The New York Red Bulls Football Club was founded in 1994 and has a history of 16 years.

For European clubs with hundreds of years of team history, the New York Red Bulls have not been established for a long time, and it is even more nonsense to talk about heritage and honor, but for the American Major League Soccer, the New York Red Bulls are out-and-out "veteran members".

Major League Soccer was founded in 1993 and officially launched in 1996. From this point of view, the New York Red Bulls, as the original member, can indeed be regarded as a "long-standing" veteran team.

However, an old team doesn't mean it's an old team. In more than a decade of professional league history, the New York Red Bulls have not even won a league championship – let alone a championship, not even a title in their own half (Major League Soccer is divided into two divisions in the East, similar to the NBA). Their best result was the semifinals, also known as the Eastern Conference semifinals.

There is only one trophy in the honor room of the New York Red Bulls, who won the US Open Cup in 2003. The US Open Cup is similar in nature, if not worse, to the League Cup of European leagues. The attention of the American soccer league is already very average, and as for the domestic cup competition, it is even more like chicken ribs.

But it's better than nothing, and for the New York Red Bulls, it's at least an honor and a commendable addition to the club.

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At the beginning of the team's existence, the New York Red Bulls Football Club was not called its current name, but was called the New Jersey Metropolitan Stars. At that time, the team's home stadium was called the Giant's Stadium. In 2006, the team was acquired by Red Bull Beverages, and the team name was changed to the current New York Red Bull. The main stadium was also relocated to the newly completed Red Bull Park Stadium, a dedicated soccer stadium.

After the renovation, the original main stadium, Giants, was used as a training ground for the New York Red Bulls.

At this moment, Qin Shou and Stevenson University team coach John were standing at the gate of the training ground.

Soon, a staff member of the Red Bull Club who had been arranged in advance appeared at the door, shook hands with John and Qin Shou, and led the two of them inside.

"I'm glad you accepted our invitation, Qin." The staff member, wearing a tracksuit emblazoned with the New York Red Bull crest, talked to Qin Shou as he walked, "Actually, I also went to Stevenson University with the team in the last game. To be honest, the overall level of your team is ...... Amateur. ”

The middle-aged man thought for a moment and finally used the word "amateur" to describe the level of Stevenson's college team. After saying this, he turned his head to look at John next to Qin Shou, and saw that the coach's face was a little unnatural, and smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, Coach John, I'm just telling the truth." ”

Although it is an apology, the arrogance and superiority in the words cannot be concealed.

"It's an amateur indeed." John nodded as usual.

Qin Shou was slightly surprised and forgot his coach, but he knew very well that Pork Chop John was not a good talker. The Stevenson University team poured all of John's hard work, and being ridiculed like this but indifferent to it is a bit out of line with his "flaws must be repaid" style.

Sure enough, John's next words made the other party embarrassed.

"Our strength is really limited, but, ha, it's good to be happy that we also scored a beautiful goal for you in the amateur!" John glanced at the other party in a wordful manner, and winked at Qin Shou, "That goal is really a ticket, Qin, do you say?" ”

"Yes, it's beautiful." Qin Shou echoed very face-savingly.

John nodded in satisfaction, glanced at the other party lightly, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

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The middle-aged man was speechless. Despite the post-match media reports of all kinds of praise and praise for the New York Red Bulls, the Red Bulls who experienced that game knew that their performance throughout the second half was really not good, and the opponent's goal near the end of the game made them lose face.

To be scored such a beautiful goal in such a furious manner by an amateur team is indeed a bit difficult to accept with the pride of their professional club.

This is also the reason why middle-aged men have thorns in their words as soon as they come into contact. Originally, he wanted to give the other party a dismount, but who knew that he was being generalized.

However, the middle-aged man was an open-minded man, and he nodded and apologized to John again, this time in a much more sincere tone: "You played well in the second half. ”

John didn't respond, and turned his head to look around the training ground.

The middle-aged man didn't care either, and turned his head to look at Qin Shou: "Your goal at the last moment was very beautiful." Of course, the most important thing is that you played well throughout the second half. We think you have a lot of potential, so, that's why we're extending an invitation to you. ”

"Yes."

