Chapter 52: The First Arrival

During the offseason, the first-team team changed almost once, barely completing a 23-man squad. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

In addition to the team's vice-captains Renato Queilos and Helio, there are four veterans: 27-year-old central defender Jose Carlos, 31-year-old right wing-back Ribeiro, 25-year-old midfielders Cardinha and Paulo Campos, and the youngsters who were promoted last season, and the rest are all new signings in the past two months - in fact, It was only a few drop-offs from other Portuguese players.

Unable to recruit a goalkeeper, Silva had to move 18-year-old Pedro Ferreira into the first team early. However, Govia did not intend to make the 18-year-old the first-team goalkeeper, and then he found a way to solve the urgent need by bringing in 38-year-old goalkeeper Jose Ferreira, who he had worked with in the Portuguese league during his playing days.

This season, the three divisions of the Portuguese second division have been expanded to two teams, and Boavista has been adjusted from the northern division to the central division. This also means that the competition for promotion will be more brutal than usual: each region has increased from 14 to 16 teams, but the number of promotion places has not increased accordingly.

Andre Gomez and Danny Fernandez have both accepted Benfica's offer and are scheduled to leave the club at the end of the season. Govia was disappointed because they did not sign a formal contract and could negotiate with other clubs at any time. Originally, Govia was bent on transferring them to the first team, but was vetoed by Silva, and now the children were robbed by competitors, and Govia was also dumb and couldn't talk about his suffering.

In fact, Boavista could not keep Andre Gomez, who joined Barcelona just five years later and became a first-class star. Of course, that's another story.

On July 1, 2010, the team ended the offseason and officially entered the pre-season training camp.

In the morning, the Boavista first team showed up on time at the Besa Stadium and no one was absent. Govia also recruited a number of players from the youth team to train together.

Several media outlets came on this day. Although Boavista is now only a second division team, it is also one of Portugal's most prestigious clubs. Govia gave an impassioned speech to give the players a glimpse into the future before jumping straight into training.

At the beginning of the training, Govia had his players perform stretching exercises, followed by sit-ups and counter-push-ups. After a few sets of sprint runs, the players began to practice with the ball. The goalkeeper trained individually with newly signed goalkeeper coach Tomas Silva, while the rest of the players practiced pressing and stealing the ball at the feet of opposing players.

The training content is just some routine projects, and the boring two hours pass in the blink of an eye. Then it's time to officially get into the interview.

Govia was immediately surrounded by several reporters, asking clichΓ©d questions. Xiao Longtao also came to the scene, and after only a few glances, he found the familiar red hair.

Xiao Longtao stepped forward, "Jianhao, how does it feel to be promoted to the first team?" ”

Chen Jianhao scratched his head and said, "It's nothing special, let's talk about it when the season starts." ”

"What do you think you can achieve?"

"It's too early to ask. Let's change the question. ”

"Don't you have faith?"

"Fart! I just don't want to waste saliva on such boring questions. ”

"Go, I might as well talk to them Jingo." Xiao Longtao turned around and walked towards Chen Jinwu and a few people.

Since the last interview, we have met for a few meals, and it didn't take long for them to get acquainted.

"Hey, Brother Long!" Wu Tian saw him from afar and shouted loudly.

"Don't call me Brother Long, it sounds like the underworld!"

"What are you doing, what's so nice about training."

"I'm okay to come and see you, can't you?"

A few people chatted casually, and at this time, Govia in the distance suddenly beckoned: "All assemble!" ”

So the people came forward again and surrounded them.

"Last season's Israeli Premier League champions, the Tel Aviv Workers Club, agreed to play a commercial friendly with us, which will arrive in the evening. Dinis and I will go to the airport to meet them first, and today's training will be here for the time being, and it will continue tomorrow! ”

Seeing that the players' eyes were full of doubts, Govia said: "This game will be played in three days, it is just a warm-up, and the two sides can go through the motions." Let's just say that all the staff are disbanded! ”

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Tel Aviv Workers' Club, is a football club based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team is currently competing in the Israeli Premier Football League, at Bloomfield Stadium. As of 2010, the team has won 13 Israeli Premier League titles and 13 Israel Cups, making it the second most successful club in the country, after MaccabiTelAviv Tel Aviv. In 1967, the team became the host of the inaugural Asian Champions Club Cup (the predecessor of the Asian League Champions Cup).

