Chapter 172: The New Season Begins
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Chu Zhongtian himself completely left the matter of preparing the restaurant, and Xu Xiaodi helped him find a master who is proficient in making Chinese snacks and dim sum, as well as various folk artists. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Merry helped find him a lawyer in the United States, and if he wanted to open a restaurant in the United States, legal matters were indispensable.
And after a long talk with his father on the phone a few times, Chu Zuosheng also felt that it was pointless for him to continue to be a small civil servant, first of all, there was no shortage of money from his salary at home, he was just a small clerk, low-key, and he didn't like to do things like using power for personal gain, so his income was not high, and it was not even as good as his homeroom teacher's wife.
Now my son is doing business again, and millions of dollars have been invested in it, which is not a small amount of money. If it all is handed over to outsiders, he is really not at ease as a father. He refused to be Chu Zhongtian's agent before because the money that the agent could get was only five percent, which was not much. It's different now, and if you go on a business trip, you lose a lot of money. It's not that he doesn't believe Xu Xiaodi and Mei Li, it's just that now his son's agent team is using this opportunity to expand, and Mei Li and Xu Xiaodi are both candidates personally determined by Chu Zhongtian, what about the people recruited after that? Chu Zhongtian obviously couldn't come out in person, he didn't have the energy or the need. So as his son's father, Chu Zuosheng felt that he should check for him, at least he had done business before, and he was no stranger to business, and he had experienced a lot of things, had richer life experience, and had his own set of views on people. In short, he will do a lot of help to his son when he does these things.
Chu Zhongtian also thought so, but his father told him that he wanted to enjoy Qingfu before, so he was embarrassed to say it, but now that his father took the initiative to propose it, he naturally nodded and agreed.
In this way, Chu Zuosheng went through the procedures for suspension of pay and leave of absence -- he still left himself a way back.
So in the restaurant that will be established in the future, Chu Zhongtian participated in the name of his father. Literally, this restaurant has nothing to do with him, it is his father's industry, and if it is done well, he will be regarded as a "rich second generation" at most.
Chu Zhongtian left these things to his father and others to be busy, while he concentrated on recovery, in order to welcome the upcoming new season.
Mom didn't know anything about business, but she cooked good food, so Chu Zhongtian's life in France was handed over to her.
In mid-July, Chu Zhongtian's right arm was desued, and after an examination by the hospital, he was told that Chu Zhongtian had recovered very well, that he had recovered, and that he could start restorative training.
This is not only good news for Chu Zhongtian, but also good news for the Metz club.
In previous training, Fernandes has been playing Pjanic as a regular and trying to establish him at the core. It's just that everyone is used to Chu Zhongtian's playing mode, and they are still a little uncomfortable with Pjanic's style, so the progress is not very smooth.
Well, now that Chu Zhongtian is coming back, the team will continue to adhere to Chu Zhongtian's style.
Chu Zhongtian participated in the team's training for the first time after his arm healed and the stitches were removed, he did not follow the whole team to practice, but continued to stay in the gym, or in the corner of the court, under the leadership of the physical fitness coach for physical recovery training, and at the same time to lose weight. In the past three months, due to lack of exercise, his weight has increased, and the first task that Fernandez gave Chu Zhongtian was to lose weight and regain his physical strength.
Techniques and tactics are not very important, because Chu Zhongtian has a very high tacit understanding with this team, and he can play directly without joint training, he just needs to adjust his condition.
β»β»β» And just when Chu Zhongtian began to resume training, the Asian Cup in Southeast Asia also kicked off.
Although the Chinese national team without Chu Zhongtian was not pinned on by the Chinese people before going out, at least it felt that it was natural for them to qualify from the group. China are in Group C against Malaysia, Iran and Uzbekistan. The Chinese media and fans believe that the situation of qualifying for this group is very simple, that is, the Chinese team and Iran will qualify, and Uzbekistan and Malaysia are obviously "dead-locked".
On the day Chu Zhongtian went to the hospital to remove the stitches, the Chinese team ushered in their first opponent in this Asian Cup.
In the end, the Chinese team defeated Malaysia, the weakest team in the group, with a score of 5:1. The domestic media was jubilant, believing that the team was about to qualify.
On the following July 15, in the second round of the group stage, the team and Iran, the strongest team in the group, drew 2:2, which was also a good result. Considering that Iran is one of the favourites to win the title, and with a team like this to get a point, a draw will be all it takes to qualify.
The media in China have already started the post-group stage matches.
Chu Zhongtian didn't watch these two games, because France does not broadcast the Asian Cup, and he can only learn about the event information through the domestic network. Judging from the results of the first two group games, Chu Zhongtian also felt that qualifying from the group was not a problem for the national team. So in an interview with the Chinese media after the training, he said: "I think qualifying from the group should be the minimum goal, right? Now that the national team has four points, as long as they don't lose in the final round, they will be able to qualify, and Uzbekistan shouldn't be strong......"
