, and has nothing to do with his own will, he has only one sentence, MMP! TF！！

He could not bear the harsh racist remarks against him.

He doesn't care about malicious comments on a normal scale, because that's something that doesn't work even if he wastes a lot of energy.

But this time it's different, it's not just a matter of malicious comments, but it's already starting to affect him, and even his sister Li Xin'er's actual daily life.

He himself may not matter, but when Li Xin'er is involved, it touches Li Lei's bottom line.

So, this time, he took a rare initiative to deal with the whirlpool of public opinion against him this time.

After a conversation with his agents Mendes and Ferguson, Li Lei expressed his voice for the first time on a social networking platform about the incident.

"England national team?!"

"I won't think about it yet."

"Because, I don't want to be the second Frank Sue!"

"Never!!"