Qin Shou nodded. There is no such thing as a free lunch, and the New York Red Bulls were able to extend an invitation to themselves, apparently because they were impressed by certain qualities in themselves, so they were willing to give them such a tryout.

"Alright, let's do it. Hope you'll be able to stay. Seeing that Qin Shou didn't mean to talk much, the middle-aged man smiled and said, "My name is Juan." Carlos. Osorio, the assistant coach of the team, you can call me Juan. ”

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Traditionally, the team has a full day off on the second day of the match to give the players time to rest for football. However, the New York Red Bulls have been terrible in the league this year, finishing sixth in the Eastern Half with two games left in the regular season.

According to the rules of the 1st~3rd place in the semi-region directly entering the playoffs and the 4th~5th place going to the wild card match, if the New York Red Bulls cannot win all the last two games, and the direct competitors do not lose or lose points, they will be determined to lose the qualification to participate in the playoffs this year.

And yesterday's draw moved the New York Red Bulls further and further away from qualifying for the playoffs. This also made acting head coach Dietmar furious, canceling today's rest and allowing the team to train as usual.

So when Qin Shou and the three walked into the training ground, all the players of the New York Red Bulls were jogging on the court.

Seeing Qin Shou from a distance, a group of people were stunned for a moment, and then whispered while running.

"That kid looks so familiar, is he new?"

"It's not just familiar, right? If you look closely, isn't that kid the guy who scored one of our goals last weekend? ”

"What is he doing here?"

"Inside information, I heard that the team sent him a trial invitation."

"It's just an amateur footballer, can he?"

While his teammates chattered curiously, Cahill accelerated a few steps to catch up with Henry in front of him, and said as he ran, "That kid is here." ”

"See." Henry had no expression on his face, whispered back, and continued to run.

"Why didn't you react at all? I said, "Anyway, you suggested it to Dietmar, and you don't care......" Cahill was a little speechless.

Henry paused, looked at Qin Shou in the distance, raised his feet and continued to run forward.

"I just think he's kind of like that guy...... Whether he can stay or not depends on his own ability. ”

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Juan took Qin Shou and John to the sidelines, said hello to Dietmar, who was standing on the sidelines and watching the team's training, and went about his business.

"Hello, Mr. Dietmar."

"Hello, Mr. Coach."

Qin Shou and John greeted Dietmar and reached out to shake each other's hands.

Dietmar was expressionless, and no one knew what was going on in his mind. Without saying much, Dietmar and the two nodded, then pointed to the Red Bull players who were running on the field, and said to Qin Shou: "Go change your clothes and sneakers, and train with them first." ”

Qin Shou and John were both stunned for a moment.

There's something wrong with that. Normally, shouldn't the two sides get to know each other a little bit more, then have a friendly and cordial Q&A, then discuss the specifics of the trial, and finally start the trial?

Why did you get straight to the point?

Qin Shou and John glanced at each other, but they were not ambiguous, put down the sports bag that was straddled diagonally, changed into the only set of jerseys they had, that is, the purple jersey of the Stevenson University team, put on their sneakers, nodded, and ran straight to the court.

Looking at Qin Shou's back, John was very puzzled: "Mr. Dietmar, is this the beginning of the trial?" ”

"What do you think?"

Dietmar still had no expression, glanced at John lightly, and asked in a calm tone.

John was speechless. He wanted to say something more, but he thought about it. First the guy named Juan, and now the cold manager Dietmar, John now wonders if all those who engage in professional football look such indifferent.

Since the other party has no intention of talking, he is not interested in sticking his hot face to the other party's cold ass. He would enjoy it, seeing that Qin Shou had already started jogging on the field, he didn't say much, he found a place and sat down, quietly watching the training of the Red Bull players.

"If you don't talk to Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu won't pay attention to you. I'll steal your training methods back, and then train those little bunnies, and next time I play with you, at least score the two ......of you," John muttered as he watched, laughing at himself.

The corner of Dittmar's eye swept over John, looked at the other party and smirked, shook his head and smiled, ignored it, and continued to look at the training ground.