Descartes stood in the midst of the jubilant crowd, his mood already soaring into the sky, and he now felt his whole head dizzy, as if he were still dreaming.

Five years ago, he was still the "sick number" given up by AC Milan and Juventus, and returned to the small town of Pavia to lick his wounds quietly; A month ago, he was still working hard in the Pavia semi-amateur youth team, hoping to join the Pavia senior team as soon as possible and appear in Serie C.

But now, a month later, he has followed the Italian national team to win the World Under-17 Championships, standing in the middle of a stadium of 70,000 people, enjoying the lights, glory and cheers.

The flashing lights of the Milky Way in the surrounding stands almost dazzled Descartes' eyes, and anything he saw now felt illusory and ethereal.

Until one of his teammates pounced on him and cheered loudly in his ear: "Rejoice, Deska, we are a champion!" ”

"We're the champions?" Descartes muttered a sentence, and then his whole eyes regained his brightness, and he shouted to the sky: "We are champions!" ”

The classic song sounded on the court at the right time, and although it has been played tens of millions of times, people can't help but feel their hearts surging every time it sounds.

Because it's so appropriate.

Descartes joined the cheers of his teammates in the song, laughing and jumping in the crowd, teasing the familiar and the unfamiliar, and each with a warm smile on his face, which was the sweetest fruit of success.

The head coach of the Italian team, Mr. Roca, squeezed through the crowd, and Descartes was happy to see him, because Mr. Roca's tie was gone, and his neat shirt had been pulled off several awkwards, revealing the black chest hair on his chest, and his usual meticulous hairstyle became like a chicken nest, and the whole person looked like a refugee fleeing the famine.

But Mr. Rocca, with the same excited smile on his face, struggled to squeeze around Descartes, and said to him in a loud voice: "Descartes, come with me to the press conference later." ”

Descartes was stunned for a moment, and his heart immediately began to beat like a drum.

Press conference? That's usually the big stars or the best players in the game.

In fact, Descartes had already been qualified to attend the post-match press conference, but Mr. Rocca did not take him with him out of protection of him, and the press conferences of the previous games were attended by Foti or Bivio, who are more experienced in dealing with the media.

Because Mr. Rocca knows that Descartes himself is already the hottest topic of this World Junior Championships, if you take him to the press conference, it is not clear what strange questions those reporters will ask, which may have some impact on Descartes' psychological state, you know, the World Junior Championships is not only played once a week, it does not have time for Mr. Roca to help Descartes adjust his psychological state.

It wasn't until the dust settled on the game that Mr. Rocca finally decided to put Descartes in front of the media, because with his performance in this game, he was likely to be named the best player of the tournament, and it would be impossible to say that he would not bring the best player to the post-match press conference.

When the chaotic celebrations were over, the Italian team received the championship trophy presented on the spot, and Descartes followed Mr. Roca to the press hall with trepidation.

Mexico's head coach Ramirez was already dozing off in the press room, but although he was a loser, he couldn't afford to lose his grace in front of the media, so he held on until Descartes and Mr. Roca came out.

After the two men sat down separately, the media soon began to ask urgent questions.

"May I ask Mr. Descartes, Mr. Ramirez just said that Doss. That red card for Santos was deliberately instigated by you, can you explain? ”

These reporters really didn't have anything good, they didn't ask about the victory, they didn't ask about their feelings, and went straight to the clash on the court, and it was obvious that this topic was what they cared about the most.

Descartes glanced at Ramirez, the head coach of the Mexican team, and found that he had a low brow, this guy is obviously also an old man, he didn't know what to say to reporters before Descartes and their attendance, in short, his purpose was obviously to win the sympathy of the media and downplay the impact of this defeat on the team.

Descartes, of course, could not have been stupid enough to admit such a problem, so he told reporters with a blank face: "I think Doss. Santos fouled me because of his own serious psychological imbalance, and everyone saw that he was the one who provoked me before this foul, and I don't think it had anything to do with me. ”

"But your celebration is clearly aimed at Doss. Santos's, right? "Of course, the media will not give up, they will use all channels to get the news they want.

Descartes gritted his teeth and smiled, and replied in response to the question: "So that's what you think, but I'm not targeting anyone, but purely to prank those players who fake falls, if you think I'm targeting Doss. Santos's words, that is to say that you also think of Doss. Did Santos fake a fall? ”

This sentence is a sharp counterattack, and even the two head coaches next to him, Roca and Ramirez, have to look at Descartes with admiration, this guy seems to be very good at dealing with the media?

The reporter who asked the question was really a little embarrassed, because he was a media reporter in Mexico, and the reason why he asked such a sharp question was just to hit Descartes in terms of personal morality, who knew that Descartes, who looked like a rookie, was so sophisticated that he didn't give him any leverage to catch at all.

But the media wouldn't give up so easily, and one reporter stood up and asked Descartes, "Since you think Doss. Santos' foul has nothing to do with you, so do you think his move was a dangerous one? What kind of punishment do you think he should be punished for such a serious injury? ”

It was clear to make Descartes and Doss. Santos has become a sworn enemy! Because whatever Descartes said, apparently Doss. Santos will hate him even deeper, and what a gimmick it is for two promising rookie players to become mortal enemies when they debut!