The last round of the group stage was July 18, and Chu Zhongtian still didn't watch the game, but he soon received a call from a familiar reporter, who first told Chu Zhongtian a bad news and then wanted to hear his opinion.
"I remember that you said three days ago that the Chinese team can qualify as long as it draws, Chu Zhongtian?"
"yes, I did."
"Well, I'm sorry to tell you that they didn't draw, they lost to Uzbekistan. 0:3 defeat. β
When he heard this result, Chu Zhongtian was a little surprised, he was not surprised by this result and this score, but surprised that he was not surprised at all, although he did not expect the failure of the Chinese team, but he was no stranger to this result - how many times did the Chinese team plant in the situation of "a draw can qualify"?
"The national team was eliminated, I would like to hear your opinion......"
'I don't have a big opinion, I didn't watch the game and I don't know how the team lost...... However, there are some regrets......"
"Do you think it would have been better if you hadn't been injured and could have participated? There is now a saying in China that if you can participate in the Asian Cup, the national team will at least have no problem qualifying from the group. β
Chu Zhongtian shook his head: "Assumed, if it is meaningless." I might play better or worse, maybe worse. Now that the results are out, I can't answer that question. β
"But from the game, it's clear that we don't have a clear idea......
'That's the manager's responsibility, not the players'. Even if I went, it wouldn't help. β
Later, this sentence was rendered by the media: "Chu Zhongtian accused Zhu Suishen of being fully responsible!" β
Or even more appalling: "Chu Zhongtian opened fire on Zhu Suishen!" β
This is the consequence of Chu Zhongtian's imprudentness for a while, this incident made him criticized by his father, thinking that he had left a truth for the media. But fortunately, Zhu Suishen was soon dismissed from class because of the defeat in the Asian Cup. Naturally, no one came to entangle Chu Zhongtian's words, everyone was always willing to beat the water dogs, and Chu Zhongtian's accusations against Zhu Suishen had long been drowned in the sea of saliva of the whole people.
Later, Xu Xiaodi said something like this to Chu Zhongtian: "Now it seems that your injury in the League Cup final is really timely." If you hadn't been injured and had entered the national team and participated in the Asian Cup, maybe you would have been criticized by the fans and the media, and your reputation would have been ruined. Now it's okay, the national team lost to Kuala Lumpur, the whole team and Zhu Suishen were scolded as pig's heads by Chinese fans, and only you survived. Not only that, but now people in China worship you as the savior of Chinese football, and they all feel that as long as you have you, any problem can be solved. β
Chu Zhongtian could only cry and laugh when he heard this. If he is really the savior, he can't save Chinese football. Unless he is given 10 players of the caliber of Metz, he is somewhat confident that he can lead the team to the knockout stages.
After the national team was eliminated, Chinese media continued to interview Chu Zhongtian and wanted to hear his opinion. If he had gone to participate, would the results have been better than they are now?
Chu Zhongtian always uses "football has no ifs, no assumptions" as an excuse and refuses to answer such stupid questions.
The story of the national team ended this summer, and the failure of the national team has nothing to do with Chu Zhongtian - because everyone always thinks that if there is Chu Zhongtian, the team will not fail. When Zhu Suishen returned to China, he got out of class because his grades were too poor. The Chinese Football Association has started a new round of coach selection, and they are looking for a manager who can listen to them all over the world, and at the same time have to be a little famous, so as to be able to cope with the doubts of the media and ordinary fans.
Another cycle of Chinese football has begun. From the officials to the players, everyone will benefit from this reincarnation, except for football itself.
β»β»β»Just when Chu Zhongtian was actively recovering his physical fitness and losing weight, personnel adjustments were also being made in the team.
Ribery was gone, and the other man was about to leave. He is the team's first captain, but has not been able to play the main defender Stefan for a season. Bobpicone. Metz FC has reached a transfer agreement with Turkish Super League side Manisaspor, with Bobigconi leaving the club for a transfer fee of five million euros to play in the Turkish Super League.
On 21 July, Chu Zhongtian came to the training base as usual. In the dressing room, he and everyone held a small farewell ceremony for Bobiconi who had traveled far away, and everyone sent blessings to the captain of the team to have a bright future in Turkey.
Although he won the League Cup at Metz, he preferred the main position to the championship trophy that he won on the bench. At Metz, he could only play as a substitute and could not be a main player, so he was desperate to leave. Just like Leka at the beginning.
In fact, Fernandes didn't want to let him go because he was a very good substitute. But Bobiconi himself was not willing to stay in the team as a substitute. In another season, his contract with Metz expires, and if he were to leave, Metz would not get a single euro. As a last resort, he can only be resold this summer.
Bobicon is also a player that Metz has developed himself, and he has been playing for Metz for seven seasons, except for the 2001-02 season, when he was loaned out for training. He also has a high status in the hearts of the fans. Although he doesn't have enough prestige as a captain and seems to be more like a good man, he is very popular in the locker room, and now that he is leaving, everyone is still a little reluctant.