In the afternoon, the team assembled early.

Boavista set up a 4-4-2 formation, with Chen Jianhao partnering captain Renato Queylos as a double striker, left and right wingers and wingers – Paulo Campos, the core midfielder last season, and Francis, who jointly promoted the first team this year, and the new signings Paulo Gomez and Chen Jinwu in the central axis. The defenders from left to right are Sergio Machado, vice-captain Herio, Wu Tianchang and Ribeiro.

The auditorium was rarely full, and everyone was looking forward to this Israeli overlord from afar. In contrast, Boavista, who are only listed in the second division, are far less impressive, and no one expects them to be able to beat their opponents, not even the head coach Govia. On the one hand, this game is to warm up, and on the other hand, it is to increase revenue, which has nothing to do with winning or losing.

But Chen Jinwu doesn't think so, after all, this is his first game in professional football, and he has to get himself off to a good start.

When the group was preparing in the locker room, Govia didn't make much arrangements, just kept emphasizing that today should be regarded as physical training, just move around, and no matter what the result is, just let go of the kick. And the people around don't seem to be very concerned, there are still more than two months before the official start of the league, and the days are still long.

"Jingo?"

Chen Jinwu had been sitting silently, and when he saw a few people next to him suddenly come up, he asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

Wu Tianchang patted him on the shoulder and said, "What do you think?" ”

"Nothing." Chen Jianhao thought for a while, and then said: "Don't you think it's boring to play a game like this if you don't want to win?" ”

"There are still many games in the future, so you can use this as a physical reserve."

Chen Jianhao also chimed in: "Yes, just mean it." Don't take it too seriously. ”

"Does he look like that kind of person?" Fang Jizhou said, "When we usually train, we work much harder than you."

Chen Jianhao said disapprerovingly: "I'm not lazy, am I?" ”

Xiao Pan was talking to Govia about something, and at this time he also came over and said, "Yo, you guys look quite relaxed, don't you?" ”

A few people smiled, and Xiao Pan said again: "Although this is a warm-up game, I also hope that you can show a good performance, at least fight a little." ”

This was very much in line with Chen Jinwu's appetite, he raised his head and said, "Teacher Pan, I heard that there are a lot of viewers here this time?" ”

"yes, there are five or six thousand people, more than when they played in the league."

Chen Jinwu nodded and said, "I will work hard." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Govia in front of him beckoning: "Let's go, guys!" ”

The stands were full of people, and the boys walked out with the team, and they were immediately calmed by the momentum. The last time they came, they were just spectators, and in just a few months, they could be part of the pitch in the first-team shirt.

The opposing players had already entered the stadium in advance, and Govia also waved his hand to signal everyone to enter.

"Brother Jianhao?"

"How?"

"Do you want to win this game?"

"Hmm......" Chen Jianhao turned around, "why not?" ”

"That's good." Chen Jinwu nodded with satisfaction and said, "I'm sure you can make everyone start." ”

"Oh?"

The warm-up of more than a dozen points passed immediately, and after the selection of sides, the two sides lined up on the field, just waiting for the referee to give an order. As is customary, the home team kicks off first, and Renato Quilos took the initiative to step on the ball at his feet and said to Chen Jianhao next to him: "Hey, little ghost? Let me assist you today and see how capable you are. ”

Because the first team and the youth team have been training together all year round, everyone knows each other very well, and there is not much estrangement.

Chen Jianhao looked at the old captain who was 15 years older than himself in surprise, and said, "Captain, do you want to give me the main attack position?" ”

"Well, I'm in charge of delaying and shooting when I have a chance, so I don't have to think too much."

"Thank you." Chen Jinwu glanced ahead and said, "How is the strength of the other party?" ”

"To be honest, I don't know, but they're the champions of Israel, so they're better than our league opponents."

"Really? So if I can do well in front of them, it means I can adapt to the game here, right? ”

"Haha, then it's up to you!"

"And if we win this game?"

"It's not impossible, football is round after all." "But they probably won't give it their all, and if they do win, it won't prove anything." ”

"And what if they give it their all?"

"That's not bad." Quellos laughed, "I hate boring games the most. ”

"yes, then you wait for the tee off and see my gestures first."

"Hey? Is there anything you can do? ”

"Look at me!"