The enemy of life - the media has even thought of this headline.

However, Descartes is also not so easily deceived, although he has not attended press conferences, but as a young and famous player, he has not had many opportunities to contact the media, he knows the virtues of the media, and the best answer at this time is ......

"I think Doss. How exactly Santos' foul should be named is a matter for FIFA. All I can say is that as Mandolini's team-mate, I am very concerned about his injury and I hope he recovers as soon as possible and is back on the football pitch. ”

Wonderful! The answer was so watertight that even Mr. Rocca next to him almost wanted to applaud.

Again, that one tried to provoke Descartes and Doss. Santos's reporter could only smile helplessly, he knew very well that his provocation had failed, and Descartes was as mature as having attended thousands of press conferences, without the panic and incoherence of a rookie.

Is this also talent?

After three sharp questions in a row were resolved by Descartes, the atmosphere of the press conference finally returned to a little bit of normal, and after the media congratulated Descartes and the Italian team, some questions about the championship and feelings were usually raised, and then the topic suddenly changed to the transfer of Descartes.

A journalist with a Sky Sports logo stood up and asked Descartes: "Mr. Descartes, according to the information we have received, two clubs in England, Manchester United and Arsenal, have made offers to you, and even Chelsea chairman Mr Abou has said in front of the media that Chelsea are in talks with Pavia and he is confident that he will bring you to Stamford Bridge. ”

Chelsea? Descartes was a little surprised, since 2003, when the "real football manager" Abu took over, the club is the epitome of deep pockets, and they are also interested in themselves?

In fact, Abramovich's words were said to the media at the time of the semi-finals, as the biggest force stirring up the transfer market, how could he not intervene in a hot star like Descartes?

Moreover, Manchester United and Arsenal have already made a move against Descartes, in line with the principle of not strengthening the enemy, Mr. Abu will come to mix in no matter what, even if he can't get Descartes in the end, it is a good thing to let the Red Devils and Arsenal spend a little more money.

This is Mr. Abu's very bad taste for hurting others and not benefiting himself.

However, Descartes had not heard of this matter, because the whole team was preparing for the final during that time, and the Pavia club did not call to disturb him, so he naturally did not know that his value had been forcibly copied to 10 million pounds.

That's why the media cares about his whereabouts.

How many 16-year-olds can make a £10 million offer?

It's not that the media are rare and weird, it's that the world is changing too fast.

Trezeguet, who beat Italy back then, only spent 15 million pounds on the old woman's transfer to Juventus, and a player who is still playing in the youth league in Italy has been priced at 10 million, is the world already crazy?

Descartes also felt a little tricky about this question, in fact, even he himself had not begun to think about the next home, he knew that more than half of the G14 giants had already made offers to the Pavia club, but he still had a little hesitation, he went to these giants, can he play?

You know, which club of Manchester United and Assenmiran does not have the best striker in the world? As a 16-year-old, even if he is brought in by these clubs, it is mostly as an investment in the future, and it is likely that he will still be in the youth team for a year or two or more.

Since you are playing in the youth team elsewhere, what is the difference between staying in the youth team in Pavia?

Descartes not only has a high ball IQ, but also has a high IQ, unlike many players who came from the slums, his parents are teachers, so he has not fallen behind in his studies since he was a child, and he knows exactly what he needs.

Some players can't grasp themselves well when facing the call of the giants, they can't see the risks behind the scenery, and resolutely throw themselves into the arms that seem to be extremely tempting, but it is not until they enter that they will understand what it means to enter the Houmen as deep as the sea.

Those wealthy clubs will have people come every year, some will leave, some will cry, some will laugh, whether you are Raul or Sheva, here is a battlefield, since ancient times beauties are like famous generals, not allowed to see white heads in the world.

If you perform well, you may be able to stay in the team for two more years, become the core, and be the focus of the media, but once you don't perform well, the giants will not give you a chance to adjust, you can only choose to leave, or sink.

I don't know how many young players have joined them with a dream of a big club, and then they have gone away and become a passerby, not only a football club, but also Vanity Fair, a gorgeous dream of light and shadow.

Of course, Descartes is not resisting becoming a member of the giants, he just thinks that he is still immature, can he play so dazzlingly after joining the giants?

You know, in those big clubs, he can't be the core right away, he can't make the whole team revolve around him, he has to learn to start in a supporting role, he has to learn to fit into a new group.

In the Italian junior team, it can only be said that he was too lucky, Mr. Roca established his central position from the beginning, even when he did not give up when he did not perform well in the first two games, so he can finally show his talent and become the most important member of the team.

But what about the big guys? He is likely to be deployed in midfield again, and is likely to play in a position that he is not familiar with, and can only play a supporting role, running hard in the aura of others.

This is not the football that Descartes wanted.

So Descartes raised his head and replied with a complicated look: "I don't have an answer to this question yet, I think I need to go home and discuss it with my family first." ”