After hugging everyone and saying goodbye, Bobigconi picked up his belongings and said goodbye to everyone: "Goodbye guys, maybe I'll be back one day, but you shouldn't be on the team by then, right?" Good luck to you guys and good luck to Mace. β
That's the brutality of professional football, and no one can avoid it.
Watching Bobpiconi's departure, Chu Zhongtian thought of himself. In another season, he will be leaving Metz. Will he be like the captain and be able to say goodbye to everyone, or will he be like Ribery, who disappeared in front of everyone without saying a word of greeting?
This summer, Fernandes didn't go on a buying spree like he did last year, and he didn't make much changes other than to replenish the backline. Goalkeeper Werby, who is 35 years old, said he was leaving the team after the season, and he knew that he would not be able to play in the main team if he remained in the team. It's better to wait for the contract to expire and go to a team that can give him a main position for free.
Fernandez bought Cameroonian goalkeeper Pierre Fernandes, who had been selected for the national team once, on a free transfer from Panathinaikos in Greece. Ebede (pierre_ebede).
With Bobiconi gone, there is one less substitute in the centre-back position. So the 32-year-old veteran Pape, who used to play in the French second league. Diop (pape_diop) joins on a free transfer.
The rest of the players are basically promoted from the youth team. Metz have one of the best academies in France, and their youth squad produces a number of talented players every year, from which Fernandes chooses promising ones to stay in the first team, while the others are either sold or loaned out for training.
At the end of July, the team's left wing-back Fabio was the team. Felicio is eyed by La Liga side Espanyol. Felicio also wants to leave Metz, he has been in Metz for a season, but he has not adapted to life in France and is not an absolute main player in the team. Most of the time, the left wing-back started with Oblagnak, and at the end of the season, Matthew Brown. Valbuena also has the momentum to come from behind. That's why Felicio decided to leave Metz and find another job. Spain and Portugal share a similar lifestyle, and it is better to play in Spain than in France, which can also relieve his mental pain.
In the end, an agreement was reached between the two clubs, and Felicio moved to Espanyol for two million euros. One season ago, Metz brought him from Leilia for 140,000 euros, and a season later, he won the UEFA Cup with Metz, and his value increased more than tenfold to 2 million. Mace did a good job.
After Felicio left, give Matthew. Valbuena has vacated his place and will compete with Oblagnac for a starting spot this season.
In the right midfield position, after Ribery's departure, Obertan was the only one who needed to be added. Fernandes had two ideas, one of which was to send Pjanic to play as a left wing-back. However, it can be seen from the pre-season warm-up matches and training that the effect is not very good, and Pjanic is not suitable for playing on the wing. Another way, of course, is to add fresh blood from the transfer market.
In the end, Metz bought from Valenciennes for 3 million euros a homegrown player who can play as a right wing-back as well as an attacking central midfielder. Domang (geoffrey_doumeng).
Up front, Ibisevic, who scored 17 goals for his team on all fronts last season, was lured in by Germany.
VfL Wolfsburg want to bring in the tall Bosnia-Herzegovina striker, who they are offering five million euros.
However, Fernandez did not agree, claiming that Ibisevic was not for sale.
With Ribery gone, Fernandes has high hopes for Ibisevic to take his performances to the next level. Ribery was the main scorer for Metz last season, and the forwards acted like foils, drawing the attention of opposition defenders for Ribery and creating gaps for Ribery. And from now on, the strikers will have to return to their original colors.
It is not only one Ibisevic who is not for sale, but also Menez. Menez has also received invitations from many teams this summer, especially from abroad. Among them are the likes of Inter Milan, Roma, Manchester United and Liverpool. However, after speaking to Fernandez once, Menez told the media that he would stay in Metz.
'I and the manager agreed that it wasn't time for me to go out. I will continue to get my workouts at Metz. β
β»β»β»On August 4, the 2007-2008 Ligue 1 season kicked off, and the program showed Strasbourg hosting Marseille, and the two sides played 0:0. At 5 p.m. the next day, Metz also ushered in their first game of the new season, away to Le Mans.
In this game, Chu Zhongtian did not travel with the team. From mid-July to now, Chu Zhongtian has been doing physical training to recover his physical fitness and lose weight at the same time. He has not yet recovered to be a substitute capable of playing. So for this game he stayed in Metz.
The match was Pjanic's first professional league appearance for Metz, and he was dropped into the starting line-up by Fernandez due to Chu Zhongtian's absence. So it became his first professional league start.
At just 17 years and two months, Pjanic played as the team's midfielder, with Metz switching to a diamond position in midfield. In the past, when Chu Zhongtian couldn't play, Metz would occasionally play in such a formation, and Menez was the forward who was responsible for organizing the attack.
Pjanic's first Ligue 1 game ended in defeat. Without Chu Zhongtian, Metz is not well adapted to having a seventeen-year-old lead them, and Pjanic is not well adapted to the rhythm of Ligue 1 matches.
In the end, they lost 1-0 away to Le Mans. Started this season without Ribery with a defeat.
(To be continued)