Chapter 24: The panicked Zhang Xu
After exchanging jerseys with Pogba, Zhang Xu and his teammates hurriedly thanked the White Star fans from Volluvo and the red square, and then walked towards the players' tunnel with Pogba, who had been waiting for him. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
The two chatted casually as they walked.
"Zhang, you know what? I've decided to leave Manchester United! Pogba sighed and said with a little helplessness.
"Oh?" Zhang Xu was surprised: "That's Manchester United!" ”
"Hmph, what about Manchester United? He doesn't give me a chance to play, what can I do? I can only leave and look for a team that will give me a chance to play consistently! ”
"I see! Come on, Pogba! You will make it! Zhang Xu patted Pogba on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement.
"Of course, I'm the most promising new star! It's you, huh, who don't know when you'll be in the top league! Pogba looked disdainful.
"Haha, don't worry, when you land in the top league, I'm sure I won't be half a point behind!"
"Good! Deal! ”
"It's a deal!"
The two of them clasped their right hands tightly together, cheering for their dreams together.
As the two most outstanding players in this game, they are naturally the subject of media interviews.
Before Zhang Xu and Pogba could walk into the players' tunnel, they were surrounded by a group of reporters, Pogba was naturally very familiar with this kind of scene, but he wanted to see if Zhang Xu could deal with it, so he pushed Zhang Xu to the front.
Who knew that Zhang Xu, as a super student, was also very comfortable in dealing with it, Pogba felt that some of Zhang Xu's answers were more level than his own.
Of course, the reporters will not let go of Pogba, a super potential star, and after questioning Zhang Xu, they immediately pointed the finger at Pogba.
When some reporters asked questions, they obviously had bad intentions and provoked trouble with the fierce confrontation and quarrel between the two on the playing field.
However, this had no effect on Zhang Xu and Pogba, and after the two looked at each other and smiled, they simply prevaricated a few words that were not painful.
These include local journalists from Antwerp, from the Volluvo region, from the Belgian national media and from Manchester, England......
What surprised Zhang Xu the most was that there were still reporters from China!
Among the many French and English, a sentence of Chinese suddenly appeared, which made Zhang Xu startled.
The Chinese journalist, Dai Dong, is a reporter for New Wolf Sports in France, specializing in reporting news about France and surrounding leagues.
When I came to Antwerp this time, I didn't plan to watch the second division, but by chance, when I was wandering around Antwerp's Chinatown, I heard that a team with a Chinese player would face Antwerp.
Surprised, he became interested in this player named Zhang Xu.
After his understanding, Dai Dong was surprised to find that this player named Zhang Xu was not a professional player from a professional class, but an international student who was admitted to Paris VI University with excellent results last year!
Such a top student, even if he doesn't study hard, he actually tries out everywhere to find an opportunity to become a professional player, which is the only one in China.
In this way, Dai Dong's interest was even stronger, so he bought a football ticket, put on a press card, and came to the Bosur Stadium to watch Zhang Xu's performance up close.
After 90 minutes, Dai Dong had a feeling of being shocked.
This Zhang Xu, whose physical fitness is not as strong as words, is able to confront Pogba, who is physically strong and has a strong style of play.
Other qualities are also excellent, marking, tackles, running off the ball all show good qualities, and there is also an amazing long-range stunt, the first goal of the White Star team came from his long-range shot that flew out of the sky!
Such a player, who has tried out more than 70 more than 70 and no one wants it, are they all blind?
With such ability and level, not to mention the Belgian Second Division, even if you win the First Division, you can have a place.
What made Dai Dong excited was that this Zhang Xu had never heard of him in China, that is, no domestic reporter had interviewed him.
This is the opportunity!
Dai Dong was excited, he solemnly picked up his press card and walked towards Zhang Xu with firm steps.
"Hello, Zhang Xu, I'm Dai Dong, a reporter from New Wolf Sports, can I ask you a few questions?" Dai Dong quickly voiced his voice between the many reporters competing to ask questions, and he believed that his unique Chinese would immediately attract Zhang Xu's attention.
This is indeed the case, Zhang Xu heard Chinese and immediately turned his head in surprise.
"You're a domestic journalist?" Zhang Xu asked curiously.
"Yes, I'm a reporter from New Wolf Sports, and my name is Dai Dong." Dai Dong once again introduced his identity.
"Oh, you can ask questions, but I have a question, will your interview news be published on the domestic New Wolf website?"
"Uh-uh, of course you can do that!" Dai Dong thought that Zhang Xu was worried that he would not be able to expand his influence because it would not be broadcast in China, so he hurriedly explained.
"Ahh It's going to be published in China, it's dead, it's over! Zhang Xu didn't panic when he fell behind in the game, but at this time he became nervous and panicked, and even Pogba next to him looked at him curiously.
"Can I ask you for one thing!" Zhang Xu grabbed Dai Dong's clothes and said pleadingly.
"Absolutely!" Dai Dong was a little confused, he really couldn't understand which one Zhang Xu was going to play.
Zhang Xu pulled Dai Dong to the side: "Brother Dai, can you not publish my news in China?" ”
"What?" Dai Dong was stupid.
In the past, only the star asked him for help to see if he could write the star himself more wisely, and where was there a request not to publish the news. Besides, if you don't publish the news, what will I do with you? What else do I rely on for food?
"That's right, what about me, I was admitted to the University of Paris VI last year and never went back. The reason is that I have been trying out from my parents all the time. My family has not allowed me to play football, they have not allowed me to follow the path of professional football, and I am afraid that my parents will come to Europe to bring me back when they know that playing football in Belgium is not good for studying! That's terrible! Zhang Xu saw that Dai Dong was a little reluctant, and hurriedly explained clearly.
"That's right!" Dai Dong understood, and was also moved by the boy's persistence in pursuing his dreams: "I can promise you, but it's not a matter for you to do this, a performance like yours will be discovered by other reporters sooner or later." When the time comes, even if I help you hide it, no one else will help you hide it! ”
"What then?" Zhang Xu was stunned, he really hadn't thought about such a situation.
"Well, aren't you going back tonight?" Dai Dong thought about it and decided to help Zhang Xu with this.
"Don't go back, tomorrow will be a morning off, and I'll go back in the afternoon!"
"Okay, you leave me a contact information, and we'll sit in the café of the hotel where you're staying in the evening, and we'll discuss it to see if there's any way for your parents to play football without objecting to you, how about it?"
"Okay!" Zhang Xu thought about it, and there was only that.
An hour later, in the café of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Astrid in Antwerp, Dai Dong and Zhang Xu sat together again.
"So, I'll ask a question first, don't you mind." After sitting down, Dai Dong asked the first question.
"Yes, it's fine!" Zhang Xu nodded in agreement.
"How did you get on at Paris VI University?"
"Haha, grades? You didn't investigate? I'm a top student, so I don't have any problems with my grades, and I've been on a scholarship for two semesters! The highest kind, you know! When it comes to learning, Zhang Xu naturally has great self-confidence.
"Excellent! Another question, do you have any opinion or objection to the University of Paris VI about you as a student signing a professional player contract with a professional club outside? In other words, is there any conflict between the two in college or in the club? ”
"No! No one ever told me that students couldn't play professional football, and no one said that playing professional football didn't mean going to university. Zhang Xu thought about it and replied very affirmatively.
At this time, Dai Dong finally breathed a sigh of relief, and he finally asked a question: "Will your heavy training tasks every day, coupled with intensive competitions, affect your university studies?" ”
"Of course not, I can complete all the courses in college in one month at most, and I can still get a high score in the exam! I'm sure of that! Zhang Xu replied proudly.
Hearing this, Dai Dong smiled.
"Haha, okay, I'm done, in fact, I don't think it's a problem for you to worry about your parents coming to Europe. Think about it, first, you didn't delay your studies, and second, you can still get a good part-time job. Well, let's make playing football a part-time job for the time being......"
Dai Dong saw that Zhang Xu was a little unhappy with his views on professional players, so he changed his statement and continued to elaborate his opinion: "The two did not produce irreconcilable contradictions, right, so the main reason for your parents' anger is gone." Now there's only one problem that you need to proactively solve. ”
"What's the problem?"
"It's a matter of you hiding from your parents to go to the tryout! I think everyone in the world wants their children to succeed and achieve something in society, and your parents are no exception. If they see what you're doing, they'll be very happy. If you sincerely apologize to your parents, I think your parents will forgive you and support your football dream! ”
"W-is this really okay?"
"Absolutely!" Dai Dong replied affirmatively in an accentuated tone.
Zhang Xu lowered his head, thought about it for a long time, and finally raised his head: "Okay, I'll listen to you, Brother Dai, I'll call my parents tomorrow to make it clear." ”
"Good! So, can we have a special interview or something? ”
"Haha, okay, no problem!" ......